All 11 Uses of
consequence
in
Howards End
- I asked him to send a telegram for me, for he knew you would be coming or something; and he tried to get hold of the motor, but Charles and Mr. Wilcox wanted it to go to the station; and Charles offered to send the telegram for me, and then I had to say that the telegram was of no consequence, for Paul said Charles might read it, and though I wrote it out several times, he always said people would suspect something.
Part 4 (definition 1)consequence = importance
- "It isn't of any consequence," said the young man, in truth a little uneasy about his umbrella.
Part 5 (definition 1) *
- Margaret said that it was of no consequence, hurried downstairs, and took a hansom to King's Cross.
Part 10 (definition 1)
- They had attempted friendship, and they would take the consequences.
Part 16 (definition 2) *consequences = results (including unintended side-effects)
- The date of her wedding was consequently put forward from September to August, and in the intoxication of presents she recovered much of her good-humour.
Part 25 (definition 2)consequently = resultantly (as a result)
- Consequently she went over to the George herself.
Part 28 (definition 2)
- In consequence here are all the library books.
Part 37 (definition 2)consequence = result
- Consequently, I was full of pity, and almost of revenge.
Part 40 (definition 2)consequently = resultantly (as a result)
- Charles had a racking headache, consequent on motoring before food.
Part 42 (definition 2)consequent = following as a result
- ...their love must take the consequences.
Part 43 (definition 2)consequences = results
- "In consequence, I leave my wife no money," said Henry.
Part 44 (definition 2)consequence = result
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)