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I. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Again but in a new or different way
Example:
starting life anew in a fresh place
Synonyms:
afresh; anew
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Context examples:
She could do justice to the superiority of Lady Russell's motives in this, over those of her father and Elizabeth; she could honour all the better feelings of her calmness; but the general air of oblivion among them was highly important from whatever it sprung; and in the event of Admiral Croft's really taking Kellynch Hall, she rejoiced anew over the conviction which had always been most grateful to her, of the past being known to those three only among her connexions, by whom no syllable, she believed, would ever be whispered, and in the trust that among his, the brother only with whom he had been residing, had received any information of their short-lived engagement.
(Persuasion, by Jane Austen)
My dear sir, you must begin your studies entirely anew.
(Frankenstein, by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley)
Mr. Ford started anew to tell how he had first read The Ring of Bells, and Mr. Ends at the same time was striving to repeat his niece's appreciation of The Ring of Bells, said niece being a school-teacher in Alameda.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
He could only obtain a promise of their calling at the Park within a day or two, and then left them in amazement at their indifference, to walk home and boast anew of their attractions to the Miss Steeles, as he had been already boasting of the Miss Steeles to them.
(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)
Mr Musgrove was, in a lesser degree, affected likewise; and when they reached the cottage, they were evidently in want, first, of being listened to anew on this subject, and afterwards, of all the relief which cheerful companions could give them.
(Persuasion, by Jane Austen)
The latter part of his tale had kindled anew in me the anger that had died away while he narrated his peaceful life among the cottagers, and as he said this I could no longer suppress the rage that burned within me.
(Frankenstein, by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley)
