Example Sentences

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The captain looked uneasy, as he had discerned ice ahead, and during his last voyage this fog had betokened its dangerous proximity.

From A Girl's Ride in Iceland by Alec-Tweedie, Mrs. (Ethel)

But of the enemy whose presence that great xylophone had betokened there was no sign.

From The Pathless Trail by Friel, Arthur O. (Arthur Olney)

His sullen, hang-dog look had betokened anything but innocence.

From The Red Miriok by Barnes, Anna M.

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 Grand, Madame Sarah

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 London, Jack