Her mother has insinuated that her temper is intractable, but I never saw a face less
indicative of any evil disposition than hers; and from what I can see of the behaviour of each to the other, the invariable severity of Lady Susan and the silent dejection of Frederica, I am led to believe as heretofore that the former has no real love for her daughter, and has never done her justice or treated her affectionately.
The palpitating greyness grew darker; then--though I was still travelling with prodigious velocity--the blinking succession of day and night, which was usually
indicative of a slower pace, returned, and grew more and more marked.
While within the influence of the lingering sunbeams, her attitude seemed
indicative of joy -- but sorrow deformed it as she passed within the shade.
"The horses can be taken out and I will see no one," he said in answer to the porter, with a certain pleasure,
indicative of his agreeable frame of mind, emphasizing the words, "see no one."
nymph, who - ' After 'who' I should place a verb in the second person singular of the present
indicative; and should go on thus: 'this grot profound.'"
He was tall, had a large forehead, straight nose, a clearly cut mouth, beautiful teeth, with fine taper hands,
indicative of a highly nervous temperament.
Among several persons collected about the doorsteps, the most remarkable was a sturdy mountaineer, of six feet two and corresponding bulk, with a heavy set of features, such as might be moulded on his own blacksmith's anvil, but yet
indicative of mother wit and rough humor.
Bwing me my pipe!" It was
indicative of dissipation and the exercise of authority.
This last came to him as a surprise; it was tremendously
indicative of the highness of their caste, of the enormous distance that stretched between her and him.
And he rewards her by such smiles and glances, such whispered words, or boldly-spoken insinuations,
indicative of his sense of her goodness and my neglect, as make the blood rush into my face, in spite of myself - for I would be utterly regardless of it all - deaf and blind to everything that passes between them, since the more I show myself sensible of their wickedness the more she triumphs in her victory, and the more he flatters himself that I love him devotedly still, in spite of my pretended indifference.
As he walked along the streets with his leather gloves clasped behind him, and his face
indicative of cheerful thought and pleasant calculation, Mr Dennis might have been likened unto a farmer ruminating among his crops, and enjoying by anticipation the bountiful gifts of Providence.
The savage cast a look at the other, which, notwithstanding the dim light, was sufficiently
indicative of implacable hostility.