Sentence:  But after the doctor 's return that night Alex could <WSD>see</WSD> , from the high window in his own room , the now familiar figure crouched on a truly impressive heap of towels , apparently giving its egg hatching powers one final chance before it was replaced in its office by a sure-enough hen . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight