All 3 Uses of
consequence
in
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- "We're hunting in couples again, Doctor, you see," said Jones in his consequential way.
Chpt 2 (definition 1) *consequential = important
- Well, it is of no great consequence, at any rate.†
Chpt 8 (definition 1)
- Your affection for Arthur blinds you as to the awful consequences to me.†
Chpt 11 (definition 2) *
Definitions:
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(1) (consequence as in: of little consequence) importance or relevance
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(2) (consequence as in: a direct consequence of) a result of something (often an undesired side effect)