Both Uses of
portend
in
Nicholas Nickleby
- While Kate was wondering within herself what these symptoms of unusual vexation portended, Mr Mantalini put the tips of his whiskers, and, by degrees, his head, through the half-opened door, and cried in a soft voice— 'Is my life and soul there?'†
Chpt 21 *
- As Nicholas, struck by this sudden alteration, was wondering what it could portend, the brothers rose together, and the one at the top of the table leaning forward towards the other, and speaking in a low voice as if he were addressing him individually, said: 'Brother Charles, my dear fellow, there is another association connected with this day which must never be forgotten, and never can be forgotten, by you and me.†
Chpt 37
Definition:
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(portend) indicate by signs that something is going to happen -- especially something bad