All 3 Uses of
essential
in
Nicholas Nickleby
- 'Of me, my essential juice of pineapple!'†
Chpt 34 *
- Kate laughingly replied that she was quite convinced; and as her mama still appeared undetermined whether it was not absolutely essential that the subject should be renewed, proposed that they should take their work into the summer-house, and enjoy the beauty of the afternoon.
Chpt 41essential = necessary
- His good-nature soon put her at her ease; and although she still denied the charge, she laughed so heartily at it, that Nicholas had the satisfaction of feeling assured that in all essential respects it was strictly true.
Chpt 42essential = important
Definition:
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(essential) necessary or important or relating to the basic nature of something