I made signsto her that I was desperately hungry, and she in turn pointed to the deer; so, as she appeared in no way alarmed at seeing me, I at once went up to her.
He made signs, as he approached, to show that he had come over the mountains; he then pointed to his lips, to let her understand that he was parched with thirst.
He is awake," I observed; and Clarice, coming up, made signs to inquire whether he would have some more food.
Upon this he made signs to me that he should bury them with sand, that they might not be seen by the rest, if they followed; and so I made signs to him again to do so.
We made signs to Duppo to steer in that direction; but he, instead of doing so, pointed to a spot some way down the river, signifying to as that he wished to land there.
When I inquired what he was going to do with it, he made signs that he intended to manufacture some fishing-lines.
Suddenly he turned round, his countenance exhibiting terror, and stepping into the stern of the canoe, made signs to us to shove off and paddle away.
He made signs to us that the person we were searching for had gone that way.
When I came to the steep bank of the creek he made signs for me to come no further.
I made signs of encouragement for him to come on, at the same time moving towards him.
Still, I did not like to be beat, so I made signs to Jerry what I was going to do.
I made signs that I would do so, and he signified that he was very glad to hear it.
When Jerry at length discovered the cause of my hesitation, he made signs entreating me to go back rather than to endeavour to cross, as I proposed.
But that which astonished him most, was to know how I killed the other Indian so far off; so pointing to him, he made signs to me to let him go to him; and I bade him go, as well as I could.
But that which astonished him most was to know how I killed the other Indian so far off; so, pointing to him, he made signs to me to let him go to him; and I bade him go, as well as I could.
The chief had seated himself in his usual place on the deck, when we were dragged up to him, and he made signs to us to empty our pockets.
Having become very hungry, we made signsto our captors that we should like to have some food.
He made signs to us that we were to take two of the canoes and go into the bay to fish, as the women were doing.
The chief seeing this, made signs to us that we might go into the bamboo house and rest.
At this, however, he made signs indicative of his displeasure, shaking his head and pointing to the boat and then to our stores.
All this time the savage was looking sharply from one to the other, as if to make sure that we comprehended him; and then, seeing that we did, he made signs for us to follow him, talking excitedly the while.
I found quickly the Negroes were for eating the flesh of this creature, so I was willing to have them take it as a favour from me; which, when I made signs to them that they might take him, they were very thankful for.
But that which astonished him most, was to know how I killed the other Indian so far off: so pointing to him, he made signs to me to let him go to him; so I bade him go, as well as I could.
It was easy to let him see that we intended to carry our provision with us from the first day; but he made signs to us to tell us we need not, for we should find provision enough everywhere for forty days.
I made signs to the natives for that purpose, and one of them offered his services.
After I had spent about four hours with these people, I made signs to them that I was going on board, and that I would take some of them with me if they were desirous to go.
But I made signs that I would write; whereat they marvelled, saying, "We never saw an ape write!
She took the sword and came and stood at my head; and I made signs to her with my eyebrows whilst the tears ran down my cheeks.
And she nodded her head and made signs as who should say, 'Yes, indeed: this is my history and what befell me.
Then I sat talking with her, and presently I made signs to her, by which she understood that I desired to enjoy her and rose hastily, as if vexed with me, and went away.
Beginning to feel very hungry, I made signs to our captors that I should like to have some food; and I also pointed to Dick, wishing to make them understand that he too required nourishment.
He had tried to get him into a canvas jacket; but he made signs that it was too hot, and that he should sink with the weight;--though one would not suppose that it could have made much difference.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "made signs" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
