Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

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From this reading FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHAWTON 1808-1809 We do not doubt that the orange wine was duly made and the pleasure of unreserved conversation enjoyed during the remainder of the summer.

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

From this reading FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHAWTON 1808-1809 We do not doubt that the orange wine was duly made and the pleasure of unreserved conversation enjoyed during the remainder of the summer.

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

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

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

From this reading Before the end of September, Cassandra had gone to Godmersham on what was to prove a long and a sad visit.

(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 For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

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

From this reading FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHAWTON 1808-1809 We do not doubt that the orange wine was duly made and the pleasure of unreserved conversation enjoyed during the remainder of the summer.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading She arrived just at the time of the birth of her sister-in-law's sixth son and eleventh child, John.

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

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She arrived just at the time of the birth of her sister-in-law's sixth son and eleventh child, John.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

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

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

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

From this reading Edward Austen's two eldest boys, Edward and George, were now at Winchester School, but were taken away for a time on their mother's death.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Edward Austen's two eldest boys, Edward and George, were now at Winchester School, but were taken away for a time on their mother's death.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before the end of September, Cassandra had gone to Godmersham on what was to prove a long and a sad visit.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading She arrived just at the time of the birth of her sister-in-law's sixth son and eleventh child, John.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Edward Austen's two eldest boys, Edward and George, were now at Winchester School, but were taken away for a time on their mother's death.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed

From this reading Before the end of September, Cassandra had gone to Godmersham on what was to prove a long and a sad visit.

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From this reading FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHAWTON 1808-1809 We do not doubt that the orange wine was duly made and the pleasure of unreserved conversation enjoyed during the remainder of the summer.

a young person of either sex

From this reading She arrived just at the time of the birth of her sister-in-law's sixth son and eleventh child, John.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHAWTON 1808-1809 We do not doubt that the orange wine was duly made and the pleasure of unreserved conversation enjoyed during the remainder of the summer.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Edward Austen's two eldest boys, Edward and George, were now at Winchester School, but were taken away for a time on their mother's death.

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

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHAWTON 1808-1809 We do not doubt that the orange wine was duly made and the pleasure of unreserved conversation enjoyed during the remainder of the summer.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHAWTON 1808-1809 We do not doubt that the orange wine was duly made and the pleasure of unreserved conversation enjoyed during the remainder of the summer.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHAWTON 1808-1809 We do not doubt that the orange wine was duly made and the pleasure of unreserved conversation enjoyed during the remainder of the summer.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHAWTON 1808-1809 We do not doubt that the orange wine was duly made and the pleasure of unreserved conversation enjoyed during the remainder of the summer.

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

From this reading Edward Austen's two eldest boys, Edward and George, were now at Winchester School, but were taken away for a time on their mother's death.

first in order of birth

From this reading Edward Austen's two eldest boys, Edward and George, were now at Winchester School, but were taken away for a time on their mother's death.

coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position

From this reading She arrived just at the time of the birth of her sister-in-law's sixth son and eleventh child, John.

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Before the end of September, Cassandra had gone to Godmersham on what was to prove a long and a sad visit.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHAWTON 1808-1809 We do not doubt that the orange wine was duly made and the pleasure of unreserved conversation enjoyed during the remainder of the summer.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHAWTON 1808-1809 We do not doubt that the orange wine was duly made and the pleasure of unreserved conversation enjoyed during the remainder of the summer.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Edward Austen's two eldest boys, Edward and George, were now at Winchester School, but were taken away for a time on their mother's death.

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From this reading Before the end of September, Cassandra had gone to Godmersham on what was to prove a long and a sad visit.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Before the end of September, Cassandra had gone to Godmersham on what was to prove a long and a sad visit.

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

From this reading Before the end of September, Cassandra had gone to Godmersham on what was to prove a long and a sad visit.

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

From this reading She arrived just at the time of the birth of her sister-in-law's sixth son and eleventh child, John.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading She arrived just at the time of the birth of her sister-in-law's sixth son and eleventh child, John.

and nothing more

From this reading She arrived just at the time of the birth of her sister-in-law's sixth son and eleventh child, John.

the literary culture

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

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 Before the end of September, Cassandra had gone to Godmersham on what was to prove a long and a sad visit.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHAWTON 1808-1809 We do not doubt that the orange wine was duly made and the pleasure of unreserved conversation enjoyed during the remainder of the summer.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Edward Austen's two eldest boys, Edward and George, were now at Winchester School, but were taken away for a time on their mother's death.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHAWTON 1808-1809 We do not doubt that the orange wine was duly made and the pleasure of unreserved conversation enjoyed during the remainder of the summer.

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

From this reading Edward Austen's two eldest boys, Edward and George, were now at Winchester School, but were taken away for a time on their mother's death.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHAWTON 1808-1809 We do not doubt that the orange wine was duly made and the pleasure of unreserved conversation enjoyed during the remainder of the summer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Before the end of September, Cassandra had gone to Godmersham on what was to prove a long and a sad visit.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHAWTON 1808-1809 We do not doubt that the orange wine was duly made and the pleasure of unreserved conversation enjoyed during the remainder of the summer.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHAWTON 1808-1809 We do not doubt that the orange wine was duly made and the pleasure of unreserved conversation enjoyed during the remainder of the summer.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Before the end of September, Cassandra had gone to Godmersham on what was to prove a long and a sad visit.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHAWTON 1808-1809 We do not doubt that the orange wine was duly made and the pleasure of unreserved conversation enjoyed during the remainder of the summer.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Before the end of September, Cassandra had gone to Godmersham on what was to prove a long and a sad visit.

an educational institution

From this reading Edward Austen's two eldest boys, Edward and George, were now at Winchester School, but were taken away for a time on their mother's death.

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

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Before the end of September, Cassandra had gone to Godmersham on what was to prove a long and a sad visit.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

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

From this reading She arrived just at the time of the birth of her sister-in-law's sixth son and eleventh child, John.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

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From this reading She arrived just at the time of the birth of her sister-in-law's sixth son and eleventh child, John.

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading She arrived just at the time of the birth of her sister-in-law's sixth son and eleventh child, John.

a male human offspring

From this reading She arrived just at the time of the birth of her sister-in-law's sixth son and eleventh child, John.

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From this reading FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHAWTON 1808-1809 We do not doubt that the orange wine was duly made and the pleasure of unreserved conversation enjoyed during the remainder of the summer.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHAWTON 1808-1809 We do not doubt that the orange wine was duly made and the pleasure of unreserved conversation enjoyed during the remainder of the summer.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Edward Austen's two eldest boys, Edward and George, were now at Winchester School, but were taken away for a time on their mother's death.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHAWTON 1808-1809 We do not doubt that the orange wine was duly made and the pleasure of unreserved conversation enjoyed during the remainder of the summer.

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

From this reading FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHAWTON 1808-1809 We do not doubt that the orange wine was duly made and the pleasure of unreserved conversation enjoyed during the remainder of the summer.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Edward Austen's two eldest boys, Edward and George, were now at Winchester School, but were taken away for a time on their mother's death.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

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

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She arrived just at the time of the birth of her sister-in-law's sixth son and eleventh child, John.

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

From this reading FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHAWTON 1808-1809 We do not doubt that the orange wine was duly made and the pleasure of unreserved conversation enjoyed during the remainder of the summer.

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

From this reading Edward Austen's two eldest boys, Edward and George, were now at Winchester School, but were taken away for a time on their mother's death.

not reserved

From this reading FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHAWTON 1808-1809 We do not doubt that the orange wine was duly made and the pleasure of unreserved conversation enjoyed during the remainder of the summer.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Before the end of September, Cassandra had gone to Godmersham on what was to prove a long and a sad visit.

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

From this reading FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHAWTON 1808-1809 We do not doubt that the orange wine was duly made and the pleasure of unreserved conversation enjoyed during the remainder of the summer.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHAWTON 1808-1809 We do not doubt that the orange wine was duly made and the pleasure of unreserved conversation enjoyed during the remainder of the summer.

(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 For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

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

From this reading Edward Austen's two eldest boys, Edward and George, were now at Winchester School, but were taken away for a time on their mother's death.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Before the end of September, Cassandra had gone to Godmersham on what was to prove a long and a sad visit.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.

a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire

From this reading Edward Austen's two eldest boys, Edward and George, were now at Winchester School, but were taken away for a time on their mother's death.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHAWTON 1808-1809 We do not doubt that the orange wine was duly made and the pleasure of unreserved conversation enjoyed during the remainder of the summer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For a time all went well with mother and child; but on October 8 Elizabeth Austen was suddenly seized with sickness, and died before the serious nature of her attack had been fully realised.[176] This sad event occurred, as the reader will see, between the second and third of the following letters.