Chapter XII

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

later than; following

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

any person at all

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

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

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

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

in or near a particular place or position

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

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

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

the past participle of “be”

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

the -ing form of “be”

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

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

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

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

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

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

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

showing who or what does the action

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

one or the other of two

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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

all the members of a group, with none left out

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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

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

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

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

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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

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

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

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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

the -ing form of “have”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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

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

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

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

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

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

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

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

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

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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

not any; not one

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

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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

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

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

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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

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

used to join alternatives or possibilities

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

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

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

above and across; more than

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

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

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

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

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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

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

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

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

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

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

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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

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

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

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

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

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

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

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

from a time in the past until now

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

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

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

for that reason; with the result that

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

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

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

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

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

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

of the kind already mentioned

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

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

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

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

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

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

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

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

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

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

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

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

the one or ones belonging to them

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

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

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

used when the people doing the action are also its object

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

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

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

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

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

during the time that

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

which person or people

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

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

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

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

in the company of; together with

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

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

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

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

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

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

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