All 11 Uses of
consequence
in
The Poisonwood Bible
- But Father skipped over all that and went straight to the dire consequences: "The emissaries of the Lord smote the sinners, who had come heedless to the sight of God, heedless in their nakedness."
Chpt 1 (definition 1)consequences = results
- Consequently they are all so envious of mine they frequently walk up boldly and give it a yank.
Chpt 1 (definition 1)consequently = resultantly (as a result)
- Consequently Nelson places great stock in signs and superstitions.
Chpt 2 (definition 1)
- She fails to see that Anatole is breaking rules for her, and this will have consequences.
Chpt 3 (definition 1) *consequences = results (unintended side-effects)
- Drumming on chairs might have been of no special consequence in a Bethlehem school where little boys acted up whenever they took a mind.
Chpt 3 (definition 2)consequence = importance
- Mother and I jumped, but Father merely replied in a normal voice, "What occurred this evening may be of some consequence to the village, but it's of no consequence to you."
Chpt 4 (definition 2)
- Mother and I jumped, but Father merely replied in a normal voice, "What occurred this evening may be of some consequence to the village, but it's of no consequence to you."
Chpt 4 (definition 2)
- I considered Nelson's view of what ought to be done with twins, and the dreadful consequences of ignoring that tradition.
Chpt 5 (definition 1)consequences = results
- He always said, "Girls, you choose your path and stick to it and suffer your consequences!"
Chpt 6 (definition 1)
- I guess that is about as consequential as it gets.
Chpt 6 (definition 2) *consequential = important
- As a consequence, I must sometimes appear at public functions where I am lauded as a saviour of the public health.
Chpt 6 (definition 1)consequence = 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