All 6 Uses of
herald
in
Jane Eyre
- I can now conjecture readily that this streak of light was, in all likelihood, a gleam from a lantern carried by some one across the lawn: but then, prepared as my mind was for horror, shaken as my nerves were by agitation, I thought the swift darting beam was a herald of some coming vision from another world.†
Chpt 2
- — "Those who want situations advertise; you must advertise in the —shire Herald."†
Chpt 10 *
- Replies rose smooth and prompt now: "You must enclose the advertisement and the money to pay for it under a cover directed to the editor of the Herald; you must put it, the first opportunity you have, into the post at Lowton; answers must be addressed to J.E., at the post-office there; you can go and inquire in about a week after you send your letter, if any are come, and act accordingly."†
Chpt 10
- If J.E., who advertised in the —shire Herald of last Thursday, possesses the acquirements mentioned, and if she is in a position to give satisfactory references as to character and competency, a situation can be offered her where there is but one pupil, a little girl, under ten years of age; and where the salary is thirty pounds per annum.†
Chpt 10
- It had been a mild, serene spring day — one of those days which, towards the end of March or the beginning of April, rise shining over the earth as heralds of summer.†
Chpt 17
- But I was no apostle, — I could not behold the herald, — I could not receive his call.†
Chpt 34
Definition:
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(herald as in: heralds the coming of...) a sign that something will happen -- especially something important and good
or:
announce or welcome -- especially with enthusiasm