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After some moments' silence, he replied, signifying his approval of it. Like me, he could think of no other course to be followed. Aurore must be carried away at all hazards. We now conversed about the details. We debated every chance of failure and success. Our main difficulty, both agreed, would be in communicating with Aurore. Could we do so? Surely she would not be locked in?
'Why should you not get that? 'It has been forbidden to me. Her complexion changed just enough to show that she knew what he meant. 'If you were as bold as you are subtle, you would take a more cheerful view of the matter, she said, with a look signifying innermost things. 'I will instantly! Shall I test the truth of my cheerful view by a word of question?
If, however, they have no meaning, if the phrase be a simple sound signifying nothing, of course all controversy regarding the possible co-existence of that nothing with Necessity is settled at once and for ever, while no great amount of philosophy will be requisite to induce mankind to resign themselves very placidly to the absence of that same nothing. Mill's 'Logic. Fifth edition.
Still it will always have some significant part, as 'in walking, or 'Cleon son of Cleon. A sentence or phrase may form a unity in two ways, either as signifying one thing, or as consisting of several parts linked together. Words are of two kinds, simple and double. A word may likewise be triple, quadruple, or multiple in form, like so many Massilian expressions, e.g.
The leading island is that which is called Tongataboo, or the 'consecrated island. The name is properly two words 'Tonga Taboo, signifying 'Sacred Island, the reason of which appellative will appear, when I tell you that the priest of this island, whose name was Diatonga, was reverenced and resorted to by all the surrounding islands.
This association, the name of which might be invidiously interpreted as signifying that its members knew everything, had no such pretensions, but, as its Constitution said very plainly and modestly, held itself open to accept knowledge on any and all subjects from such as had knowledge to impart.
None takes farewell of her, wishes her Good-journey: her Father will find a line left, signifying that she is gone to England, that he must pardon her, and forget her. The drowsy Diligence lumbers along; amid drowsy talk of Politics, and praise of the Mountain; in which she mingles not: all night, all day, and again all night.
As life and environment grow more complex, new needs arise and these new needs awaken soul power in a new direction. The expression "I didn't know he had it in him," is frequently heard, as some one has shown unexpected ability under sudden pressure of circumstances. Every brain has millions of undeveloped cells, scientists affirm, signifying that every life is infinitely poorer than it might be.
Lord Castlereagh took upon himself the responsibility of signifying that the Grand Army might retire if the sovereigns pleased, but that if such a movement took place, the subsidies of England must be considered as at an end. This bold word determined the debate. Schwartzenberg's columns instantly resumed their march down the Seine.
He had himself well in hand, however, and he restrained his yearning to burst forcibly into the police barracks and take his boy to his heart. He determined there should be no possible slip and he longed ferociously to meet Ramon Alfarez. Kirk was considerably surprised that afternoon when a sergeant and two policemen came to his cell, signifying that he was to accompany them.
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