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Pride and Prejudice

Chapter LVI

[Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the windo

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[Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.
It was too early in the morning for visitors; and besides, the equipage did not answer to that of any of their neighbours.
The horses were post; and neither the carriage, nor the livery of the servant who preceded it, were familiar to them.
As it was certain, however, that somebody was coming, Bingley instantly prevailed on Miss Bennet to avoid the confinement of such an intrusion, and walk away with him into the shrubbery.
They both set off; and the conjectures of the remaining three continued, though with little satisfaction, till the door was thrown open, and their visitor entered.
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Pride and Prejudice

Chapter LVI

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[Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.
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It was too early in the morning for visitors; and besides, the equipage did not answer to that of any of their neighbours.
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The horses were post; and neither the carriage, nor the livery of the servant who preceded it, were familiar to them.
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As it was certain, however, that somebody was coming, Bingley instantly prevailed on Miss Bennet to avoid the confinement of such an intrusion, and walk away with him into the shrubbery.
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They both set off; and the conjectures of the remaining three continued, though with little satisfaction, till the door was thrown open, and their visitor entered.

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illustration noun US /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading “[Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.”

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Illustration OneA source-grounded phrase from this reading.
One morningA source-grounded phrase from this reading.
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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading As it was certain, however, that somebody was coming, Bingley instantly prevailed on Miss Bennet to avoid the confinement of such an intrusion, and walk away with him into the shrubbery.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

answer

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From this reading It was too early in the morning for visitors; and besides, the equipage did not answer to that of any of their neighbours.

any

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From this reading It was too early in the morning for visitors; and besides, the equipage did not answer to that of any of their neighbours.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

attention

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From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

avoid

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From this reading As it was certain, however, that somebody was coming, Bingley instantly prevailed on Miss Bennet to avoid the confinement of such an intrusion, and walk away with him into the shrubbery.

away

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From this reading As it was certain, however, that somebody was coming, Bingley instantly prevailed on Miss Bennet to avoid the confinement of such an intrusion, and walk away with him into the shrubbery.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

Bennet

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From this reading As it was certain, however, that somebody was coming, Bingley instantly prevailed on Miss Bennet to avoid the confinement of such an intrusion, and walk away with him into the shrubbery.

besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading It was too early in the morning for visitors; and besides, the equipage did not answer to that of any of their neighbours.

Bingley

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From this reading As it was certain, however, that somebody was coming, Bingley instantly prevailed on Miss Bennet to avoid the confinement of such an intrusion, and walk away with him into the shrubbery.

Bingley's

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From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading They both set off; and the conjectures of the remaining three continued, though with little satisfaction, till the door was thrown open, and their visitor entered.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

carriage

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From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

certain

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From this reading As it was certain, however, that somebody was coming, Bingley instantly prevailed on Miss Bennet to avoid the confinement of such an intrusion, and walk away with him into the shrubbery.

chaise

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From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

coming

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From this reading As it was certain, however, that somebody was coming, Bingley instantly prevailed on Miss Bennet to avoid the confinement of such an intrusion, and walk away with him into the shrubbery.

confinement

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From this reading As it was certain, however, that somebody was coming, Bingley instantly prevailed on Miss Bennet to avoid the confinement of such an intrusion, and walk away with him into the shrubbery.

conjectures

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From this reading They both set off; and the conjectures of the remaining three continued, though with little satisfaction, till the door was thrown open, and their visitor entered.

continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading They both set off; and the conjectures of the remaining three continued, though with little satisfaction, till the door was thrown open, and their visitor entered.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading It was too early in the morning for visitors; and besides, the equipage did not answer to that of any of their neighbours.

dining-room

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From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

door

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From this reading They both set off; and the conjectures of the remaining three continued, though with little satisfaction, till the door was thrown open, and their visitor entered.

drawn

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From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

driving

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From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

early

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From this reading It was too early in the morning for visitors; and besides, the equipage did not answer to that of any of their neighbours.

engagement

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From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

entered

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From this reading They both set off; and the conjectures of the remaining three continued, though with little satisfaction, till the door was thrown open, and their visitor entered.

equipage

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From this reading It was too early in the morning for visitors; and besides, the equipage did not answer to that of any of their neighbours.

familiar

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From this reading The horses were post; and neither the carriage, nor the livery of the servant who preceded it, were familiar to them.

family

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From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

females

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From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was too early in the morning for visitors; and besides, the equipage did not answer to that of any of their neighbours.

formed

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From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

four

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From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading As it was certain, however, that somebody was coming, Bingley instantly prevailed on Miss Bennet to avoid the confinement of such an intrusion, and walk away with him into the shrubbery.

horses

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From this reading The horses were post; and neither the carriage, nor the livery of the servant who preceded it, were familiar to them.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading As it was certain, however, that somebody was coming, Bingley instantly prevailed on Miss Bennet to avoid the confinement of such an intrusion, and walk away with him into the shrubbery.

IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

instantly

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From this reading As it was certain, however, that somebody was coming, Bingley instantly prevailed on Miss Bennet to avoid the confinement of such an intrusion, and walk away with him into the shrubbery.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As it was certain, however, that somebody was coming, Bingley instantly prevailed on Miss Bennet to avoid the confinement of such an intrusion, and walk away with him into the shrubbery.

intrusion

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From this reading As it was certain, however, that somebody was coming, Bingley instantly prevailed on Miss Bennet to avoid the confinement of such an intrusion, and walk away with him into the shrubbery.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was too early in the morning for visitors; and besides, the equipage did not answer to that of any of their neighbours.

Jane

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From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

lawn

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From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

littlenounUS /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading They both set off; and the conjectures of the remaining three continued, though with little satisfaction, till the door was thrown open, and their visitor entered.

livery

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From this reading The horses were post; and neither the carriage, nor the livery of the servant who preceded it, were familiar to them.

Miss

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From this reading As it was certain, however, that somebody was coming, Bingley instantly prevailed on Miss Bennet to avoid the confinement of such an intrusion, and walk away with him into the shrubbery.

morningnounUS /morning/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

neighbours

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From this reading It was too early in the morning for visitors; and besides, the equipage did not answer to that of any of their neighbours.

neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading The horses were post; and neither the carriage, nor the livery of the servant who preceded it, were familiar to them.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The horses were post; and neither the carriage, nor the livery of the servant who preceded it, were familiar to them.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was too early in the morning for visitors; and besides, the equipage did not answer to that of any of their neighbours.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

off

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From this reading They both set off; and the conjectures of the remaining three continued, though with little satisfaction, till the door was thrown open, and their visitor entered.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As it was certain, however, that somebody was coming, Bingley instantly prevailed on Miss Bennet to avoid the confinement of such an intrusion, and walk away with him into the shrubbery.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading They both set off; and the conjectures of the remaining three continued, though with little satisfaction, till the door was thrown open, and their visitor entered.

perceived

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From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

post

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From this reading The horses were post; and neither the carriage, nor the livery of the servant who preceded it, were familiar to them.

preceded

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From this reading The horses were post; and neither the carriage, nor the livery of the servant who preceded it, were familiar to them.

prevailed

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From this reading As it was certain, however, that somebody was coming, Bingley instantly prevailed on Miss Bennet to avoid the confinement of such an intrusion, and walk away with him into the shrubbery.

remaining

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From this reading They both set off; and the conjectures of the remaining three continued, though with little satisfaction, till the door was thrown open, and their visitor entered.

satisfaction

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From this reading They both set off; and the conjectures of the remaining three continued, though with little satisfaction, till the door was thrown open, and their visitor entered.

servant

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From this reading The horses were post; and neither the carriage, nor the livery of the servant who preceded it, were familiar to them.

set

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From this reading They both set off; and the conjectures of the remaining three continued, though with little satisfaction, till the door was thrown open, and their visitor entered.

shrubbery

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From this reading As it was certain, however, that somebody was coming, Bingley instantly prevailed on Miss Bennet to avoid the confinement of such an intrusion, and walk away with him into the shrubbery.

sitting

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From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/

a person, without saying who

From this reading As it was certain, however, that somebody was coming, Bingley instantly prevailed on Miss Bennet to avoid the confinement of such an intrusion, and walk away with him into the shrubbery.

sound

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From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading As it was certain, however, that somebody was coming, Bingley instantly prevailed on Miss Bennet to avoid the confinement of such an intrusion, and walk away with him into the shrubbery.

suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was too early in the morning for visitors; and besides, the equipage did not answer to that of any of their neighbours.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The horses were post; and neither the carriage, nor the livery of the servant who preceded it, were familiar to them.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They both set off; and the conjectures of the remaining three continued, though with little satisfaction, till the door was thrown open, and their visitor entered.

three

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From this reading They both set off; and the conjectures of the remaining three continued, though with little satisfaction, till the door was thrown open, and their visitor entered.

thrown

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From this reading They both set off; and the conjectures of the remaining three continued, though with little satisfaction, till the door was thrown open, and their visitor entered.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading They both set off; and the conjectures of the remaining three continued, though with little satisfaction, till the door was thrown open, and their visitor entered.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

together

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From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

too

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From this reading It was too early in the morning for visitors; and besides, the equipage did not answer to that of any of their neighbours.

up

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From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

visitor

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From this reading They both set off; and the conjectures of the remaining three continued, though with little satisfaction, till the door was thrown open, and their visitor entered.

visitors

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From this reading It was too early in the morning for visitors; and besides, the equipage did not answer to that of any of their neighbours.

walk

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From this reading As it was certain, however, that somebody was coming, Bingley instantly prevailed on Miss Bennet to avoid the confinement of such an intrusion, and walk away with him into the shrubbery.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

week

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From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The horses were post; and neither the carriage, nor the livery of the servant who preceded it, were familiar to them.

window

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From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading [Illustration] One morning, about a week after Bingley’s engagement with Jane had been formed, as he and the females of the family were sitting together in the dining-room, their attention was suddenly drawn to the window by the sound of a carriage; and they perceived a chaise and four driving up the lawn.