All 6 Uses of
attribute
in
Jane Eyre
- If, therefore, the authorship of other works of fiction has been attributed to me, an honour is awarded where it is not merited; and consequently, denied where it is justly due.
Chpt Pref. (definition 1) *attributed = credited (pointed to as the cause of something)
- Then take my word for it, — I am not a villain: you are not to suppose that — not to attribute to me any such bad eminence; but, owing, I verily believe, rather to circumstances than to my natural bent, I am a trite commonplace sinner, hackneyed in all the poor petty dissipations with which the rich and worthless try to put on life.
Chpt 14 (definition 1)attribute = credit (point to as the cause of)
- And while she broke the seal and perused the document, I went on taking my coffee (we were at breakfast): it was hot, and I attributed to that circumstance a fiery glow which suddenly rose to my face.
Chpt 17 (definition 1)attributed = credited (pointed to as the cause of something)
- I smiled as I unfolded it, and devised how I would tease you about your aristocratic tastes, and your efforts to masque your plebeian bride in the attributes of a peeress.
Chpt 25 (definition 2)attributes = characteristics
- I would not ascribe vice to him; I would not say he had betrayed me; but the attribute of stainless truth was gone from his idea, and from his presence I must go: THAT I perceived well.
Chpt 26 (definition 2)attribute = characteristic
- That was my Indian Messalina's attribute: rooted disgust at it and her restrained me much, even in pleasure.
Chpt 27 (definition 2) *
Definitions:
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(1) (attribute as in: I attribute it to...) to credit (a source for something)in two typical senses:
- "I attribute it to her work." -- to say who or what made something happen
- "Remember to attribute any quotations in your paper." -- indicate the source of a quotation or idea
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(2) (attribute as in: It is an attribute of...) a characteristic (of something or someone)