mr wickham

Relationships

• speculates_onMr. Darcy

  description

  Mr. Wickham discusses Mr. Darcy's character and perceived improvements with Elizabeth, though with underlying apprehension.

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  suppose it possible that they will not be censuredtext_chunk

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  You, who so well know my feelings towards Mr. Darcy, will readily comprehend how sincerely I must rejoice that he is wise enough to assume even the _appearance_ of what is right. His pride, in that direction, may be of service, if not to himself, to many others, for it must deter him from such foul misconduct as I have suffered by.

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  suppose it possible that they will not be censuredtext_chunk

• absent_fromBall at Netherfield

  description

  Mr. Wickham was not present at the Netherfield ball, having gone to town on business the day before.

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  younger Miss Bennets would have been in a pitiabletext_chunk

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  the absolute fact of his absence was pronounced by his friend Mr. Denny, to whom Lydia eagerly applied, and who told them that Wickham had been obliged to go to town on business the day before, and was not yet returned

• has_reputation_for_makingfriends

  description

  Elizabeth sarcastically comments on Mr. Wickham's 'happy manners' as a means to make friends, implying a lack of ability to retain them.

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  younger Miss Bennets would have been in a pitiabletext_chunk

• lost_friendship_ofMr. Darcy

  description

  Elizabeth states that Mr. Wickham was unfortunate enough to lose Mr. Darcy's friendship in a manner that would cause him lifelong suffering.

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  younger Miss Bennets would have been in a pitiabletext_chunk

• extracted_fromyounger Miss Bennets would have been in a pitiable

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  younger Miss Bennets would have been in a pitiabletext_chunk

• joinsElizabeth Bennet

  description

  Mr. Wickham encounters and accompanies Elizabeth and her companions upon their entry into Meryton.

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

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  He joined them on their entering the town

• was_absent_fromNetherfield ball

  description

  Mr. Wickham acknowledges his deliberate absence from the Netherfield ball, which he later explains to Elizabeth.

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

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  the necessity of his absence _had_ been self-imposed.

• avoidedMr. Darcy

  description

  Mr. Wickham admits he chose to be absent from the Netherfield ball to avoid a confrontation with Mr. Darcy.

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

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  I had better not meet Mr. Darcy

• walks_back_toLongbourn

  description

  Mr. Wickham accompanies Elizabeth Bennet and another officer on their return journey to Longbourn.

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

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  Wickham and another officer walked back with them to Longbourn

• 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

• marriesLydia Bennet

  description

  The current arrangement involves Mr. Wickham being prevailed upon to marry Lydia Bennet.

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  ever had anything from him except a few presents.text_chunk

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  could Wickham be prevailed on to marry his daughter

• 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

• had_resolution_againstEcclesiastical Orders

  description

  Mr. Wickham previously declared his resolution of never taking ecclesiastical orders.

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

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  declared your resolution of never taking orders, and that the business had been compromised accordingly.

• found_unpalatableSermon-making

  description

  Mr. Wickham had a time when sermon-making was not palatable to him.

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

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  sermon-making was not so palatable to you as it seems to be at present

• is_married_toLydia Wickham

  description

  Mr. Wickham is married to Lydia, as indicated by her adieus being his wife's.

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

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  Mr. Wickham’s adieus were much more affectionate than his wife’s.

• 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

• had_connection_withPemberley Family

  description

  The letter details Mr. Wickham's historical association with the Pemberley family, stemming from his upbringing under the care of the late Mr. Darcy.

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  give, which a just sense of shame would not conceatext_chunk

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  The account of his connection with the Pemberley family was exactly what he had related himself

• resignedEcclesiastical Living

  description

  Mr. Darcy's letter reveals that Mr. Wickham resigned his claim to the ecclesiastical living bequeathed to him by the late Mr. Darcy.

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  give, which a just sense of shame would not conceatext_chunk

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  Wickham’s resigning all pretensions to the living

• receivedThree Thousand Pounds

  description

  Instead of the ecclesiastical living, Mr. Wickham received a considerable sum of three thousand pounds, highlighting his financial motivations.

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  give, which a just sense of shame would not conceatext_chunk

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  his receiving in lieu so considerable a sum as three thousand pounds

• had_designs_onMiss Darcy

  description

  The letter exposes Mr. Wickham's predatory and financially motivated intentions towards Miss Darcy.

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  give, which a just sense of shame would not conceatext_chunk

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  the story which followed, of his designs on Miss Darcy

• pursuedMiss King

  description

  Mr. Wickham's mercenary intentions are evidenced by his attentions to Miss King, who possessed a fortune, a pursuit driven solely by financial gain.

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  give, which a just sense of shame would not conceatext_chunk

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  His attentions to Miss King were now the consequence of views solely and hatefully mercenary

• extracted_fromgive, which a just sense of shame would not concea

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  give, which a just sense of shame would not conceatext_chunk

• resolved_againstTaking Orders (church)

  description

  Mr. Wickham informed Darcy that he had finally resolved against taking orders in the church.

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  intended to provide for him in it. As for myself,text_chunk

• acceptedThree Thousand Pounds (settlement)

  description

  Mr. Wickham accepted three thousand pounds in return for resigning all claim to church assistance.

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  intended to provide for him in it. As for myself,text_chunk

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  accepted in return three thousand pounds. All connection between us

• pretended_to_studyLaw Study

  description

  Mr. Wickham's claim of studying law was merely a pretense, and his life was one of idleness.

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  intended to provide for him in it. As for myself,text_chunk

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  his studying the law was a mere pretence

• applied_forFamily Living

  description

  After the death of the incumbent, Mr. Wickham applied to Mr. Darcy again for the presentation to the living.

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  intended to provide for him in it. As for myself,text_chunk

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  on the decease of the incumbent of the living which had been designed for him, he applied to me again by letter for the presentation

• went_toRamsgate

  description

  Mr. Wickham also went to Ramsgate, undoubtedly by design, to pursue Georgiana.

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  intended to provide for him in it. As for myself,text_chunk

  source_text

  thither also went Mr. Wickham, undoubtedly by design

• connived_withMrs. Younge

  description

  By Mrs. Younge's connivance and aid, Mr. Wickham recommended himself to Georgiana for an elopement.

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  intended to provide for him in it. As for myself,text_chunk

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  by her connivance and aid he so far recommended himself to Georgiana, whose affectionate heart retained a strong impression of his kindness to her as a child, that she was persuaded to believe herself in love and to consent to an elopement

• soughtThirty Thousand Pounds (fortune)

  description

  Mr. Wickham's chief object in the elopement plot was undoubtedly Georgiana Darcy's fortune of thirty thousand pounds.

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  intended to provide for him in it. As for myself,text_chunk

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  Mr. Wickham’s chief object was unquestionably my sister’s fortune, which is thirty thousand pounds

• extracted_fromintended to provide for him in it. As for myself,

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  intended to provide for him in it. As for myself,text_chunk

• representedMr. Darcy

  description

  Mr. Wickham had previously given a negative account of Mr. Darcy's actions and character, which Elizabeth now recognizes as potentially false.

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

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  had his actions been what Wickham represented them

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

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

• resolves_on_quittingMilitia

  description

  Mr. Wickham has decided to leave his current military corps, the militia, as part of the arrangements made for him.

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  daughter, let us come to a right understanding. Intext_chunk

  source_text

  Mr. Wickham had resolved on quitting the militia.

• intends_to_joinRegulars

  description

  Mr. Wickham plans to transition from the militia to the more formal and permanent Regular army.

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  daughter, let us come to a right understanding. Intext_chunk

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  It is Mr. Wickham’s intention to go into the Regulars;

• has_been_promisedEnsigncy

  description

  Mr. Wickham has secured a promise for a junior officer position in a regiment, which is a significant step in his new military career.

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  daughter, let us come to a right understanding. Intext_chunk

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  He has the promise of an ensigncy in General----’s regiment

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

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  daughter, let us come to a right understanding. Intext_chunk

• referenced_byElizabeth Bennet

  context

  alludes to

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  to make this circumstance a matter of pleasure, betext_chunk

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  probable consequence of her allusions to Mr. Wickham

• extracted_fromto make this circumstance a matter of pleasure, be

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  to make this circumstance a matter of pleasure, betext_chunk

• provides_account_ofMr. Darcy's sister

  description

  Mr. Wickham had provided an account of Mr. Darcy's sister, which influenced Elizabeth's opinion.

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  considered that Jane would no longer be duped, bytext_chunk

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  as, by Wickham’s account, she would make him abundantly regret what he had thrown away.

• admiresMiss King

  description

  Mr. Wickham's attentions had shifted, and he was now admiring Miss King.

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  considered that Jane would no longer be duped, bytext_chunk

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  he was the admirer of some one else. Elizabeth was watchful enough to see it all, but she could see it and write of it without material pain. Her heart had been but slightly touched, and her vanity was satisfied with believing that _she_ would have been his only choice, had fortune permitted it. The sudden acquisition of ten thousand pounds was the most remarkable charm of the young lady to whom he was now rendering himself agreeable;

• reminded_ofLady Catherine de Bourgh

  description

  During their farewell, Mr. Wickham reminded Elizabeth of what she was to expect in Lady Catherine de Bourgh.

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  considered that Jane would no longer be duped, bytext_chunk

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  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

• has_improved_financial_circumstancesMr. Gardiner

  description

  Mr. Gardiner's letter reveals that Mr. Wickham's financial situation is not as dire as generally believed, with some money remaining after debts.

  source

  and the kind of half-expectation which Mrs. Gardintext_chunk

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  Mr. Wickham’s circumstances are not so hopeless as they are generally believed to be. The world has been deceived in that respect; and I am happy to say, there will be some little money, even when all his debts are discharged, to settle on my niece, in addition to her own fortune.

• extracted_fromand the kind of half-expectation which Mrs. Gardin

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  and the kind of half-expectation which Mrs. Gardintext_chunk

• is_son_ofMr. Darcy's Father's Steward

  description

  Mr. Wickham is identified as the son of the steward who worked for Mr. Darcy's father.

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  fine,--with less of splendour, and more real elegatext_chunk

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  the son of her late master’s steward, who had been brought up by him

• extracted_fromfine,--with less of splendour, and more real elega

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  fine,--with less of splendour, and more real elegatext_chunk

• is son ofMr. Wickham's father

  description

  Mr. Wickham is identified as the son of a respectable man who had managed the Pemberley estates.

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  bear no comparison. But from the severity of thattext_chunk

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  Mr. Wickham is the son of a very respectable man

• 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_byLady Catherine de Bourgh

  context

  reminds_Elizabeth_of

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  introduction at Rosings with as much apprehensiontext_chunk

  source_text

  brought Mr. Wickham immediately to Elizabeth’s mind

• extracted_fromintroduction at Rosings with as much apprehension

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  introduction at Rosings with as much apprehensiontext_chunk

• is one ofofficers

  description

  Mr. Wickham is identified as one of the officers who frequently attended social engagements at Longbourn.

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

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  of which officers Mr. Wickham was sure to be one

• is fromDerbyshire

  description

  Mr. Wickham originates from Derbyshire, a detail that provides a common connection with Mrs. Gardiner.

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

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  that very part of Derbyshire to which he belonged

• gives intelligence toMrs. Gardiner

  description

  Mr. Wickham is able to provide Mrs. Gardiner with updated information about her former friends in Derbyshire.

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

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  yet in his power to give her fresher intelligence of her former friends than she had been in the way of procuring.

• describesPemberley

  description

  Mr. Wickham provides Mrs. Gardiner with a detailed description of Pemberley, allowing her to compare it with her own recollections.

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

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  with the minute description which Wickham could give

• 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

• was_favorite_ofMr. Darcy's father

  description

  Mr. Wickham was considered the favorite of Mr. Darcy's late father, who had promised to provide for him.

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

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  his father’s favourite in such a manner,--one whom his father had promised to provide for.

• 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

• originated_fromLondon

  description

  Mr. Wickham's recent arrival in Meryton was from London.

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  could only tell her nieces what they already knew,text_chunk

  source_text

  brought him from London

• expected_to_receivelieutenant's commission

  description

  Mr. Wickham was anticipated to receive a commission as a lieutenant in the local regiment.

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  could only tell her nieces what they already knew,text_chunk

  source_text

  he was to have a lieutenant’s commission

• acceptedMr. Philips's invitation

  description

  Mr. Wickham had accepted the invitation from his uncle, Mr. Philips, to attend the gathering.

  source

  could only tell her nieces what they already knew,text_chunk

  source_text

  Mr. Wickham had accepted their uncle’s invitation

• is_superior_toofficers (group)

  description

  Mr. Wickham was considered superior to the other officers in his appearance and demeanor.

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  could only tell her nieces what they already knew,text_chunk

  source_text

  Mr, Wickham was as far beyond them all

• did_not_playWhist

  description

  Mr. Wickham chose not to participate in the game of whist.

  source

  could only tell her nieces what they already knew,text_chunk

  source_text

  Mr. Wickham did not play at whist

• seated_betweenElizabeth Bennet

  description

  Mr. Wickham was seated between Elizabeth and Lydia at the other card table.

  source

  could only tell her nieces what they already knew,text_chunk

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  received at the other table between Elizabeth and Lydia

• seated_betweenLydia Bennet

  description

  Mr. Wickham was seated between Elizabeth and Lydia at the other card table.

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  could only tell her nieces what they already knew,text_chunk

  source_text

  received at the other table between Elizabeth and Lydia

• talked_toElizabeth Bennet

  description

  Mr. Wickham had the leisure to talk to Elizabeth as Lydia was preoccupied with the game.

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  could only tell her nieces what they already knew,text_chunk

  source_text

  Mr. Wickham was therefore at leisure to talk to Elizabeth

• inquired_aboutNetherfield

  description

  Mr. Wickham initiated conversation by asking about the distance of Netherfield from Meryton.

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  could only tell her nieces what they already knew,text_chunk

  source_text

  He inquired how far Netherfield was from Meryton

• inquired_aboutMr. Darcy's stay at Netherfield

  description

  Mr. Wickham hesitantly asked about the duration of Mr. Darcy's stay at Netherfield.

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  could only tell her nieces what they already knew,text_chunk

  source_text

  how long Mr. Darcy had been staying there

• connected_withMr. Darcy's family

  description

  Mr. Wickham claims a particular connection to Mr. Darcy's family since his infancy.

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  could only tell her nieces what they already knew,text_chunk

  source_text

  connected with his family, in a particular manner, from my infancy

• 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

• has_negative_views_onMr. Darcy

  description

  Mr. Wickham expresses strong negative opinions about Mr. Darcy, describing his actions as traceable to pride and questioning his honesty.

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  father began life in the profession which your unctext_chunk

• extracted_fromfather began life in the profession which your unc

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  father began life in the profession which your unctext_chunk

• is_not_marryingMary King

  description

  Lydia announces that Mr. Wickham is no longer in danger of marrying Mary King.

  source

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

  source_text

  There is no danger of Wickham’s marrying Mary King--

• has_no_strong_attachment_toMary King

  description

  Lydia asserts that Mr. Wickham never cared for Mary King, confirming his lack of attachment.

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

  source_text

  I will answer for it, he never cared three straws about her.

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

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