All 45 Uses of
consequence
in
Pride and Prejudice
- Mr. Bingley was obliged to be in town the following day, and, consequently, unable to accept the honour of their invitation, etc. Mrs. Bennet was quite disconcerted.
Chpt 3 (definition 1)consequently = resultantly (as a result)
- "Which do you mean?" and turning round he looked for a moment at Elizabeth, till catching her eye, he withdrew his own and coldly said: "She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me; I am in no humour at present to give consequence to young ladies who are slighted by other men."
Chpt 3 (definition 2)consequence = importance or significance
- After a song or two, and before she could reply to the entreaties of several that she would sing again, she was eagerly succeeded at the instrument by her sister Mary, who having, in consequence of being the only plain one in the family, worked hard for knowledge and accomplishments, was always impatient for display.
Chpt 6 (definition 1)consequence = result
- She had high animal spirits, and a sort of natural self-consequence, which the attention of the officers, to whom her uncle's good dinners, and her own easy manners recommended her, had increased into assurance.
Chpt 9 (definition 2)consequence = importance
- Oh! it is of no consequence.
Chpt 10 (definition 2) *
- In consequence of an agreement between the sisters, Elizabeth wrote the next morning to their mother, to beg that the carriage might be sent for them in the course of the day.
Chpt 12 (definition 1)consequence = result
- I have more than once observed to Lady Catherine, that her charming daughter seemed born to be a duchess, and that the most elevated rank, instead of giving her consequence, would be adorned by her.
Chpt 14 (definition 2)consequence = importance or significance
- The subjection in which his father had brought him up had given him originally great humility of manner; but it was now a good deal counteracted by the self-conceit of a weak head, living in retirement, and the consequential feelings of early and unexpected prosperity.
Chpt 15 (definition 1)consequential = resultant (as a result of something else)
- In describing to her all the grandeur of Lady Catherine and her mansion, with occasional digressions in praise of his own humble abode, and the improvements it was receiving, he was happily employed until the gentlemen joined them; and he found in Mrs. Phillips a very attentive listener, whose opinion of his consequence increased with what she heard, and who was resolving to retail it all among her neighbours as soon as she could.
Chpt 16 (definition 2)consequence = importance or significance
- The world is blinded by his fortune and consequence, or frightened by his high and imposing manners, and sees him only as he chooses to be seen.
Chpt 16 (definition 2)
- Among those who are at all his equals in consequence, he is a very different man from what he is to the less prosperous.
Chpt 16 (definition 2)
- You know of course that Lady Catherine de Bourgh and Lady Anne Darcy were sisters; consequently that she is aunt to the present Mr. Darcy.
Chpt 16 (definition 1)consequently = resultantly (as a result)
- Elizabeth, however, did not choose to take the hint, being well aware that a serious dispute must be the consequence of any reply.
Chpt 17 (definition 1)consequence = result
- When the dancing recommenced, however, and Darcy approached to claim her hand, Charlotte could not help cautioning her in a whisper, not to be a simpleton, and allow her fancy for Wickham to make her appear unpleasant in the eyes of a man ten times his consequence.
Chpt 18 (definition 2)consequence = importance or significance
- Elizabeth tried hard to dissuade him from such a scheme, assuring him that Mr. Darcy would consider his addressing him without introduction as an impertinent freedom, rather than a compliment to his aunt; that it was not in the least necessary there should be any notice on either side; and that if it were, it must belong to Mr. Darcy, the superior in consequence, to begin the acquaintance.
Chpt 18 (definition 2)
- She felt it to be the probable consequence of her allusions to Mr. Wickham, and rejoiced in it.
Chpt 18 (definition 1)consequence = result
- The possibility of Mr. Collins's fancying herself in love with her friend had once occurred to Elizabeth within the last day or two; but that Charlotte could encourage him seemed almost as far from possibility as she could encourage him herself, and her astonishment was consequently so great as to overcome at first the bounds of decorum, and she could not help crying out: "Engaged to Mr. Collins!"
Chpt 22 (definition 1)consequently = resultantly (as a result)
- They may wish many things besides his happiness; they may wish his increase of wealth and consequence; they may wish him to marry a girl who has all the importance of money, great connections, and pride.
Chpt 24 (definition 2)consequence = importance or significance
- The consequence of it is, that Lady Lucas will have a daughter married before I have, and that the Longbourn estate is just as much entailed as ever.
Chpt 25 (definition 1)consequence = result
- Here consequently was an inexhaustible subject of discourse.
Chpt 25 (definition 1) *consequently = resultantly (as a result)
- Mr. Collins's triumph, in consequence of this invitation, was complete.
Chpt 29 (definition 1)consequence = result
- His sense of her inferiority—of its being a degradation—of the family obstacles which had always opposed to inclination, were dwelt on with a warmth which seemed due to the consequence he was wounding, but was very unlikely to recommend his suit.
Chpt 34 (definition 1)
- That they might have met without ill consequence is perhaps probable; but his regard did not appear to me enough extinguished for him to see her without some danger.
Chpt 35 (definition 1)
- His attentions to Miss King were now the consequence of views solely and hatefully mercenary; and the mediocrity of her fortune proved no longer the moderation of his wishes, but his eagerness to grasp at anything.
Chpt 36 (definition 1)
- Daughters are never of so much consequence to a father.
Chpt 37 (definition 2)consequence = importance
- But the misfortune of speaking with bitterness is a most natural consequence of the prejudices I had been encouraging.
Chpt 40 (definition 1)consequence = result
- It was consequently necessary to name some other period for the commencement of actual felicity—to have some other point on which her wishes and hopes might be fixed, and by again enjoying the pleasure of anticipation, console herself for the present, and prepare for another disappointment.
Chpt 42 (definition 1)consequently = resultantly (as a result)
- It originated in Mrs. Gardiner, who, fatigued by the exercise of the morning, found Elizabeth's arm inadequate to her support, and consequently preferred her husband's.
Chpt 43 (definition 1)
- Elizabeth had settled it that Mr. Darcy would bring his sister to visit her the very day after her reaching Pemberley; and was consequently resolved not to be out of sight of the inn the whole of that morning.
Chpt 44 (definition 1)
- Never, even in the company of his dear friends at Netherfield, or his dignified relations at Rosings, had she seen him so desirous to please, so free from self-consequence or unbending reserve, as now, when no importance could result from the success of his endeavours, and when even the acquaintance of those to whom his attentions were addressed would draw down the ridicule and censure of the ladies both of Netherfield and Rosings.
Chpt 44 (definition 2)consequence = importance
- It had been settled in the evening between the aunt and the niece, that such a striking civility as Miss Darcy's in coming to see them on the very day of her arrival at Pemberley, for she had reached it only to a late breakfast, ought to be imitated, though it could not be equalled, by some exertion of politeness on their side; and, consequently, that it would be highly expedient to wait on her at Pemberley the following morning.
Chpt 44 (definition 1)consequently = resultantly (as a result)
- However little Mr. Darcy might have liked such an address, he contented himself with coolly replying that he perceived no other alteration than her being rather tanned, no miraculous consequence of travelling in the summer.
Chpt 45 (definition 1)consequence = result
- That such a consequence as this could ensue, you may easily believe, was far enough from my thoughts.
Chpt 47 (definition 1)
- Every girl in or near Meryton was out of her senses about him for the first two months; but he never distinguished her by any particular attention; and, consequently, after a moderate period of extravagant and wild admiration, her fancy for him gave way, and others of the regiment, who treated her with more distinction, again became her favourites.
Chpt 47 (definition 1)consequently = resultantly (as a result)
- If there were anyone that one could apply to with a probability of gaining such a clue as that, it might be of essential consequence.
Chpt 48 (definition 2)consequence = importance
- But Jane and Elizabeth, who agreed in wishing, for the sake of their sister's feelings and consequence, that she should be noticed on her marriage by her parents, urged him so earnestly yet so rationally and so mildly, to receive her and her husband at Longbourn, as soon as they were married, that he was prevailed on to think as they thought, and act as they wished.
Chpt 50 (definition 1)consequence = result
- He confessed himself obliged to leave the regiment, on account of some debts of honour, which were very pressing; and scrupled not to lay all the ill-consequences of Lydia's flight on her own folly alone.
Chpt 52 (definition 1)consequences = results
- It was owing to him, to his reserve and want of proper consideration, that Wickham's character had been so misunderstood, and consequently that he had been received and noticed as he was.
Chpt 52 (definition 1)consequently = resultantly (as a result)
- "This is the consequence, you see, Madam, of marrying a daughter," said Elizabeth.
Chpt 53 (definition 1)consequence = result
- Consoled by this resolution, she was the better able to bear her husband's incivility; though it was very mortifying to know that her neighbours might all see Mr. Bingley, in consequence of it, before they did.
Chpt 53 (definition 1)
- Though she dared not depend upon the consequence, she yet received pleasure from observing his behaviour.
Chpt 54 (definition 1)
- In revolving Lady Catherine's expressions, however, she could not help feeling some uneasiness as to the possible consequence of her persisting in this interference.
Chpt 57 (definition 1)
- It suddenly struck her that it might be from Lady Catherine; and she anticipated with dismay all the consequent explanations.
Chpt 57 (definition 1)consequent = following as a result
- She anticipated what would be felt in the family when her situation became known; she was aware that no one liked him but Jane; and even feared that with the others it was a dislike which not all his fortune and consequence might do away.
Chpt 59 (definition 2)consequence = importance or significance
- But tell me, what did you come down to Netherfield for? Was it merely ... or had you intended any more serious consequence?
Chpt 60 (definition 1)consequence = result
Definitions:
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(1) (consequence as in: a direct consequence of) a result of something (often an undesired side effect)
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(2) (consequence as in: of little consequence) importance or relevance