in consequence

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in consequence (of something)

as a result of something; because of something. In consequence of the storm, there was no electricity. The wind blew down the wires. In consequence, we had no electricity.

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I will tell you: in consequence of their limitation they take immediate and secondary causes for primary ones, and in that way persuade themselves more quickly and easily than other people do that they have found an infallible foundation for their activity, and their minds are at ease and you know that is the chief thing. Notes from the Underground by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor View in context Glegg did not alter her will in consequence of this letter, and cut off the Tulliver children from their sixth and seventh share in her thousand pounds; for she had her principles. The Mill on the Floss by Eliot, George View in context I mentioned to you before that my expectation of rough usage, in consequence of my German nationality, had proved completely unfounded. A Bundle of Letters by James, Henry View in context More results

? References in classic literature

I will tell you: in consequence of their limitation they take immediate and secondary causes for primary ones, and in that way persuade themselves more quickly and easily than other people do that they have found an infallible foundation for their activity, and their minds are at ease and you know that is the chief thing.

Notes from the Underground by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor View in context

Glegg did not alter her will in consequence of this letter, and cut off the Tulliver children from their sixth and seventh share in her thousand pounds; for she had her principles.

The Mill on the Floss by Eliot, George View in context

I mentioned to you before that my expectation of rough usage, in consequence of my German nationality, had proved completely unfounded.

A Bundle of Letters by James, Henry View in context

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