betoken
verb (used with object)
to give evidence of; indicate.
had betokened
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past perfectof betoken.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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His ways had been big ways, princely ways—ways that to commoner folk had betokened a streak of madness.
From The Little Lady of the Big House by Jack London
But of the enemy whose presence that great xylophone had betokened there was no sign.
From The Pathless Trail by Arthur O. (Arthur Olney) Friel
She waited a moment—try as she would, she could not allude to what those unwonted shouts and noises had betokened.
From The Lodger by Marie Belloc Lowndes
The Tenor's cheeks had been haggard and worn when he first settled in Morningquest, and dark circles round his eyes had betokened sleepless nights, and the ceaseless gnawing ache of a great grief.
From The Heavenly Twins by Madame Sarah Grand
Close behind him came Ralph Stetson and Walt, their weapons clasped determinedly, and evidently ready to face whatever emergency the sudden shot had betokened.
From The Border Boys Across the Frontier by John Henry Goldfrap
