Both Uses of
hindrance
in
Far from the Madding Crowd
- Unfortunately the erratic crumb did not improve his narrative powers, and a supplementary hindrance was that of a sneeze, jerking from his pocket his rather large watch, which dangled in front of the young man pendulum-wise.†
Chpt 31-33 *
- The miles necessary to be traversed, and other hindrances incidental to the lateness of the hour and the darkness of the night, delayed the arrival of Mr. Aldritch, the surgeon; and more than three hours passed between the time at which the shot was fired and that of his entering the house.†
Chpt 52-54
Definition:
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(hindrance) any obstruction that is burdensome