sir william lucas

Relationships

• is_delighted_withMr. Bingley

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  Sir William Lucas, Lady Lucas's husband, had a very favorable impression of Mr. Bingley.

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  Sir William had been delighted with him.

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• complimentsDarcy

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  Sir William Lucas expresses admiration for Mr. Darcy's dancing and choice of partner.

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  his life.” Darcy made no answer, and seemed destext_chunk

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  compliment him on his dancing and his partner.

• alludes_toCertain Desirable Event

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  Sir William Lucas hints at a future significant event, implying a marriage.

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  his life.” Darcy made no answer, and seemed destext_chunk

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  when a certain desirable event, my dear Miss Eliza (glancing at her sister and Bingley), shall take place.

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  his life.” Darcy made no answer, and seemed destext_chunk

• announced engagement ofCharlotte Lucas

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  Sir William Lucas was sent by his daughter, Charlotte, to announce her engagement to the Bennet family.

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

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  when Sir William Lucas himself appeared, sent by his daughter to announce her engagement to the family.

• is father ofCharlotte Lucas

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  Sir William Lucas is Charlotte Lucas's father, and he plans to visit her in Hunsford with Maria.

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

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  My father and Maria are to come to me

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

• complimentsMr. Darcy

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  Sir William Lucas stopped to compliment Mr. Darcy on his superior dancing, acknowledging his prominent social standing.

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  younger Miss Bennets would have been in a pitiabletext_chunk

• complimentsElizabeth Bennet

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  Sir William Lucas complimented Elizabeth, telling Darcy that she did not disgrace him as a partner and was also a superior dancer.

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  younger Miss Bennets would have been in a pitiabletext_chunk

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  your fair partner does not disgrace you: and that I must hope to have this pleasure often repeated

• alludes_to_event_forElizabeth Bennet

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  Sir William Lucas hinted at a desirable future event for Elizabeth, implicitly referencing the potential engagement of her sister Jane to Mr. Bingley.

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  younger Miss Bennets would have been in a pitiabletext_chunk

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  especially when a certain desirable event, my dear Miss Eliza (glancing at her sister and Bingley), shall take place.

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• accompaniesMr. Collins

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  Sir William joins Mr. Collins for a walk around his meadows.

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

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  and while Sir William accompanied him, Charlotte took her sister and friend over the house

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

• gives consent for marriage ofCharlotte Lucas

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  Sir William Lucas, along with his wife, gives joyful consent for Charlotte's marriage to Mr. Collins, viewing it as an eligible match.

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  secure, and with reason, for Charlotte had been totext_chunk

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  Sir William and Lady Lucas were speedily applied to for their consent; and it was bestowed with a most joyful alacrity.

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  secure, and with reason, for Charlotte had been totext_chunk

• playsQuadrille

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  Sir William Lucas participated in a game of quadrille at the card tables.

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  have been quite a slave to your education.” Elitext_chunk

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

• visitsHunsford

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  Sir William Lucas stayed for a week at Hunsford, visiting his daughter and son-in-law.

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  have been quite a slave to your education.” Elitext_chunk

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  Sir William stayed only a week at Hunsford;

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  have been quite a slave to your education.” Elitext_chunk

• has_smaller_estate_thanLongbourn

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  The Bennet family's park at Longbourn is explicitly stated to be larger than Sir William Lucas's property.

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

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  much larger than Sir William Lucas’s.”

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

• is_father_ofMaria Lucas

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  Sir William Lucas is the father of Maria Lucas, who had a presentation at St. James's.

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  but the ladies, not having shoes to encounter thetext_chunk

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  as her father had done to his presentation at St. James’s.

• travels_toGracechurch Street

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  Elizabeth, Sir William Lucas, and Maria Lucas traveled to Gracechurch Street.

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  considered that Jane would no longer be duped, bytext_chunk

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  they began it so early as to be in Gracechurch Street by noon. As they drove to Mr. Gardiner’s door, Jane was at a drawing-room window watching their arrival:

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  considered that Jane would no longer be duped, bytext_chunk

• was_presented_atSt. James’s

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  Sir William Lucas had a formal presentation at St. James's, an event that his daughter Maria's apprehension about Rosings is compared to.

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  but the ladies, not having shoes to encounter thetext_chunk

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  his presentation at St. James’s.

• bows_toMiss De Bourgh

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  Sir William, impressed by Miss De Bourgh's status, constantly bowed whenever she looked his way.

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  and constantly bowing whenever Miss De Bourgh looked that way.

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• is_husband_ofLady Lucas

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  Sir William Lucas is married to Lady Lucas, and they act together in social matters.

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  Sir William and Lady Lucas are determined to go, merely on that account

• intends_to_visitBingley

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  Sir William Lucas is determined to visit Bingley upon his arrival at Netherfield Park.

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  The Endtext_chunk

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  Sir William and Lady Lucas are determined to go, merely on that account

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• converses withMr. Darcy

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  Sir William Lucas initiates a conversation with Mr. Darcy about the merits of dancing as an amusement.

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  Sir William thus began:-- “What a charming amusement for young people this is, Mr. Darcy! There is nothing like dancing, after all. I consider it as one of the first refinements of polished societies.”

• inquires about dancing atSt. James's

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  Sir William Lucas asks Mr. Darcy if he frequently dances at St. James's, probing his social habits.

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  Do you often dance at St. James’s?”

• considers residence inLondon

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  Sir William Lucas once considered living in London, but was uncertain if the city's air would suit his wife, Lady Lucas.

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  I had once some thoughts of fixing in town myself, for I am fond of superior society; but I did not feel quite certain that the air of London would agree with Lady Lucas.”

• attempts to presentElizabeth Bennet

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  Sir William Lucas, seeing Elizabeth approach, gallantly attempts to present her to Mr. Darcy as a dancing partner.

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  called out to her,-- “My dear Miss Eliza, why are not you dancing? Mr. Darcy, you must allow me to present this young lady to you as a very desirable partner. You cannot refuse to dance, I am sure, when so much beauty is before you.”

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• resides_atLucas Lodge

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  Sir William Lucas moved with his family to Lucas Lodge, a house about a mile from Meryton, after leaving his business.

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  good of everybody’s character and make it still betext_chunk

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  he had removed with his family to a house about a mile from Meryton, denominated from that period Lucas Lodge

• was_in_trade_inMeryton

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  Sir William Lucas had previously been involved in trade within the town of Meryton, where he made his fortune.

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  good of everybody’s character and make it still betext_chunk

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  Sir William Lucas had been formerly in trade in Meryton

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• is_father_ofCharlotte Lucas

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  Sir William Lucas is identified as the father of Charlotte Lucas, accompanying her on a visit.

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  such a study. In a country neighbourhood you movetext_chunk

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  Yes, she called yesterday with her father.

• is_part_ofLucases

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  Sir William Lucas is a member of the Lucas family.

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  such a study. In a country neighbourhood you movetext_chunk

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  such a study. In a country neighbourhood you movetext_chunk

• informedMr. Darcy

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  Sir William Lucas inadvertently provided Mr. Darcy with information regarding the public expectation of a marriage between Charles Bingley and Jane Bennet.

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  bear no comparison. But from the severity of thattext_chunk

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  by Sir William Lucas’s accidental information, that Bingley’s attentions to your sister had given rise to a general expectation of their marriage.

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• referenced_byLongbourn

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  larger_than_estate_of

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

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  it is much larger than Sir William Lucas’s.”

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

• appearsuncalm

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  Sir William Lucas did not appear perfectly calm upon ascending the steps to the hall at Rosings.

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  introduction at Rosings with as much apprehensiontext_chunk

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  even Sir William did not look perfectly calm.

• awed_bygrandeur

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  Sir William Lucas was completely overwhelmed and awed by the grandeur of Rosings.

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  introduction at Rosings with as much apprehensiontext_chunk

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  Sir William was so completely awed by the grandeur surrounding him

• echoesMr. Collins

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  Sir William Lucas, having recovered his composure, echoed Mr. Collins's praises of the dishes.

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  introduction at Rosings with as much apprehensiontext_chunk

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  Sir William, who was now enough recovered to echo whatever his son-in-law said

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  introduction at Rosings with as much apprehensiontext_chunk

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

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

• complimentedMr. Darcy

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  Sir William Lucas complimented Mr. Darcy on his engagement, referring to Elizabeth as the 'brightest jewel of the country'.

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

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  He could even listen to Sir William Lucas, when he complimented him on carrying away the brightest jewel of the country

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