lady catherine de bourgh

Relationships

• referenced_byMr. Collins

  context

  feared

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  that Bingley was the person meant. It was all conjtext_chunk

  source_text

  Mr. Collins could not conceal his apprehension of Lady Catherine’s being rather displeased by her staying at home

• extracted_fromflatter myself it will not sink me in your esteem.

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  flatter myself it will not sink me in your esteem.text_chunk

• referenced_byMiss De Bourgh

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  is_daughter_of

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  received; and I am sorry to say that by his accountext_chunk

  source_text

  her mother, Lady Catherine.

• referenced_byMr. Darcy

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  is_nephew_of

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  received; and I am sorry to say that by his accountext_chunk

  source_text

  I believe him to be Lady Catherine’s _nephew_.

• extracted_fromreceived; and I am sorry to say that by his accoun

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  received; and I am sorry to say that by his accountext_chunk

• approves ofMr. Collins

  description

  Lady Catherine de Bourgh heartily approved of Mr. Collins's marriage to Charlotte Lucas.

  source

  “Why should you be surprised, my dear Eliza? Dotext_chunk

  source_text

  for Lady Catherine, he added, so heartily approved his marriage

• extracted_from“Why should you be surprised, my dear Eliza? Do

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  “Why should you be surprised, my dear Eliza? Dotext_chunk

• ownsRosings

  description

  Lady Catherine de Bourgh is the proprietor of the magnificent estate known as Rosings.

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  could only tell her nieces what they already knew,text_chunk

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  what Rosings was, and who was its proprietor

• extracted_fromwedding-day, and on Wednesday Miss Lucas paid her

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  wedding-day, and on Wednesday Miss Lucas paid hertext_chunk

• intends_to_marryMr. Darcy

  description

  Lady Catherine de Bourgh expresses her strong desire for Mr. Darcy to marry her daughter, his cousin.

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  for my attentions to you last spring? Is nothing dtext_chunk

  source_text

  My daughter and my nephew are formed for each other

• referencesElopement of Elizabeth's Youngest Sister

  description

  Lady Catherine de Bourgh brings up the scandalous elopement of Elizabeth's youngest sister to insult Elizabeth and question her family's honour.

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  for my attentions to you last spring? Is nothing dtext_chunk

  source_text

  I am no stranger to the particulars of your youngest sister’s infamous elopement

• undertakesLady Catherine's Visit to Elizabeth

  description

  Lady Catherine de Bourgh took the trouble to travel from Rosings specifically to visit Elizabeth Bennet.

  source

  for my attentions to you last spring? Is nothing dtext_chunk

  source_text

  Lady Catherine, it appeared, had actually taken the trouble of this journey from Rosings

• opposesElizabeth's Supposed Engagement to Mr. Darcy

  description

  Lady Catherine de Bourgh visits Elizabeth with the explicit purpose of breaking off her rumoured engagement to Mr. Darcy.

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  for my attentions to you last spring? Is nothing dtext_chunk

  source_text

  for the sole purpose of breaking off her supposed engagement with Mr. Darcy

• extracted_fromfor my attentions to you last spring? Is nothing d

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  for my attentions to you last spring? Is nothing dtext_chunk

• is widow ofSir Lewis de Bourgh

  description

  The text identifies Lady Catherine de Bourgh as the widow of Sir Lewis de Bourgh, establishing her marital history and social status.

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  fearing lest it might seem disrespectful to htext_chunk

  source_text

  widow of Sir Lewis de Bourgh

• preferredWilliam Collins

  description

  Lady Catherine de Bourgh's beneficence led to Mr. Collins being preferred to the valuable rectory of the parish.

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  fearing lest it might seem disrespectful to htext_chunk

  source_text

  whose bounty and beneficence has preferred me

• resides atRosings

  description

  Lady Catherine de Bourgh's residence is identified as Rosings, where she frequently invites Mr. Collins to dine.

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  fearing lest it might seem disrespectful to htext_chunk

  source_text

  asked him twice to dine at Rosings

• approved discourses ofWilliam Collins

  description

  Lady Catherine de Bourgh had graciously approved of two discourses that Mr. Collins had preached before her.

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  fearing lest it might seem disrespectful to htext_chunk

  source_text

  graciously pleased to approve of both the discourses which he had already had the honour

• invitedWilliam Collins

  description

  Lady Catherine de Bourgh extended invitations to Mr. Collins to dine at her estate, Rosings.

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  fearing lest it might seem disrespectful to htext_chunk

  source_text

  She had also asked him twice to dine at Rosings

• sent forWilliam Collins

  description

  Lady Catherine de Bourgh sent for Mr. Collins to complete her party for a game of quadrille.

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  fearing lest it might seem disrespectful to htext_chunk

  source_text

  sent for him only the Saturday before, to make up her pool of quadrille

• extracted_fromfearing lest it might seem disrespectful to h

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  fearing lest it might seem disrespectful to htext_chunk

• is_patroness_ofMr. Collins

  description

  Lady Catherine is Mr. Collins's patroness, whose grandeur and civility he takes pride in displaying to visitors.

  source

  but the ladies, not having shoes to encounter thetext_chunk

  source_text

  The power of displaying the grandeur of his patroness to his wondering visitors, and of letting them see her civility towards himself and his wife

• advisesMr. Collins

  description

  Lady Catherine de Bourgh twice gave Mr. Collins her opinion that he must marry.

  source

  sister scarcely opened their mouths except to comptext_chunk

  source_text

  Twice has she condescended to give me her opinion (unasked too!) on this subject; and it was but the very Saturday night before I left Hunsford,--between our pools at quadrille, while Mrs. Jenkinson was arranging Miss De Bourgh’s footstool,--that she said, ‘Mr. Collins, you must marry

• extracted_fromsister scarcely opened their mouths except to comp

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  sister scarcely opened their mouths except to comptext_chunk

• is_inthe country

  description

  It is noted that Lady Catherine is currently residing in the countryside.

  source

  “But, my dear Elizabeth,” she added, “what sorttext_chunk

  source_text

  She had already learnt that Lady Catherine was still in the country. It was spoken of again while they were at dinner, when Mr.

• extracted_from“But, my dear Elizabeth,” she added, “what sort

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  “But, my dear Elizabeth,” she added, “what sorttext_chunk

• extracted_fromsecure, and with reason, for Charlotte had been to

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  secure, and with reason, for Charlotte had been totext_chunk

• sent a message viaMr. Collins

  description

  Lady Catherine sent a message to Elizabeth and her companions through Mr. Collins, inviting them to dine.

  source

  asserted his blamelessness in the affair;--that, ptext_chunk

  source_text

  message from her Ladyship

• invitedElizabeth Bennet

  description

  Lady Catherine invited Elizabeth and her companions to dine with her at Rosings.

  source

  asserted his blamelessness in the affair;--that, ptext_chunk

  source_text

  desirous of having them all to dine with her.

• is attached toMr. Darcy

  description

  Lady Catherine expresses a strong attachment to Mr. Darcy, noting his sorrow at leaving.

  source

  asserted his blamelessness in the affair;--that, ptext_chunk

  source_text

  attached to these young men

• invitedJane Bennet

  description

  Lady Catherine, mistaking Elizabeth's sister for 'Miss Bennet,' invited her to stay longer at Rosings.

  source

  asserted his blamelessness in the affair;--that, ptext_chunk

  source_text

  Miss Bennet seemed out of spirits; and immediately accounting for it herself, by supposing that she did not like to go home again so soon, she added,-- “But if that is the case, you must write to your mother to beg that you may stay a little longer.

• plans to travel toLondon

  description

  Lady Catherine announces her intention to travel to London early in June.

  source

  asserted his blamelessness in the affair;--that, ptext_chunk

  source_text

  I am going there early in June

• offers to takeElizabeth Bennet

  description

  Lady Catherine offers to give Elizabeth (or Jane) a ride to London in her carriage.

  source

  asserted his blamelessness in the affair;--that, ptext_chunk

  source_text

  take one of you as far as London

• instructsMrs. Collins

  description

  Lady Catherine directs Mrs. Collins to arrange for a servant to accompany Elizabeth and Jane on their journey.

  source

  asserted his blamelessness in the affair;--that, ptext_chunk

  source_text

  Mrs. Collins, you must send a servant with them.

• extracted_fromasserted his blamelessness in the affair;--that, p

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  asserted his blamelessness in the affair;--that, ptext_chunk

• desires marriage betweenMr. Darcy

  description

  Lady Catherine clearly intends for Mr. Darcy to marry her daughter, Anne, believing him 'destined' for his cousin.

  source

  in her own parish, the minutest concerns of whichtext_chunk

  source_text

  evidently destined by Lady Catherine, who talked of his coming

• is mother ofAnne de Bourgh

  description

  Lady Catherine discusses Anne's potential for musical proficiency, implying Anne is her daughter in the context of her own musical tastes.

  source

  in her own parish, the minutest concerns of whichtext_chunk

  source_text

  And so would Anne, if her health had allowed her to apply

• advisesGeorgiana Darcy

  description

  Lady Catherine offers unsolicited advice to Georgiana Darcy, through Mr. Darcy, about the necessity of constant practice for musical excellence.

  source

  in her own parish, the minutest concerns of whichtext_chunk

  source_text

  pray tell her from me, that she cannot expect to excel, if she does not practise a great deal

• extracted_fromin her own parish, the minutest concerns of which

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  in her own parish, the minutest concerns of whichtext_chunk

• calls_uponMr. Darcy

  description

  Lady Catherine calls on Mr. Darcy during her return through London to relate her journey to Longbourn and her conversation with Elizabeth.

  source

  couple into your house as soon as they were marrietext_chunk

  source_text

  his aunt, who _did_ call on him in her return through London

• relates_conversation_toMr. Darcy

  description

  Lady Catherine relates the substance of her conversation with Elizabeth to Mr. Darcy, dwelling on Elizabeth's perceived perverseness.

  source

  couple into your house as soon as they were marrietext_chunk

  source_text

  relate her journey to Longbourn, its motive, and the substance of her conversation with Elizabeth

• intends_to_influenceMr. Darcy

  description

  Lady Catherine intends for her relation of the conversation to assist her in obtaining a promise from her nephew against Elizabeth, though it has the opposite effect.

  source

  couple into your house as soon as they were marrietext_chunk

  source_text

  must assist her endeavours to obtain that promise from her nephew which _she_ had refused to give

• unintentionally_helpsMr. Darcy

  description

  Lady Catherine's efforts, intended to dissuade Darcy, actually teach him to hope regarding Elizabeth's feelings.

  source

  couple into your house as soon as they were marrietext_chunk

  source_text

  But, unluckily for her Ladyship, its effect had been exactly contrariwise. “It taught me to hope

• extracted_fromcouple into your house as soon as they were marrie

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  couple into your house as soon as they were marrietext_chunk

• extracted_fromscruples that had long prevented my forming any se

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  scruples that had long prevented my forming any setext_chunk

• advocates_forGoverness

  description

  Lady Catherine de Bourgh strongly believes that education requires 'steady and regular instruction' which only a governess can provide.

  source

  have been quite a slave to your education.” Elitext_chunk

  source_text

  I always say that nothing is to be done in education without steady and regular instruction, and nobody but a governess can give it.

• facilitates_placement_ofMiss Pope

  description

  Lady Catherine de Bourgh takes credit for successfully placing young persons, including Miss Pope, in desirable situations.

  source

  have been quite a slave to your education.” Elitext_chunk

  source_text

  Four nieces of Mrs. Jenkinson are most delightfully situated through my means; and it was but the other day that I recommended another young person, who was merely accidentally mentioned to me, and the family are quite delighted with her. Mrs. Collins, did I tell you of Lady Metcalfe’s calling yesterday to thank me? She finds Miss Pope a treasure.

• playsQuadrille

  description

  Lady Catherine de Bourgh participated in a game of quadrille at the card tables.

  source

  have been quite a slave to your education.” Elitext_chunk

  source_text

  Lady Catherine, Sir William, and Mr. and Mrs. Collins sat down to quadrille;

• resides_atRosings

  description

  Lady Catherine lives at Rosings, the estate where she frequently hosts dinners and provides carriages for guests.

  source

  but the ladies, not having shoes to encounter thetext_chunk

  source_text

  We dine at Rosings twice every week, and are never allowed to walk home. Her Ladyship’s carriage is regularly ordered for us.

• governs_as_magistrate_inHunsford

  description

  Lady Catherine de Bourgh acts as an active magistrate in her own parish, Hunsford, managing its minutest concerns.

  source

  have been quite a slave to your education.” Elitext_chunk

  source_text

  she was a most active magistrate in her own parish,

• intervenes_withCottagers

  description

  Lady Catherine de Bourgh directly intervenes with cottagers in her parish to settle disputes and maintain order.

  source

  have been quite a slave to your education.” Elitext_chunk

  source_text

  whenever any of the cottagers were disposed to be quarrelsome, discontented, or too poor, she sallied forth into the village to settle their differences, silence their complaints, and scold them into harmony and plenty.

• extracted_fromhave been quite a slave to your education.” Eli

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  have been quite a slave to your education.” Elitext_chunk

• visitsLongbourn

  description

  Lady Catherine de Bourgh arrives unexpectedly at the Bennet family home, causing surprise among its residents.

  source

  turned to his daughter and said,-- “Jane, I context_chunk

  source_text

  their visitor entered. It was Lady Catherine de Bourgh.

• is_aunt_ofMr. Darcy

  description

  Lady Catherine de Bourgh is the aunt of the current Mr. Darcy, through her sister Lady Anne Darcy.

  source

  father began life in the profession which your unctext_chunk

  source_text

  she is aunt to the present Mr. Darcy

• is_mother_ofMiss de Bourgh

  description

  Miss de Bourgh is identified as the daughter of Lady Catherine de Bourgh.

  source

  father began life in the profession which your unctext_chunk

  source_text

  Her daughter, Miss de Bourgh, will have a very large fortune

• confrontsElizabeth Bennet

  description

  Lady Catherine de Bourgh travels to Longbourn specifically to confront Elizabeth Bennet about the marriage rumor.

  source

  “You have a very small park here,” returned Ladytext_chunk

  source_text

  You can be at no loss, Miss Bennet, to understand the reason of my journey hither.

• expresses_disapproval_ofRumor of Elizabeth and Darcy's Marriage

  description

  Lady Catherine de Bourgh vehemently believes the marriage rumor to be a scandalous falsehood and resolves to contradict it.

  source

  “You have a very small park here,” returned Ladytext_chunk

  source_text

  Though I _know_ it must be a scandalous falsehood, though I would not injure him so much as to suppose the truth of it possible, I instantly resolved on setting off for this place, that I might make my sentiments known to you.”

• extracted_from“You have a very small park here,” returned Lady

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  “You have a very small park here,” returned Ladytext_chunk

• offers_travel_toMrs. Collins

  description

  Lady Catherine offers to take one or both of the young women as far as London, provided Mrs. Collins sends a servant with them.

  source

  stay another _month_ complete, it will be in my potext_chunk

• is_aunt_ofGeorgiana Darcy

  description

  Lady Catherine references Georgiana as her niece when discussing proper travel arrangements for young ladies.

  source

  stay another _month_ complete, it will be in my potext_chunk

  source_text

  When my niece Georgiana went to Ramsgate last summer, I made a point of her having two men-servants go with her. Miss Darcy, the daughter of Mr. Darcy of Pemberley, and Lady Anne, could not have appeared with propriety in a different manner.

• invites_toHunsford

  description

  Lady Catherine, with condescension, invites Elizabeth and her companions to return to Hunsford next year.

  source

  stay another _month_ complete, it will be in my potext_chunk

  source_text

  Lady Catherine, with great condescension, wished them a good journey, and invited them to come to Hunsford again next year

• extracted_fromstay another _month_ complete, it will be in my po

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  stay another _month_ complete, it will be in my potext_chunk

• gives_advice_toGeorgiana Darcy

  description

  Lady Catherine instructs Georgiana, through Mr. Darcy, that she must practice constantly to excel in music.

  source

  enjoyment of music than myself, or a better naturatext_chunk

  source_text

  pray tell her from me, that she cannot expect to excel, if she does not practise a great deal.”

• gives_advice_toElizabeth Bennet

  description

  Lady Catherine repeatedly tells Elizabeth Bennet that she needs to practice more to play well.

  source

  enjoyment of music than myself, or a better naturatext_chunk

  source_text

  I have told Miss Bennet several times, that she will never play really well, unless she practises more;

• suggests_forElizabeth Bennet

  description

  Lady Catherine believes Elizabeth Bennet would improve her playing significantly with the guidance of a London master.

  source

  enjoyment of music than myself, or a better naturatext_chunk

  source_text

  could have the advantage of a London master.

• extracted_fromenjoyment of music than myself, or a better natura

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  enjoyment of music than myself, or a better naturatext_chunk

• referenced_byMr. Wickham

  context

  reminded_of

  source

  considered that Jane would no longer be duped, bytext_chunk

  source_text

  reminding her of what she was to expect in Lady Catherine de Bourgh, and trusting their opinion of her--their opinion of everybody--would always coincide

• extracted_fromconsidered that Jane would no longer be duped, by

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  considered that Jane would no longer be duped, bytext_chunk

• hosts_dinners_atRosings

  description

  Lady Catherine regularly hosts dinners at her estate, Rosings, to which Mr. Collins and his guests are frequently invited.

  source

  but the ladies, not having shoes to encounter thetext_chunk

  source_text

  We dine at Rosings twice every week

• extends_invitation_toMr. Collins

  description

  Lady Catherine's invitation to dine at Rosings, which included the entire visiting party, was a source of great triumph for Mr. Collins.

  source

  but the ladies, not having shoes to encounter thetext_chunk

  source_text

  such an instance of Lady Catherine’s condescension as he knew not how to admire enough.

• extracted_frombut the ladies, not having shoes to encounter the

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  but the ladies, not having shoes to encounter thetext_chunk

• approves_ofMr. Collins's discourses

  description

  Lady Catherine de Bourgh graciously approved of the discourses Mr. Collins had preached before her.

  source

  Catherine de Bourgh’s attention to his wishes, andtext_chunk

  source_text

  She had been graciously pleased to approve of both the discourses which he had already had the honour of preaching before her.

• invitesMr. Collins

  description

  Lady Catherine de Bourgh invited Mr. Collins to dine at Rosings Park and to join her quadrille pool.

  source

  Catherine de Bourgh’s attention to his wishes, andtext_chunk

  source_text

  She had also asked him twice to dine at Rosings, and had sent for him only the Saturday before, to make up her pool of quadrille in the evening.

• extracted_fromCatherine de Bourgh’s attention to his wishes, and

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  Catherine de Bourgh’s attention to his wishes, andtext_chunk

• agrees_withMr. Collins

  description

  Lady Catherine and her daughter concur with Mr. Collins's opinion that Lydia's 'false step' will harm the other Bennet daughters' fortunes.

  source

  eager in it, he meant to assist him in pursuing ittext_chunk

  source_text

  They agree with me in apprehending that this false step in one daughter will be injurious to the fortunes of all the others: for who, as Lady Catherine herself condescendingly says, will connect themselves with such a family?

• extracted_fromeager in it, he meant to assist him in pursuing it

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  eager in it, he meant to assist him in pursuing ittext_chunk

• extracted_fromthat Bingley was the person meant. It was all conj

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  that Bingley was the person meant. It was all conjtext_chunk

• attempted_to_separateElizabeth Bennet

  description

  Lady Catherine made unjustifiable endeavors to separate Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy, which paradoxically removed Darcy's doubts.

  source

  soon went away. But before she had been three minutext_chunk

  source_text

  Lady Catherine’s unjustifiable endeavours to separate us were the means of removing all my doubts.

• extracted_fromsoon went away. But before she had been three minu

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  soon went away. But before she had been three minutext_chunk

• speaks_toElizabeth Bennet

  description

  Lady Catherine de Bourgh addresses Elizabeth directly upon her arrival, inquiring about her well-being and her mother.

  source

  turned to his daughter and said,-- “Jane, I context_chunk

  source_text

  I hope you are well, Miss Bennet. That lady, I suppose, is your mother?”

• speaks_toMrs. Bennet

  description

  Lady Catherine de Bourgh engages Mrs. Bennet in conversation, inquiring about her daughters and making observations about the Longbourn estate.

  source

  turned to his daughter and said,-- “Jane, I context_chunk

  source_text

  Yes, madam,” said Mrs. Bennet, delighted to speak to a Lady Catherine.

• inquires_aboutMr. Collins

  description

  Lady Catherine asks Mrs. Bennet if Mr. and Mrs. Collins are well, indicating her connection to them.

  source

  turned to his daughter and said,-- “Jane, I context_chunk

  source_text

  whether you left Mr. and Mrs. Collins well?”

• inquires_aboutMrs. Collins

  description

  Lady Catherine asks Mrs. Bennet if Mr. and Mrs. Collins are well, indicating her connection to them.

  source

  turned to his daughter and said,-- “Jane, I context_chunk

  source_text

  whether you left Mr. and Mrs. Collins well?”

• extracted_fromturned to his daughter and said,-- “Jane, I con

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  turned to his daughter and said,-- “Jane, I context_chunk

• receivesvisitors

  description

  Lady Catherine condescendingly rose to receive her visitors upon their arrival.

  source

  introduction at Rosings with as much apprehensiontext_chunk

  source_text

  Her Ladyship, with great condescension, arose to receive them

• reminds_Elizabeth_ofMr. Wickham

  description

  Lady Catherine's authoritative tone and self-importance immediately brought Mr. Wickham to Elizabeth's mind.

  source

  introduction at Rosings with as much apprehensiontext_chunk

  source_text

  brought Mr. Wickham immediately to Elizabeth’s mind

• has_resemblance_toMr. Darcy

  description

  Elizabeth observed a resemblance between Lady Catherine's countenance and deportment and that of Mr. Darcy.

  source

  introduction at Rosings with as much apprehensiontext_chunk

  source_text

  in whose countenance and deportment she soon found some resemblance of Mr. Darcy

• informsvisitors

  description

  Lady Catherine kindly informed the visitors that the view from Rosings House was better during the summer.

  source

  introduction at Rosings with as much apprehensiontext_chunk

  source_text

  Lady Catherine kindly informing them that it was much better worth looking at in the summer.

• gratified_byadmiration

  description

  Lady Catherine seemed pleased by the excessive admiration shown by her guests at dinner.

  source

  introduction at Rosings with as much apprehensiontext_chunk

  source_text

  Lady Catherine seemed gratified by their excessive admiration

• talks_indrawing-room

  description

  After dinner, Lady Catherine dominated the conversation in the drawing-room, speaking without interruption until coffee was served.

  source

  introduction at Rosings with as much apprehensiontext_chunk

  source_text

  there was little to be done but to hear Lady Catherine talk, which she did without any intermission till coffee came in

• inquires_intoCharlotte Collins's domestic concerns

  description

  Lady Catherine familiarly and minutely questioned Charlotte Collins about her household affairs.

  source

  introduction at Rosings with as much apprehensiontext_chunk

  source_text

  She inquired into Charlotte’s domestic concerns familiarly and minutely

• gives_advice_toCharlotte Collins

  description

  Lady Catherine offered Charlotte Collins a great deal of advice on managing her small family, cows, and poultry.

  source

  introduction at Rosings with as much apprehensiontext_chunk

  source_text

  gave her a great deal of advice as to the management of them all; told her how everything ought to be regulated in so small a family as hers, and instructed her as to the care of her cows and her poultry.

• addresses_questions_toMaria Lucas

  description

  Lady Catherine asked Maria Lucas a variety of questions during her discourse.

  source

  introduction at Rosings with as much apprehensiontext_chunk

  source_text

  she addressed a variety of questions to Maria and Elizabeth

• addresses_questions_toElizabeth Bennet

  description

  Lady Catherine posed many questions to Elizabeth Bennet, particularly about her connections.

  source

  introduction at Rosings with as much apprehensiontext_chunk

  source_text

  she addressed a variety of questions to Maria and Elizabeth, but especially to the latter

• extracted_fromintroduction at Rosings with as much apprehension

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  introduction at Rosings with as much apprehensiontext_chunk

• extracted_fromMrs. Philips, protesting that he did not in the le

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  Mrs. Philips, protesting that he did not in the letext_chunk

• extracted_fromcould only tell her nieces what they already knew,

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  could only tell her nieces what they already knew,text_chunk

• is_widow_ofSir Lewis de Bourgh

  description

  Lady Catherine de Bourgh is identified as the widow of Sir Lewis de Bourgh.

  source

  [Illustration] CHAPTER XII.text_chunk

  source_text

  widow of Sir Lewis de Bourgh

• extracted_from[Illustration] CHAPTER XII.

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  [Illustration] CHAPTER XII.text_chunk

• interferes_withMr. Darcy

  description

  Lady Catherine de Bourgh intends to interfere with Mr. Darcy's potential marriage to Elizabeth Bennet.

  source

  till she recollected that _his_ being the intimatetext_chunk

  source_text

  her persisting in this interference

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  Lady Catherine de Bourgh strongly disapproves of the potential marriage between her nephew, Mr. Darcy, and Elizabeth Bennet, deeming it 'disgraceful'.

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  she immediately, with her usual condescension, expressed what she felt on the occasion; when it became apparent, that, on the score of some family objections on the part of my cousin, she would never give her consent to what she termed so disgraceful a match

• disapproves_of_match_betweenElizabeth Bennet

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  Lady Catherine de Bourgh strongly disapproves of the potential marriage between her nephew, Mr. Darcy, and Elizabeth Bennet, deeming it 'disgraceful'.

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  till she recollected that _his_ being the intimatetext_chunk

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  she immediately, with her usual condescension, expressed what she felt on the occasion; when it became apparent, that, on the score of some family objections on the part of my cousin, she would never give her consent to what she termed so disgraceful a match

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  till she recollected that _his_ being the intimatetext_chunk

• extracted_from“He came down to see the place”

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• is_sister_ofLady Anne Darcy

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  Lady Catherine de Bourgh and Lady Anne Darcy are explicitly stated to be sisters.

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  Lady Catherine de Bourgh and Lady Anne Darcy were sisters

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  father began life in the profession which your unctext_chunk

• shows_attentions_toCharlotte Lucas Collins

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  Lady Catherine de Bourgh extends significant attentions to Mrs. Collins, as observed daily by Elizabeth Bennet.

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  Lady Catherine’s great attentions to Mrs. Collins you have been a daily witness of;

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  with regard to Lady Catherine’s family is, indeed,text_chunk