You can use the word portend in a few different sentences. But be careful. "Portend" means to predict, but it is used only for the objects which show the prediction, not for the person making the prediction. You cannot say "You could portend me about what was going to happen". On the other hand, you can say, "The Tarot cards portend a meeting with a tall dark stranger" or "These tea leaves portend a voyage to Africa" or "These recent eclipses portend a change of government" or "I do not understand what these circling ravens portend."
The dark clouds gathering overhead portended an imminent storm.
The dark clouds and strong winds seem to portend a coming storm.
These are called context clues.
Could you provide the sentence with the underlined word for context?
The detective examined the crime scene, carefully analyzing the scattered papers and overturned furniture for any context clues that could help solve the mystery.
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The dark clouds and strong winds seem to portend a coming storm.
These are called context clues.
During his soliloquy, the character revealed his innermost thoughts and emotions to the audience, unaware that anyone else was listening.
Context clues help you define the definition of the word.
Context clues can help you figure out the meaning of a word in a sentence or paragraph. To use context clues, you read the sentences surrounding the word that you do not know to figure out what it means.
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The street incident may portend a general uprising
i do my errands on time
I think you misunderstand context clues. They are clues within a sentence or paragraph that gives clues to the meaning of a word. Your question takes the word "healthy" out of context and what you seem to want is a definition of the word.
Using context clues.
The black clouds and sudden thunder portend the upcoming storm.
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