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I. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
More often or more frequently
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Context examples:
Catherine said no more, and, with an endeavour to do right, applied to her work; but, after a few minutes, sunk again, without knowing it herself, into languor and listlessness, moving herself in her chair, from the irritation of weariness, much oftener than she moved her needle.
(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)
It is more difficult to speak well than to compose well; that is, the rules and trick of composition are oftener an object of study.
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
“Twice in the week,” said Miss Clarissa, “but, as a rule, not oftener.”
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
Mr. Bennet missed his second daughter exceedingly; his affection for her drew him oftener from home than anything else could do.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
She promised him again and again to come—much oftener than he doubted—and was extremely gratified by such a proof of intimacy, such a distinguishing compliment as she chose to consider it.
(Emma, by Jane Austen)
I wish he could have such company oftener.
(Persuasion, by Jane Austen)
Yes, she said, it is a pretty place; but I fear it will be getting out of order, unless Mr. Rochester should take it into his head to come and reside here permanently; or, at least, visit it rather oftener: great houses and fine grounds require the presence of the proprietor.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
I dined twice in Wimpole Street, and might have been there oftener, but it is mortifying to be with Rushworth as a brother.
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
In this condition, he felt more incapable of finishing the Memorial than ever; and the harder he worked at it, the oftener that unlucky head of King Charles the First got into it.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
Lady Lucas could not be insensible of triumph on being able to retort on Mrs. Bennet the comfort of having a daughter well married; and she called at Longbourn rather oftener than usual to say how happy she was, though Mrs. Bennet's sour looks and ill-natured remarks might have been enough to drive happiness away.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
