All 11 Uses of
indicate
in
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- With hardly a word spoken, but with a kindly eye, he waved me to an armchair, threw across his case of cigars, and indicated a spirit case and a gasogene in the corner.†
Chpt 1
- As a rule, when I have heard some slight indication of the course of events, I am able to guide myself by the thousands of other similar cases which occur to my memory.†
Chpt 2
- As he glanced down the advertisement column, with his head thrust forward and the paper flattened out upon his knee, I took a good look at the man and endeavoured, after the fashion of my companion, to read the indications which might be presented by his dress or appearance.†
Chpt 2
- What else can be indicated by that right cuff so very shiny for five inches, and the left one with the smooth patch near the elbow where you rest it upon the desk?†
Chpt 2
- But what could it indicate?†
Chpt 4 *
- There are several other indications, but these may be enough to aid us in our search.†
Chpt 4
- These, we presume, indicated the nature of the papers which had been destroyed by Colonel Openshaw.†
Chpt 5
- He had foresight, but has less now than formerly, pointing to a moral retrogression, which, when taken with the decline of his fortunes, seems to indicate some evil influence, probably drink, at work upon him.†
Chpt 7
- Holmes turned to the page indicated.†
Chpt 7
- That which my son himself indicated—that of the cupboard of the lumber-room.†
Chpt 11
- Then, as to sitting here or there, or amusing yourself in any manner indicated, that need cause you no inconvenience.†
Chpt 12
Definition:
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(indicate) to show (point out, demonstrate, express, or suggest)editor's notes: The meaning of suggest is less common, but not unusual--especially in the past tense in medicine. For example, "Medication is indicated for someone with her blood pressure."
The form, indicator can refer to many different kinds of things including intentional signals (such as a turn indicator), gauges (such as one that indicates pressure), or a measurement (such as an economic or chemical indicator).