All 4 Uses of
duration
in
Nicholas Nickleby
- These considerations led the deep-sighted lady into a calculation of the probable duration of Mrs Wititterly's life, and the chances of the disconsolate widower bestowing his hand on her daughter.†
Chpt 21 *
- …of Mr Vincent Crummles The unexpected success and favour with which his experiment at Portsmouth had been received, induced Mr Crummles to prolong his stay in that town for a fortnight beyond the period he had originally assigned for the duration of his visit, during which time Nicholas personated a vast variety of characters with undiminished success, and attracted so many people to the theatre who had never been seen there before, that a benefit was considered by the manager a…†
Chpt 29
- The conversation which ensued was a long one, and when it was over, a secret conference of almost equal duration took place between brother Ned and Tim Linkinwater in another room.†
Chpt 35
- Punctual to her time, the messenger came again, and, after an interview of rather longer duration than usual, departed.†
Chpt 40
Definition:
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(duration) the time during which something continues