All 33 Uses of
inclined
in
Pride and Prejudice
- "You observed it, Mr. Darcy, I am sure," said Miss Bingley; "and I am inclined to think that you would not wish to see your sister make such an exhibition."†
Chpt 8
- But if it be only a slight, thin sort of inclination, I am convinced that one good sonnet will starve it entirely away.†
Chpt 9
- After playing some Italian songs, Miss Bingley varied the charm by a lively Scotch air; and soon afterwards Mr. Darcy, drawing near Elizabeth, said to her: "Do not you feel a great inclination, Miss Bennet, to seize such an opportunity of dancing a reel?"†
Chpt 10
- But Elizabeth, who had not the least inclination to remain with them, laughingly answered: "No, no; stay where you are.†
Chpt 10
- "Nothing so easy, if you have but the inclination," said Elizabeth.†
Chpt 11
- Mr. Bennet indeed said little; but the ladies were ready enough to talk, and Mr. Collins seemed neither in need of encouragement, nor inclined to be silent himself.†
Chpt 13
- Mr. Collins listened to her with the determined air of following his own inclination, and, when she ceased speaking, replied thus: "My dear Miss Elizabeth, I have the highest opinion in the world in your excellent judgement in all matters within the scope of your understanding; but permit me to say, that there must be a wide difference between the established forms of ceremony amongst the laity, and those which regulate the clergy; for, give me leave to observe that I consider the…†
Chpt 18
- People who suffer as I do from nervous complaints can have no great inclination for talking.†
Chpt 20
- In as short a time as Mr. Collins's long speeches would allow, everything was settled between them to the satisfaction of both; and as they entered the house he earnestly entreated her to name the day that was to make him the happiest of men; and though such a solicitation must be waived for the present, the lady felt no inclination to trifle with his happiness.†
Chpt 22
- That he was really fond of Jane, she doubted no more than she had ever done; and much as she had always been disposed to like him, she could not think without anger, hardly without contempt, on that easiness of temper, that want of proper resolution, which now made him the slave of his designing friends, and led him to sacrifice of his own happiness to the caprice of their inclination.†
Chpt 24
- I never saw a more promising inclination; he was growing quite inattentive to other people, and wholly engrossed by her.†
Chpt 25
- But really, ma'am, I think it would be very hard upon younger sisters, that they should not have their share of society and amusement, because the elder may not have the means or inclination to marry early.†
Chpt 29
- "I do not see what right Mr. Darcy had to decide on the propriety of his friend's inclination, or why, upon his own judgement alone, he was to determine and direct in what manner his friend was to be happy.†
Chpt 33
- His sense of her inferiority—of its being a degradation—of the family obstacles which had always opposed to inclination, were dwelt on with a warmth which seemed due to the consequence he was wounding, but was very unlikely to recommend his suit.†
Chpt 34
- These bitter accusations might have been suppressed, had I, with greater policy, concealed my struggles, and flattered you into the belief of my being impelled by unqualified, unalloyed inclination; by reason, by reflection, by everything.†
Chpt 34
- Wickham is the son of a very respectable man, who had for many years the management of all the Pemberley estates, and whose good conduct in the discharge of his trust naturally inclined my father to be of service to him; and on George Wickham, who was his godson, his kindness was therefore liberally bestowed.†
Chpt 35
- Ignorant as you previously were of everything concerning either, detection could not be in your power, and suspicion certainly not in your inclination.†
Chpt 35
- His attachment excited gratitude, his general character respect; but she could not approve him; nor could she for a moment repent her refusal, or feel the slightest inclination ever to see him again.†
Chpt 37
- For my part, I am inclined to believe it all Darcy's; but you shall do as you choose."†
Chpt 40
- In his present behaviour to herself, moreover, she had a fresh source of displeasure, for the inclination he soon testified of renewing those intentions which had marked the early part of their acquaintance could only serve, after what had since passed, to provoke her.†
Chpt 41
- Elizabeth could not repress a smile at this, but she answered only by a slight inclination of the head.†
Chpt 41
- In talking over their route the evening before, Mrs. Gardiner expressed an inclination to see the place again.†
Chpt 42
- Chapter 47 "I have been thinking it over again, Elizabeth," said her uncle, as they drove from the town; "and really, upon serious consideration, I am much more inclined than I was to judge as your eldest sister does on the matter.†
Chpt 47
- It appears to me so very unlikely that any young man should form such a design against a girl who is by no means unprotected or friendless, and who was actually staying in his colonel's family, that I am strongly inclined to hope the best.†
Chpt 47
- Then, perceiving in Elizabeth no inclination of replying, she added, "Unhappy as the event must be for Lydia, we may draw from it this useful lesson: that loss of virtue in a female is irretrievable; that one false step involves her in endless ruin; that her reputation is no less brittle than it is beautiful; and that she cannot be too much guarded in her behaviour towards the undeserving of the other sex."†
Chpt 47
- He did not repeat his persuasion of their not marrying—and from that, I am inclined to hope, he might have been misunderstood before.†
Chpt 47
- And it is the more to be lamented, because there is reason to suppose as my dear Charlotte informs me, that this licentiousness of behaviour in your daughter has proceeded from a faulty degree of indulgence; though, at the same time, for the consolation of yourself and Mrs. Bennet, I am inclined to think that her own disposition must be naturally bad, or she could not be guilty of such an enormity, at so early an age.†
Chpt 48
- Elizabeth was surprised, however, that Wickham should consent to such a scheme, and had she consulted only her own inclination, any meeting with him would have been the last object of her wishes.†
Chpt 50
- Mrs. Bennet had been strongly inclined to ask them to stay and dine there that day; but...
Chpt 53 *inclined = in the mood
- She entered the room with an air more than usually ungracious, made no other reply to Elizabeth's salutation than a slight inclination of the head, and sat down without saying a word.†
Chpt 56
- If Mr. Darcy is neither by honour nor inclination confined to his cousin, why is not he to make another choice?†
Chpt 56
- Yes, Miss Bennet, interest; for do not expect to be noticed by his family or friends, if you wilfully act against the inclinations of all.†
Chpt 56
- Yet in spite of all these temptations, let me warn my cousin Elizabeth, and yourself, of what evils you may incur by a precipitate closure with this gentleman's proposals, which, of course, you will be inclined to take immediate advantage of.'†
Chpt 57
Definition:
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(inclined as in: I'm inclined to) a tendency, mood, desire, or attitude that favors something; or making someone favor something