Both Uses of
vary
in
The Brothers Karamazov
- The fits varied too, in violence: some were light and some were very severe.†
Chpt 3 *
- Yes, I think the ladies who came to see the spectacle must have been satisfied—the show had been a varied one.†
Chpt 12
Definition:
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(vary) to be different, or to changeeditor's notes: Vary is often used to describe small differences or changes--especially about things of the same type. It would be more common to say "The weight of full-grown elephants varies depending upon diet and other factors," than to say "The weight of elephants varies from that of mice."