What is "intentions"

Usage examples of "intentions".

Johnnie thought, considering his intentions, but he doubted she was in the mood for such a discussion.

Despite his good intentions to refrain from fidgeting, Jeffrey began to stroke his mustache.

The baron cleared his throat, for he had a secret reluctance to reveal his own favorable intentions towards the young man, the last lingering feeling of worldly pride, and the consequence of prejudices which were then universal, and which are even now far from being extinct.

The three old men continued their walk for an hour longer, discussing the fortunes of the young pair, for Melchior de Willading was as little disposed to make a secret of his intentions with one of his friends as with the other.

I have told you of the kind intentions of my mother to redeem one of her children, at least, from stigma which weighed upon us all, and the birth of a second son enabled her to effect this charitable purpose, without attracting attention.

The voice of Peter speaking in anger was not likely to be unheard, and the stern mandate had scarcely issued from his lips, when a dozen of the common thief-takers of Vaud set about the affair in good earnest, and with the best possible intentions to effect their object.

The latter gratefully lent herself to the kind intentions of her new friend, and endeavored to be pleased with all she beheld, though it was such pleasure as the sad and mourning admit with a jealous reservation of their own secret causes of woe.

Luckily he had a good interpreter of his meaning in the guide, who, knowing the habits, and, if it may be so expressed, the intentions of the mastiff, feeling there was not a moment to lose if they would still preserve the feebler members of their party, begged the others to hasten the necessary dispositions to profit by this happy meeting.

De Warenne had stated that his intentions were honorable, and oddly, she had believed him.

He had sworn he was a gentleman with no untoward intentions, and she was beginning to believe it.

I suspect he is very taken with you, and his intentions might become such.

He gave Amanda a look, one which spoke of all of his intentions, and he saw her nod, her eyes huge.

I had any bad intentions, and that I had kissed her not because I was in love with her but because I felt very sorry for her, and that from the very start I had never regarded her as guilty but only as unfortunate.

For a long time now, owing to certain special intentions, considerations, and yearnings of his own, he had desired to penetrate this magic circle of people and was therefore greatly interested in his first impression.

He later testified that the prince had not warned him about anything at this last farewell, which meant that he had concealed his intentions even from him.