All 5 Uses of
oblige
in
A Christmas Carol
- He was obliged to sit close to it, and brood over it, before he could extract the least sensation of warmth from such a handful of fuel.
Chpt 1 (definition 1)obliged = required
- ...he scrambled out of bed, and groped his way to the window. He was obliged to rub the frost off with the sleeve of his dressing-gown before he could see anything;
Chpt 2 (definition 1) *
- Scrooge expressed himself much obliged, but could not help thinking that a night of unbroken rest would have been more conducive to that end.
Chpt 2 (definition 2)obliged = grateful
- At every fresh question that was put to him, this nephew burst into a fresh roar of laughter; and was so inexpressibly tickled, that he was obliged to get up off the sofa and stamp.
Chpt 3 (definition 1)obliged = required
- I am much obliged to you. I thank you fifty times. Bless you!
Chpt 5 (definition 2) *obliged = grateful or indebted
Definitions:
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(1) (oblige as in: I am obliged by law.) require (obligate) to do something
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(2) (obliged as in: I'm much obliged for your kindness) grateful or indebted