Hint

Examples

• Helena blushed at this, but, purposely misunderstanding the hint, made demure reply. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• But there was nothing to be done, saving to communicate to Wemmick what I had that night found out, and to remind him that we waited for his hint. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• He never smoked so late, and it seemed to hint to me that he wanted comforting, for some reason or other. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• I thought it best to hint, through the medium of a meditative look, that this might be occasioned by circumstances over which I had no control. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• Just one hint to you, Lestrade, drawled Holmes before his rival vanished; I will tell you the true solution of the matter. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• Maurice took the hint, and addressed himself to the Count with an air of elaborate politeness. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• She spoke amiably, yet with the least hint of dismissal in her voice. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• Medora's hints-- Is it at your husband's request that she has arrived here suddenly? Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• I had my own reasons for being dismayed at this apparition; too well I remembered the perfidious hints given by Mrs. Reed about my disposition, &c. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• Once I thought the hints and jests rained upon a young fair-haired foreigner of the party, whom they called Heinrich Mühler. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• I availed myself of your obliging hints to correct my timidity, and it is unnecessary to add that they were perfectly accurate. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• Julia might be justified in so doing by the hints of Mrs. Grant, inclined to credit what she wished, and Maria by the hints of Mr. Crawford himself. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
• But she probably had something of that in her thoughts, when alluding to the misunderstandings which he had given us hints of before. Jane Austen. Emma.
• I had, indeed, from time to time, put down short hints of the sentiments, reasonings, &c. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
• I hinted that the climate-- The finest climate in the world! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• I begged Mr. Pumblechook to remember that nothing was to be ever said or hinted, on that point. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• He had hinted, beyond the possibility of mistaking him, that he suspected her of being the thief. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• I really am a little afraid, my dear,' hinted the cherub meekly, 'that you are not enjoying yourself? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• His aunt had shown her inclination; perhaps his grandfather himself, they hinted, might be disposed to be reconciled to him. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Mr Wegg hinted, to jog his attention: 'You could hardly have been out parrot-shooting, in the British climate, sir? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• I never heard any thing of the kind hinted at before, I assure you, said Elinor. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
• Holmes, I cried, I seem to see dimly what you are hinting at. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• I am not hinting to be asked; you must understand that. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• This is the third time of your hinting and threatening. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• Thank you, sir,' returned Bitzer, 'for hinting at the proposal; but I will not set any sum against it. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• I ventured to take this opportunity of hinting that Mr. Skimpole, being in all such matters quite a child-- Eh, my dear? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.

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