Chapter XII

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From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

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From this reading ( 131 ) of doing more than anybody else, had their share in every exertion of Benevolence --and there was Vanity in all they did, as well as in all they endured.

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

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

any specific behavior

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

plural of “affliction” — a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

later than; following

From this reading --M^r & M^{rs} P. spent a great part of the Even^g at the Hotel; but Charlotte had only two or three veiws of Miss Diana posting over the Down after a House for this Lady whom she had never seen, & who had never employed her.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

(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 ( 131 ) of doing more than anybody else, had their share in every exertion of Benevolence --and there was Vanity in all they did, as well as in all they endured.

disposed to please

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

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

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

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

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

any person at all

From this reading ( 131 ) of doing more than anybody else, had their share in every exertion of Benevolence --and there was Vanity in all they did, as well as in all they endured.

formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

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

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

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

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)

From this reading ( 131 ) of doing more than anybody else, had their share in every exertion of Benevolence --and there was Vanity in all they did, as well as in all they endured.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

relating to or characterized by charity

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

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

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading ( 131 ) of doing more than anybody else, had their share in every exertion of Benevolence --and there was Vanity in all they did, as well as in all they endured.

plural of “disorder” — a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

to cause to separate and go in different directions

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading ( 131 ) of doing more than anybody else, had their share in every exertion of Benevolence --and there was Vanity in all they did, as well as in all they endured.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading --M^r & M^{rs} P. spent a great part of the Even^g at the Hotel; but Charlotte had only two or three veiws of Miss Diana posting over the Down after a House for this Lady whom she had never seen, & who had never employed her.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

one or the other of two

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

first in order of birth

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

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From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading ( 131 ) of doing more than anybody else, had their share in every exertion of Benevolence --and there was Vanity in all they did, as well as in all they endured.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

divisible by two

From this reading --M^r & M^{rs} P. spent a great part of the Even^g at the Hotel; but Charlotte had only two or three veiws of Miss Diana posting over the Down after a House for this Lady whom she had never seen, & who had never employed her.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading ( 131 ) of doing more than anybody else, had their share in every exertion of Benevolence --and there was Vanity in all they did, as well as in all they endured.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading ( 131 ) of doing more than anybody else, had their share in every exertion of Benevolence --and there was Vanity in all they did, as well as in all they endured.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

a social unit living together

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

set up or found

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading --M^r & M^{rs} P. spent a great part of the Even^g at the Hotel; but Charlotte had only two or three veiws of Miss Diana posting over the Down after a House for this Lady whom she had never seen, & who had never employed her.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

a state of high honor

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

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

From this reading --M^r & M^{rs} P. spent a great part of the Even^g at the Hotel; but Charlotte had only two or three veiws of Miss Diana posting over the Down after a House for this Lady whom she had never seen, & who had never employed her.

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

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

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

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

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

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading --M^r & M^{rs} P. spent a great part of the Even^g at the Hotel; but Charlotte had only two or three veiws of Miss Diana posting over the Down after a House for this Lady whom she had never seen, & who had never employed her.

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

From this reading --M^r & M^{rs} P. spent a great part of the Even^g at the Hotel; but Charlotte had only two or three veiws of Miss Diana posting over the Down after a House for this Lady whom she had never seen, & who had never employed her.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

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

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

the creation of something in the mind

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading --M^r & M^{rs} P. spent a great part of the Even^g at the Hotel; but Charlotte had only two or three veiws of Miss Diana posting over the Down after a House for this Lady whom she had never seen, & who had never employed her.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

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

From this reading --M^r & M^{rs} P. spent a great part of the Even^g at the Hotel; but Charlotte had only two or three veiws of Miss Diana posting over the Down after a House for this Lady whom she had never seen, & who had never employed her.

engage in

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

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From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

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

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

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

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading --M^r & M^{rs} P. spent a great part of the Even^g at the Hotel; but Charlotte had only two or three veiws of Miss Diana posting over the Down after a House for this Lady whom she had never seen, & who had never employed her.

not any; not one

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

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

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

not divisible by two

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

and nothing more

From this reading --M^r & M^{rs} P. spent a great part of the Even^g at the Hotel; but Charlotte had only two or three veiws of Miss Diana posting over the Down after a House for this Lady whom she had never seen, & who had never employed her.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

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From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

above and across; more than

From this reading --M^r & M^{rs} P. spent a great part of the Even^g at the Hotel; but Charlotte had only two or three veiws of Miss Diana posting over the Down after a House for this Lady whom she had never seen, & who had never employed her.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading --M^r & M^{rs} P. spent a great part of the Even^g at the Hotel; but Charlotte had only two or three veiws of Miss Diana posting over the Down after a House for this Lady whom she had never seen, & who had never employed her.

United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

plural of “parker” — United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

by chance

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement

From this reading --M^r & M^{rs} P. spent a great part of the Even^g at the Hotel; but Charlotte had only two or three veiws of Miss Diana posting over the Down after a House for this Lady whom she had never seen, & who had never employed her.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

an optical device for projecting a beam of light

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

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 --M^r & M^{rs} P. spent a great part of the Even^g at the Hotel; but Charlotte had only two or three veiws of Miss Diana posting over the Down after a House for this Lady whom she had never seen, & who had never employed her.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

plural of “recovery” — return to an original state

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

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From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

worried and uneasy

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

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From this reading --M^r & M^{rs} P. spent a great part of the Even^g at the Hotel; but Charlotte had only two or three veiws of Miss Diana posting over the Down after a House for this Lady whom she had never seen, & who had never employed her.

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From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading --M^r & M^{rs} P. spent a great part of the Even^g at the Hotel; but Charlotte had only two or three veiws of Miss Diana posting over the Down after a House for this Lady whom she had never seen, & who had never employed her.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

have in common

From this reading ( 131 ) of doing more than anybody else, had their share in every exertion of Benevolence --and there was Vanity in all they did, as well as in all they endured.

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

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

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

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading --M^r & M^{rs} P. spent a great part of the Even^g at the Hotel; but Charlotte had only two or three veiws of Miss Diana posting over the Down after a House for this Lady whom she had never seen, & who had never employed her.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

extreme excess

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

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

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

the one or ones belonging to them

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

in or at that place or location

From this reading ( 131 ) of doing more than anybody else, had their share in every exertion of Benevolence --and there was Vanity in all they did, as well as in all they endured.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

a special situation

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading --M^r & M^{rs} P. spent a great part of the Even^g at the Hotel; but Charlotte had only two or three veiws of Miss Diana posting over the Down after a House for this Lady whom she had never seen, & who had never employed her.

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

From this reading --M^r & M^{rs} P. spent a great part of the Even^g at the Hotel; but Charlotte had only two or three veiws of Miss Diana posting over the Down after a House for this Lady whom she had never seen, & who had never employed her.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

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

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

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

From this reading --M^r & M^{rs} P. spent a great part of the Even^g at the Hotel; but Charlotte had only two or three veiws of Miss Diana posting over the Down after a House for this Lady whom she had never seen, & who had never employed her.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

being of use or service

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading ( 131 ) of doing more than anybody else, had their share in every exertion of Benevolence --and there was Vanity in all they did, as well as in all they endured.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

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From this reading --M^r & M^{rs} P. spent a great part of the Even^g at the Hotel; but Charlotte had only two or three veiws of Miss Diana posting over the Down after a House for this Lady whom she had never seen, & who had never employed her.

a hole for the escape of gas or air

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

characterized by high spirits and animation

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

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

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

(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 ( 131 ) of doing more than anybody else, had their share in every exertion of Benevolence --and there was Vanity in all they did, as well as in all they endured.

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

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

during the time that

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

which person or people

From this reading --M^r & M^{rs} P. spent a great part of the Even^g at the Hotel; but Charlotte had only two or three veiws of Miss Diana posting over the Down after a House for this Lady whom she had never seen, & who had never employed her.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.

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

From this reading --M^r & M^{rs} P. spent a great part of the Even^g at the Hotel; but Charlotte had only two or three veiws of Miss Diana posting over the Down after a House for this Lady whom she had never seen, & who had never employed her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Some natural delicacy of Constitution in fact, with an unfortunate turn for Medecine, especially quack Medecine, had given them an early tendency at various times, to various Disorders;--the rest of their sufferings was from Fancy, the love of Distinction & the love of the Wonderful.--They had Charitable hearts & many amiable feelings--but a spirit of restless activity, & the glory

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading It was not a week, since Miss Diana Parker had been told by her feelings, that the Sea Air w^d probably in her present state, be the death of her, and now she was at Sanditon, intending to make some Stay, & without appearing to have the slightest recollection of having written or felt any such thing.-- It was impossible for Charlotte not to suspect a good deal of fancy in such an extraordinary state of health.--Disorders & Recoveries so very much out of the common way, seemed more like the amusement of eager Minds in want of employment than of actual afflictions & releif.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading The Parkers, were no ( 130 ) doubt a family of Imagination & quick feelings--and while the eldest Brother found vent for his superfluity of sensation as a Projector, the Sisters were perhaps driven to dissipate theirs in the invention of odd complaints.-- The _whole_ of their mental vivacity was evidently not so employed; Part was laid out in a Zeal for being useful.-- It should seem that they must either be very busy for the Good of others, or else extremely ill themselves.