Idea in A Sentence

    1

    The idea came to her suddenly.

    2

    The idea of free trade has divided people for as long as trade has existed.

    3

    Any idea where she is tonight?

    4

    I had no idea anyone was around.

    5

    And yet, the idea was enticing... almost an obsession.

    6

    An idea brought a mischievous smile to her lips.

    7

    I like the idea of burying the supplies, but I don't think the Indians would be fooled if we buried everything – even if we could.

    8

    The idea made her smile.

    9

    On a sudden thought I ran upstairs before any one could stop me, to put on my idea of a company dress.

    10

    I won't base my reasoning for how the Internet and technology will end poverty on this idea alone.

    11

    A bright idea, however, shot into my mind, and the problem was solved.

    12

    To her, the idea was ludicrous, and yet, it probably looked that way to Dulce.

    13

    Faceless government in a distant land is no one's idea of paradise.

    14

    Is the idea so deplorable?

    15

    But it is not the less necessary for this; for the people must have some complicated machinery or other, and hear its din, to satisfy that idea of government which they have.

    16

    For the first time, the idea of marriage crossed her mind.

    17

    When I left New York the idea had become a fixed purpose; and it was decided that I should go to Cambridge.

    18

    The idea of defeat and flight could not enter Rostov's head.

    19

    Anyway, why do men have to act on every idea that crosses their mind?

    20

    She was an open book to him and he was obsessed with the idea of reading it.

    21

    I'm working my way through college, but what have I ever done to give you the idea I was destitute?

    22

    Twitter.com is unquestionably the most efficient way in the history of humanity to send a single idea, invitation, complaint, or observation to the world.

    23

    But no one had any idea of the mechanism by which this could be achieved.

    24

    Micro-lending is not new; the idea of small loans to the entrepreneurial poor is centuries old.

    25

    His idea was, first, to concentrate all the artillery in the center, and secondly, to withdraw the cavalry to the other side of the dip.

    26

    It was the idea of being deceived.

    27

    This is not a particularly new idea, similar to the phenomenon of getting to know and care about "pen pals" in far-flung places by exchanging postal-mail letters.

    28

    No wonder that the earth expresses itself outwardly in leaves, it so labors with the idea inwardly.

    29

    She might be getting over him, but the idea of running into him in town was particularly disturbing.

    30

    This idea horrified her, made her shudder, blush, and feel such a rush of anger and pride as she had never experienced before.

    31

    Somehow I get the idea that you will find it harder to be idle than working.

    32

    A fine idea to have a blind general!

    33

    She had no idea what made him angry one minute and jovial the next.

    34

    I branched off into this discussion of robots and nanites to give an idea of the kinds of massive gains in efficiency with declining costs.

    35

    Much as she liked Sarah, the idea of Giddon's displeasure would prohibit any such intent.

    36

    An idea flashed through her brain and left a frown on her face.

    37

    Apparently Mrs. Marsh had no idea of Brandon's plans for his future.

    38

    The idea was that it would be great to make machines that behaved like us and, through that, we could harness their abilities.

    39

    It is based on the idea that what we believe about the future determines what we do in the present.

    40

    It was my idea.

    41

    The unknown can be worse than reality, and she had no idea what to expect on the flight.

    42

    I just don't think it's a good idea for us to be out here alone.

    43

    I've got an idea.

    44

    Excellent idea – if you enjoy it.

    45

    The woman has no idea how to deal with a child.

    46

    I'm starting to warm to the idea.

    47

    I think she was overwhelmed by the idea of being a star.

    48

    Surprisingly, the idea was more than a little intimidating.

    49

    The idea brought heat to her face.

    50

    Right now he might accept the idea of 3 times a day.

    51

    She paused, an idea forming.

    52

    He's had longer to adjust to the idea.

    53

    According to Alex, Gerald had expressed interest several years ago – when the summer cottage thing was only an idea.

    54

    I am certain this idea is going to take some time to get used to.

    55

    The idea that a person can be a political prisoner, jailed for his beliefs about government, politics, or politicians, is ancient but happily fading.

    56

    I include Twitter in this list as a larger idea, not only as the literal Twitter.com.

    57

    The idea is the power of short, instant messages broadcast to interested crowds.

    58

    Everyone will be on Facebook, as will be every business, every idea, every brand, and all the people who were once members but have since passed away.

    59

    Augustine records that this idea blew his mind (or words to that effect).

    60

    She knew, too, that I sometimes write "letters to blind girls" on the slate; but I didn't suppose that she had any clear idea what a letter was.

    61

    I asked him once, when I had not seen him for many months, if he had got a new idea this summer.

    62

    And this movement of reconstruction of which Prince Andrew had a vague idea, and Speranski its chief promoter, began to interest him so keenly that the question of the army regulations quickly receded to a secondary place in his consciousness.

    63

    Self- sacrifice was her most cherished idea but in this case she could not see what she ought to sacrifice, or for whom.

    64

    For a long time he could not reconcile himself to the idea that he was one of those same retired Moscow gentlemen-in-waiting he had so despised seven years before.

    65

    He was only quite at ease when having poured several glasses of wine mechanically into his large mouth he felt a pleasant warmth in his body, an amiability toward all his fellows, and a readiness to respond superficially to every idea without probing it deeply.

    66

    Pierre saw that there was a bridge in front of him and that soldiers were doing something on both sides of it and in the meadow, among the rows of new-mown hay which he had taken no notice of amid the smoke of the campfires the day before; but despite the incessant firing going on there he had no idea that this was the field of battle.

    67

    Her gaze left his face as she considered the idea.

    68

    Only his idea of tempting her with a fine house hadn't worked.

    69

    Most things had returned to normal, but the trip to Texas had given Jonathan an idea.

    70

    His gaze drifted away as he considered the idea.

    71

    Maybe a little time to yourself is a good idea.

    72

    I had no idea.

    73

    Actually, the idea was appealing – in spite of his clumsy invitation.

    74

    So what difference did it make who came up with the idea as long as it was a good one?

    75

    Ironically, it was something he told me Lisa said that gave me the idea to search somewhere else.

    76

    Dad thinks it's a real coo, but Mom doesn't much care for the idea.

    77

    The idea that Brandon felt relieved wasn't all that flattering - or comforting, for that matter.

    78

    He scratched his jaw reflectively and his eyes brightened with an idea.

    79

    Don't start acting like it was all my idea.

    80

    Her stomach churned at the idea.

    81

    Had the idea only been a clever method to gain favors?

    82

    What gave you that idea?

    83

    There was no point in telling them that riding with Bordeaux hadn't been her idea.

    84

    I don't disagree and God knows I have no more idea what's causing these visions but they're ruling his life right now.

    85

    God knows who else will hound you if they have any idea of your capabilities.

    86

    Martha had no siblings and Quinn had no idea of what might have sprouted from his alien family tree.

    87

    I applauded her idea.

    88

    He already felt the loss of her calm energy, but he had no idea what to do about it.

    89

    When Dean didn't respond—principally because he had no idea what this woman was talking about—she continued.

    90

    Soon as this Fitzgerald guy calls with the details, we'll have a better idea of the time frame.

    91

    Dean looked at Fred, who had no idea what was going on.

    92

    Then she added, "Even though I don't have a flick of an idea what you're talking about."

    93

    To be honest, I don't like the idea of a murder going unanswered.

    94

    He had no idea of the depth of the gorge or the length of the rope, but he prayed it was sufficient.

    95

    Kiera groaned, dreading the idea of a party with so many strangers who were bound to think of her as the women in the bathroom had earlier.

    96

    She had the crazy idea you'd be hurt if you saw it.

    97

    It wasn't a good idea and they both knew it.

    98

    I've got an idea what you want me to do with it.

    99

    It was strange, but the idea felt intimate.

    100

    His idea of an evening out was dinner and a dance.

    101

    The idea of flying was terrifying – and a boat trip surrounded by water for days wasn't very appealing either.

    102

    That old idea dates back to prearranged marriages, when the groom had never seen the bride.

    103

    In fact, at this point the idea was terrifying.

    104

    She should have been relieved, but the idea of putting it off until later wasn't exactly reassuring.

    105

    In fact, she had no idea why she cried.

    106

    He looked comically resigned to the idea.

    107

    For nearly a half hour she struggled with the idea of going to the clinic.

    108

    She hadn't said anything to give Josh the idea that Alex would be upset.

    109

    The only thing I'm attracted to is his job offer - and the idea of getting out of this gossipy little town.

    110

    I guess that's my idea of getting somewhere.

    111

    Maybe that's not too good an idea after all.

    112

    Seeing her at the diner probably gave him the idea of getting help.

    113

    Even as the idea occurred that she would rather have this room, she knew she couldn't ask.

    114

    I had no idea it was troubling you.

    115

    The idea brought a rush of heat to her neck.

    116

    She was wrong, all right - and she had no idea how wrong she was.

    117

    She had been reluctant to mention her idea before, but now she was desperate enough to risk his anger.

    118

    I put the idea in his head.

    119

    Maybe it would be a good idea for you to stay out there a while and find the answers.

    120

    It was a good thing Cade was with her, because she had no idea how to get back to the house.

    121

    I had no idea where this conversation was going.

    122

    I'd have no idea.

    123

    I missed Betsy desperately and the idea of a couple of unexpected days with her was inviting, regardless of the reason.

    124

    Of course I agreed though I had no idea how I'd accomplish the task and dreaded even trying.

    125

    No, nor does Quinn have any idea how or why they are occurring in the first place.

    126

    Spring's arrival suggested a garden and Betsy embraced the idea whole heartedly.

    127

    Brennan felt Merrill Cooms idea had merit.

    128

    Her visions are limited as to time or location and she has no idea when they might disappear.

    129

    I had an idea how it made him feel.

    130

    Julie says I should just lie and say I don't know him and have no idea who he is.

    131

    I needed time to formulate a response to Detective Jackson's questions but I wished I had some idea of the extent of what he knew or had deduced.

    132

    The idea of any of us going out to California is another matter.

    133

    Going three thousand miles away sounds like a good idea for you folks, even if it's only for a couple of days.

    134

    I have no idea where they are.

    135

    I had no idea even how to begin.

    136

    After examining the various dials and switches on Quinn's machines, I had a fairly clear idea of each; I could turn it on and increase and decrease the settings.

    137

    Than an idea struck me; if we were sealed in, why not seal him out?

    138

    The idea that Jonny would turn out to be like Talon made her chest clench.

    139

    Unnerved by the idea of being somewhere she clearly didn't belong, she opened drawers until she found a pair of shears.

    140

    He drew a deep breath, refreshed by the idea of slaughtering six bad guys at one time.

    141

    I have no idea what's going on.

    142

    The idea of something so horrible happening to him saddened her.

    143

    She looked unsettled at the idea of leaving her lab and looked around, as if trying to figure out what to take.

    144

    His gut twisted at the idea of never again seeing her bright smile, holding her, smelling her sweet scent.

    145

    Any idea what that means?

    146

    She was worried about him, and he was touched by the idea she took pity on him when she herself was in more danger than he was.

    147

    She wanted to think he was talking about more than her powers, but such an idea was out of the question.

    148

    He'd never been human, and he had no idea how long it took for a human body to heal.

    149

    Sweetheart, you have no idea.

    150

    The ache within her deepened at the idea of trusting someone for the first time in her life, and the energy flowing between them grew more intense.

    151

    Their bond felt permanent, and she had no idea what to do about it.

    152

    Yet no part of him regretted the idea of chopping them out of the picture completely.

    153

    She looked down, both thrilled by the idea of an eternity with the man who made her feel whole and horrified at what her father told her.

    154

    The idea he feared anything amazed her.

    155

    You have no idea, she mused.

    156

    You have no idea what he went through to save you.

    157

    She had no idea how his world operated!

    158

    This generation has no idea.

    159

    She gritted her teeth and turned to go, trying not to think of how jealous the idea of another woman made her.

    160

    Looks like it was a good idea bringing you back from the dead after all.

    161

    He lifted the chain, kiri's chain, and looked at the identical marks, struck by the idea that he somehow belonged to the same world they did.

    162

    Damian's spinning emotions warmed at the idea that Sofia saved him.

    163

    Darian didn't resist, and Damian delighted in the idea that the sound of him breathing meant his brother was truly alive.

    164

    She backed away, unable to fathom the idea of being trapped with him in Hell for eternity.

    165

    The idea made her panic.

    166

    She put her hair down to hide the mark, horrified by the idea of belonging to the devil.

    167

    She remembered touching Darkyn's chest and feeling aroused by the idea of his hands on her.

    168

    Physically at ease with him, she nonetheless had no idea how to talk to a lover who was neither one she chose nor human.

    169

    She had no idea if Darkyn sought her out when she was upset because he thought she might be in danger or because he was concerned about her being with her ex.

    170

    Deidre had no idea what to say and even less of an idea what exactly happened when the deal was over.

    171

    Her hope had been crushed in every other way – except that it stirred once more at the idea there was more to him than she knew.

    172

    Her breath caught at the idea of what he did to her, her blood quickening.

    173

    But the idea he did want her was almost a relief, another sign he was capable of providing at least some form of affection.

    174

    When Dean first introduced himself, the young lady continued with her engaging smile until it became obvious she had no idea what he was saying—even after he sputtered the half-dozen words of Spanish he knew.

    175

    I had no idea who you were.

    176

    Dean laughed at first at his wife's suggestion, but the more he thought about it, the more the idea had a ring of validity to it.

    177

    What in the name of heaven and hell gave you that idea?

    178

    No, Dean had no idea what might attract Patsy to drive across the plains.

    179

    Any idea what caused the Dawkinses' quick change of heart?

    180

    He claimed that he had left Ouray "for business reasons" and had no idea Edith was pregnant.

    181

    He ran when Patsy ditched the Buick because she ran and he had no idea what was going on.

    182

    We have no more idea whose bones Martha found than when we started.

    183

    Now it was open season, as they had no idea of the skeleton's age—provided Jennifer Radisson's report of Josh Mulligan's later death was credible.

    184

    In fact, maybe what gave him that idea was what she hadn't said – or done.

    185

    Katie had no idea what she had stirred up.

    186

    The idea of spending a day without him was unpleasant, but maybe that was what she needed to do.

    187

    No doubt he had no idea what his wife was talking about.

    188

    Apparently the idea came up when the boys heard it called road apples.

    189

    I had no idea how much energy five children would require.

    190

    Frankly, the idea of doubling their problems was downright frightening.

    191

    He hesitated, probably not liking the idea of leaving that chore to her.

    192

    It hadn't occurred to her before, but she didn't much like the idea of traveling this trail alone with Rob.

    193

    Other than a healthy concern for his safety, Aaron fit her idea of a typical client.

    194

    Inexplicable relief overshadowed the usual annoyance at that idea.

    195

    If you have an unwavering commitment to an idea that all things will be good all the time, then that is irrational.

    196

    There is no hieroglyph for the word "progress" because the very idea of progress didn't exist.

    197

    It may seem intuitive at first glance, this idea that somehow there are only so many jobs and if you replace people with machines, people have fewer jobs.

    198

    This idea that there are a finite number of jobs misses the point entirely of what makes a job.

    199

    We have eliminated debtors prisons, developed the idea of "women and children first," stigmatized child labor, made accommodations for conscientious objectors, widely adopted freedom of speech and the press and freedom of assembly, and a hundred more.

    200

    I didn't hire him and I have no idea what deal you are talking about.

    201

    I'd think that would make you even more comfortable with the idea.

    202

    Then I had an idea.

    203

    The idea of spending her days with the reserved Sofi and cheerful Bianca was surprisingly appealing, though she couldn't help feeling intimidated by their happiness.

    204

    No, Martha Boyd had no idea where her mother was nor did she know the woman's destination, presuming Patsy had one.

    205

    The idea of watching Darkyn strike her down made him eager to see blood spill.

    206

    Wynn watched their exchange, fascinated by the idea of seeing two bloodthirsty deities try to outwit one another.

    207

    The idea he'd gone through something like this, and she didn't know to help him made her sad.

    208

    Do you have any idea what he could've done to you?

    209

    He barely accepted the idea of being mated to a woman who only looked like his ex.

    210

    Though he hated the idea, he wasn't about to take any chances this time around.

    211

    He hated the idea but understood the necessity, especially after finding the second compass in the hands of demons within a week.

    212

    The more he tried to accept the idea, the harder it became to swallow.

    213

    He had no idea how many rules she broke in her time as Death.

    214

    He liked that idea more than he thought he should.

    215

    He had no idea how to interpret the warning.

    216

    Any idea why the currents run the direction they do in the lake?

    217

    No idea what it'll cost, though.

    218

    He had no idea what she wanted on that front.

    219

    To complicate matters, he had no idea what shape the underworld was in, if the reports Landon received were correct.

    220

    As irritated as he was with Darkyn's words, he was also fascinated by the idea the demon lord who prided himself on preying on the vulnerabilities of others was capable of being offended.

    221

    He had no idea what she'd been through the past few days at the hands of Darkyn.

    222

    The idea Darkyn voluntarily took a bond to a human when he made a name for himself disobeying his former master … There might be a reason Darkyn hadn't explained it to his mate.

    223

    You have no idea how much that makes me hate myself sometimes, he said.

    224

    Gabriel said nothing, troubled by the idea of either girl being unable to help herself.

    225

    If he had believed in prenuptial agreements, he might have thought her attitude was a good idea.

    226

    It was probably a good idea.

    227

    He subscribed to the 'pay as you go' idea.

    228

    The idea raised hair on the back of her neck.

    229

    The idea brought up a tirade.

    230

    She offered to watch Destiny overnight and Alex said that might be a good idea.

    231

    The idea was nauseating.

    232

    Considering the last person she thought might be one of his customers, the idea wasn't all that comforting.

    233

    Apparently he found the idea of jail less frightening than the huge dog.

    234

    The idea was disturbing.

    235

    To her horror, the idea was unpleasant.

    236

    Of course, since Lori had hired the man who stabbed him, it might not be a good idea.

    237

    Even the doctor had no idea if or how quickly he would return to normal.

    238

    It was time to talk to someone, but the idea of talking to a councilor was almost as uncomfortable as talking to no one.

    239

    The idea of teasing him with her body was a little frightening, but if that was what it took...

    240

    But the idea was shock therapy.

    241

    Obviously she had no idea what he was thinking when it came to that type of thing.

    242

    But why would he do that when he was the one who came up with the communication idea?

    243

    I'm exploring the idea of seeing a specialist in Houston I heard about.

    244

    If you think the specialist might be able to help you, I think it would be a good idea to go.

    245

    It sounds like a good idea.

    246

    Like adoption, maybe she would warm to the idea.

    247

    Deidre stopped in the middle of the busy sidewalk, too angry at the idea of losing her friend and doctor to care when someone jostled by her.

    248

    He'd wanted to tell her not to go to the beach with Logan, to spend the weekend with him instead of some stupid human that had no idea how to appreciate a woman like her.

    249

    The heat of his body sank through her clothes, and the idea of his hot skin pressed to hers made her lower belly burn.

    250

    Or maybe, he wanted to get rid of his own regret at the idea of taking such a sweet soul, someone who might've been a kindred spirit in a different time and place.

    251

    Do you have any idea how much this gym cost to set up?

    252

    Gabe nodded, forced to admit he no longer had any idea how to fix whatever was broken in Death's domain.

    253

    She hadn't planned on jumping off her building, but the events of this night made the idea more appealing than having her head severed from her body or ending up a pile of bones in a bathtub.

    254

    The idea she'd hidden it somewhere he couldn't find was driving him mad, along with the scent of the human blood coating the walls of the far bedroom.

    255

    Panic stirred at the idea of Gabriel dragging her to some freakish underworld.

    256

    You have no idea how much of a difference that made to me and probably to the rest of your patients.

    257

    God help me, I have no idea.

    258

    She had no idea what this meant.

    259

    She watched the cave swallow Rhyn, unsettled by the idea of moving between places via the shadow world.

    260

    I assume she knew she'd need something from me, except she had no idea who I was when we met again.

    261

    Furious at the idea, Gabe began to wonder how the reincarnated Deidre made it this far without being slaughtered by one of her many enemies.

    262

    Struck by an idea, Deidre sat up.

    263

    More sense than the idea she was a deity for thousands of years.

    264

    She hadn't intended not to return to Wynn's, but the idea of keeping him safe, too, made her feel a little less guilty about sneaking out on him.

    265

    The idea she had a choice was strangely empowering.

    266

    Though in hindsight, I have no idea if that was good or not, she said.

    267

    The idea of waking up to him each morning reminded her of how centered, energized and at peace she'd been after their first night together.

    268

    Distressed by the idea, she found herself standing before the French doors again, looking at the green haze over the forest.

    269

    She had no idea what to do with herself or where to go.

    270

    I had no idea she cared enough about me to break so many rules.

    271

    I don't think that's a good idea.

    272

    You don't want to die, but the idea of living terrifies you as well.

    273

    The idea infuriated him.

    274

    Andre had another idea, one that might increase the chances of success, based on ancient myths from the time-before-time.

    275

    The idea of this being my new reality terrifies me.

    276

    You have no idea how much I want you.

    277

    I've lived with the idea of dying for so long, I'm kinda freaked out by the alternative, she admitted.

    278

    Her courage almost gave out at the idea of walking into the devil's personal hangout.

    279

    You have no idea what you've done, Deidre.

    280

    Do you have any idea who you're talking to?

    281

    Still have an idea of what Kiki and Tamer are doing but no idea what Erik is doing.

    282

    She didn't want to think of him watching her bathe naked; the idea made her body thrum with something she didn't want to feel.

    283

    She had no idea what he wanted.

    284

    His brother had no idea the depth of emotion even a half-demon could feel.

    285

    Rhyn had become like a brother to him, and the idea of killing his mate reopened wounds that hadn.t bled since he stood in this place thousands of years before.

    286

    You have no idea how my family works.

    287

    He preferred this idea, except that it would mean he.d be defending her from Dark One.s minions and demons every minute of the rest of their lives together.

    288

    What wasn.t your idea?

    289

    He was unfazed by the idea that traumatized her.

    290

    Another idea emerged from his dark thoughts, and he trotted out of the secretary.s office and to Katie.s chamber.

    291

    Hannah saw nothing but the gilded world around her; she had no idea about the dark underside to the Immortal world.

    292

    The idea of bringing a new life into such a horrific world made her feel sick.

    293

    He could buy an assassination, but part of him preferred the idea of handling family matters within the family.

    294

    A new idea struck, and he looked down at his bloodied body.

    295

    No one challenged him, for the Immortals had no idea what he.d done.

    296

    She wondered if Kris would check on her then dismissed the idea he.d seek her out for any reason.

    297

    I bet this was his idea, wasn't it?

    298

    The idea was absurd, even for someone as chauvinistic as Romas.

    299

    The idea scared her.

    300

    Her ill-planned idea was unraveling again, this time at a much more alarming pace.

    301

    The idea of being stuck on some strange planet made her want to panic and run screaming for the first spaceship she found.

    302

    Your sisters don't like the idea either, but I would really like to go with you.

    303

    He chose to overlook the idea of his nishani cursing like a man at battle.

    304

    She gazed around A'Ran's bedroom, conflicted with the idea that her choice would mean she never saw her home, her family again.

    305

    His face was in her thoughts, and the idea of never seeing him again crushed her as surely as colliding with the planet would.

    306

    Romas said I was crazy with hormones, but I spoke to someone on the Council who thought it was a good idea.

    307

    There were lots of rooming houses but we have no idea how Bird Song was utilized at the turn of the century.

    308

    I think you're remaining here is a fine idea.

    309

    When Janet told him she was going to home-school Martha, Weller suggested rather firmly it might be a good idea if Martha went back to a more formal setting.

    310

    We had no idea it was anything but meaningless scribbles.

    311

    Dean supposed this was his idea of being subtle while trying to cut off the open path.

    312

    Dean realized from his past experience that being forthcoming and subjecting himself to interrogation without an attorney was naive but the entire idea of his trying to kill Shipton was so ludicrous in his mind, he tended to minimize the seriousness of the situation.

    313

    Yes, it's my knife Weller found up there and no, I don't have any idea how it got there.

    314

    He added, "I have no idea how she picked my inn."

    315

    The idea is as crazy as the rest of this business!

    316

    It was as if every fear he'd ever encountered paled before the idea of descending even a few feet closer to the edge that yawned before him.

    317

    He had no idea if he possessed the strength to stop his fall once the loosened slack had expired.

    318

    Truthfully, Jackson had no idea what the human would do; he just didn't have the heart to tell her.

    319

    I have a better idea.

    320

    They might get the wrong idea, or worse yet, come back.

    321

    I have no idea what you want.

    322

    He wanted to scream; he wasn't used to women challenging him this way and had no idea how to turn this around.

    323

    Don't be embarrassed, you have no idea how thrilled I am by this.

    324

    It was my idea and I'm really hungry.

    325

    As they walked to the stable, Jackson asked, "Any idea what car you want to take?"

    326

    I have no idea.

    327

    Elisabeth, I have no idea how our relationship will weather this.

    328

    Hey, that's a great idea.

    329

    You have no idea.

    330

    You have no idea what kind of magic it holds.

    331

    Elisabeth looked up, ready to say, 'That's a great idea.'

    332

    She seemed concerned, yet said, "I think that's a great idea."

    333

    We have no idea which direction they headed.

    334

    He had no idea how long it would take her to regain consciousness, or, if even then, she would be strong enough to free herself, yet he saw no other option.

    335

    Working for someone else wasn't her idea of a career.

    336

    I told you it was his idea to come up to see me.

    337

    That may be your idea of an ideal relationship, but I had to get away from him if I was going to have a life of my own.

    338

    Being bossed around isn't my idea of marital bliss.

    339

    The way I figure it, he's more in love with the idea of having a woman worship him than he is with me.

    340

    It was pointless to even consider the idea.

    341

    You don't have to lock all your doors and windows, but it would be a good idea to stay in the house at night.

    342

    Why not ask Dad - unless he was afraid Dad would get the wrong idea.

    343

    Did he have any idea how irresistible he was?

    344

    She glanced at the book in front of her, an idea forming in her mind.

    345

    Strange, but the idea no longer gave her chills.

    346

    Yes, I wonder about our idea of civilized sometimes.

    347

    I have no idea what you're talking about.

    348

    He stared absently at his hand, as if he was mulling that idea over.

    349

    I walked up to the door with the idea of rescuing you and found you two . . . well, you can imagine what I thought.

    350

    I don't have to work, but haven't you ever considered the idea that I want to work?

    351

    Or was that his idea?

    352

    The idea was both exciting and painfully disappointing.

    353

    But Los Angeles wasn't all of California, and Megan was toying with the idea of opening another office further north.

    354

    Megan wanted to go with him and today that sounded like an excellent idea.

    355

    Was he excited or scared by the idea?

    356

    You have no idea what Xander is.

    357

    Even so, she found herself furious at the idea of anyone hurting him.

    358

    The idea of him in pain caused the familiar vise around her chest to return.

    359

    He put his phone away, more amused by the idea of Jonny waiting for his permission than responding.

    360

    The Watchers aren't too keen about Darian's idea.

    361

    The idea of anyone hurting her cousins filled her with fury and fear.

    362

    The idea that someone hurt Ashley to get to her made Jessi feel guiltier.

    363

    Unusually dissatisfied at the idea of releasing a potentially fun prey into the wild, Xander remained a moment longer.

    364

    Xander hated the idea of not being in control.

    365

    Jessi had no idea what it was with this guy.

    366

    Xander didn't like the idea of letting someone who was able to evade him – and possibly connected to Jonny – just leave.

    367

    The idea he'd never solve this mystery infuriated him, but not as much as the idea she was able to sneak up on him at will.

    368

    He seemed amused, but she had no idea why.

    369

    She was unusually pleased by the idea.

    370

    Yet the idea he had to be inside her to feel her was intoxicating.

    371

    The idea has merit.

    372

    You have no idea what I do when you're out.

    373

    For some reason, the idea Eden was content after so short a time irritated him.

    374

    This time, she had no idea what it meant, until he dipped his head again.

    375

    Distressed by her night and overwhelmed by the idea Xander had a softer side, she thought of nothing more than getting home and crawling into bed.

    376

    He had no idea if she'd respond or not; he did it more to irritate her than because he was thirsty.

    377

    Any idea why she's here?

    378

    The idea of Jessi belonging to someone else was unappealing.

    379

    Any idea why they're tracking you?

    380

    She liked the idea of being special, especially with the hoard of beautiful women in front of her whose perfect bodies left her feeling plain.

    381

    She glanced at him, uneasy with the idea she knew something private about Xander.

    382

    The idea he'd slept alone last night made her wonder.

    383

    The idea he was able to read minds was bizarre; the idea he couldn't read her mind was so satisfying, she was proud of herself.

    384

    I have no idea what my alternatives are.

    385

    Jessi had no idea what to say.

    386

    He knew she was with Jessi and hated the idea for reasons that weren't rational.

    387

    I don't have any idea why.

    388

    Xander said nothing, uneasy with the idea after Jenn's warning.

    389

    I have no idea what to think of you sometimes, she said, frustrated.

    390

    No part of him felt the need not to check up on her, not when he had no idea where her loyalties were.

    391

    The idea she might really be of interest to someone as enthralling and terrifying as Xander was almost too good to be true.

    392

    Hmmm. I have no idea what to think of that.

    393

    As much as he hated the idea of being cornered, he began to think there was no walking away.

    394

    The idea of spending the day with a vamp instead of Jessi was unappealing.

    395

    He hated that idea.

    396

    You wanna talk your girl off this crazy idea?

    397

    Jessi opened her eyes, still weirded out by the idea of moving between places without moving at all.

    398

    Struck by an idea, she piled all the beads into the box before unfastening the clasp on Xander's necklace.

    399

    I have no idea how to do that.

    400

    Jessi had no idea what Jonny might want with her, unless he intended to kill her as a final penalty.

    401

    She had no idea what she was dealing with.

    402

    Panic shot through her at the idea of never seeing him again or Ashley or Brandon.

    403

    He watched her try to process the idea.

    404

    Jessi smiled, surprised to find no part of her disliked the idea of spending a lifetime – or several – with him.

    405

    To comprehend the real position we are forced to the conviction that the world of facts is the field in which, and that laws are the means by which, those higher standards of moral and aesthetical value are being realized; and such a union can again only become intelligible through the idea of a personal Deity, who in the creation and preservation of a world has voluntarily chosen certain forms and laws, through the natural operation of which the ends of His work are gained.

    406

    But this idea involves the further conception of Leibnitz, that of a pre-established harmony, by which the Creator has taken care to arrange the life of each monad, so that it agrees with that of all others.

    407

    The actual result of his personal inquiries, the great idea which lies at the foundation of his philosophy, we know.

    408

    What, however, with the idealists was an object of thought alone, the absolute, is to Lotze only inadequately definable in rigorous philosophical language; the aspirations of the human heart, the contents of our feelings and desires, the aims of art and the tenets of religious faith must be grasped in order to fill the empty idea of the absolute with meaning.

    409

    The native idea, which may be true, is that the shorter period occurs in the case of female and the longer in that of male calves.

    410

    The conclusion that each element had a definite atomic weight, peculiar to it, was the new idea that made his speculations fruitful, because it allowed of quantitative deduction and verification.

    411

    The above gives some idea of the evidence that has been accumulated in favour of the laws of chemical combination, laws which can be deduced from the atomic theory.

    412

    The following is the general idea derived from these researches.

    413

    Vico may have derived from Grotius the idea of natural law; but his discovery of the historic evolution of law was first suggested to him by his study of Roman law.

    414

    Having once formulated his idea, he made it more general in order to apply it to the history of all nations.

    415

    It has been replied that these cycles are similar without being identical, and that, if one might differ from another, the idea of progress was not necessarily excluded by the law of cycles.

    416

    Pasteur first formulated the idea that bacteria are responsible for the diseases of fermented liquids; the corollary of this was a demand for pure yeast.

    417

    After the fall of Rome he left the city at the head of 4000 volunteers, with the idea of joining the defenders of Venice, and started on that wonderful retreat through central Italy pursued by the armies of France, Austria, Spain and Naples.

    418

    These will suffice to give a general idea of the mean values met with.

    419

    By some such process of reasoning as this must the idea of changing the succession to the throne, by setting aside Alexius, have first occurred to the mind of Peter the Great.

    420

    Gradually there would arise the idea of proportionate punishment, of which the characteristic type is the lex talionis, 1 " an eye for an eye."

    421

    A general idea of the construction of the machine can be gathered from fig.

    422

    Nevertheless the idea of the value of improving breeds is gaining ground.

    423

    It is said that he contemplated the conquest of India and that he was the first to conceive the idea of the Suez Canal.

    424

    It is at this period that Ranke believes Maximilian to have entertained the idea of a universal monarchy; but whatever hopes he may have had were shattered by the death of his son Philip and the rupture of the treaty of Blois.

    425

    A breach with pope Julius followed, and at this time Maximilian appears to have entertained, perhaps quite seriously, the idea of seating himself in the chair of St Peter.

    426

    For an instant Descartes seems to have concurred in the plan of purchasing a post at Chatellerault, but he gave up the idea, and settled in Paris (June 1625), in the quarter where he had sought seclusion before.

    427

    We find that all our ideas of limits, sorrows and weaknesses presuppose an infinite, perfect and ever-blessed something beyond them and including them, - that all our ideas, in all their series, converge to one central idea, in which they find their explanation.

    428

    We have therefore the idea of an infinite, perfect and all-powerful being - an idea which cannot be the creation of ourselves, and must be given by some being who really possesses all that we in idea attribute to him.

    429

    But the ordinary idea of God can scarcely be identified with such a conception.

    430

    The disturbing conditions of will, life and organic forces are eliminated from the problem; he starts with the clear and distinct idea of extension, figured and moved, and thence by mathematical laws he gives a hypothetical explanation of all things.

    431

    The idea of force is one of those obscure conceptions which originate in an obscure region, in the sense of muscular power.

    432

    In doing what he did, Descartes actually exemplified that reduction of the processes of nature to mere transposition of the particles of matter, which in different ways was a leading idea in the minds of Bacon, Hobbes and Gassendi.

    433

    Reason is in his idea not the individual reason, but the fountain of natural truth, whose chief channels are the various systems of heathen philosophy, and more especially the thoughts of Plato and the methods of Aristotle.

    434

    In the circular form it constitutes a natural and even primitive use of the idea of a crown, modified by an equally simple idea of the emanation of light from the head of a superior being, or by the meteorological phenomenon of a halo.

    435

    That God is love and that the purpose of His love is the moral organization of humanity in the "Kingdom of God" - this idea, with its immense range of application-.-is applied in Ritschl's initial datum.

    436

    Once more, in the doctrine of sin and redemption, the governing idea is God's fatherly purpose for His family.

    437

    Everything is defined by the idea of the family.

    438

    So, anyway, that's the idea.

    439

    In recent years attempts have been made by Albanians resident abroad to propagate the national idea among their compatriots at home; committees have been formed at Brussels, Bucharest, Athens and elsewhere, and books, pamphlets and newspapers are surreptitiously sent into the country.

    440

    The theological interest which attaches to the idea of the preAaronic king-priest in these typical applications is practically independent of the historical questions suggested by the narrative of Gen.

    441

    The idea of these meetings was first suggested in a letter to the archbishop of Canterbury by Bishop Hopkins of Vermont in 1851, but the immediate impulse came from the colonial Church in Canada.

    442

    Napier's priority in the publication of the logarithms is unquestioned and only one other contemporary mathematician seems to have conceived the idea on which they depend.

    443

    When ministers and elders are associated in the membership of a church court their equality is admitted; no such idea as voting by orders is ever entertained.

    444

    They were unanimous in adopting the idea of a church in which all the members were priests under the Lord Jesus, the One High Priest and Ruler; the officers of which were not mediators between men and God, but preachers of One Mediator, Christ Jesus; not lords over God's heritage, but ensamples to the flock and ministers to render service.

    445

    Its basic idea is that the state had no right to interfere with the religion of its citizens.

    446

    We have no information regarding Jerusalem during the period of the captivity, but fortunately Nehemiah, who was permitted to return and rebuild the defences about 445 B.C., has given a fairly clear description of the line of the wall which enables us to obtain a good idea of the extent of the city at this period.

    447

    The writings of Josephus give a good idea of the fortifications and buildings of Jerusalem at the time of the siege, and his accurate personal knowledge makes his account worthy of the most careful perusal.

    448

    The belief in human immortality in some form is almost universal; even in early animistic cults the germ of the idea is present, and in all the higher religions it is an important feature.

    449

    In the Phaedo the main argument up to which all the others lead is that the soul participates in the idea of life.

    450

    The network of streams forming the tributaries of the Darling and Murray system give an idea of a well-watered country.

    451

    But this gives no correct idea of the true character of the Darling, for it can hardly be said to drain its own watershed.

    452

    It was this remarkable fact which first led to the idea that, as the rainfall could not be accounted for either by evaporation or by the river discharge, much of the 90% unaccounted for must sink into the ground, and in part be absorbed by some underlying bed-rock.

    453

    They have no idea of decimals.

    454

    None of them has an idea of what the West calls morality, except the simple one of right or wrong arising out of property.

    455

    The only idea of a god known to be entertained by them seems to be that of the Euahlayi and Kamilaori tribe, Baiame, a gigantic old man lying asleep for ages, with his head resting on his arm, which is deep in the sand.

    456

    An article in the Spectator of the 17th of February 1883, by Lord Justice Bowen, gives perhaps the best idea of Smith's extraordinary personal qualities and influence.

    457

    This work struck de Lesseps's imagination, and gave him the idea of piercing the African isthmus.

    458

    This idea, moreover, was conceived in circumstances that were to prepare the way for its realization.

    459

    Although this idea had often been expressed by others, and by Seward himself in his speech of 1848, yet he was severely criticized, and four days later he sought to render this statement innocuous also.

    460

    Apart from God, the finite being has no reality, and we only have the idea of it from God.

    461

    Geulincx's idea of life is "a resigned optimism."

    462

    Not merely as exemplifying the tactical envelopment, but also as embodying the central idea of grand strategy, was Worcester the prototype of Sedan.

    463

    From the epistles of Paul, who thanked God that he spake with tongues more than all or any of his Corinthian converts, we can gather a just idea of how he regarded this gift and of what it really was.

    464

    It will give some idea of the importance of the town to mention that it had its own maritime law, known as Droit maritime de Damme.

    465

    When reason rises to the conception of universal order, when actions are submitted, by the exercise of a sympathy working necessarily and intuitively to the idea of the universal order, the good has been reached, the true good, good in itself, absolute good.

    466

    But he does not follow his idea into the details of human duty, though he passes in review fatalism, mysticism, pantheism, scepticism, egotism, sentimentalism and rationalism.

    467

    He had a distinguished career at the gymnasium of his native town, and on leaving desired to devote himself to astronomy, but abandoned the idea in deference to his father's wishes.

    468

    A king's thegn was a person of great importance, the contemporary idea being shown by the Latin translation of the words as comes.

    469

    The idea, however, did not spread until, in 1261, Jacob Pantaleon, archdeacon of Liege, ascended the papal throne as Urban IV.

    470

    Valentinian attacked them at Solicinium (Sulz in the Neckar valley or Schwetzingen) with a large army, and defeated them with great slaughter, but his own losses were so considerable that he abandoned the idea of following up his success.

    471

    In 1836 Cooke, to whom the idea appears to have been suggested by Schilling's method, invented a telegraph in which an alphabet was worked out by the single and combined movement of three needles.

    472

    The electrical condition of the cable was then excellent, but unfortunately the electrician in charge, Wildman Whitehouse, conceived the wrong idea that it should be worked by currents of high potential.

    473

    The idea was that variations of the primary current would create electromotive force in the secondary circuit which would act through the air condenser formed by the two plates.

    474

    His fundamental idea - the interruption of the current - was a fatal mistake, which was not at the time properly understood.

    475

    The suggestion of Bourseul and the experiments of Reis are founded on the idea that a succession of currents, corresponding in number to the successive undulations of the pressure on the membrane of the transmitting instrument, could reproduce at the receiving station sounds of the same character as those produced at the sending station.

    476

    Almost simultaneously with Berliner, Edison conceived the idea of using a variable resistance transmitter.

    477

    The idea of automatic telephony is to substitute for the operator of the manual exchange an electromechanical or other switching system, which, controlled in its movement by the action of the subscriber, will automatically select, connect and disconnect circuits as desired.

    478

    Several schemes embodying this idea have been developed, and one of them has been put into extensive operation.

    479

    Though Matthias's policy was so predominantly occidental that he soon abandoned his youthful idea of driving the Turks out of Europe, he at least succeeded in making them respect Hungarian territory.

    480

    It is one of the strongest instances furnished by history of the fascination exercised by an idea that the Italians themselves should have grown to glory in this dependence of their nation upon Caesars who had nothing but a name in common with the Roman Imperator of the past.

    481

    The new-born idea of Italian unity, strengthened by a national pride revived on many a stricken field from Madrid to Moscow, was a force to be reckoned with.

    482

    Menotti, for his part, conceived the idea of a united Italian state under the duke.

    483

    These various movements proved in the first place that the masses were by no means ripe for revolution, and that the idea of unity, although now advocated by a few revolutionary leaders, was far from being generally accepted even by the Liberals; and, secondly, that, in spite of the indifference of the masses, the despotic governments were unable to hold their own without the assistance of foreign bayonets.

    484

    It was now evident that the federal idea was impossible, for none of the princes except Victor Emmanuel could be trusted, and that unity and freedom could not be achieved under a republic, for nothing could be done without the Piedmontese army, which was royalist to the core.

    485

    As neither the Sardinian nor the Austrian government seemed disposed to yield, the idea of a congress had to be abandoned.

    486

    It was a revival of the old impossible federal idea, which would have left Italy divided and dominated by Austria and France.

    487

    At the beginning of August 1881 the Austrian press mooted the idea of a visit from King Humbert to the emperor Francis Joseph.

    488

    By the end of September the idea had gained such ground in Italy that the visit was practically settled, and on the 7th of October Mancini informed Robilant (who was then in Italy) of the fact.

    489

    Unfortunately in the case of Signor Sonnino public opinion expected too much and did not take to the idea of such a compromise.

    490

    But here he used the term " real " somewhat unguardedly, for in his Defence he asserts a real presence, but defines it as exclusively a spiritual presence; and he repudiates the idea that the bread and wine were " bare tokens."

    491

    He observes with truth that Natural Theology, if you remove from it the idea of subordination to Christianity as (claiming to be) a special revelation, tends to pass into a philosophy of religion.

    492

    God, for Pure Reason, is an illegitimate personification of the idea of perfected experience (" Ideal of Pure Reason ").

    493

    Those Ideas according to which all reality is objectively shaped - and therefore too, as a modern would add, subjectively construed - include the idea of the Good, which Plato identifies with God.

    494

    Yet it is a very grave question whether the idea of God's moral government admits of being argued as pure matter of fact.

    495

    Muller tried to show that even sense experience throws us on the Infinite - which for him was the kernel of the idea of God.

    496

    A more entirely novel and more general principle of Kant's attack upon theism is the challenge of our right to build up the idea of God bit by bit out of different arguments.

    497

    There is no idea of government, but in each sept there is a head, who has attained that position by degrees on account of some tacitly admitted superiority and commands a limited respect and some obedience.

    498

    None of the tribes ever ventures out of sight of land, and they have no idea of steering by sun or stars.

    499

    It is vain, therefore, to look for clearly defined and systematic presentations of the idea among ancient writers.

    500

    As long as the problem was conceived in this simple manner there was, of course, no room for the idea of a necessary self-conditioned evolution.