ATTRIBUTE in JANE EYRE - verbalworkout.com

2 meanings, 6 uses

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1 —3 uses as in:
It is an attribute of...

Definition

a characteristic (of something or someone)

That was my Indian Messalina's attribute: rooted disgust at it and her restrained me much, even in pleasure.
Chapter 27 (57% in)

attribute = characteristic

Other Uses (with this meaning)

I smiled as I unfolded it, and devised how I would tease you about your aristocratic tastes, and your efforts to masque your plebeian bride in the attributes of a peeress.
Chapter 25 (52% in)

attributes = characteristics

I would not ascribe vice to him; I would not say he had betrayed me; but the attribute of stainless truth was gone from his idea, and from his presence I must go: THAT I perceived well.
Chapter 26 (93% in)

attribute = characteristic

There are no more uses of "attribute" flagged with this meaning in Jane Eyre.

Typical Usage (best examples)

2 —3 uses as in:
I attribute it to...

Definition

to credit (a source for something)

in two typical senses:

"I attribute it to her work." — to say who or what made something happen
"Remember to attribute any quotations in your paper." — indicate the source of a quotation or idea

If, therefore, the authorship of other works of fiction has been attributed to me, an honour is awarded where it is not merited; and consequently, denied where it is justly due.
Preface (95% in)

attributed = credited (pointed to as the cause of something)

Other Uses (with this meaning)

Then take my word for it, — I am not a villain: you are not to suppose that — not to attribute to me any such bad eminence; but, owing, I verily believe, rather to circumstances than to my natural bent, I am a trite commonplace sinner, hackneyed in all the poor petty dissipations with which the rich and worthless try to put on life.
Chapter 14 (63% in)

attribute = credit (point to as the cause of)

And while she broke the seal and perused the document, I went on taking my coffee (we were at breakfast): it was hot, and I attributed to that circumstance a fiery glow which suddenly rose to my face.
Chapter 17 (5% in)

attributed = credited (pointed to as the cause of something)

There are no more uses of "attribute" flagged with this meaning in Jane Eyre.

Typical Usage (best examples)

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