Chapter I

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From this reading The manuscript passed into the possession of Jane Austen’s niece Anna (Mrs. Ben Lefroy); and it was known to Mrs. Lefroy’s half-brother, James Edward Austen-Leigh, the author of the _Memoir of Jane Austen_ first published in 1870.

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From this reading In the second edition (1871) Mr. Austen-Leigh added the cancelled chapter of _Persuasion_, the fragment called _The Watsons_, and _Lady Susan_, and in his concluding chapter gave an account of ‘The Last Work’.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading In the second edition (1871) Mr. Austen-Leigh added the cancelled chapter of _Persuasion_, the fragment called _The Watsons_, and _Lady Susan_, and in his concluding chapter gave an account of ‘The Last Work’.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading In the second edition (1871) Mr. Austen-Leigh added the cancelled chapter of _Persuasion_, the fragment called _The Watsons_, and _Lady Susan_, and in his concluding chapter gave an account of ‘The Last Work’.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In the second edition (1871) Mr. Austen-Leigh added the cancelled chapter of _Persuasion_, the fragment called _The Watsons_, and _Lady Susan_, and in his concluding chapter gave an account of ‘The Last Work’.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The manuscript passed into the possession of Jane Austen’s niece Anna (Mrs. Ben Lefroy); and it was known to Mrs. Lefroy’s half-brother, James Edward Austen-Leigh, the author of the _Memoir of Jane Austen_ first published in 1870.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading The manuscript passed into the possession of Jane Austen’s niece Anna (Mrs. Ben Lefroy); and it was known to Mrs. Lefroy’s half-brother, James Edward Austen-Leigh, the author of the _Memoir of Jane Austen_ first published in 1870.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Superscripted letters are indicated thus: M^r, M^{rs}.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

possessive form of “austen” — English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)

From this reading The manuscript passed into the possession of Jane Austen’s niece Anna (Mrs. Ben Lefroy); and it was known to Mrs. Lefroy’s half-brother, James Edward Austen-Leigh, the author of the _Memoir of Jane Austen_ first published in 1870.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The manuscript passed into the possession of Jane Austen’s niece Anna (Mrs. Ben Lefroy); and it was known to Mrs. Lefroy’s half-brother, James Edward Austen-Leigh, the author of the _Memoir of Jane Austen_ first published in 1870.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The manuscript passed into the possession of Jane Austen’s niece Anna (Mrs. Ben Lefroy); and it was known to Mrs. Lefroy’s half-brother, James Edward Austen-Leigh, the author of the _Memoir of Jane Austen_ first published in 1870.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading The manuscript passed into the possession of Jane Austen’s niece Anna (Mrs. Ben Lefroy); and it was known to Mrs. Lefroy’s half-brother, James Edward Austen-Leigh, the author of the _Memoir of Jane Austen_ first published in 1870.

a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Italic font is indicated by _underscores_.

the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In the second edition (1871) Mr. Austen-Leigh added the cancelled chapter of _Persuasion_, the fragment called _The Watsons_, and _Lady Susan_, and in his concluding chapter gave an account of ‘The Last Work’.

(of events) no longer planned or scheduled

From this reading In the second edition (1871) Mr. Austen-Leigh added the cancelled chapter of _Persuasion_, the fragment called _The Watsons_, and _Lady Susan_, and in his concluding chapter gave an account of ‘The Last Work’.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading In the second edition (1871) Mr. Austen-Leigh added the cancelled chapter of _Persuasion_, the fragment called _The Watsons_, and _Lady Susan_, and in his concluding chapter gave an account of ‘The Last Work’.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading In the second edition (1871) Mr. Austen-Leigh added the cancelled chapter of _Persuasion_, the fragment called _The Watsons_, and _Lady Susan_, and in his concluding chapter gave an account of ‘The Last Work’.

the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading In the second edition (1871) Mr. Austen-Leigh added the cancelled chapter of _Persuasion_, the fragment called _The Watsons_, and _Lady Susan_, and in his concluding chapter gave an account of ‘The Last Work’.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading The manuscript passed into the possession of Jane Austen’s niece Anna (Mrs. Ben Lefroy); and it was known to Mrs. Lefroy’s half-brother, James Edward Austen-Leigh, the author of the _Memoir of Jane Austen_ first published in 1870.

a social unit living together

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

a specific size and style of type within a type family

From this reading Italic font is indicated by _underscores_.

A small part broken or separated off something larger.

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading In the second edition (1871) Mr. Austen-Leigh added the cancelled chapter of _Persuasion_, the fragment called _The Watsons_, and _Lady Susan_, and in his concluding chapter gave an account of ‘The Last Work’.

largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

a brother who has only one parent in common with you

From this reading The manuscript passed into the possession of Jane Austen’s niece Anna (Mrs. Ben Lefroy); and it was known to Mrs. Lefroy’s half-brother, James Edward Austen-Leigh, the author of the _Memoir of Jane Austen_ first published in 1870.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In the second edition (1871) Mr. Austen-Leigh added the cancelled chapter of _Persuasion_, the fragment called _The Watsons_, and _Lady Susan_, and in his concluding chapter gave an account of ‘The Last Work’.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Italic font is indicated by _underscores_.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The manuscript passed into the possession of Jane Austen’s niece Anna (Mrs. Ben Lefroy); and it was known to Mrs. Lefroy’s half-brother, James Edward Austen-Leigh, the author of the _Memoir of Jane Austen_ first published in 1870.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Italic font is indicated by _underscores_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Italic font is indicated by _underscores_.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading The manuscript passed into the possession of Jane Austen’s niece Anna (Mrs. Ben Lefroy); and it was known to Mrs. Lefroy’s half-brother, James Edward Austen-Leigh, the author of the _Memoir of Jane Austen_ first published in 1870.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading In the second edition (1871) Mr. Austen-Leigh added the cancelled chapter of _Persuasion_, the fragment called _The Watsons_, and _Lady Susan_, and in his concluding chapter gave an account of ‘The Last Work’.

immediately past

From this reading In the second edition (1871) Mr. Austen-Leigh added the cancelled chapter of _Persuasion_, the fragment called _The Watsons_, and _Lady Susan_, and in his concluding chapter gave an account of ‘The Last Work’.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The manuscript passed into the possession of Jane Austen’s niece Anna (Mrs. Ben Lefroy); and it was known to Mrs. Lefroy’s half-brother, James Edward Austen-Leigh, the author of the _Memoir of Jane Austen_ first published in 1870.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The manuscript passed into the possession of Jane Austen’s niece Anna (Mrs. Ben Lefroy); and it was known to Mrs. Lefroy’s half-brother, James Edward Austen-Leigh, the author of the _Memoir of Jane Austen_ first published in 1870.

the literary culture

From this reading Superscripted letters are indicated thus: M^r, M^{rs}.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Superscripted letters are indicated thus: M^r, M^{rs}.

a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

From this reading The manuscript passed into the possession of Jane Austen’s niece Anna (Mrs. Ben Lefroy); and it was known to Mrs. Lefroy’s half-brother, James Edward Austen-Leigh, the author of the _Memoir of Jane Austen_ first published in 1870.

a resort town in east central Florida

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

an account of the author's personal experiences

From this reading The manuscript passed into the possession of Jane Austen’s niece Anna (Mrs. Ben Lefroy); and it was known to Mrs. Lefroy’s half-brother, James Edward Austen-Leigh, the author of the _Memoir of Jane Austen_ first published in 1870.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In the second edition (1871) Mr. Austen-Leigh added the cancelled chapter of _Persuasion_, the fragment called _The Watsons_, and _Lady Susan_, and in his concluding chapter gave an account of ‘The Last Work’.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The manuscript passed into the possession of Jane Austen’s niece Anna (Mrs. Ben Lefroy); and it was known to Mrs. Lefroy’s half-brother, James Edward Austen-Leigh, the author of the _Memoir of Jane Austen_ first published in 1870.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading The manuscript passed into the possession of Jane Austen’s niece Anna (Mrs. Ben Lefroy); and it was known to Mrs. Lefroy’s half-brother, James Edward Austen-Leigh, the author of the _Memoir of Jane Austen_ first published in 1870.

not any; not one

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The manuscript passed into the possession of Jane Austen’s niece Anna (Mrs. Ben Lefroy); and it was known to Mrs. Lefroy’s half-brother, James Edward Austen-Leigh, the author of the _Memoir of Jane Austen_ first published in 1870.

the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

From this reading In the second edition (1871) Mr. Austen-Leigh added the cancelled chapter of _Persuasion_, the fragment called _The Watsons_, and _Lady Susan_, and in his concluding chapter gave an account of ‘The Last Work’.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading The manuscript passed into the possession of Jane Austen’s niece Anna (Mrs. Ben Lefroy); and it was known to Mrs. Lefroy’s half-brother, James Edward Austen-Leigh, the author of the _Memoir of Jane Austen_ first published in 1870.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading The manuscript passed into the possession of Jane Austen’s niece Anna (Mrs. Ben Lefroy); and it was known to Mrs. Lefroy’s half-brother, James Edward Austen-Leigh, the author of the _Memoir of Jane Austen_ first published in 1870.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading Superscripted letters are indicated thus: M^r, M^{rs}.

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From this reading Superscripted letters are indicated thus: M^r, M^{rs}.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading In the second edition (1871) Mr. Austen-Leigh added the cancelled chapter of _Persuasion_, the fragment called _The Watsons_, and _Lady Susan_, and in his concluding chapter gave an account of ‘The Last Work’.

the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Superscripted letters are indicated thus: M^r, M^{rs}.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the second edition (1871) Mr. Austen-Leigh added the cancelled chapter of _Persuasion_, the fragment called _The Watsons_, and _Lady Susan_, and in his concluding chapter gave an account of ‘The Last Work’.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Superscripted letters are indicated thus: M^r, M^{rs}.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

From this reading Italic font is indicated by _underscores_.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The manuscript passed into the possession of Jane Austen’s niece Anna (Mrs. Ben Lefroy); and it was known to Mrs. Lefroy’s half-brother, James Edward Austen-Leigh, the author of the _Memoir of Jane Austen_ first published in 1870.

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From this reading In the second edition (1871) Mr. Austen-Leigh added the cancelled chapter of _Persuasion_, the fragment called _The Watsons_, and _Lady Susan_, and in his concluding chapter gave an account of ‘The Last Work’.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading In the second edition (1871) Mr. Austen-Leigh added the cancelled chapter of _Persuasion_, the fragment called _The Watsons_, and _Lady Susan_, and in his concluding chapter gave an account of ‘The Last Work’.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading _London_ _Edinburgh_ _Glasgow_ _Copenhagen_ _New York_ _Toronto_ _Melbourne_ _Cape Town_ _Bombay_ _Calcutta_ _Madras_ _Shanghai_ The fragment of a novel, written by Jane Austen in the first three months of the year in which she died, has no name; but it has long been known to members of her family as _Sanditon_.