sir william lucas
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- activity
- accompanies Mr. Collins
- anticipated_activity
- visit Hunsford
- daughter
- Maria Lucas
- demeanor
- courteous
- description
- The father of Charlotte Collins and a neighbor to the Bennets, known for his formal civility and compliments.
- disposition
- cordial, social
- estate_comparison
- smaller estate
- estate_size
- smaller than Longbourn's
- family
- Lucas
- family_name
- Lucas
- family_relation
- Charlotte Lucas's father
- family_role
- husband
- former_occupation
- in trade in Meryton
- marital_status
- married
- personality_trait
- agreeable
- relationship_to_Bennets
- neighbour
- relationship_to_Eliza
- acquaintance
- relationship_to_charlotte
- father
- relationship_to_narrator
- acquaintance
- residence
- Lucas Lodge
- residence_visited
- Hunsford
- role
- informant
- social_activity
- plays cards
- social_role
- gentleman
- social_standing
- man of fashion
- social_status
- landed gentry
- social_trait
- polite, complimentary
- title
- Sir
- trait
- awed by grandeur
Relationships
- is_delighted_withMr. Bingley
- description
- Sir William Lucas, Lady Lucas's husband, had a very favorable impression of Mr. Bingley.
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- as she will think it an act of kindness, if you detext_chunk
- source_text
- Sir William had been delighted with him.
- extracted_fromas she will think it an act of kindness, if you de
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- as she will think it an act of kindness, if you detext_chunk
- complimentsDarcy
- description
- Sir William Lucas expresses admiration for Mr. Darcy's dancing and choice of partner.
- source
- his life.” Darcy made no answer, and seemed destext_chunk
- source_text
- compliment him on his dancing and his partner.
- alludes_toCertain Desirable Event
- description
- 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
- source_text
- when a certain desirable event, my dear Miss Eliza (glancing at her sister and Bingley), shall take place.
- extracted_fromhis life.”
Darcy made no answer, and seemed des
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- his life.” Darcy made no answer, and seemed destext_chunk
- announced engagement ofCharlotte Lucas
- description
- Sir William Lucas was sent by his daughter, Charlotte, to announce her engagement to the Bennet family.
- source
- “Why should you be surprised, my dear Eliza? Dotext_chunk
- source_text
- when Sir William Lucas himself appeared, sent by his daughter to announce her engagement to the family.
- is father ofCharlotte Lucas
- description
- 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
- source_text
- My father and Maria are to come to me
- 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
- complimentsMr. Darcy
- description
- 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
- description
- 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
- source_text
- your fair partner does not disgrace you: and that I must hope to have this pleasure often repeated
- alludes_to_event_forElizabeth Bennet
- description
- 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
- source_text
- especially when a certain desirable event, my dear Miss Eliza (glancing at her sister and Bingley), shall take place.
- extracted_fromyounger Miss Bennets would have been in a pitiable
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- younger Miss Bennets would have been in a pitiabletext_chunk
- 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
- accompaniesMr. Collins
- description
- Sir William joins Mr. Collins for a walk around his meadows.
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- “But, my dear Elizabeth,” she added, “what sorttext_chunk
- source_text
- and while Sir William accompanied him, Charlotte took her sister and friend over the house
- extracted_from“But, my dear Elizabeth,” she added, “what sort
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- “But, my dear Elizabeth,” she added, “what sorttext_chunk
- gives consent for marriage ofCharlotte Lucas
- description
- Sir William Lucas, along with his wife, gives joyful consent for Charlotte's marriage to Mr. Collins, viewing it as an eligible match.
- source
- secure, and with reason, for Charlotte had been totext_chunk
- source_text
- Sir William and Lady Lucas were speedily applied to for their consent; and it was bestowed with a most joyful alacrity.
- extracted_fromsecure, and with reason, for Charlotte had been to
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- secure, and with reason, for Charlotte had been totext_chunk
- playsQuadrille
- description
- Sir William Lucas 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;
- visitsHunsford
- description
- Sir William Lucas stayed for a week at Hunsford, visiting his daughter and son-in-law.
- source
- have been quite a slave to your education.” Elitext_chunk
- source_text
- Sir William stayed only a week at Hunsford;
- extracted_fromhave been quite a slave to your education.”
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- have been quite a slave to your education.” Elitext_chunk
- has_smaller_estate_thanLongbourn
- description
- The Bennet family's park at Longbourn is explicitly stated to be larger than Sir William Lucas's property.
- source
- “You have a very small park here,” returned Ladytext_chunk
- source_text
- much larger than Sir William Lucas’s.”
- 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
- is_father_ofMaria Lucas
- description
- Sir William Lucas is the father of Maria Lucas, who had a presentation at St. James's.
- source
- but the ladies, not having shoes to encounter thetext_chunk
- source_text
- as her father had done to his presentation at St. James’s.
- travels_toGracechurch Street
- description
- Elizabeth, Sir William Lucas, and Maria Lucas traveled to Gracechurch Street.
- source
- considered that Jane would no longer be duped, bytext_chunk
- source_text
- 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:
- extracted_fromconsidered that Jane would no longer be duped, by
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- considered that Jane would no longer be duped, bytext_chunk
- was_presented_atSt. James’s
- description
- Sir William Lucas had a formal presentation at St. James's, an event that his daughter Maria's apprehension about Rosings is compared to.
- source
- but the ladies, not having shoes to encounter thetext_chunk
- source_text
- his presentation at St. James’s.
- bows_toMiss De Bourgh
- description
- Sir William, impressed by Miss De Bourgh's status, constantly bowed whenever she looked his way.
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- but the ladies, not having shoes to encounter thetext_chunk
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- and constantly bowing whenever Miss De Bourgh looked that way.
- extracted_frombut the ladies, not having shoes to encounter the
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- but the ladies, not having shoes to encounter thetext_chunk
- is_husband_ofLady Lucas
- description
- Sir William Lucas is married to Lady Lucas, and they act together in social matters.
- source
- The Endtext_chunk
- source_text
- Sir William and Lady Lucas are determined to go, merely on that account
- intends_to_visitBingley
- description
- Sir William Lucas is determined to visit Bingley upon his arrival at Netherfield Park.
- source
- The Endtext_chunk
- source_text
- Sir William and Lady Lucas are determined to go, merely on that account
- extracted_fromThe End
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- The Endtext_chunk
- converses withMr. Darcy
- description
- Sir William Lucas initiates a conversation with Mr. Darcy about the merits of dancing as an amusement.
- source
- ever so similar beforehand, it does not advance thtext_chunk
- source_text
- 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
- description
- Sir William Lucas asks Mr. Darcy if he frequently dances at St. James's, probing his social habits.
- source
- ever so similar beforehand, it does not advance thtext_chunk
- source_text
- Do you often dance at St. James’s?”
- considers residence inLondon
- description
- 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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- ever so similar beforehand, it does not advance thtext_chunk
- source_text
- 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
- description
- Sir William Lucas, seeing Elizabeth approach, gallantly attempts to present her to Mr. Darcy as a dancing partner.
- source
- ever so similar beforehand, it does not advance thtext_chunk
- source_text
- 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.”
- extracted_fromever so similar beforehand, it does not advance th
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- ever so similar beforehand, it does not advance thtext_chunk
- resides_atLucas Lodge
- description
- Sir William Lucas moved with his family to Lucas Lodge, a house about a mile from Meryton, after leaving his business.
- source
- good of everybody’s character and make it still betext_chunk
- source_text
- he had removed with his family to a house about a mile from Meryton, denominated from that period Lucas Lodge
- was_in_trade_inMeryton
- description
- Sir William Lucas had previously been involved in trade within the town of Meryton, where he made his fortune.
- source
- good of everybody’s character and make it still betext_chunk
- source_text
- Sir William Lucas had been formerly in trade in Meryton
- extracted_fromgood of everybody’s character and make it still be
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- good of everybody’s character and make it still betext_chunk
- is_father_ofCharlotte Lucas
- description
- Sir William Lucas is identified as the father of Charlotte Lucas, accompanying her on a visit.
- source
- such a study. In a country neighbourhood you movetext_chunk
- source_text
- Yes, she called yesterday with her father.
- is_part_ofLucases
- description
- Sir William Lucas is a member of the Lucas family.
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- such a study. In a country neighbourhood you movetext_chunk
- extracted_fromsuch a study. In a country neighbourhood you move
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- such a study. In a country neighbourhood you movetext_chunk
- informedMr. Darcy
- description
- Sir William Lucas inadvertently provided Mr. Darcy with information regarding the public expectation of a marriage between Charles Bingley and Jane Bennet.
- source
- bear no comparison. But from the severity of thattext_chunk
- source_text
- by Sir William Lucas’s accidental information, that Bingley’s attentions to your sister had given rise to a general expectation of their marriage.
- extracted_frombear no comparison. But from the severity of that
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- bear no comparison. But from the severity of thattext_chunk
- referenced_byLongbourn
- context
- larger_than_estate_of
- source
- turned to his daughter and said,-- “Jane, I context_chunk
- source_text
- it is much larger than Sir William Lucas’s.”
- extracted_fromturned to his daughter and said,--
“Jane, I con
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- turned to his daughter and said,-- “Jane, I context_chunk
- appearsuncalm
- description
- Sir William Lucas did not appear perfectly calm upon ascending the steps to the hall at Rosings.
- source
- introduction at Rosings with as much apprehensiontext_chunk
- source_text
- even Sir William did not look perfectly calm.
- awed_bygrandeur
- description
- 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
- source_text
- Sir William was so completely awed by the grandeur surrounding him
- echoesMr. Collins
- description
- Sir William Lucas, having recovered his composure, echoed Mr. Collins's praises of the dishes.
- source
- introduction at Rosings with as much apprehensiontext_chunk
- source_text
- Sir William, who was now enough recovered to echo whatever his son-in-law said
- extracted_fromintroduction at Rosings with as much apprehension
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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
- description
- Sir William Lucas complimented Mr. Darcy on his engagement, referring to Elizabeth as the 'brightest jewel of the country'.
- source
- can be spared from me. You are all to come to Pembtext_chunk
- source_text
- He could even listen to Sir William Lucas, when he complimented him on carrying away the brightest jewel of the country
- extracted_fromcan be spared from me. You are all to come to Pemb
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- can be spared from me. You are all to come to Pembtext_chunk