be sensible of

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Inspired by Jean Jacques Rousseau's dedicated frankness, Bozzy deemed it "fine to be sensible of all one's various sentiments and to analyze them."

From Time Magazine Archive

Yes," I answered, "it is a proof of the goodness of God to us; but to be sensible of His goodness is a far greater blessing.

From The Little Gleaner, Vol. X. A Monthly Magazine for the Young by Various

This was the first moment in which Herrick began to be sensible of a little hope.

From "Persons Unknown" by Tracy, Virginia

I could not shut my eyes to the disparity between us; I could not believe but that she must be sensible of it herself.

From The Courtship of Morrice Buckler A Romance by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

It was on the evening of the day when Joshua Barney left us, that I began to be sensible of the suspense in which one would necessarily be at such a time.

From Commodore Barney's Young Spies A Boy's Story of the Burning of the City of Washington by Otis, James