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Sentences ending with intention

At the time when we were hoping to see him it was thought that he was too ill to receive visitors, but he has since written me that he regretted we did not carry out our intention. [6]
Only the first volume originally contained much more Egyptian material, and the third I lengthened beyond my primary intention. [10]
Natasha did not understand what he was saying any more than he did himself, but she felt that his incomprehensible words had an improper intention. [2]
I left you to your own devices with a good intention. [10]
It led him to nothing, and therefore is no great matter, save in the intention. [12]
All she had to do now was to get a copy of this record--but no, a license to marry was no proof of marriage; it was but evidence of intention. [11]
She disclosed this thought to no one but to her confessor, Father Akinfi, the monk, and he approved of her intention. [2]
Did they, then--could they-establish a principle contrary to their own intention? [7]
Soon after the Rostovs came to Moscow the effect Natasha had on him made him hasten to carry out his intention. [2]
And then their prospect of parole depends entirely upon the daily record they make, and upon their radical change of intention. [4]

Short sentences using intention

His intention was unmistakable. [11]
His intention remains. [9]

Sentences containing intention two or more times

Perhaps it is worth while, in view of certain recent discussions, and especially of some free criticisms of this country, to consider whether there is any intention of progress in this world, and whether that intention is discoverable in the age in which we live. [4]

More example sentences with the word intention in them

But of course, you know, if I went to work at those things with an ethical intention explicitly in mind, I should spoil them. [8]
If any but you had dictated the Reply, M. Bourget, I would know that that anecdote was twisted around and its intention magnified some hundreds of times, in order that it might be used as a pretext to creep in the back way. [5]
Faithful and sincere, yet loving power, curious and adventurous, she must needs, without intention, without purpose, stray into perilous paths. [11]
As I said yesterday, under similar circumstances at another gathering, you must not draw the inference that I have any intention of deserting any platform with which I have a legitimate connection because I do not stand on yours. [7]
The architect himself wished to take advantage of this time to refresh himself by a short sleep, for the exertions of the morrow, but between this intention and its fulfilment an obstacle was interposed, the preposterous dimensions namely of his guest. [10]
The intelligent reader will not confound this matured and serious intention of falling in love with the young lady with that mere impulse of the moment before mentioned as an instance of making love. [6]
And Mrs. Pomfret, who, remarkable as it may seem, not only recognized Austen without her lorgnette, but quite overwhelmed him with an unexpected cordiality, and declared her intention of giving them a dinner in New York. [9]
The enterprising group who have taken all the best seats in the bow, with the intention of gormandizing the views, exhibit little staying power; either the monotony or the wind drives them into the cabin. [4]
Some there were who gazed at the Rothfield with longing eyes, but who had no intention of committing social suicide. [9]
He had already whispered this intention to Myrtilus, when he heard Daphne's companion say to Thyone, "Philotas will accompany us, and on this voyage they will plight their troth if Aphrodite's powerful son accepts my sacrifice. [10]
So far they were necessary to all he did; but it was his intention to shake himself free of all monopoly in good time. [11]
His ultimate intention was to get possession of the keys, and open the Semiramis gate to his friends. [10]
The next day was not so genial; and we sped on, following our original intention of seeking the summer in winter. [4]
Of course there was no school report in the Union, and Boggs held me accountable, though I was innocent of any intention or desire to compass its absence from that paper, and was as sorry as any one that the misfortune had occurred. [5]
Of course there was no school report in the Union, and Boggs held me accountable, though I was innocent of any intention or desire to compass its absence from that paper and was as sorry as any one that the misfortune had occurred. [5]
When he coolly walked into the great room, where a half-dozen of them were already assembled, drinking white "whiskey-wine," he had no intention of setting himself right. [11]
Yet when she turned her face toward him, and his ardent gaze rested yearningly upon her, she felt that the opportunity had now come to carry out her half-forgotten intention of arousing the jealousy of her royal lover. [10]
Our intention is to organize the whole State, so that every Whig can be brought to the polls in the coming Presidential contest. [7]
I put this to Nick as plainly as I could, and was declaring my intention of going back to Madame Bouvet's, when the sound of voices arrested me. [9]
I look forward to next summer with the confident intention that she shall, if possible, make at least a brief sojourn at the sea-side. [14]
Yet he spoke to me of his intention to offer himself to his country, and his blood must now be reckoned among the precious sacrifices which will make her soil sacred forever. [6]
The intention was to make a stand at the Drissa camp, but Paulucci, aiming at becoming commander in chief, unexpectedly employed his energy to influence Alexander, and Pfuel's whole plan was abandoned and the command entrusted to Barclay. [2]
When she spoke to him--and she seemed to do that as by studied intention and with tact at certain intervals-- her manner was composed and kind. [11]
In sending him to her brother, it was her intention, for she told him so, that he should only sojourn in Nalbrits long enough to learn the language, and what it was to be a Turk, till time made her master of herself. [4]
Eva had little time, yet the sisters found an opportunity to confide many things to each other, though at first their father often interrupted them by opposing his younger daughter's intention of going to the Emperor as a supplicant. [10]
It was not till late in the afternoon that Henderson appeared to remember that Margaret was in the neighborhood, and spoke of his intention of calling. [4]
He had gone through the ground glass door with the firm intention of making a clean breast of the ownership of Hester. [9]
Nay, when he thought over his conversation, he suspected him of more,--of the intention to marry Virginia Carvel. [9]
It was as though she intended to remain there, and had abandoned all intention of returning to the life which apparently she had once permanently and definitely chosen.... Bedloe Hubbell's campaign was another topic. [9]
Chance contrives that though he directs all his efforts to prepare an expedition against England (which would inevitably have ruined him) he never carries out that intention, but unexpectedly falls upon Mack and the Austrians, who surrender without a battle. [2]
The enemy appeared this morning and then retired, with the intention of drawing us on. [7]
It was during this last effort of Sigismund to regain his position that the Earl of Meldritch, accompanied by Smith, went to Transylvania, with the intention of assisting Georgio Busca, who was the commander of the Emperor's party. [4]
I do not think the poor Pharisee has ever had fair play, and I am afraid a good many people sin with the comforting, half-latent intention of smiting their breasts afterwards and repeating the prayer of the Publican. [6]
I am sure they have no intention of giving me the benefit of any doubt. [11]
I understand that there is a--a convention to be held at the capital the day after to-morrow, and that it is Mr. Vane's firm intention to attend it. [9]
During my stay there I had letters from her which did not change my opinion of either her intellect or intention, but on the contrary confirmed it in both. [7]
The youngest told them not to whisper their intention to their wives, but secretly to prepare for their journey. [5]
This it was their intention soon to do, for within the past day or so our batteries had not sought to spare the convent. [11]
An intention, by the way, diametrically different from that of Germany. [9]
And ergo, in the strict spirit of the law, since you deliberately intended to marry Edwitha, and didn't do it, you are married to her all the same--because, as I said before, the intention constitutes the crime. [5]
At high noon the scene is very lively, and even picturesque, for the ladies here dress for bathing with an intention of pleasing. [4]
The third time the Rhetor came back more quickly and asked Pierre whether he was still firm in his intention and determined to submit to all that would be required of him. [2]
At supper after the opera he described to Dolokhov with the air of a connoisseur the attractions of her arms, shoulders, feet, and hair and expressed his intention of making love to her. [2]
As soon as the old noblewoman heard that the bill of exchange for her son was on the way to Paris, she expressed her intention of thanking his Majesty for this noble donation. [10]
He drove to the Karagins' with the firm intention of proposing. [2]
I had not the intention to speak of these public trials at all, having abundant other evidence on the point. [3]
That such was the intention the world believed at the start, and will continue to believe. [7]
It had been the intention of Mr. Willett to go with us to visit Mr. Ruskin, with whom he is in the most friendly relations. [6]
Smith, who knew the Indians and their ostentation, told Newport that the intention was to cheat him, but his interference was resented. [4]
But go with the firm intention of killing your man as quickly and surely as possible, and then all will be right, as our bear huntsman at Kostroma used to tell me. [2]
In spite of the fact that he had half divined her intention, the words shocked him. [9]
I have induced that woman in whose charge it was left to intrust it to my keeping, with the express intention of showing it to you. [6]
When he noticed that the youth was aiding his daughter to weave the garlands, he smiled, and said: "Only this morning this young fellow declared his intention of remaining free and a ruler all his life. [10]
Since murder was that man's intention, why should he palter with small details? [5]
I told myself that I had no intention of this. [9]
The intention of that estimable lady is, I understand, to launch her and leave her. [6]
The other is that doubt of any divine intention in development, in history, which we call progress from age to age. [4]
You have my thanks for your good intention, and now proceed on your journey. [10]
They had evidently taken the matter seriously, and were come with the intention of carrying their point, whatever it might be. [11]
How will it suit this intention, then, if in our way of exaggerated ostentation of charity the distinction between rich and poor is made to appear more marked than on ordinary days? [4]
This intention of suicide may have arisen from the fear that his wife was keeping a record of his own peccadilloes rather than of her own thoughts and emotions. [4]
This tax is sufficient to exclude the deserving poor, but it is only an inducement to the vulgar rich, and it is even broken down by the prodigal excursionist, who commonly sets out from home with the intention of being reckless for one day. [4]
There was a sudden flash of Nahoum's eyes, as though he saw an outcome of the intention which pleased him, but Hylda, saw the flash, and her senses were at once alarmed. [11]
But William Phips, stubborn adventurer, destined to receive all sorts of honours in his time, has no intention of quitting London till he has his way; and this is his thought as he steps into Cheapside, having already made preparations upon the chance of success. [11]
Rostov heard the story and not only said nothing to encourage Zdrzhinski's enthusiasm but, on the contrary, looked like a man ashamed of what he was hearing, though with no intention of contradicting it. [2]
Mr. Brown would start out with the honest intention of telling you a vastly funny anecdote about a dog. [5]
As matters now stand it need not be complete, and Hadrian will see the good intention all the same. [10]
I might have spared her that; for, as I afterwards knew, she had no intention of coming. [11]
He sat down sometimes as the days went on--it was generally when he was shaving--and thought upon his intention regarding Miss Raglan, in relation to his humble past; for he had fully made up his mind to marry her, if she would have him. [11]
This meeting, at so unusual an hour, had been convened by Eusebius, the deacon of the district, with the intention of calming the spirits of those who had caught the general infection of alarm. [10]
The voice was so low that his intention to keep her in ignorance of it was evident. [10]
And this was simply the receipt of a letter from Henderson; not a love-letter--far enough from that--but one in which there was a certain tone and intention that the most inexperienced would recognize as possibly serious. [4]
Mr. Astley, the showman, being informed of his Lordship's intention, met us on Westminster Bridge dressed in his uniform as sergeant major of the Royal Light Dragoons and mounted on a white charger. [9]
After Chiltern's death she had sought a refuge, and she had found it here: a refuge in which she meant--if her intention may be so definitely stated--to pass the remainder of her days. [9]
Paulus declined to share the simple supper that the father and son were eating, but expressed his intention of remaining with the sick man. [10]
Nitetis screamed on seeing his intention, but Cambyses handed her the dripping toy with the words: "Take care or I shall be obliged to frighten you again. [10]
Any man could see that there was an intention here to show that Russia's friendship for America was so genuine as to render even her private citizens objects worthy of kindly attentions. [5]
You ought to see from his intention to-day that--But you can't see. [13]
Travelers with the same intention may be warned that the route on horseback is impracticable. [4]
At length the row is laid out, with the solemn protestation of intention to sleep. [4]
She gave the reporters all the details, and to every one she said that it was her intention to carry out her husband's wishes, so far as they could be ascertained from this memorandum, when his affairs had been settled. [4]
If the Swiss renounced his intention of entering the monastery, there was nothing to prevent his wooing Eva. [10]
I think the remark had an intention; also that this intention was booked for the trip; but that either in the hurry of the remark's departure it got left, or in the confusion of changing cars at the translator's frontier it got side-tracked. [5]
The intention, the purpose, is to search out all the blind and find work for them to do so that they may earn, their own bread. [5]
The course of public events carried Beaton's private affairs beyond the reach of his simple first intention to renounce his connection with 'Every Other Week. [8]
Had Ruth a premonition of Philip's intention, in his manner? [5]
In the week preceding Easter, when all the parish was busy at Four Mountains, making costumes, rehearsing, building, putting up seats, cutting down trees, and erecting crosses and calvaries, Charley disclosed to Jo a new intention. [11]
But Venters felt positive that Tull's intention toward himself that day had not been and would not be revealed. [13]
But Mrs. Eddy's performance was without intention, and destitute of art. [5]
She has a perfectly astonishing talent for putting words together in such a way as to make successful inquiry into their intention impossible. [5]
He had no particular intention of doing mischief, but he had that indifference to consequences which is the next step above the inclination to crime. [6]
When it came out, but before reading it, Mr. Lewes wrote to tell her of his intention of reviewing it in the Edinburgh. [14]
In regard to our protectorate in the island of San Domingo, our "semi-protectorate" in Nicaragua, the same argument of intention may fairly be urged. [9]
It was the original intention to erect a monument, but the enterprise of the projectors of this royal entombment failed at that point. [4]
At the first opportunity, she charged Selby with his intention to abandon her. [5]
He had not openly lied about Guida: so far he had had no intention of doing so. [11]
All I ask of you is to consider the consequences of your intention. [9]
The master's intention of leaving Madrid had pleased him, for it would withdraw the former from the danger that might result from his own imprudence. [10]
In that group of impassioned individualities, March felt him a refuge and comfort--with his harmless dilettante intention of some day writing a novel, and his belief that he was meantime collecting material for it. [8]
The Landlady's announcement of her intention to give up keeping boarders was heard with regret by all who met around her table. [6]

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