what is a portent
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portent portent - a sign of something about to happen; he looked for an omen before going into battle. omen, prognostic, prognostication, presage, prodigy. augury, foretoken, preindication, sign - an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come; he hoped it was an augury; it was a sign from God.
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portent- definition and synonyms This is the British English definition of portent. View American English definition of portent. Change your default dictionary to American English. View the pronunciation for portent.
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plague plague. 1  an epidemic disease that causes high mortality; pestilence. 2  an infectious, epidemic disease caused by a bacterium, Yersinia pestis, characterized by fever, chills, and prostration, transmitted to humans from rats by means of the bites of fleas. Compare bubonic plague, pneumonic plague, septicemic plague.
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portent an indication or omen of something about to happen, especially something momentous. 2. threatening or disquieting significance: an occurrence of dire portent. 3. a prodigy or marvel. Origin of portent.
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sign Sign is a general word for whatever gives evidence of an event—past, present, or future: Dark clouds are a sign of rain or snow. An omen is an augury or warning of things to come; it is used only of the future, in general, as good or bad: birds of evil omen.
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Foreshadowing The literary device foreshadowing refers to the use of indicative word or phrases and hints that set the stage for a story to unfold and give the reader a hint of something that is going to happen without revealing the story or spoiling the suspense.
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Definition of 'latent' adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Latent is used to describe something which is hidden and not obvious at the moment, but which may develop further in the future. Advertisements attempt to project a latent meaning behind an overt message. American English: latent.
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bode 1. portend-indicate by signs; These signs bode bad news. augur, auspicate, bode, foreshadow, omen, presage, prognosticate, predict, prefigure, betoken, forecast, foretell. threaten-to be a menacing indication of something:The clouds threaten rain; Danger threatens.
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ominous ominous, portentous, fateful mean having a menacing or threatening aspect. ominous implies having a menacing, alarming character foreshadowing evil or disaster. ⟨ominous rumblings from the volcano⟩ portentous suggests being frighteningly big or impressive but now seldom definitely connotes forewarning of calamity.
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- — An “all-knowing” narrator; the narrator is not a character in the story, but someone who stands outside the story and comments on the action. Foreshadowing —An author’s use of clues that hint at events that will occur later in the plot. Narrator —The person who tells a story; a speaker, character in the story, outside observer, or the author. Blank Verse —Unrhymed iambic pentameter. Iambic Pentameter
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- plague, pestilence, pest, pestis (noun). a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal. plague, pestilence, pest (noun).lague, pestilence, pest, pestis (noun). a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal. plague, pestilence, pest (noun).
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Tracheostomy cannula PortexÂ® Blue Line UltraÂ® Portex® Tracheostomy is a thermosensitive PVC tracheostomy tube which proffers enough firmness to open an insertion and then according to the temperature and patient’s physical structure the device cope up accordingly. At 105 degree angle for comfort in-situ it facilitate confirmation of tube position through radiopaque.
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WHO IS BAPHOMET? Baphomet is an important figure in the Thelema, the mystical system he established at the beginning of the 20th century. In one of his most important works, Magick, Liber ABA, Book 4, Crowley describes Baphomet as a divine androgyne: “The Devil does not exist.
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harbinger 2. herald, forerunner, precursor, portent, indication. 1  a person who goes ahead and makes known the approach of another; herald. 2  anything that foreshadows a future event; omen; sign:Frost is a harbinger of winter.
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What is a prude? The term prude is a shortened version of the word prudent or  prudence. A person who is prudent is wise, thoughtful,  reflective, discreet, and/or intelligent (look …it up in your  dictionary).
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portent While you might love crows, your father will shudder when he sees them if he superstitiously believes they're a portent — a sign or warning — of death. A portent is an omen of something momentous, which can be good, but is more often negative. You can use portent to mean a magical foretelling or symbol, but you can also use it to talk about something real, the way you could describe big, dark storm clouds as a portent of a thunderstorm. Thesaurus.
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portent 1. a sign or indication of a future event, esp a momentous or calamitous one; omen. 2. momentous or ominous significance: a cry of dire portent. 3. a miraculous occurrence; marvel. [C16: from Latin portentum sign, omen, from portendere to portend]
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- portent - definition and synonyms. What are red words? 90% of the time, speakers of English use just 7,500 words in speech and writing. These words appear in red, and are graded with stars. One-star words are frequent, two-star words are more frequent, and three-star words are the most frequent.
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- Throughout the infinite variety of this book, this fundamental is most strictly adhered to; there is not a wicked action in any part of it, but is first and last rendered unhappy and unfortunate; there is not a superlative villain brought upon the stage, but either he is brought to an unhappy end, or brought to be a penitent; there is not an ill thing mentioned but it is condemned, even in the relation, nor a virtuous, just thing but it carries its praise along with it.
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Revenants in fiction Merriam-Webster 's definition of revenant is one that returns after death or a long absence.. In that the subject returns from death, one can easily see an association of the term with the undead in fantasy and horror fiction.On the other hand, unlike zombies, the revenant's long absence does imply a certain anachronism in its eventual return.The term often implies some underlying motive of revenge prompting the return. Revenants exist primarily in role-playing games, fantasy fiction, science fiction, and horror fiction.n the other hand, unlike zombies, the revenant's long absence does imply a certain anachronism in its eventual return. The term often implies some underlying motive of revenge prompting the return. Revenants exist primarily in role-playing games, fantasy fiction, science fiction, and horror fiction.
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What is plague? Plague is an infectious disease that affects rodents, certain other animals and humans. It is caused by the Yersinia pestis bacteria. These bacteria are found in many areas of the world, including the United States.
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Foreshadowing Quick List. Foreshadowing. The literary device foreshadowing refers to the use of indicative word or phrases and hints that set the stage for a story to unfold and give the reader a hint of something that is going to happen without revealing the story or spoiling the suspense. Foreshadowing is used to suggest an upcoming outcome to the story.
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portend tr.v. por·tend·ed, por·tend·ing, por·tends. 1. To serve as an omen or a warning of; presage: black clouds that portend a storm. 2. To indicate by prediction; forecast: leading economic indicators that portend a recession.
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- Foreshadowing is a literary device by which an author hints what is to come. Foreshadowing is a dramatic device in which an important plot-point is mentioned early in the story and will return in a more significant way. It is used to avoid disappointment. It is also sometimes used to arouse the reader.
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Pompeii: Portents of Disaster Even in these terms, there were warnings of the eruption of Vesuvius. Earthquakes in themselves counted as portentous, and the historian Cassius Dio, writing over a century later, reports repeated sightings of giants roaming the land.
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harbinger predecessor - something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone. harbinger, herald, forerunner, precursor. indicant, indication - something that serves to indicate or suggest; an indication of foul play; indications of strain; symptoms are the prime indicants of disease.