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Christanford Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Be applied to; wither; engage for

Hi,

Mary, though pretending not to hear, was somewhat disconcerted; and Elizabeth sorry for her, and sorry for her father's speech, was afraid her anxiety had done no good. --Others of the party were now applied to.

What does 'be applied to' mean?




Bingley was all grateful pleasure, and he readily engaged for taking the earliest opportunity of waiting on her, after his return from London, wither he was obliged to go the next day for a short time.

What do 'engage for' and 'wither' mean?

Thanks in advance!
  

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Hi, Mary, though pretending not to hear, was somewhat disconcerted; and Elizabeth sorry for her, and sorry for her father's speech, was afraid her anxiety had done no good. --Others of the party were now applied to. Approached, asked to become involved What does 'be applied to' mean?

  • Hi, Mary, though pretending not to hear, was somewhat disconcerted; and Elizabeth sorry for her, and sorry for her father's speech, was afraid her anxiety had done no good.
  • --Others of the party were now applied to.
  • Approached, asked to become involved What does 'be applied to' mean?
  • Bingley was all grateful pleasure, and he readily engaged for t aking the earliest opportunity of waiting on her, after his return from London, wither he was obliged to go the next day for a short time.
  • What do 'engage for' promised to and 'wither' mean?
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Hi,

Mary, though pretending not to hear, was somewhat disconcerted; and Elizabeth sorry for her, and sorry for her father's speech, was afraid her anxiety had done no good. --Others of the party were now applied to. Approached, asked to become involved

What does 'be applied to' mean?




Bingley was all grateful pleasure, and he readily engaged

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