150
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From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Miss D. probably felt a little awkward on being first obliged to admit her mistake.
(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 It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A long Journey from Hampshire taken for nothing-- a Brother disappointed--an expensive House on her hands for a week, must have been some of her immediate reflections--& much worse than all the rest, must have been the sort of sensation of being less clear-sighted & infallible than she had beleived herself.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Her_ intimate friends must be officious like herself, & the subject had supplied Letters & Extracts & Messages enough to make everything appear what it was not.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Miss D. probably felt a little awkward on being first obliged to admit her mistake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Miss D. probably felt a little awkward on being first obliged to admit her mistake.
beleived
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From this reading A long Journey from Hampshire taken for nothing-- a Brother disappointed--an expensive House on her hands for a week, must have been some of her immediate reflections--& much worse than all the rest, must have been the sort of sensation of being less clear-sighted & infallible than she had beleived herself.
blundersnounUS /ˈblʌndərz/
plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A long Journey from Hampshire taken for nothing-- a Brother disappointed--an expensive House on her hands for a week, must have been some of her immediate reflections--& much worse than all the rest, must have been the sort of sensation of being less clear-sighted & infallible than she had beleived herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
Camberwell
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From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
chaises
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From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
clear-sightedadjective
having sharp clear vision
From this reading A long Journey from Hampshire taken for nothing-- a Brother disappointed--an expensive House on her hands for a week, must have been some of her immediate reflections--& much worse than all the rest, must have been the sort of sensation of being less clear-sighted & infallible than she had beleived herself.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
Darling's
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From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
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 The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading A long Journey from Hampshire taken for nothing-- a Brother disappointed--an expensive House on her hands for a week, must have been some of her immediate reflections--& much worse than all the rest, must have been the sort of sensation of being less clear-sighted & infallible than she had beleived herself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading _Her_ intimate friends must be officious like herself, & the subject had supplied Letters & Extracts & Messages enough to make everything appear what it was not.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading _Her_ intimate friends must be officious like herself, & the subject had supplied Letters & Extracts & Messages enough to make everything appear what it was not.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading A long Journey from Hampshire taken for nothing-- a Brother disappointed--an expensive House on her hands for a week, must have been some of her immediate reflections--& much worse than all the rest, must have been the sort of sensation of being less clear-sighted & infallible than she had beleived herself.
ExtractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading _Her_ intimate friends must be officious like herself, & the subject had supplied Letters & Extracts & Messages enough to make everything appear what it was not.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
a social unit living together
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Miss D. probably felt a little awkward on being first obliged to admit her mistake.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Miss D. probably felt a little awkward on being first obliged to admit her mistake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A long Journey from Hampshire taken for nothing-- a Brother disappointed--an expensive House on her hands for a week, must have been some of her immediate reflections--& much worse than all the rest, must have been the sort of sensation of being less clear-sighted & infallible than she had beleived herself.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Her_ intimate friends must be officious like herself, & the subject had supplied Letters & Extracts & Messages enough to make everything appear what it was not.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
HacknounUS /hæk/
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading A long Journey from Hampshire taken for nothing-- a Brother disappointed--an expensive House on her hands for a week, must have been some of her immediate reflections--& much worse than all the rest, must have been the sort of sensation of being less clear-sighted & infallible than she had beleived herself.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A long Journey from Hampshire taken for nothing-- a Brother disappointed--an expensive House on her hands for a week, must have been some of her immediate reflections--& much worse than all the rest, must have been the sort of sensation of being less clear-sighted & infallible than she had beleived herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Her_ intimate friends must be officious like herself, & the subject had supplied Letters & Extracts & Messages enough to make everything appear what it was not.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A long Journey from Hampshire taken for nothing-- a Brother disappointed--an expensive House on her hands for a week, must have been some of her immediate reflections--& much worse than all the rest, must have been the sort of sensation of being less clear-sighted & infallible than she had beleived herself.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
of the present time and place
From this reading A long Journey from Hampshire taken for nothing-- a Brother disappointed--an expensive House on her hands for a week, must have been some of her immediate reflections--& much worse than all the rest, must have been the sort of sensation of being less clear-sighted & infallible than she had beleived herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
IncongruitynounUS /ˌɪŋkɔːŋˈruːɪti/
the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
infallibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfæləbəl/
incapable of failure or error
From this reading A long Journey from Hampshire taken for nothing-- a Brother disappointed--an expensive House on her hands for a week, must have been some of her immediate reflections--& much worse than all the rest, must have been the sort of sensation of being less clear-sighted & infallible than she had beleived herself.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading _Her_ intimate friends must be officious like herself, & the subject had supplied Letters & Extracts & Messages enough to make everything appear what it was not.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A long Journey from Hampshire taken for nothing-- a Brother disappointed--an expensive House on her hands for a week, must have been some of her immediate reflections--& much worse than all the rest, must have been the sort of sensation of being less clear-sighted & infallible than she had beleived herself.
the literary culture
From this reading _Her_ intimate friends must be officious like herself, & the subject had supplied Letters & Extracts & Messages enough to make everything appear what it was not.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Her_ intimate friends must be officious like herself, & the subject had supplied Letters & Extracts & Messages enough to make everything appear what it was not.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss D. probably felt a little awkward on being first obliged to admit her mistake.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A long Journey from Hampshire taken for nothing-- a Brother disappointed--an expensive House on her hands for a week, must have been some of her immediate reflections--& much worse than all the rest, must have been the sort of sensation of being less clear-sighted & infallible than she had beleived herself.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
engage in
From this reading _Her_ intimate friends must be officious like herself, & the subject had supplied Letters & Extracts & Messages enough to make everything appear what it was not.
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 The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
MessagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading _Her_ intimate friends must be officious like herself, & the subject had supplied Letters & Extracts & Messages enough to make everything appear what it was not.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Miss D. probably felt a little awkward on being first obliged to admit her mistake.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A long Journey from Hampshire taken for nothing-- a Brother disappointed--an expensive House on her hands for a week, must have been some of her immediate reflections--& much worse than all the rest, must have been the sort of sensation of being less clear-sighted & infallible than she had beleived herself.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Her_ intimate friends must be officious like herself, & the subject had supplied Letters & Extracts & Messages enough to make everything appear what it was not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A long Journey from Hampshire taken for nothing-- a Brother disappointed--an expensive House on her hands for a week, must have been some of her immediate reflections--& much worse than all the rest, must have been the sort of sensation of being less clear-sighted & infallible than she had beleived herself.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Miss D. probably felt a little awkward on being first obliged to admit her mistake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
officiousadjective
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading _Her_ intimate friends must be officious like herself, & the subject had supplied Letters & Extracts & Messages enough to make everything appear what it was not.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss D. probably felt a little awkward on being first obliged to admit her mistake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
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 The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
an amount of time
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Miss D. probably felt a little awkward on being first obliged to admit her mistake.
bring forth or yield
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
any competition
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading A long Journey from Hampshire taken for nothing-- a Brother disappointed--an expensive House on her hands for a week, must have been some of her immediate reflections--& much worse than all the rest, must have been the sort of sensation of being less clear-sighted & infallible than she had beleived herself.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A long Journey from Hampshire taken for nothing-- a Brother disappointed--an expensive House on her hands for a week, must have been some of her immediate reflections--& much worse than all the rest, must have been the sort of sensation of being less clear-sighted & infallible than she had beleived herself.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
rs
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From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
Sanditon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
express in words
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
SeminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading A long Journey from Hampshire taken for nothing-- a Brother disappointed--an expensive House on her hands for a week, must have been some of her immediate reflections--& much worse than all the rest, must have been the sort of sensation of being less clear-sighted & infallible than she had beleived herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A long Journey from Hampshire taken for nothing-- a Brother disappointed--an expensive House on her hands for a week, must have been some of her immediate reflections--& much worse than all the rest, must have been the sort of sensation of being less clear-sighted & infallible than she had beleived herself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A long Journey from Hampshire taken for nothing-- a Brother disappointed--an expensive House on her hands for a week, must have been some of her immediate reflections--& much worse than all the rest, must have been the sort of sensation of being less clear-sighted & infallible than she had beleived herself.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A long Journey from Hampshire taken for nothing-- a Brother disappointed--an expensive House on her hands for a week, must have been some of her immediate reflections--& much worse than all the rest, must have been the sort of sensation of being less clear-sighted & infallible than she had beleived herself.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading _Her_ intimate friends must be officious like herself, & the subject had supplied Letters & Extracts & Messages enough to make everything appear what it was not.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading _Her_ intimate friends must be officious like herself, & the subject had supplied Letters & Extracts & Messages enough to make everything appear what it was not.
Surry
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From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A long Journey from Hampshire taken for nothing-- a Brother disappointed--an expensive House on her hands for a week, must have been some of her immediate reflections--& much worse than all the rest, must have been the sort of sensation of being less clear-sighted & infallible than she had beleived herself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
VanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
precisely as stated
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A long Journey from Hampshire taken for nothing-- a Brother disappointed--an expensive House on her hands for a week, must have been some of her immediate reflections--& much worse than all the rest, must have been the sort of sensation of being less clear-sighted & infallible than she had beleived herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
Westindians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Her_ intimate friends must be officious like herself, & the subject had supplied Letters & Extracts & Messages enough to make everything appear what it was not.
which person or people
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
belonging to which person
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The M^{rs} G. who in her friend M^{rs} Darling’s hands, had wavered as to coming & been unequal to the Journey, was the very same M^{rs} G. whose plans were at the same period (under another representation) perfectly decided, & who was without fears or difficulties.--All that had the ( 150 ) appearance of Incongruity in the reports of the two, might very fairly be placed to the account of the Vanity, the Ignorance, or the blunders of the many engaged in the cause by the vigilance & caution of Miss Diana P--.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading A long Journey from Hampshire taken for nothing-- a Brother disappointed--an expensive House on her hands for a week, must have been some of her immediate reflections--& much worse than all the rest, must have been the sort of sensation of being less clear-sighted & infallible than she had beleived herself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It would not do.--Not all that the whole Parker race could say among themselves, c^d produce a happier catastrophe than that the Family from Surry & the Family from Camberwell were one & the same.--The rich Westindians, & the young Ladies Seminary had all entered Sanditon in those two Hack chaises.
