Austen Said:

Patterns of Diction in Jane Austen's Major Novels

Search

Your search returned 13 results


a most fortunate creature, and surrounded with blessings in such an excellent mother, and so many good neighbours and friends, and a home that wanted for nothing.
'Nobody was ever so fortunate as herself!'
'there was no occasion to trouble us, for Mr. Knightley's carriage had brought, and was to take them home again.'
'So very kind and obliging!—But he always had been such a very kind neighbour!'
'Not that it was such a very old petticoat either—for still it would last a great while—and, indeed, she must thankfully say that their petticoats were all very strong.'"
had the ball taken place, she did not think Jane could have attended it;
the most amiable, affable, delightful woman— just as accomplished and condescending
Mrs. Dixon had written most pressingly.
dear Miss Woodhouse's most obliging invitation.
how she talked of it— — with what candour and generosity. I wish you could have heard her honouring your forbearance, in being able to pay her such attentions, as she was for ever receiving from yourself and your father, when her society must be so irksome."
thinking an airing might be of the greatest service—
Jane was quite unpersuadable; the mere proposal of going out seemed to make her worse.—
Jane would hardly eat any thing:—Mr. Perry recommended nourishing food; but every thing they could command (and never had any body such good neighbours) was distasteful.