All 5 Uses of
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Nicholas Nickleby
- There was, moreover, a touching representation of a young lady reading a manuscript in an unfathomable forest, and a charming whole length of a large-headed little boy, sitting on a stool with his legs fore-shortened to the size of salt-spoons.†
Chpt 3
- 'So deep,' replied his young friend, 'that even I can't fathom it.†
Chpt 22 *
- Tantalised and excited, beyond all bearing, and unable to fathom the mystery without neglecting his duty, he confided the whole secret to Newman Noggs, imploring him to be on the watch next night; to follow the girl home; to set on foot such inquiries relative to the name, condition, and history of her mistress, as he could, without exciting suspicion; and to report the result to him with the least possible delay.†
Chpt 40
- These were proud times for Mrs Nickleby; never was anybody half so discreet and sage as she, or half so mysterious withal; and never were there such cunning generalship, and such unfathomable designs, as she brought to bear upon Mr Frank, with the view of ascertaining whether her suspicions were well founded: and if so, of tantalising him into taking her into his confidence and throwing himself upon her merciful consideration.†
Chpt 55
- 'I say, my dear,' rejoined that lady, with a face of unfathomable mystery, 'what does this invitation to dinner mean?†
Chpt 63
Definition:
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(fathom as in: can't fathom) to come to understand