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consequence
in
Bleak House
(Edited)

All through dinner—which was long, in consequence of such accidents as the dish of potatoes being mislaid in the coal skuttle and the handle of the corkscrew coming off and striking the young woman in the chin—Mrs. Jellyby preserved the evenness of her disposition.
Chpt 4-6

consequence = result
In consequence of the necessity of attending on the Chancellor.
Chpt 4-6
In consequence of the judgment I expect being shortly given.
Chpt 4-6
"I have a presentiment that he WILL mention it the first thing this morning" She stopped to tell us in a whisper as we were going down that the whole house was filled with strange lumber which her landlord had bought piecemeal and had no wish to sell-- in consequence of being a little--M--.
Chpt 4-6
In consequence of which he never kept an appointment, never could transact any business, and never knew the value of anything!
Chpt 4-6
Why should I regret my incapacity for details and worldly affairs when it leads to such pleasant consequences?
Chpt 4-6

consequences = results
The idea of Harold Skimpole with designs or plans, or knowledge of consequences!
Chpt 4-6
This appeared to Mr. Skimpole to be the drone philosophy, and he thought it a very good philosophy, always supposing the drone to be willing to be on good terms with the bee, which, so far as he knew, the easy fellow always was, if the consequential creature would only let him, and not be so conceited about his honey!
Chpt 7-9

consequential = important
I have got ten pounds more than I expected to have, and consequently I can afford to spend it without being particular.
Chpt 7-9

consequently = resultantly (as a result)
In case you should think better at any time, however distant—THAT'S no consequence, for my feelings can never alter—of anything I have said, particularly what might I not do, Mr. William Guppy, eighty-seven, Penton Place, or if removed, or dead (of blighted hopes or anything of that sort), care of Mrs. Guppy, three hundred and two, Old Street Road, will be sufficient.
Chpt 7-9

consequence = importance
Guster is minding the shop, for the 'prentices take tea in the kitchen with Mr. and Mrs. Snagsby; consequently, the robe-maker's two daughters, combing their curls at the two glasses in the two second-floor windows of the opposite house, are not driving the two 'prentices to distraction as they fondly suppose, but are merely awakening the unprofitable admiration of Guster, whose hair won't grow, and never would, and it is confidently thought, never will.
Chpt 10-12

consequently = resultantly (as a result)
In consequence of which, she got into a habit of saying to me at meals, ...
Chpt 10-12

consequence = result
Mrs. Perkins, who has not been for some weeks on speaking terms with Mrs. Piper in consequence for an unpleasantness originating in young Perkins' having "fetched" young Piper "a crack," renews her friendly intercourse on this auspicious occasion.
Chpt 10-12
Besides being accomplished in all the knowledge appertaining to her post, she is almost an Englishwoman in her acquaintance with the language; consequently, she is in no want of words to shower upon Rosa for having attracted my Lady's attention, and she pours them out with such grim ridicule as she sits at dinner that her companion, the affectionate man, is rather relieved when she arrives at the spoon stage of that performance.
Chpt 10-12

consequently = resultantly (as a result)
He perceives with astonishment that supposing the present government to be overthrown, the limited choice of the Crown, in the formation of a new ministry, would lie between Lord Coodle and Sir Thomas Doodle—supposing it to be impossible for the Duke of Foodle to act with Goodle, which may be assumed to be the case in consequence of the breach arising out of that affair with Hoodle.
Chpt 10-12

consequence = result
Consequently, though she was very light, she was out of breath and could not speak at first, as she stood panting, and wiping her arms, and looking quietly at us.
Chpt 13-15

consequently = resultantly (as a result)
"I don't know nothing of consequential ground," says Jo, still staring.
Chpt 16-18

consequential = important
Consequently we went without him, and my darling was delighted to praise him for being so busy.
Chpt 16-18

consequently = resultantly (as a result)
In consequence of Mrs. Snagsby looking deeply edified, Mr. Snagsby thinks it expedient on the whole to say amen, which is well received.
Chpt 19-21

consequence = result
Mr. Guppy, who has an inquiring mind in matters of evidence and who has been suffering severely from the lassitude of the long vacation, takes that interest in the case that he enters on a regular cross-examination of the witness, which is found so interesting by the ladies that Mrs. Snagsby politely invites him to step upstairs and drink a cup of tea, if he will excuse the disarranged state of the tea-table, consequent on their previous exertions.
Chpt 19-21

consequent = following as a result
Now it has been one of my duties of late to pay Flite a certain weekly allowance, deducting from it the amount of her weekly rent, which I have paid (in consequence of instructions I have received) to Krook himself, regularly in her presence.
Chpt 19-21

consequence = result
If when you first came here, in consequence of our advertisement in the newspapers—when I say 'our,' I'm alluding to the advertisements of my friend in the city, and one or two others who embark their capital in the same way, and are so friendly towards me as sometimes to give me a lift with my little pittance— if at that time you could have helped us, Mr. George, it would have been the making of you.
Chpt 19-21
In consequence of which she employs it—I should say upon every individual thing she can lay hold of, whether it concerns her or not—especially not.
Chpt 22-24
Consequently you're very far from wanting to give trouble.
Chpt 22-24

consequently = resultantly (as a result)
Consequently she is like a thoroughly fine day.
Chpt 25-27
But she is a little dreaded elsewhere in consequence of an indiscreet profusion in the article of rouge and persistency in an obsolete pearl necklace like a rosary of little bird's-eggs.
Chpt 28-30

consequence = result
From the village school of Chesney Wold, intact as it is this minute, to the whole framework of society; from the whole framework of society, to the aforesaid framework receiving tremendous cracks in consequence of people (iron-masters, lead-mistresses, and what not) not minding their catechism, and getting out of the station unto which they are called—necessarily and for ever, according to Sir Leicester's rapid logic, the first station in which they happen to find themselves; and from…
Chpt 28-30
Consequently, I rely upon your ladyship's honour.
Chpt 28-30

consequently = resultantly (as a result)
There would be more of an adventurous spirit in it, and consequently more of a certain sort of poetry.
Chpt 31-33
We made the discovery in consequence of his having, in his eccentric way, an appointment with you at twelve o'clock at night, when you were to explain some writing to him as you had often done before on account of his not being able to read.
Chpt 31-33

consequence = result
Inside the coach, and consequently not so manifest to the multitude, though sufficiently so to the two friends, for the coach stops almost at their feet, are the venerable Mr. Smallweed and Mrs. Smallweed, accompanied by their granddaughter Judy.
Chpt 31-33

consequently = resultantly (as a result)
G. B. is induced to do so at a considerable extra expense in consequence of a wish which has been very generally expressed at the bar by a large body of respectable individuals and in homage to a late melancholy event which has aroused so much sensation.
Chpt 31-33

consequence = result
"I think," replies Phil after pensively tracing out a cross-wrinkle in his forehead with the brush-handle, "that mischeevious consequences is always meant when money's asked for."
Chpt 34-36

consequences = results
If you get into debt, you must pay your debts or take the consequences.
Chpt 34-36 *
Consequently I was obliged to lead the way, as before; and in this order we returned home, to the great delight of the village.
Chpt 34-36

consequently = resultantly (as a result)
The remark being made to me in consequence of my being next him as we walked, I assented and enumerated its chief attractions.
Chpt 37-39

consequence = result
You see, my dear, to save expense I ought to know something of the piano, and I ought to know something of the kit too, and consequently I have to practise those two instruments as well as the details of our profession.
Chpt 37-39

consequently = resultantly (as a result)
The matter is not of that consequence that I need put you to the trouble of making any conditions, Mr. Guppy.
Chpt 37-39

consequence = importance
Sir, if I attend to my profession and do what is right by Kenge and Carboy, my friends and acquaintances are of no consequence to them nor to any member of the profession, not excepting Mr. Tulkinghorn of the Fields.
Chpt 37-39
…on him to observe a crushing aspect towards Volumnia because it is whispered abroad that these necessary expenses will, in some two hundred election petitions, be unpleasantly connected with the word bribery, and because some graceless jokers have consequently suggested the omission from the Church service of the ordinary supplication in behalf of the High Court of Parliament and have recommended instead that the prayers of the congregation be requested for six hundred and fifty-eight…
Chpt 40-42

consequently = resultantly (as a result)
Consequently there was by good fortune ample occupation for my little woman, and only me to answer the shop.
Chpt 40-42
Whether he was a better tenant than one might have supposed, in consequence of his friend Somebody always paying his rent at last, or whether his inaptitude for business rendered it particularly difficult to turn him out, I don't know; but he had occupied the same house some years.
Chpt 43-45

consequence = result
If I was to partake of solid food at this period of the day, I don't know what the consequences might be.
Chpt 43-45

consequences = results
Observant of these signs of improvement, Allan engages him in conversation and elicits to his no small wonder the adventure of the lady in the veil, with all its consequences.
Chpt 46-48
"Well, sir," says Mr. George, "I can assure you that I would willingly be knocked on the head at any time if it would be at all agreeable to Miss Summerson, and consequently I esteem it a privilege to do that young lady any service, however small."
Chpt 46-48

consequently = resultantly (as a result)
Consequently, it is to be expected that he takes a natural interest in this poor creature.
Chpt 46-48
Consequently he fills and empties his glass with a smack of his lips and is proceeding with his refreshment when an idea enters his mind.
Chpt 52-54
"Thank you!" and also with a wave of his hand, implying not only that there is an end of the discourse, but that if high families fall into low habits they must take the consequences.
Chpt 52-54

consequences = results
"Once had a friend and brother serjeant of the same name," says Mr. Bucket, offering his hand, "and consequently feel a liking for it."
Chpt 52-54

consequently = resultantly (as a result)
"You're a man of business, you are," returns Mr. Bucket, very attentive, "and consequently you're going on to mention what the nature of your secret is."
Chpt 52-54

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(1) (consequence as in: a direct consequence of)
a result of something (often an undesired side effect)
(2) (consequence as in: of little consequence)
importance or relevance
(3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
In classic literature, consequential may refer to someone with too much feeling of self-importance as when Dickens wrote "Because he's a proud, haughty, consequential, turned-up-nosed peacock."

Self-consequence was used in a similar manner, but is more easily understood by modern readers since important is one of the modern senses of consequence.

Another classic sense of consequent that is similar to importance or significance refers to "material wealth or prominence" as when Jane Austen wrote: "They had each had money, but their marriages had made a material difference in their degree of consequence."

consequence in Bleak House (Edited)

consequence
in
Bleak House
(Edited)