All 4 Uses of
ensuing
in
Pride and Prejudice
- Darcy only smiled; and the general pause which ensued made Elizabeth tremble lest her mother should be exposing herself again.†
p. 44.8 *ensued = followed
- It was spoken of again while they were at dinner, when Mr. Collins joining in, observed: "Yes, Miss Elizabeth, you will have the honor of seeing Lady Catherine de Bourgh on the ensuing Sunday at church, and I need not say you will be delighted with her.†
p. 155.3ensuing = subsequent (happening later)
- A short dialog on the subject of the country ensued, on either side calm and concise—and soon put an end to by the entrance of Charlotte and her sister, just returned from her walk.†
p. 175.6ensued = followed
- That such a consequence as this could ensue, you may easily believe, was far enough from my thoughts.†
p. 271.1ensue = follow
Definition:
following (some event in time) -- and typically because of that event