All 9 Uses of
establish
in
Pride and Prejudice
- His sisters were anxious for his having an estate of his own; but, though he was now only established as a tenant, Miss Bingley was by no means unwilling to preside at his table—nor was Mrs. Hurst, who had married a man of more fashion than fortune, less disposed to consider his house as her home when it suited her.
Chpt 4 (definition 1)established = settled
- Miss Bennet was therefore established as a sweet girl, and their brother felt authorized by such commendation to think of her as he chose.
Chpt 4 (definition 1)established = set in reputation
- As a clergyman, moreover, I feel it my duty to promote and establish the blessing of peace in all families within in the reach of my influence;
Chpt 13 (definition 1)establish = create
- Miss Bennet's lovely face confirmed his views, and established all his strictest notions of what was due to seniority; and for the first evening she was his settled choice.
Chpt 15 (definition 2)established = demonstrated
- 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;
Chpt 18 (definition 1)established = set in place (accepted and expected)
- …I know it to be the established custom of your sex to reject a man on the first application, and perhaps you have even now said as much to encourage my suit as would be consistent with the true delicacy of the female character.
Chpt 19 (definition 1)established = long-practiced
- Such a circumstance could only exasperate farther, and, when he ceased, the colour rose into her cheeks, and she said: "In such cases as this, it is, I believe, the established mode to express a sense of obligation for the sentiments avowed, however unequally they may be returned."
Chpt 34 (definition 1)established = set in place (accepted and expected)
- His countenance, voice, and manner had established him at once in the possession of every virtue.
Chpt 36 (definition 2) *established = shown
- He is now, perhaps, sorry for what he has done, and anxious to re-establish a character.
Chpt 40 (definition 1) *re-establish = restorestandard prefix: The prefix "re-" in re-establish means again. This is the same pattern you see in words like reconsider, rearrange, and regenerate.
Definitions:
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(1) (establish as in: establish a positive tone) create, start, or set in [a] place
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(2) (establish as in: establish that there is a need) show or determine (cause to be recognized or figure out)