But there was no moon; it was one of those dark, pitchy nights, with not a star visible, betokening either rain or another fall of snow.
She listened with trembling misgiving as to the object of his reprehension, but when to words sounds succeeded, plainly betokening bodily chastisement, she could no longer refrain, but hastened to the spot from whence they proceeded.
He tried to deafen as well as to blind himself, that he might neither hear nor see anything of the coming event of which he, an inhabitant of Monkshaven at that day, well understood the betokening signs.
A year ago he had nearly earned her dislike by obtruding upon her looks and words betokening his passionate love.
It was already getting dusk, and the gloom was increased by thick clouds gathering in the sky, betokening a blowing night.
He was a short, stout man, with a red face and thick neck, betokening a plethoric habit.
Marble statues of the Bishops, with sword and crosier in hand, betokening their twofold character of priest and warrior, are ranged along the walls; and the whole interior has a bright and cheerful aspect.
I had observed this young gentleman to listen, with an eagerness betokening more keenness for information than is usually to be found in youths of his years, to the discourses held that evening.
And I then noticed the countenance of the younger brother, who was fairer and shorter by a head than Basil, and had the most beautiful eyes imaginable, and a high forehead betokening thoughtfulness.
She was awakened by sounds without, betokening the presence of men under the window of her chamber.
The Frenchmen were sprawled at ease behind the walls, their limbs relaxed, their faces betokening only a great weariness.
One standing by to watch them must diagnose the average expression on the average face as betokening exultation rather than exaltation.
The woman cashier hurried off with her hat on sidewise, which among women the world over is a thingbetokening agitation.
It was a dry day and genial, yet with hints of rain on the horizon and white caps to the waves, betokening perhaps a storm not far distant.
The complexion was pale, even to wanness; and the whole cast and contour of the head were full of intellect, and betokening that absorption of mind which cannot be marked in any one without exciting a certain vague curiosity and interest.
O First Letter of this Temple, betokening the Essence of Divinity!
O Second Letter of this Temple, betokening My name, the Almighty!
O Third Letter of this Temple, betokening My name, the All-Bountiful!
O Fourth Letter of this Temple, betokeningthe attribute of Grace!
Yet his eyes retained a certain ferocity, which threw a dismal gleam athwart the cloudiness of his aspect, and he, in silence, viewed his old companion with a look betokening confusion and disdain.
My father was angry because you disturbed him so early,” he remarked, apologetically, and I then observed many signs betokening a recent rapid evacuation on the part of the female members of the family.
Instead of going back to the Nazareth road after finishing our examination of this interesting spot, we made for a hill on the summit of which we saw some large blocks of stone betokening ruins.
Philip stood by the table, his handsome face full of strong resolve, every feature showing excitement, and his eyes met his father's with a steady gaze, betokening a soul which had no secrets to conceal.
She sat erect, and gazed about her with a lively air, betokening good health and spirits.
Even the poorest may whip out of his pocket, in these days, not that red cotton flag of abomination that used to offend the sight, but one of pure white linen, betokening a higher state of cultivation.
Many consider it unlucky to shake hands across the table; and there is also an old superstition mentioned by Grose, that, in eating, to miss the mouth and let the food fall is a bad omen, betokening approaching sickness.
There was one observable point, indeed, betokening that the artist relinquished, for her personal self, the happiness which she could so profoundly appreciate for others.
He spoke in Italian, with the Tuscan rusticity of accent, and an unshaped sort of utterance, betokeningthat he must heretofore have been chiefly conversant with rural people.
She did not remember her other present till she heard sounds betokening the return of the riders.
