All 4 Uses of
indicate
in
Ferris Beach
- " Misty glanced at my mother, Mrs. Poole, and Mrs. Edith Turner, whose hair seemed to have taken on a pinkish hue since the last time we'd seen her, and then flapped her hand, fingers to thumb, to indicate ceaseless chatter.†
Chpt 8
- There was a single sky rocket to indicate the show was about to begin, and I watched it soar well above the statue in front of City Hall, a little stone soldier erected to honor the dead.†
Chpt 8
- Sally Jean's face, solemn and defeated, was indication enough that she had not heard what she wanted to hear.
Chpt 11 *indication = a sign that showed
- She paused and crossed her heart with her hand to indicate a solemn swear.†
Chpt 18
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).