mrs bennet

Relationships

• referenced_byCharles Bingley

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  recounted_to

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  of his lines, or on the length of his letter, withtext_chunk

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  When you told Mrs. Bennet this morning, that if you ever resolved on quitting Netherfield you should be gone in five minutes

• extracted_fromof his lines, or on the length of his letter, with

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  of his lines, or on the length of his letter, withtext_chunk

• cautionsMr. Collins

  description

  Mrs. Bennet, during a _tête-à-tête_, advises Mr. Collins against pursuing Miss Jane Bennet, hinting that she is likely to be engaged.

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  mingling with a very good opinion of himself, of htext_chunk

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  a caution against the very Jane he had fixed on. “As to her _younger_ daughters, she could not take upon her to say--she could not positively answer--but she did not _know_ of any prepossession;--her _eldest_ daughter she must just mention--she felt it incumbent on her to hint, was likely to be very soon engaged

• extracted_frommingling with a very good opinion of himself, of h

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  mingling with a very good opinion of himself, of htext_chunk

• discussesJane Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet freely and openly discusses Jane's anticipated marriage to Mr. Bingley.

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

  source_text

  her mother was talking to that one person (Lady Lucas) freely, openly, and of nothing else but of her expectation that Jane would be soon married to Mr. Bingley.

• discusses_withLady Lucas

  description

  Mrs. Bennet engages Lady Lucas in a conversation focused on the anticipated marriage of Jane and Mr. Bingley.

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

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  her mother was talking to that one person (Lady Lucas)

• 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

• is_mother_ofElizabeth Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet is the mother of Elizabeth Bennet, and she is in distress over Lydia's situation.

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  Longbourn, heard in what manner he spoke of the matext_chunk

  source_text

  And my mother--how is she? How are you all?”

• insists_marryMr. Collins

  description

  Mrs. Bennet vehemently demands that her daughter Elizabeth accept Mr. Collins's proposal.

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  a very headstrong, foolish girl, and does not knowtext_chunk

  source_text

  You must come and make Lizzy marry Mr. Collins

• is_located_inBreakfast-room

  description

  Mrs. Bennet is present in the breakfast-room when Charlotte and Kitty arrive.

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  a very headstrong, foolish girl, and does not knowtext_chunk

  source_text

  where Mrs. Bennet was alone

• suffers_fromNervous Complaints

  description

  Mrs. Bennet claims to experience a condition she refers to as nervous complaints.

  source

  a very headstrong, foolish girl, and does not knowtext_chunk

  source_text

  People who suffer as I do from nervous complaints

• expresses_feelings_aboutYork

  description

  Mrs. Bennet uses York as a distant place to emphasize Elizabeth's supposed indifference to her family.

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  a very headstrong, foolish girl, and does not knowtext_chunk

  source_text

  caring no more for us than if we were at York

• extracted_froma very headstrong, foolish girl, and does not know

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  a very headstrong, foolish girl, and does not knowtext_chunk

• attempts to isolateJane Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet tries to get Jane alone with Bingley to encourage their relationship.

  source

  “Oh! hang Kitty! what has she to do with it? Comtext_chunk

  source_text

  The same anxiety to get them by themselves was visible again in the evening.

• attempts to isolateCharles Bingley

  description

  Mrs. Bennet tries to get Bingley alone with Jane to encourage their relationship.

  source

  “Oh! hang Kitty! what has she to do with it? Comtext_chunk

  source_text

  The same anxiety to get them by themselves was visible again in the evening.

• takesCatherine Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet takes Kitty out of the drawing-room to speak with her privately.

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  “Oh! hang Kitty! what has she to do with it? Comtext_chunk

  source_text

  took her out of the room.

• breaks upBennet Household

  description

  Mrs. Bennet intentionally ends the card-party in the household.

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  “Oh! hang Kitty! what has she to do with it? Comtext_chunk

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  who had purposely broken up the card-party

• extracted_from“Oh! hang Kitty! what has she to do with it? Com

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  “Oh! hang Kitty! what has she to do with it? Comtext_chunk

• is mother ofElizabeth Bennet

  description

  Elizabeth is one of Mrs. Bennet's daughters, whose prospects for marriage are a constant topic for her mother.

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  fearing lest it might seem disrespectful to htext_chunk

  source_text

  compliments to your lady and daughters

• disbelievedCharlotte Lucas

  description

  Mrs. Bennet persisted in disbelieving the news of Charlotte Lucas's engagement to Mr. Collins.

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

  source_text

  she persisted in disbelieving the whole of the matter

• blamedElizabeth Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet deduced that Elizabeth Bennet was the real cause of all the 'mischief' regarding Mr. Collins's engagement.

  source

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

  source_text

  one, that Elizabeth was the real cause of all the mischief

• was displeased byMr. Collins

  description

  Mrs. Bennet was displeased by the prospect of Mr. Collins's return to Longbourn, finding it inconvenient.

  source

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

  source_text

  Mr. Collins’s return into Hertfordshire was no longer a matter of pleasure to Mrs. Bennet.

• 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

• is_consoled_byLydia Bennet

  description

  Lydia's mother finds consolation in Lydia's trip to Brighton, despite her husband's refusal to go.

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  suppose it possible that they will not be censuredtext_chunk

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  Lydia’s going to Brighton was all that consoled her for the melancholy conviction of her husband’s never intending to go there himself.

• gives_advice_toLydia Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet gives Lydia extensive good wishes and injunctions to enjoy herself as much as possible.

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  suppose it possible that they will not be censuredtext_chunk

  source_text

  Mrs. Bennet was diffuse in her good wishes for the felicity of her daughter, and impressive in her injunctions that she would not miss the opportunity of enjoying herself as much as possible

• extracted_fromsuppose it possible that they will not be censured

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  suppose it possible that they will not be censuredtext_chunk

• extracted_frommake thirteen with ourselves, so there will be jus

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  make thirteen with ourselves, so there will be justext_chunk

• extracted_fromthen. It is something to think of, and gives her a

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  then. It is something to think of, and gives her atext_chunk

• is_mother_ofJane Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet is the mother of Jane Bennet, and her spirits are shaken by the recent events.

  source

  Longbourn, heard in what manner he spoke of the matext_chunk

  source_text

  My mother is tolerably well, I trust; though her spirits are greatly shaken.

• extracted_from“Why will you think so? It must be his own doing

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  “Why will you think so? It must be his own doingtext_chunk

• expresses_desire_forHorses

  description

  Mrs. Bennet expresses her wish for the horses to be available for Jane's travel.

  source

  and the Hursts have no horses to theirs.” “I hatext_chunk

  source_text

  But, my dear, your father cannot spare the horses, I am sure. They are wanted in the farm, Mr. Bennet, are not they?”

• is_delighted_byRain

  description

  Mrs. Bennet is pleased when it rains, preventing Jane from returning home and thus extending her stay at Netherfield.

  source

  and the Hursts have no horses to theirs.” “I hatext_chunk

  source_text

  Her hopes were answered; Jane had not been gone long before it rained hard. Her sisters were uneasy for her, but her mother was delighted.

• extracted_fromand the Hursts have no horses to theirs.” “I ha

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  and the Hursts have no horses to theirs.” “I hatext_chunk

• referenced_byMr. Collins

  context

  gratified

  source

  could only tell her nieces what they already knew,text_chunk

  source_text

  Mr. Collins on his return highly gratified Mrs. Bennet

• extracted_fromwho has been so fortunate as I have been, in early

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  who has been so fortunate as I have been, in earlytext_chunk

• attempts_conversation_withMrs. Hurst

  description

  Mrs. Bennet attempts to engage Mrs. Hurst in conversation, but her efforts are repelled.

  source

  sister scarcely opened their mouths except to comptext_chunk

  source_text

  They repulsed every attempt of Mrs. Bennet at conversation

• attempts_conversation_withMiss Bingley

  description

  Mrs. Bennet attempts to engage Miss Bingley in conversation, but her efforts are repelled.

  source

  sister scarcely opened their mouths except to comptext_chunk

  source_text

  They repulsed every attempt of Mrs. Bennet at conversation

• invitesMr. Bingley

  description

  Mrs. Bennet extends an invitation to Mr. Bingley and the gentlemen to dine at Longbourn.

  source

  Bingley replied that he did, and made his congratext_chunk

  source_text

  Mrs. Bennet was mindful of her intended civility, and they were invited and engaged to dine at Longbourn in a few days’ time. “You are quite a visit in my debt, Mr. Bingley,” she added;

• desires_marriage_forJane Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet is convinced Jane will marry Mr. Bingley and settle at Netherfield.

  source

  sister scarcely opened their mouths except to comptext_chunk

  source_text

  she should undoubtedly see her daughter settled at Netherfield in the course of three or four months

• desires_marriage_forElizabeth Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet anticipates another daughter marrying Mr. Collins, though with less pleasure than Jane's match.

  source

  sister scarcely opened their mouths except to comptext_chunk

  source_text

  Of having another daughter married to Mr. Collins she thought with equal certainty, and with considerable, though not equal, pleasure

• values_lessElizabeth Bennet

  description

  Elizabeth Bennet is considered the least dear of all her children by Mrs. Bennet.

  source

  sister scarcely opened their mouths except to comptext_chunk

  source_text

  Elizabeth was the least dear to her of all her children

• insists_onElizabeth Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet commands Elizabeth to stay and listen to Mr. Collins's proposal.

  source

  sister scarcely opened their mouths except to comptext_chunk

  source_text

  Lizzy, I _insist_ upon your staying and hearing Mr. Collins

• extracted_fromsister scarcely opened their mouths except to comp

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  sister scarcely opened their mouths except to comptext_chunk

• is mother ofJane Bennet

  description

  Jane is one of Mrs. Bennet's daughters, whose future marriage is a central concern for her mother.

  source

  fearing lest it might seem disrespectful to htext_chunk

  source_text

  compliments to your lady and daughters

• is mother ofMary Bennet

  description

  Mary is one of Mrs. Bennet's daughters, included in the family unit Mr. Collins addresses.

  source

  fearing lest it might seem disrespectful to htext_chunk

  source_text

  compliments to your lady and daughters

• is mother ofCatherine Bennet

  description

  Catherine is one of Mrs. Bennet's daughters, part of the group Mr. Collins compliments.

  source

  fearing lest it might seem disrespectful to htext_chunk

  source_text

  compliments to your lady and daughters

• is mother ofLydia Bennet

  description

  Lydia is one of Mrs. Bennet's daughters, and her mother hopes for her good marriage prospects.

  source

  fearing lest it might seem disrespectful to htext_chunk

  source_text

  compliments to your lady and daughters

• extracted_fromfearing lest it might seem disrespectful to h

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  fearing lest it might seem disrespectful to htext_chunk

• is overjoyed byLydia Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet expresses immense happiness and excitement about her daughter Lydia's impending marriage.

  source

  ever had anything from him except a few presents.text_chunk

  source_text

  Well! I am so happy. In a short time, I shall have a daughter married.

• dictates toJane Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet, too flustered to write herself, asks her daughter Jane to write down her dictated thoughts and plans.

  source

  ever had anything from him except a few presents.text_chunk

  source_text

  I can’t write; so I will dictate, and you write for me.

• intends to visitMrs. Philips

  description

  Mrs. Bennet plans to go to Meryton immediately to share the good news of Lydia's marriage with her sister, Mrs. Philips.

  source

  ever had anything from him except a few presents.text_chunk

  source_text

  I will go to Meryton,” said she, “as soon as I am dressed, and tell the good, good news to my sister Philips.

• intends to visitLady Lucas

  description

  Mrs. Bennet plans to call on Lady Lucas as she returns from Meryton to spread the news of Lydia's wedding.

  source

  ever had anything from him except a few presents.text_chunk

  source_text

  I can call on Lady Lucas

• intends to visitMrs. Long

  description

  Mrs. Bennet plans to call on Mrs. Long as she returns from Meryton to share the news of Lydia's wedding.

  source

  ever had anything from him except a few presents.text_chunk

  source_text

  and Mrs. Long.

• instructsKitty Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet tells Kitty to order the carriage so she can go out for an airing.

  source

  ever had anything from him except a few presents.text_chunk

  source_text

  Kitty, run down and order the carriage.

• informsMrs. Hill

  description

  Mrs. Bennet excitedly tells Mrs. Hill, a servant, about Lydia's impending marriage.

  source

  ever had anything from him except a few presents.text_chunk

  source_text

  My dear Hill, have you heard the good news? Miss Lydia is going to be married;

• searches forHaye Park

  description

  Mrs. Bennet is actively looking for a suitable house for her daughter and considers Haye Park.

  source

  ever had anything from him except a few presents.text_chunk

  source_text

  Haye Park might do,” said she, “if the Gouldings would quit it

• searches forStoke

  description

  Mrs. Bennet considers the great house at Stoke as a potential residence for her daughter.

  source

  ever had anything from him except a few presents.text_chunk

  source_text

  great house at Stoke, if the drawing-room were larger;

• rejectsAshworth

  description

  Mrs. Bennet considers Ashworth but rejects it as a residence for Lydia because it is too far away.

  source

  ever had anything from him except a few presents.text_chunk

  source_text

  but Ashworth is too far off.

• rejectsPurvis Lodge

  description

  Mrs. Bennet considers Purvis Lodge but rejects it as a residence for Lydia due to its 'dreadful' attics.

  source

  ever had anything from him except a few presents.text_chunk

  source_text

  as for Purvis Lodge, the attics are dreadful.”

• extracted_fromever had anything from him except a few presents.

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  ever had anything from him except a few presents.text_chunk

• is_distressed_byLydia Wickham

  description

  Mrs. Bennet is very dull for several days due to the loss of her daughter, Lydia.

  source

  to be sure, it would have been such a thing for metext_chunk

  source_text

  The loss of her daughter made Mrs. Bennet very dull for several days.

• desires_visit_fromJane Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet instructs Jane to wait on Mr. Bingley upon his arrival.

  source

  to be sure, it would have been such a thing for metext_chunk

  source_text

  you will wait on him, of course.”

• invitesMrs. Long

  description

  Mrs. Bennet plans to invite Mrs. Long to dinner.

  source

  to be sure, it would have been such a thing for metext_chunk

  source_text

  We must have Mrs. Long and the Gouldings soon.

• invitesThe Gouldings

  description

  Mrs. Bennet plans to invite The Gouldings to dinner.

  source

  to be sure, it would have been such a thing for metext_chunk

  source_text

  We must have Mrs. Long and the Gouldings soon.

• extracted_fromto be sure, it would have been such a thing for me

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  to be sure, it would have been such a thing for metext_chunk

• invitesMr. Collins

  description

  Mrs. Bennet politely invites Mr. Collins to visit Longbourn again, despite her husband's reservations about his speedy return.

  source

  secure, and with reason, for Charlotte had been totext_chunk

  source_text

  Mrs. Bennet, with great politeness and cordiality, said how happy they should be to see him at Longbourn again, whenever his other engagements might allow him to visit them.

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

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  secure, and with reason, for Charlotte had been totext_chunk

• visitsJane Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet travels from Longbourn to Netherfield to visit her sick daughter Jane.

  source

  being informed that she was very accomplished.”text_chunk

  source_text

  Mrs. Bennet, accompanied by her two youngest girls, reached Netherfield soon after the family breakfast.

• praisesNetherfield

  description

  Mrs. Bennet expresses her admiration for Netherfield, stating she knows no place in the country equal to it.

  source

  being informed that she was very accomplished.”text_chunk

  source_text

  I do not know what would become of her, for she is very ill indeed, and suffers a vast deal, though with the greatest patience in the world, which is always the way with her, for she has, without exception, the sweetest temper I ever met with. I often tell my other girls they are nothing to _her_. You have a sweet room here, Mr. Bingley, and a charming prospect over that gravel walk. I do not know a place in the country that is equal to Netherfield.

• defendsCountry Neighbourhood (Concept)

  description

  Mrs. Bennet takes offense at Darcy's characterization of the country and argues that it offers just as much 'going on' as town.

  source

  being informed that she was very accomplished.”text_chunk

  source_text

  Yes, indeed,” cried Mrs. Bennet, offended by his manner of mentioning a country neighbourhood. “I assure you there is quite as much of _that_ going on in the country as in town.”

• extracted_frombeing informed that she was very accomplished.”

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  being informed that she was very accomplished.”text_chunk

• observesJane Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet notes with satisfaction that her eldest daughter, Jane, was much admired by the Netherfield party.

  source

  down for two dances; and during part of that time,text_chunk

  source_text

  Mrs. Bennet had seen her eldest daughter much admired by the Netherfield party.

• describesThe Assembly

  description

  Mrs. Bennet describes the assembly as a most delightful and excellent ball.

  source

  down for two dances; and during part of that time,text_chunk

  source_text

  we have had a most delightful evening, a most excellent ball.

• describesMr. Bingley

  description

  Mrs. Bennet finds Mr. Bingley excessively handsome.

  source

  down for two dances; and during part of that time,text_chunk

  source_text

  He is so excessively handsome!

• describesMr. Bingley's sisters

  description

  Mrs. Bennet considers Mr. Bingley's sisters charming women.

  source

  down for two dances; and during part of that time,text_chunk

  source_text

  and his sisters are charming women.

• attempts_to_describeMrs. Hurst's gown

  description

  Mrs. Bennet tries to describe the elaborate lace on Mrs. Hurst's gown.

  source

  down for two dances; and during part of that time,text_chunk

  source_text

  the lace upon Mrs. Hurst’s gown----”

• relatesrudeness of Mr. Darcy

  description

  Mrs. Bennet recounts, with bitterness and exaggeration, the shocking rudeness displayed by Mr. Darcy.

  source

  down for two dances; and during part of that time,text_chunk

  source_text

  related, with much bitterness of spirit, and some exaggeration, the shocking rudeness of Mr. Darcy.

• describesMr. Darcy

  description

  Mrs. Bennet characterizes Mr. Darcy as a disagreeable, horrid, and conceited man.

  source

  down for two dances; and during part of that time,text_chunk

• extracted_fromdown for two dances; and during part of that time,

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  down for two dances; and during part of that time,text_chunk

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

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

• reacts_withamazement and horror

  description

  Mrs. Bennet reacts with extreme shock and dismay to Mr. Bennet's refusal to provide for Lydia.

  source

  daughter, let us come to a right understanding. Intext_chunk

  source_text

  Mrs. Bennet found, with amazement and horror, that her husband would not advance a guinea to buy clothes for his daughter.

• extracted_fromdaughter, let us come to a right understanding. In

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  daughter, let us come to a right understanding. Intext_chunk

• 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

• expresses_wishes_forLydia Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet expresses her good wishes and gives injunctions to Lydia regarding her enjoyment and felicity.

  source

  from whence they were to set out early the next motext_chunk

  source_text

  Mrs. Bennet was diffuse in her good wishes for the felicity of her daughter, and impressive in her injunctions that she would not miss the opportunity of enjoying herself as much as possible

• extracted_fromfrom whence they were to set out early the next mo

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  from whence they were to set out early the next motext_chunk

• referenced_byElizabeth Bennet

  context

  is_daughter_of

  source

  [Illustration] CHAPTER XII.text_chunk

  source_text

  Elizabeth wrote the next morning to her mother

• referenced_byMr. Darcy

  context

  overhears

  source

  to make this circumstance a matter of pleasure, betext_chunk

  source_text

  chief of it was overheard by Mr. Darcy, who sat opposite to them

• referenced_byMrs. Hurst

  context

  repulses attempts by

  source

  to make this circumstance a matter of pleasure, betext_chunk

  source_text

  They repulsed every attempt of Mrs. Bennet at conversation

• referenced_byMrs. Hurst's Sister

  context

  repulses attempts by

  source

  to make this circumstance a matter of pleasure, betext_chunk

  source_text

  They repulsed every attempt of Mrs. Bennet at conversation

• extracted_fromto make this circumstance a matter of pleasure, be

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  to make this circumstance a matter of pleasure, betext_chunk

• is_mother_ofLydia Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet is the mother of Lydia, and is deeply concerned about her elopement.

  source

  may gain some news of them; and till we know thattext_chunk

  source_text

  tell my dear Lydia not to give any directions about her clothes till she has seen me

• extracted_fromlittle parties and engagements, with such news as

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  little parties and engagements, with such news astext_chunk

• dislikesMr. Darcy

  description

  Mrs. Bennet expresses her strong dislike for Mr. Darcy, calling him 'disagreeable' and 'tiresome'.

  source

  to him; and as I could easily perceive that his attext_chunk

  source_text

  if that disagreeable Mr. Darcy is not coming here again with our dear Bingley!

• proposed_activity_forElizabeth Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet advised Elizabeth Bennet to walk to Oakham Mount with Mr. Darcy and Kitty.

  source

  to him; and as I could easily perceive that his attext_chunk

  source_text

  I advise Mr. Darcy, and Lizzy, and Kitty,” said Mrs. Bennet, “to walk to Oakham Mount this morning.

• proposed_activity_forMr. Darcy

  description

  Mrs. Bennet advised Mr. Darcy to walk to Oakham Mount with Elizabeth Bennet and Kitty.

  source

  to him; and as I could easily perceive that his attext_chunk

  source_text

  I advise Mr. Darcy, and Lizzy, and Kitty,” said Mrs. Bennet, “to walk to Oakham Mount this morning.

• extracted_fromto him; and as I could easily perceive that his at

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  to him; and as I could easily perceive that his attext_chunk

• is_sister_ofEdward Gardiner

  description

  Mrs. Bennet refers to Edward Gardiner as her brother, indicating their sibling relationship.

  source

  discharged, to settle on my niece, in additiotext_chunk

  source_text

  My good, kind brother! I knew how it would be--I knew he would manage everything.

• is_sister_ofMrs. Gardiner

  description

  Mrs. Bennet refers to Mrs. Gardiner as her sister, indicating their sibling relationship.

  source

  discharged, to settle on my niece, in additiotext_chunk

  source_text

  I will write to my sister Gardiner about them

• extracted_fromdischarged, to settle on my niece, in additio

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  discharged, to settle on my niece, in additiotext_chunk

• 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

• indulgesCatherine Bennet

  description

  Catherine's imprudence is supported by her mother's indulgence, making improvement difficult.

  source

  stay another _month_ complete, it will be in my potext_chunk

  source_text

  but while they were supported by their mother’s indulgence

• indulgesLydia Bennet

  description

  Lydia's imprudence is supported by her mother's indulgence, making improvement difficult.

  source

  stay another _month_ complete, it will be in my potext_chunk

  source_text

  but while they were supported by their mother’s indulgence

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

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  source

  stay another _month_ complete, it will be in my potext_chunk

• receivesLydia Bennet Wickham

  description

  Mrs. Bennet greeted Lydia with smiles and rapture upon her arrival back at Longbourn.

  source

  her married daughter in the neighbourhood, beforetext_chunk

• receivesGeorge Wickham

  description

  Mrs. Bennet gave her hand to Wickham with an affectionate smile, welcoming him with joy.

  source

  her married daughter in the neighbourhood, beforetext_chunk

  source_text

  gave her hand with an affectionate smile to Wickham, who followed his lady

• regrettedLydia and Wickham's short stay

  description

  Only Mrs. Bennet regretted that Lydia and Wickham's stay at Longbourn would be so short.

  source

  her married daughter in the neighbourhood, beforetext_chunk

  source_text

  No one but Mrs. Bennet regretted that their stay would be so short

• extracted_fromher married daughter in the neighbourhood, before

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  source

  her married daughter in the neighbourhood, beforetext_chunk

• is_wife_ofMr. Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet is the wife of Mr. Bennet, and expresses concern about his reaction to Lydia's elopement.

  source

  may gain some news of them; and till we know thattext_chunk

  source_text

  keep Mr. Bennet from fighting.

• inquires_aboutNetherfield Park

  description

  Mrs. Bennet asks Mr. Bennet if he has heard news about Netherfield Park being let.

  source

  The Endtext_chunk

  source_text

  have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?”

• is_mother_ofKitty Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet shares the emotional distress of her daughters Kitty and Lydia regarding the regiment's departure.

  source

  [Illustration: “I am determined never totext_chunk

  source_text

  Their affectionate mother shared all their grief;

• extracted_fromThe End

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  source

  The Endtext_chunk

• is_sister_ofMrs. Philips

  description

  Mrs. Bennet mentioned having spoken to her sister, Mrs. Philips, about Jane's situation with Charles Bingley.

  source

  unhappiness which her sister’s refusal must have gtext_chunk

  source_text

  I told my sister Philips so the other day.

• extracted_fromunhappiness which her sister’s refusal must have g

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  source

  unhappiness which her sister’s refusal must have gtext_chunk

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

  extracted_at

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  source

  Catherine de Bourgh’s attention to his wishes, andtext_chunk

• extracted_fromwaiter must not hear, as if he cared! I dare say h

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  source

  waiter must not hear, as if he cared! I dare say htext_chunk

• travels_toMeryton

  description

  Mrs. Bennet is going to Meryton by carriage.

  source

  last Wednesday, that her conduct on coming hotext_chunk

  source_text

  Mrs. Bennet and Lydia are going in the carriage to Meryton.

• extracted_fromlast Wednesday, that her conduct on coming ho

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  source

  last Wednesday, that her conduct on coming hotext_chunk

• referenced_byLady Lucas

  context

  is_neighbor_to

  source

  good of everybody’s character and make it still betext_chunk

  source_text

  valuable neighbour to Mrs. Bennet

• extracted_fromgood of everybody’s character and make it still be

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  source

  good of everybody’s character and make it still betext_chunk

• is_offended_byMr. Darcy

  description

  Mrs. Bennet takes offense at Mr. Darcy's manner of speaking about country neighbourhoods, interpreting it as dismissive.

  source

  such a study. In a country neighbourhood you movetext_chunk

• fancies_victory_overMr. Darcy

  description

  Mrs. Bennet believes she has successfully argued against Mr. Darcy, feeling she has gained a complete triumph over him in their discussion.

  source

  such a study. In a country neighbourhood you movetext_chunk

  source_text

  Mrs. Bennet, who fancied she had gained a complete victory over him, continued her triumph,--

• questionsMr. Bingley

  description

  Mrs. Bennet seeks Mr. Bingley's agreement on the country's pleasantness over London, expecting him to side with her.

  source

  such a study. In a country neighbourhood you movetext_chunk

  source_text

  The country is a vast deal pleasanter, is not it, Mr. Bingley?”

• extracted_fromsuch a study. In a country neighbourhood you move

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  source

  such a study. In a country neighbourhood you movetext_chunk

• desiresSpecial Licence

  description

  Mrs. Bennet expresses a strong desire for Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy to be married by a special licence.

  source

  soon went away. But before she had been three minutext_chunk

  source_text

  And a special licence--you must and shall be married by a special licence.

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

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  source

  soon went away. But before she had been three minutext_chunk

• followsElizabeth Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet accompanies Elizabeth upstairs to speak with her privately.

  source

  sure it will be too much for Kitty. Won’t it, Kitttext_chunk

  source_text

  Mrs. Bennet followed her, saying,--

• believes is for the sake ofJane Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet attempts to convince Elizabeth that her interactions with Mr. Darcy are beneficial for Jane's situation.

  source

  sure it will be too much for Kitty. Won’t it, Kitttext_chunk

  source_text

  It is all for Jane’s sake, you know

• reacts with delight toMarriage Proposal (Elizabeth & Darcy)

  description

  Mrs. Bennet's initial stunned silence gives way to overwhelming joy and excitement upon hearing of Elizabeth's engagement to Mr. Darcy.

  source

  sure it will be too much for Kitty. Won’t it, Kitttext_chunk

  source_text

  Mrs. Bennet sat quite still, and unable to utter a syllable. Nor was it under many, many minutes, that she could comprehend what she heard, though not in general backward to credit what was for the advantage of her family, or that came in the shape of a lover to any of them. She began at length to recover, to fidget about in her chair, get up, sit down again, wonder, and bless herself.

• insists uponSpecial Licence

  description

  Mrs. Bennet emphatically states that Elizabeth must be married by a special licence.

  source

  sure it will be too much for Kitty. Won’t it, Kitttext_chunk

  source_text

  And a special licence--you must and shall be married by a special licence.

• inquires aboutMr. Darcy's favorite dish

  description

  Mrs. Bennet, in her excitement, immediately asks about Mr. Darcy's culinary preferences, showing her eagerness to please him.

  source

  sure it will be too much for Kitty. Won’t it, Kitttext_chunk

  source_text

  tell me what dish Mr. Darcy is particularly fond of, that I may have it to-morrow.”

• extracted_fromsure it will be too much for Kitty. Won’t it, Kitt

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  source

  sure it will be too much for Kitty. Won’t it, Kitttext_chunk

• extracted_fromhim, so think it no harm to be off. You need

  extracted_at

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  source

  him, so think it no harm to be off. You needtext_chunk

• speaks_toMr. Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet initiates a conversation with her husband, Mr. Bennet.

  source

  “He came down to see the place”text_chunk

  source_text

  Exceed their income! My dear Mr. Bennet,” cried his wife, “what are you talking of?

• praisesBingley

  description

  Mrs. Bennet enthusiastically declares Bingley to be the most handsome young man she has ever seen.

  source

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

  source_text

  Oh, he is the handsomest young man that ever was seen!

• informsMrs. Philips

  description

  Mrs. Bennet takes the liberty of whispering the news of Jane's engagement to Mrs. Philips.

  source

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

  source_text

  Mrs. Bennet was privileged to whisper it to Mrs. Philips,

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

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  source

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

• expresses_disappointment_aboutMr. Bingley

  description

  Mrs. Bennet voices her strong conviction that Mr. Bingley will not return to Netherfield and her displeasure over his past actions concerning Jane.

  source

  [Illustration: “I am determined never totext_chunk

  source_text

  I do not believe that he will ever live at Netherfield any more.”

• recalls_past_eventColonel Miller's Regiment

  description

  Mrs. Bennet recollects her own emotional reaction to the departure of Colonel Miller's regiment many years ago.

  source

  [Illustration: “I am determined never totext_chunk

• suggests_activitySea-bathing

  description

  Mrs. Bennet suggests that going to Brighton for sea-bathing would be beneficial.

  source

  [Illustration: “I am determined never totext_chunk

  source_text

  If one could but go to Brighton!” observed Mrs. Bennet.

• extracted_from[Illustration: “I am determined never to

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  source

  [Illustration: “I am determined never totext_chunk

• provided entertainment forThe Gardiners

  description

  Mrs. Bennet diligently arranged social engagements and activities to entertain her visiting brother and sister-in-law.

  source

  part of London! My dear aunt, how could you thinktext_chunk

  source_text

  Mrs. Bennet had so carefully provided for the entertainment of her brother and sister

• extracted_frompart of London! My dear aunt, how could you think

  extracted_at

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  source

  part of London! My dear aunt, how could you thinktext_chunk

• considered_event_as_compliment_toJane Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet believed the Netherfield ball was given as a compliment specifically to her eldest daughter, Jane.

  source

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

  source_text

  Mrs. Bennet chose to consider it as given in compliment to her eldest daughter,

• desired_marriage_forElizabeth Bennet and Mr. Collins

  description

  Mrs. Bennet found the prospect of Elizabeth marrying Mr. Collins exceedingly agreeable.

  source

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

  source_text

  it was not long before her mother gave her to understand that the probability of their marriage was exceedingly agreeable to _her_.

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

  extracted_at

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  source

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

• has_expectations_aboutJane Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet had calculated on Jane remaining at Netherfield until Tuesday to complete her week-long visit.

  source

  Bennet. Miss Bingley’s attention was quite as mtext_chunk

  source_text

  Mrs. Bennet, who had calculated on her daughters remaining at Netherfield till the following Tuesday, which would exactly finish Jane’s week

• refuses_request_forCarriage

  description

  Mrs. Bennet denies the request for the carriage before Tuesday, citing her schedule for her daughters' departure.

  source

  Bennet. Miss Bingley’s attention was quite as mtext_chunk

  source_text

  Mrs. Bennet sent them word that they could not possibly have the carriage before Tuesday

• extracted_fromBennet. Miss Bingley’s attention was quite as m

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  source

  Bennet. Miss Bingley’s attention was quite as mtext_chunk

• is_daughter_ofMrs. Bennet's Father

  description

  Mrs. Bennet is the daughter of an attorney from Meryton, who bequeathed her a fortune.

  source

  cannot wonder at his complaisance; for who would otext_chunk

  source_text

  Her father had been an attorney in Meryton, and had left her four thousand pounds.

• inheritedFour Thousand Pounds

  description

  Mrs. Bennet received a sum of four thousand pounds as inheritance from her father, forming her personal fortune.

  source

  cannot wonder at his complaisance; for who would otext_chunk

  source_text

  and had left her four thousand pounds.

• has_sisterMrs. Philips

  description

  Mrs. Bennet has a sister, Mrs. Philips, who is married to Mr. Philips.

  source

  cannot wonder at his complaisance; for who would otext_chunk

  source_text

  She had a sister married to a Mr. Philips, who had been a clerk to their father

• has_brotherMrs. Bennet's Brother

  description

  Mrs. Bennet has a brother who is settled in London and works in trade.

  source

  cannot wonder at his complaisance; for who would otext_chunk

  source_text

  and a brother settled in London in a respectable line of trade.

• extracted_fromcannot wonder at his complaisance; for who would o

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  source

  cannot wonder at his complaisance; for who would otext_chunk

• desiresWhist

  description

  Mrs. Bennet demonstrates an eagerness to secure players for the card game Whist.

  source

  the family. She was in hopes that the evening wtext_chunk

  source_text

  her mother’s rapacity for whist players

• invitedMr. Bingley

  description

  Mrs. Bennet had planned to keep Mr. Bingley for supper at her home.

  source

  the family. She was in hopes that the evening wtext_chunk

  source_text

  Mrs. Bennet had designed to keep the two Netherfield gentlemen to supper; but their carriage was, unluckily, ordered before any of the others, and she had no opportunity of detaining them.

• invitedMr. Darcy

  description

  Mrs. Bennet intended for Mr. Darcy to stay for supper, alongside Mr. Bingley.

  source

  the family. She was in hopes that the evening wtext_chunk

  source_text

  Mrs. Bennet had designed to keep the two Netherfield gentlemen to supper; but their carriage was, unluckily, ordered before any of the others, and she had no opportunity of detaining them.

• observes_behavior_ofMr. Bingley

  description

  Mrs. Bennet carefully watches Mr. Bingley's conduct, hoping it indicates his serious intentions towards Jane.

  source

  the family. She was in hopes that the evening wtext_chunk

  source_text

  she had seen enough of Bingley’s behaviour to Jane

• expects_proposal_forJane Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet holds strong expectations that Mr. Bingley will soon make a marriage proposal to Jane Bennet.

  source

  the family. She was in hopes that the evening wtext_chunk

  source_text

  she was quite disappointed at not seeing him there again the next day, to make his proposals.

• goes_toDaughters' Room

  description

  Mrs. Bennet rushes into her daughters' room, eager to announce Mr. Bingley's arrival.

  source

  the family. She was in hopes that the evening wtext_chunk

  source_text

  In ran Mrs. Bennet to her daughters’ room

• speaks_toJane Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet urgently instructs Jane to prepare quickly for Mr. Bingley's arrival.

  source

  the family. She was in hopes that the evening wtext_chunk

  source_text

  My dear Jane, make haste and hurry down.

• instructsSarah

  description

  Mrs. Bennet directs Sarah, a servant, to assist Jane Bennet in getting dressed.

  source

  the family. She was in hopes that the evening wtext_chunk

  source_text

  Here, Sarah, come to Miss Bennet this moment, and help her on with her gown.

• winks_atElizabeth Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet attempts to signal Elizabeth through winking, though Elizabeth ignores her.

  source

  the family. She was in hopes that the evening wtext_chunk

  source_text

  Mrs. Bennet sat looking and winking at Elizabeth and Catherine

• winks_atKitty Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet winks at Kitty, who eventually acknowledges and questions her mother's behavior.

  source

  the family. She was in hopes that the evening wtext_chunk

  source_text

  Mrs. Bennet sat looking and winking at Elizabeth and Catherine

• extracted_fromthe family. She was in hopes that the evening w

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  source

  the family. She was in hopes that the evening wtext_chunk

• is_mother_ofMary Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet is the mother of Mary Bennet, who is reported to be well despite the family distress.

  source

  Longbourn, heard in what manner he spoke of the matext_chunk

  source_text

  Mary and Kitty, thank Heaven! are quite well.”

• is_mother_ofCatherine "Kitty" Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet is the mother of Kitty Bennet, who is reported to be well despite the family distress.

  source

  Longbourn, heard in what manner he spoke of the matext_chunk

  source_text

  Mary and Kitty, thank Heaven! are quite well.”

• extracted_fromLongbourn, heard in what manner he spoke of the ma

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  source

  Longbourn, heard in what manner he spoke of the matext_chunk

• dislikesMr. Collins

  description

  Mrs. Bennet finds Mr. Collins's return to Hertfordshire to be a source of displeasure and inconvenience.

  source

  be an unanswerable argument with his amiable Charltext_chunk

  source_text

  Mr. Collins’s return into Hertfordshire was no longer a matter of pleasure to Mrs. Bennet.

• is distressed byMr. Bingley

  description

  Mrs. Bennet is deeply troubled and experiences great distress due to Mr. Bingley's continued absence from Netherfield.

  source

  be an unanswerable argument with his amiable Charltext_chunk

  source_text

  the greater distress of Mr. Bingley’s continued absence.

• is incensed byreport

  description

  Mrs. Bennet is greatly angered and outraged by the rumor regarding Mr. Bingley's permanent departure.

  source

  be an unanswerable argument with his amiable Charltext_chunk

  source_text

  a report which highly incensed Mrs. Bennet

• contradictsreport

  description

  Mrs. Bennet vehemently denies and attempts to refute the report, labeling it a scandalous falsehood.

  source

  be an unanswerable argument with his amiable Charltext_chunk

  source_text

  she never failed to contradict as a most scandalous falsehood.

• causes pain toJane Bennet

  description

  Jane expresses that her mother's continuous remarks about Mr. Bingley cause her significant emotional suffering.

  source

  be an unanswerable argument with his amiable Charltext_chunk

  source_text

  she can have no idea of the pain she gives me by her continual reflections on him.

• extracted_frombe an unanswerable argument with his amiable Charl

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  source

  be an unanswerable argument with his amiable Charltext_chunk

• extracted_fromcould only tell her nieces what they already knew,

  extracted_at

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  source

  could only tell her nieces what they already knew,text_chunk

• expresses_satisfaction_toMr. Bingley

  description

  Mrs. Bennet expresses her delight to Mr. Bingley about a daughter being well married, but also her sadness at her being taken away.

  source

  Bingley replied that he did, and made his congratext_chunk

  source_text

  “It is a delightful thing, to be sure, to have a daughter well married,” continued her mother; “but at the same time, Mr. Bingley, it is very hard to have her taken away from me.

• extracted_fromBingley replied that he did, and made his congra

  extracted_at

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  source

  Bingley replied that he did, and made his congratext_chunk

• referenced_byJane Bennet

  context

  is_daughter_of

  source

  [Illustration] CHAPTER XII.text_chunk

  source_text

  Mrs. Bennet, who had calculated on her daughters remaining at Netherfield till the following Tuesday, which would exactly finish Jane’s week

• referenced_byMr. Bennet

  context

  is_husband_of

  source

  [Illustration] CHAPTER XII.text_chunk

  source_text

  said Mr. Bennet to his wife, as they were at breakfast

• extracted_from[Illustration] CHAPTER XII.

  extracted_at

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  source

  [Illustration] CHAPTER XII.text_chunk

• confides_inHousekeeper (Bennet family)

  description

  Mrs. Bennet vents her intense emotional distress to the housekeeper in the absence of her daughters.

  source

  may gain some news of them; and till we know thattext_chunk

  source_text

  they left her to vent all her feelings on the housekeeper, who attended in the absence of her daughters

• extracted_frommay gain some news of them; and till we know that

  extracted_at

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  source

  may gain some news of them; and till we know thattext_chunk

• inquires_aboutNetherfield Park

  description

  Mrs. Bennet asks Mr. Bennet about the status of Netherfield Park, specifically if it has been let.

  source

  “He came down to see the place”text_chunk

  source_text

  have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?”

• extracted_from“He came down to see the place”

  extracted_at

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  source

  “He came down to see the place”text_chunk

• advisedElizabeth Bennet

  description

  Mrs. Bennet advised Elizabeth not to dance with Mr. Darcy again, expressing her disapproval of him.

  source

  a misfortune to be liked by him. Mrs. Long told metext_chunk

  source_text

  I would not dance with _him_, if I were you

• extracted_froma misfortune to be liked by him. Mrs. Long told me

  extracted_at

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  source

  a misfortune to be liked by him. Mrs. Long told metext_chunk

• extracted_fromif that were the case, he was not the young man to

  extracted_at

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  source

  if that were the case, he was not the young man totext_chunk

• is_mother_ofMrs. Bingley

  description

  Mrs. Bennet is the mother of Mrs. Bingley (Jane), and proudly visited her after her marriage.

  source

  can be spared from me. You are all to come to Pembtext_chunk

  source_text

  With what delighted pride she afterwards visited Mrs. Bingley

• is_mother_ofMrs. Darcy

  description

  Mrs. Bennet is the mother of Mrs. Darcy (Elizabeth), and proudly talked of her after her marriage.

  source

  can be spared from me. You are all to come to Pembtext_chunk

  source_text

  and talked of Mrs. Darcy, may be guessed

• extracted_fromcan be spared from me. You are all to come to Pemb

  extracted_at

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  source

  can be spared from me. You are all to come to Pembtext_chunk

• wishes_to_go_toBrighton

  description

  Lydia states that her mother, Mrs. Bennet, would also like to go to Brighton for the summer.

  source

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

  source_text

  Mamma would like to go, too, of all things!

• extracted_fromwith regard to Lady Catherine’s family is, indeed,

  extracted_at

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  source

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