187 examples of portending in sentences
Since the Pequod war, there had been no great Indian uprising; but there was a general feeling of uneasiness which seemed to portend a general outbreak.
And if further signs of portending evil were wanted, they could be discerned in the uneasy whisperings of those lords of the Privy Council who were present, or in the sinister face of the Spaniard, Simon Renard, ambassador to the Emperor Charles V.
The reception of her Majesty by Og, Gog, and Magog had already driven away the sense of portending evil from his mind when he caught sight of a girl's face in the crowd.
In the infancy of astronomical science it was regarded by astrologers as a sign to portend the birth of an extraordinary individual.
I wonder, if in sending, If you choose your slave by chance, What that twinkle was portending
He was born at Witham, in the county of Middlesex, 1613, with a remarkable circumstance of his mother's going eleven months with him, which naturalists look upon as portending a hardy and vigorous constitution.
The sessions of Congress were occupied in the manufacture of political capital; for a cloud had arisen in the political heavens, portending storms and animosities, and the discussion of important subjects of national scope, such as had not agitated the country before,pertaining to finances, to tariffs, to constitutional limitations, to retrenchments, and innovations.
Yet when he cast his eye on America, where perhaps the greatest progress had been made in the world's history within fifty years, he saw nothing but melancholy signs of anarchy and decay,signs portending the collapse of liberty and the triumph of ignorance and crime.
A heavy black cloud was on the horizon, portending an approaching squall, and the barque was fast fading from sight.
This being accepted as an omen of its lasting character, there followed another prodigy portending the greatness of the empire.
Omens portending supreme power for him (chapter 4).
"It seems to portend mischief.
MELPOMENE HERMAN AND DOROTHEA Toward the setting sun the two thus went on their journey: Close he had wrapped himself round with clouds portending a tempest.
] With those that stopped his way, Where the French general lay With all his power, Which in his height of pride, King Henry to deride, His ransom to provide To the king sending; Which he neglects the while, As from a nation vile, Yet, with an angry smile, Their fall portending.
Which he neglects the while, As from a nation vile, Yet with an angry smile, Their fall portending.
Announcing your approach by formal bell, Of nightly weather you the changes tell; Whether the Moon shines, or her head doth steep In rain-portending clouds.
Immediately opposite the house, stood a high hill, composed of jagged rocks, behind which the sun ever sank to his cosy bed in the west, and where I have watched the forked lightning play as the blackened cloud gathered together, ominous of a portending storm, while the distant thunder murmured behind their eternal summit.
Come then, my love, let us together rise, Forget the things behind, and seek the prize; By fervency of spirit daily show We pilgrims are, and sojourners below: And should some storm of fierce affliction come, Portending shipwreck in the sight of home; In Jesus anchored, strength shall be supplied, Till we the fury of the storm outride; And reach the haven of serene repose, Where all our sorrows shall for ever close.
Signs portending the destruction of Dwarka now appear.
This Remark struck a pannick Terror into several [who ] were present, insomuch that one or two of the Ladies were going to leave the Room; but a Friend of mine, taking notice that one of our female Companions was big with Child, affirm'd there were fourteen in the Room, and that, instead of portending one of the Company should die, it plainly foretold one of them should be born.
what could it portend?
At this point the narrator is troubled by a dream portending death to the lady of his love.
Or like a blazing Star Portending change of State, or some sad War, Or death of some good Prince.
One had in his hand a coarse, dingy piece of paper, which he waved above his head, and the others followed him with looks portending tidings of no ordinary character.
The clouds exhibit a menacing appearance, portending the approach of the heavy autumnal rains, which pour down like a deluge.