Chapter V

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From this reading He had been an elderly Man when she married him;--her own age about 30.--Her motives for such a Match could be little understood at the distance of 40 years, but she had so well nursed & pleased M^r Hollis, that at his death he left her everything-- all his Estates, & all at her Disposal.

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From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

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From this reading ( 33 ) After a widowhood of some years, she had been induced to marry again.

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From this reading He had been an elderly Man when she married him;--her own age about 30.--Her motives for such a Match could be little understood at the distance of 40 years, but she had so well nursed & pleased M^r Hollis, that at his death he left her everything-- all his Estates, & all at her Disposal.

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

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He had been an elderly Man when she married him;--her own age about 30.--Her motives for such a Match could be little understood at the distance of 40 years, but she had so well nursed & pleased M^r Hollis, that at his death he left her everything-- all his Estates, & all at her Disposal.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

later than; following

From this reading ( 33 ) After a widowhood of some years, she had been induced to marry again.

anew

From this reading ( 33 ) After a widowhood of some years, she had been induced to marry again.

how long something has existed

From this reading He had been an elderly Man when she married him;--her own age about 30.--Her motives for such a Match could be little understood at the distance of 40 years, but she had so well nursed & pleased M^r Hollis, that at his death he left her everything-- all his Estates, & all at her Disposal.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He had been an elderly Man when she married him;--her own age about 30.--Her motives for such a Match could be little understood at the distance of 40 years, but she had so well nursed & pleased M^r Hollis, that at his death he left her everything-- all his Estates, & all at her Disposal.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

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

From this reading He had been an elderly Man when she married him;--her own age about 30.--Her motives for such a Match could be little understood at the distance of 40 years, but she had so well nursed & pleased M^r Hollis, that at his death he left her everything-- all his Estates, & all at her Disposal.

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

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

-ing form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading The late Sir Harry Denham, of Denham Park in the Neighbourhood of Sanditon had succeeded in removing her & her large Income to his own Domains, but he c^d not succeed in the veiws of permanently enriching his family, which were attributed to him.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

brought into existence

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

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From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

placed in a grave

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading The late Sir Harry Denham, of Denham Park in the Neighbourhood of Sanditon had succeeded in removing her & her large Income to his own Domains, but he c^d not succeed in the veiws of permanently enriching his family, which were attributed to him.

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

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

an associate that one works with

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Her first Husband had been a M^r Hollis, a man of considerable Property in the Country, of which a large share of the Parish of Sanditon, with Manor & Mansion House made a part.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Her first Husband had been a M^r Hollis, a man of considerable Property in the Country, of which a large share of the Parish of Sanditon, with Manor & Mansion House made a part.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading He had been an elderly Man when she married him;--her own age about 30.--Her motives for such a Match could be little understood at the distance of 40 years, but she had so well nursed & pleased M^r Hollis, that at his death he left her everything-- all his Estates, & all at her Disposal.

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From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

the power to use something or someone

From this reading He had been an elderly Man when she married him;--her own age about 30.--Her motives for such a Match could be little understood at the distance of 40 years, but she had so well nursed & pleased M^r Hollis, that at his death he left her everything-- all his Estates, & all at her Disposal.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading He had been an elderly Man when she married him;--her own age about 30.--Her motives for such a Match could be little understood at the distance of 40 years, but she had so well nursed & pleased M^r Hollis, that at his death he left her everything-- all his Estates, & all at her Disposal.

plural of “domain” — a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading The late Sir Harry Denham, of Denham Park in the Neighbourhood of Sanditon had succeeded in removing her & her large Income to his own Domains, but he c^d not succeed in the veiws of permanently enriching his family, which were attributed to him.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading He had been an elderly Man when she married him;--her own age about 30.--Her motives for such a Match could be little understood at the distance of 40 years, but she had so well nursed & pleased M^r Hollis, that at his death he left her everything-- all his Estates, & all at her Disposal.

-ing form of “enrich” — make better or improve in quality

From this reading The late Sir Harry Denham, of Denham Park in the Neighbourhood of Sanditon had succeeded in removing her & her large Income to his own Domains, but he c^d not succeed in the veiws of permanently enriching his family, which were attributed to him.

plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading He had been an elderly Man when she married him;--her own age about 30.--Her motives for such a Match could be little understood at the distance of 40 years, but she had so well nursed & pleased M^r Hollis, that at his death he left her everything-- all his Estates, & all at her Disposal.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading He had been an elderly Man when she married him;--her own age about 30.--Her motives for such a Match could be little understood at the distance of 40 years, but she had so well nursed & pleased M^r Hollis, that at his death he left her everything-- all his Estates, & all at her Disposal.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

a social unit living together

From this reading The late Sir Harry Denham, of Denham Park in the Neighbourhood of Sanditon had succeeded in removing her & her large Income to his own Domains, but he c^d not succeed in the veiws of permanently enriching his family, which were attributed to him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Her first Husband had been a M^r Hollis, a man of considerable Property in the Country, of which a large share of the Parish of Sanditon, with Manor & Mansion House made a part.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

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

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading The late Sir Harry Denham, of Denham Park in the Neighbourhood of Sanditon had succeeded in removing her & her large Income to his own Domains, but he c^d not succeed in the veiws of permanently enriching his family, which were attributed to him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had been an elderly Man when she married him;--her own age about 30.--Her motives for such a Match could be little understood at the distance of 40 years, but she had so well nursed & pleased M^r Hollis, that at his death he left her everything-- all his Estates, & all at her Disposal.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

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

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had been an elderly Man when she married him;--her own age about 30.--Her motives for such a Match could be little understood at the distance of 40 years, but she had so well nursed & pleased M^r Hollis, that at his death he left her everything-- all his Estates, & all at her Disposal.

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

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

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From this reading Her first Husband had been a M^r Hollis, a man of considerable Property in the Country, of which a large share of the Parish of Sanditon, with Manor & Mansion House made a part.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Her first Husband had been a M^r Hollis, a man of considerable Property in the Country, of which a large share of the Parish of Sanditon, with Manor & Mansion House made a part.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Her first Husband had been a M^r Hollis, a man of considerable Property in the Country, of which a large share of the Parish of Sanditon, with Manor & Mansion House made a part.

plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

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

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading The late Sir Harry Denham, of Denham Park in the Neighbourhood of Sanditon had succeeded in removing her & her large Income to his own Domains, but he c^d not succeed in the veiws of permanently enriching his family, which were attributed to him.

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading ( 33 ) After a widowhood of some years, she had been induced to marry again.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Her first Husband had been a M^r Hollis, a man of considerable Property in the Country, of which a large share of the Parish of Sanditon, with Manor & Mansion House made a part.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The late Sir Harry Denham, of Denham Park in the Neighbourhood of Sanditon had succeeded in removing her & her large Income to his own Domains, but he c^d not succeed in the veiws of permanently enriching his family, which were attributed to him.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He had been an elderly Man when she married him;--her own age about 30.--Her motives for such a Match could be little understood at the distance of 40 years, but she had so well nursed & pleased M^r Hollis, that at his death he left her everything-- all his Estates, & all at her Disposal.

make more cheerful

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He had been an elderly Man when she married him;--her own age about 30.--Her motives for such a Match could be little understood at the distance of 40 years, but she had so well nursed & pleased M^r Hollis, that at his death he left her everything-- all his Estates, & all at her Disposal.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

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 Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

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

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Her first Husband had been a M^r Hollis, a man of considerable Property in the Country, of which a large share of the Parish of Sanditon, with Manor & Mansion House made a part.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Her first Husband had been a M^r Hollis, a man of considerable Property in the Country, of which a large share of the Parish of Sanditon, with Manor & Mansion House made a part.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading Her first Husband had been a M^r Hollis, a man of considerable Property in the Country, of which a large share of the Parish of Sanditon, with Manor & Mansion House made a part.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading Her first Husband had been a M^r Hollis, a man of considerable Property in the Country, of which a large share of the Parish of Sanditon, with Manor & Mansion House made a part.

joined in matrimony

From this reading He had been an elderly Man when she married him;--her own age about 30.--Her motives for such a Match could be little understood at the distance of 40 years, but she had so well nursed & pleased M^r Hollis, that at his death he left her everything-- all his Estates, & all at her Disposal.

take in marriage

From this reading ( 33 ) After a widowhood of some years, she had been induced to marry again.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading He had been an elderly Man when she married him;--her own age about 30.--Her motives for such a Match could be little understood at the distance of 40 years, but she had so well nursed & pleased M^r Hollis, that at his death he left her everything-- all his Estates, & all at her Disposal.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading He had been an elderly Man when she married him;--her own age about 30.--Her motives for such a Match could be little understood at the distance of 40 years, but she had so well nursed & pleased M^r Hollis, that at his death he left her everything-- all his Estates, & all at her Disposal.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

in an essential manner

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

(of an infant) breast-fed

From this reading He had been an elderly Man when she married him;--her own age about 30.--Her motives for such a Match could be little understood at the distance of 40 years, but she had so well nursed & pleased M^r Hollis, that at his death he left her everything-- all his Estates, & all at her Disposal.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He had been an elderly Man when she married him;--her own age about 30.--Her motives for such a Match could be little understood at the distance of 40 years, but she had so well nursed & pleased M^r Hollis, that at his death he left her everything-- all his Estates, & all at her Disposal.

a local church community

From this reading Her first Husband had been a M^r Hollis, a man of considerable Property in the Country, of which a large share of the Parish of Sanditon, with Manor & Mansion House made a part.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading The late Sir Harry Denham, of Denham Park in the Neighbourhood of Sanditon had succeeded in removing her & her large Income to his own Domains, but he c^d not succeed in the veiws of permanently enriching his family, which were attributed to him.

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From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Her first Husband had been a M^r Hollis, a man of considerable Property in the Country, of which a large share of the Parish of Sanditon, with Manor & Mansion House made a part.

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

for a long time without essential change

From this reading The late Sir Harry Denham, of Denham Park in the Neighbourhood of Sanditon had succeeded in removing her & her large Income to his own Domains, but he c^d not succeed in the veiws of permanently enriching his family, which were attributed to him.

a human being

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading He had been an elderly Man when she married him;--her own age about 30.--Her motives for such a Match could be little understood at the distance of 40 years, but she had so well nursed & pleased M^r Hollis, that at his death he left her everything-- all his Estates, & all at her Disposal.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading Her first Husband had been a M^r Hollis, a man of considerable Property in the Country, of which a large share of the Parish of Sanditon, with Manor & Mansion House made a part.

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 Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading The late Sir Harry Denham, of Denham Park in the Neighbourhood of Sanditon had succeeded in removing her & her large Income to his own Domains, but he c^d not succeed in the veiws of permanently enriching his family, which were attributed to him.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

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From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

have in common

From this reading Her first Husband had been a M^r Hollis, a man of considerable Property in the Country, of which a large share of the Parish of Sanditon, with Manor & Mansion House made a part.

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

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

term of address for a man

From this reading The late Sir Harry Denham, of Denham Park in the Neighbourhood of Sanditon had succeeded in removing her & her large Income to his own Domains, but he c^d not succeed in the veiws of permanently enriching his family, which were attributed to him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had been an elderly Man when she married him;--her own age about 30.--Her motives for such a Match could be little understood at the distance of 40 years, but she had so well nursed & pleased M^r Hollis, that at his death he left her everything-- all his Estates, & all at her Disposal.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading The late Sir Harry Denham, of Denham Park in the Neighbourhood of Sanditon had succeeded in removing her & her large Income to his own Domains, but he c^d not succeed in the veiws of permanently enriching his family, which were attributed to him.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading The late Sir Harry Denham, of Denham Park in the Neighbourhood of Sanditon had succeeded in removing her & her large Income to his own Domains, but he c^d not succeed in the veiws of permanently enriching his family, which were attributed to him.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He had been an elderly Man when she married him;--her own age about 30.--Her motives for such a Match could be little understood at the distance of 40 years, but she had so well nursed & pleased M^r Hollis, that at his death he left her everything-- all his Estates, & all at her Disposal.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

dullness owing to length or slowness

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

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

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

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

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading He had been an elderly Man when she married him;--her own age about 30.--Her motives for such a Match could be little understood at the distance of 40 years, but she had so well nursed & pleased M^r Hollis, that at his death he left her everything-- all his Estates, & all at her Disposal.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

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From this reading The late Sir Harry Denham, of Denham Park in the Neighbourhood of Sanditon had succeeded in removing her & her large Income to his own Domains, but he c^d not succeed in the veiws of permanently enriching his family, which were attributed to him.

precisely as stated

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

the activity of making visits

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

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

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

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

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

at the time that

From this reading He had been an elderly Man when she married him;--her own age about 30.--Her motives for such a Match could be little understood at the distance of 40 years, but she had so well nursed & pleased M^r Hollis, that at his death he left her everything-- all his Estates, & all at her Disposal.

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

From this reading Her first Husband had been a M^r Hollis, a man of considerable Property in the Country, of which a large share of the Parish of Sanditon, with Manor & Mansion House made a part.

which person or people

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

the time of a woman's life when she is a widow

From this reading ( 33 ) After a widowhood of some years, she had been induced to marry again.

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From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.

a late time of life

From this reading He had been an elderly Man when she married him;--her own age about 30.--Her motives for such a Match could be little understood at the distance of 40 years, but she had so well nursed & pleased M^r Hollis, that at his death he left her everything-- all his Estates, & all at her Disposal.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Every Neighbourhood should have a great Lady.--The great Lady of Sanditon, was Lady Denham; & in their Journey from Willingden to the Coast, M^r Parker gave Charlotte a more detailed account of her, than had been called for before.--She had been necessarily often mentioned at Willingden,-- for being his Colleague in Speculation, Sanditon itself could not be talked of long, without the introduction of Lady Denham & that she was a very rich old Lady, who had buried two Husbands, who knew the value of Money, was very much looked up to & had a poor Cousin living with her, were facts already ( 32 ) well known, but some further particulars of her history & her Character served to lighten the tediousness of a long Hill, or a heavy bit of road, and to give the visiting Young Lady a suitable Knowledge of the Person with whom she might now expect to be daily associating.--Lady D. had been a rich Miss Brereton, born to Wealth but not to Education.