To his religious mind it suggested self-consciousness; expressed in the dialect of the stranger, it only meant "business.
I only meant to say it was that which makes it seem so hard you should go now.
I only meant if you had taken me into your confidence it would have been better.
But itonly meant that he would not be in haste to declare himself.
I only meant--' She faltered, and her tongue became silent as her heart sank.
But I only meant to say that Jasper does earn something, you know.
I didn't ever think of it till after I'd got out of the calliage and I saw it was the corner of the big square where the little houses are at one end, and then I only meant to go for one minute.
I thought it wouldn't be no farther to come this way,' replied Peterkin, 'and I only meant to look at the pallot one minute.
I only meant to suggest that this is perhaps rather an unpleasant subject for a lady.
I did not mean that; I only meant that it would interfere with your success as an adventuress.
I wouldn't talk about it, if itonly meant what it means to Sarah and Lulu--I'd scorn to!
Come, don't cry, as her tears began to flow fast, 'I only meant to cheer you up.
I only meant to warn you, that it is often the means of bringing persons into undesirable intimacies, from which they cannot disentangle themselves as easily as they enter them.
The mischief is not done,' said Philip, trying to resume his usual tone; 'I only meant to speak in time.
But I only meant to ask if William and you and the children are definitely in or out of the swell.
I only meant that if you're going to be methodical you must be methodical, that's all.
I only meant that I nearly always go alone, or else with Miss Windus.
I only meant that I like to be missed--sometimes," retorted Billy, a little nettled.
I only meant her to understand that she'd have to do as she used to do--listen outside your door.
Well, I only meant to get enough so you could come right off this morning.
Oh, I only meant to give Cousin Polly a hint,” broke in Peyton.
I only meant I would make a great stir about them--that I would offer a reward to the servants, and at the same time let on as if something very valuable was missing.
But I only meant to ask you, Mr. Gillon, whether you honestly and truly think that the Delavoyes won't mind?
I only meant to say that now we are only two in the yard, but that the Lebyadkins used to live downstairs.
I only meant to say that if you decide to do it, then.
But I couldn't have told you so for certain for I had not even seen my betrothed; I only meant to.
I only meantto say that I beg your forgiveness, mother," he concluded, shortly and abruptly.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "only meant" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
