Northanger Abbey — Vocabulary
Jane Austen
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But you are not aware of the consequences; it will involve you in a very cruel embarrassment, and certainly bring on a disagreement between us.18 more

I dare say we could do very well without you; but you men think yourselves of such consequence.18 more

Henry and Eleanor, perceiving nothing in her situation likely to engage their father's particular respect, had seen with astonishment the suddenness, continuance, and extent of his attention;19 more

...she was suddenly roused by a touch on the shoulder, and turning round, perceived Mrs. Hughes directly behind her,19 more

With the walls of the kitchen ended all the antiquity of the abbey; the fourth side of the quadrangle having, on account of its decaying state, been removed by the general's father, and the present erected in its place.39 more

for the life of me, I cannot recollect it.17 more

She said nothing; and Eleanor, endeavouring to collect herself and speak with firmness, but with eyes still cast down, soon went on.18 more

She resolved on not answering Isabella's letter, and tried to think no more of it.14 more

...he was on inquiry satisfied; for he had early in the evening taken pains to know who her partner was, and had been assured of Mr. Tilney's being a clergyman, and of a very respectable family in Gloucestershire.13 more

Eleanor's countenance was dejected,17 more

Catherine feared, as she listened to their discourse, that he indulged himself a little too much with the foibles of others.†9 more

You should never fret about trifles.12 more

The little which she could understand, however, appeared to contradict the very few notions she had entertained on the matter before.†6 more

"Udolpho was written by Mrs. Radcliffe," said Catherine, with some hesitation, from the fear of mortifying him.†10 more

The affair thus determined, and Thorpe's approbation secured, Catherine only remained to be apprised of it.†5 more

From Pope, she learnt to censure those who "bear about the mockery of woe."†2 more

But my affair is widely different; I bring back my heroine to her home in solitude and disgrace; and no sweet elation of spirits can lead me into minuteness.4 more

Catherine, delighted at so happy an escape, spoke her pleasure aloud with grateful surprise; and her companion immediately made the matter perfectly simple by assuring her that it was entirely owing to the peculiarly judicious manner in which he had then held the reins, and the singular discernment and dexterity with which he had directed his whip.†3 more

Do you know, there are two odious young men who have been staring at me this half hour.†3 more

And, "I really have not patience with the general," was uttered twice after Mr. Allen left the room, without any relaxation of anger, or any material digression of thought.1 more