Exactly what she intended should be understood by the word it would be hard to say, unless it might be the faculty with which, when one thing proved to be no longer feasible as a shift toward progress and the making of a living for an increasing family, they were enabled to discover other means and work them out to a productive conclusion.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine
He had not, probably, taken retrospect into account, or he might have adopted another course; he might either have turned his back on the Essingtons and his mother, or even-but this would hardly have been feasible-have introduced his companions into their company.
"The Furnace"
Rose Macaulay
Stas left both horses near the rock and went to the brink of the ravine to ascertain whether a farther journey by way of it was feasible.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz