All 3 Uses of
consequence
in
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
- Black-Mail House is what I call that place with the door, in consequence.
p. 7..8 (definition 1) *consequence = result
- "Foul play!" cried the lawyer, a good deal frightened and rather inclined to be irritated in consequence.
p. 52..5 (definition 1)
- I met with one accident which, as it brought on no consequence, I shall no more than mention.
p. 92..2 (definition 2) *consequence = significant result
Definitions:
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(1) (consequence as in: a direct consequence of) a result of something (often an undesired side effect)
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(2) (consequence as in: of little consequence) importance or relevance