100 words to know before reading Emma

1. A person's inherent qualities of mind and character.
2. The way something is placed or arranged.

I Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition, seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence; and had lived nearly twenty-one years

1. The cardinal number following fifteen and preceding seventeen.
2. The age at which many individuals gain certain legal rights.

by an excellent woman as governess, who had fallen little short of a mother in affection. Sixteen years had Miss Taylor been in Mr. Woodhouse’s family, less as a governess than a friend, very

1. Used to emphasize a statement or response.
2. Truly or certainly (often expressing agreement).

Pray do not make any more matches.” “I promise you to make none for myself, papa; but I must, indeed, for other people. It is the greatest amusement in the world! And after such success, you

1. A feminine given name of Spanish and Italian origin.
2. A pale grey-yellow or fawn color.

any outcry. I will keep my ill-humour to myself. I have a very sincere interest in Emma. Isabella does not seem more my sister; has never excited a greater interest; perhaps hardly so great.

1. The reflexive form of "you," referring to the person being addressed.
2. Used to emphasize the subject "you."

may be safely left to manage their own concerns. You are more likely to have done harm to yourself, than good to them, by interference.” “Emma never thinks of herself, if she can do good to

1. To lessen the force or intensity of something; to moderate.
2. (Archaic) To beat down or reduce in strength.

not be afraid, they are very small, you see—one of our small eggs will not hurt you. Miss Bates, let Emma help you to a little bit of tart—a very little bit. Ours are all apple-tarts. You need

1. With sincere and serious intent or effort.
2. In a deeply heartfelt or passionate manner.

What was unwholesome to him he regarded as unfit for anybody; and he had, therefore, earnestly tried to dissuade them from having any wedding-cake at all, and when that proved vain, as

1. A person one knows slightly but not as a close friend.
2. Knowledge or experience of something.

should not be wasted on the inferior society of Highbury and its connections. The acquaintance she had already formed were unworthy of her. The friends from whom she had just parted, though

1. A monastery or convent governed by an abbot or abbess.
2. The church or buildings associated with such a religious community.

own terms. Fortunately for him, Highbury, including Randalls in the same parish, and Donwell Abbey in the parish adjoining, the seat of Mr. Knightley, comprehended many such. Not unfrequently,

1. A room for receiving guests or customers, often in a home or business.
2. A shop or business offering specific services, like a beauty parlour or ice cream parlour.

school, and somebody had lately raised her from the condition of scholar to that of parlour-boarder. This was all that was generally known of her history. She had no visible friends but

1. Feeling or showing great pleasure or happiness.
2. Highly pleased or gratified.

to the credit of doing everything well and attentively, with the real goodwill of a mind delighted with its own ideas, did she then do all the honours of the meal, and help and recommend the

1. Harmful to physical, mental, or moral health.
2. Unhealthy or unpleasant in appearance or nature.

let me propose your venturing on one of these eggs. An egg boiled very soft is not unwholesome. Serle understands boiling an egg better than anybody. I would not recommend an egg boiled by

1. Gracefully stylish and refined in appearance or manner.
2. Pleasingly ingenious and simple in design or solution.

sometimes of an evening, before we went to cards, he would read something aloud out of the Elegant Extracts, very entertaining. And I know he has read the Vicar of Wakefield. He never read the

1. Having knowledge or experience of something.
2. Familiar with someone or something.

wish you may not get into a scrape, Harriet, whenever he does marry;—I mean, as to being acquainted with his wife—for though his sisters, from a superior education, are not to be altogether

1. An angry argument or disagreement.
2. A short, heavy arrow used with a crossbow.

IX Mr. Knightley might quarrel with her, but Emma could not quarrel with herself. He was so much displeased, that it was longer

1. Uncommon in occurrence or experience.

altogether—face and figure?” “I do not know what I could imagine, but I confess that I have seldom seen a face or figure more pleasing to me than hers. But I am a partial old friend.” “Such an

1. Extremely beautiful and delicate.
2. Intensely felt or experienced.

“Oh! dear, no, never.” No sooner was she out of sight, than Emma exclaimed, “What an exquisite possession a good picture of her would be! I would give any money for it. I almost long to

1. A feeling of great pleasure or joy.
2. Something that gives great pleasure.

her style was spirited; but had there been much less, or had there been ten times more, the delight and admiration of her two companions would have been the same. They were both in ecstasies. A

1. Intense joy or delight.
2. A state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion.

You know nothing of drawing. Don’t pretend to be in raptures about mine. Keep your raptures for Harriet’s face. “Well, if you give me such kind encouragement, Mr. Elton, I believe I shall

1. Misled or tricked into believing something false.
2. Caused to accept an untruth as true.

she would have been glad to command, and ought not to have failed of. She was not much deceived as to her own skill either as an artist or a musician, but she was not unwilling to have others

1. A long upholstered seat with a back and arms, for two or more people.
2. A piece of furniture designed for comfort and relaxation in living spaces.

were. Here is my sketch of the fourth, who was a baby. I took him as he was sleeping on the sofa, and it is as strong a likeness of his cockade as you would wish to see. He had nestled down his

1. Feeling or appearing troubled or nervous.
2. Stirred or shaken vigorously.

then we will look them over, and you shall give me your opinion.” Mr. Woodhouse was rather agitated by such harsh reflections on his friend Perry, to whom he had, in fact, though unconsciously,

1. A package or bundle of items wrapped for transport or delivery.
2. A portion or piece of land, often part of a larger property.

an hour before, and finding she was not at home, nor particularly expected, had left a little parcel for her from one of his sisters, and gone away; and on opening this parcel, she had actually

1. Used as a reflexive pronoun to refer to a group previously mentioned.
2. Used for emphasis to refer to a group previously mentioned.

I fancy you and I are the only people to whom his looks and manners have explained themselves.” Harriet blushed and smiled, and said something about wondering that people should like her so

1. Friendly and pleasant in manner.
2. Good-natured and easy to get along with.

in his first marriage; but his second must show him how delightful a well-judging and truly amiable woman could be, and must give him the pleasantest proof of its being a great deal better to

1. Convinced someone to believe or do something through reasoning or argument.
2. Influenced someone's thoughts or actions by appealing to their feelings or logic.

it, I assure you. It was not lost on me. But still I cannot imagine she would not be persuaded.” Harriet was soon back again, and the proposal almost immediately made; and she had no scruples

1. Not showing care for consequences; rash or unwise.
2. Lacking discretion or good judgment.

Elton speak with more unreserve than she had ever done, and Mr. Elton might not be of an imprudent, inconsiderate disposition as to money matters; he might naturally be rather attentive than

1. A female domestic servant who cleans and maintains a household.
2. A young unmarried woman (archaic or poetic).

indeed; one of them quite as large as Mrs. Goddard’s drawing-room; and of her having an upper maid who had lived five-and-twenty years with her; and of their having eight cows, two of them

1. A game where players act out words or phrases without speaking for others to guess.
2. Actions or behavior that are obvious or exaggerated, often to deceive or mislead.

a letter, and say just what you must, in a short way; and another, to write verses and charades like this.” Emma could not have desired a more spirited rejection of Mr. Martin’s prose. “Such

1. A game where players guess a word or phrase from acted clues.
2. A pretense or absurdly obvious deception.

for a few moments, just to leave a piece of paper on the table containing, as he said, a charade, which a friend of his had addressed to a young lady, the object of his admiration, but which,

1. A small, simple house, typically in a rural or semi-rural area.
2. A vacation home, often in a scenic location.

the low hedge, and tottering footstep which ended the narrow, slippery path through the cottage garden, and brought them into the lane again. “I do not think it will,” stopping to look once

1. The residence of a vicar, typically provided by the church.
2. The official house or dwelling associated with a vicar's position.

were first to be passed, and then, about a quarter of a mile down the lane rose the Vicarage, an old and not very good house, almost as close to the road as it could be. It had no advantage

1. The number equivalent to four times ten (40).
2. A term used to describe a quantity or age.

is a great difference. But Mr. Weston is almost an old man. Mr. Weston must be between forty and fifty.” “Which makes his good manners the more valuable. The older a person grows, Harriet,

1. A feeling of deep sadness or sorrow, often without a clear cause.
2. A pensive or reflective sadness, sometimes with a poetic quality.

cordiality. They had not been long seated and composed when Mr. Woodhouse, with a melancholy shake of the head and a sigh, called his daughter’s attention to the sad change at Hartfield

1. A thin porridge made by boiling oats or other grains in water or milk.
2. A simple, often unappetizing food associated with poverty or hardship.

care for their health made him grieve that they would eat. Such another small basin of thin gruel as his own was all that he could, with thorough self-approbation, recommend; though he might

1. The season between summer and winter, characterized by falling leaves and cooler temperatures.
2. A period of maturity or decline, often metaphorically.

marriage had been divided between Hartfield and Donwell Abbey; but all the holidays of this autumn had been given to sea-bathing for the children, and it was therefore many months since they had

1. Highly pleasing or enjoyable.
2. Charming or attractive in a cheerful way.

be no doubt of its being written for you and to you.” Harriet could not long resist so delightful a persuasion. She read the concluding lines, and was all flutter and happiness. She could not

1. Vehicles with wheels, typically horse-drawn, for transporting people.
2. The part of a train where passengers sit.

alacrity and enjoyment. “What an excellent device,” said he, “the use of a sheepskin for carriages. How very comfortable they make it;—impossible to feel cold with such precautions. The

1. Official approval or commendation.
2. Praise or recognition for an action or behavior.

another small basin of thin gruel as his own was all that he could, with thorough self-approbation, recommend; though he might constrain himself, while the ladies were comfortably clearing the

1. Feeling deep sorrow or distress, especially due to loss or misfortune.
2. Caused to feel sorrow or regret.

you must miss her! And dear Emma, too!—What a dreadful loss to you both!—I have been so grieved for you.—I could not imagine how you could possibly do without her.—It is a sad change

1. A person's face or facial expression.
2. Support or approval of something.

XIV Some change of countenance was necessary for each gentleman as they walked into Mrs. Weston’s drawing-room;—Mr. Elton must

1. Capable of being understood; clear and comprehensible.
2. Expressed in a way that makes sense or is easily grasped.

will express yourself very properly, I am sure. There is no danger of your not being intelligible, which is the first thing. Your meaning must be unequivocal; no doubts or demurs: and such

1. Full of life and energy; active and outgoing.
2. Bright, vivid, or striking in appearance.

a kind of common concern. Mr. Frank Churchill was one of the boasts of Highbury, and a lively curiosity to see him prevailed, though the compliment was so little returned that he had never

1. The reflexive form of "we," referring to the speaker and others.
2. Used for emphasis to indicate "we" and no one else.

that Mr. and Mrs. Weston do really prevent our missing her by any means to the extent we ourselves anticipated—which is the exact truth.” “Just as it should be,” said Mr. John Knightley, “and

1. Optimistic or positive, especially in a difficult situation.
2. Having a healthy reddish color, often referring to complexion.

able to reply: and two moments of silence being ample encouragement for Mr. Elton’s sanguine state of mind, he tried to take her hand again, as he joyously exclaimed— “Charming Miss

1. Barely; almost not at all.
2. Only just; by a very small margin.

of unreserve which she would not hazard with Isabella; and, she really believed, would scarcely try to conceal anything relative to the Churchills from her, excepting those views on the young

1. A great victory or achievement.
2. To win or succeed.

earnestly to cheer him and turn his attention from his son-in-law, who was pursuing his triumph rather unfeelingly. “I admired your resolution very much, sir,” said he, “in venturing out in

1. Extremely unhappy or unfortunate.
2. Of poor quality; very bad.

however, affection was glad to catch at any reasonable excuse for not hurrying on the wretched moment. She had never been quite well since the time of their daughter’s marriage; and till she

1. To convince someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument.
2. To influence someone's thoughts or actions by appealing to their emotions or logic.

to stimulate, I may safely affirm that Harriet Smith will do nothing.—You never could persuade her to read half so much as you wished.—You know you could not.” “I dare say,” replied Mrs.

1. A feeling of anger or displeasure about a perceived unfairness or wrongdoing.
2. Bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly.

word; her manner too decided to invite supplication; and in this state of swelling resentment, and mutually deep mortification, they had to continue together a few minutes longer, for the

1. A surname of English origin.
2. A chain of supermarkets in Australia.

he was actually hurried off by Miss Bates, she jumped away from him at last abruptly to the Coles, to usher in a letter from her niece. “Oh! yes—Mr. Elton, I understand—certainly as to

1. Seeking information or knowledge by asking questions.
2. Showing an interest in learning or discovering something.

enough; and I must say that Jane deserves it as much as anybody can. And so she began inquiring after her directly, saying, ‘I know you cannot have heard from Jane lately, because it is not her

1. Graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
2. Refined beauty in form, movement, or expression.

and very unfit to be the intimates of a girl who wanted only a little more knowledge and elegance to be quite perfect. She would notice her; she would improve her; she would detach her from her

1. The part of the body on both sides of the spine between the ribs and hips.
2. A cut of meat from this area of an animal.

dear sir, if there is one thing my mother loves better than another, it is pork—a roast loin of pork—” “As to who, or what Miss Hawkins is, or how long he has been acquainted with her,”

1. A state of nervous excitement or unrest.
2. The act of stirring or shaking something vigorously.

useful as a check to the other. Mr. Elton’s engagement had been the cure of the agitation of meeting Mr. Martin. The unhappiness produced by the knowledge of that engagement had been a

1. A city in southwest England, known for its maritime history and cultural landmarks.
2. A type of high-quality paper, often used for printing or drawing.

on the elder sister, who was very well married, to a gentleman in a great way, near Bristol, who kept two carriages! That was the windup of the history; that was the glory of Miss Hawkins.

1. To allow oneself to enjoy something pleasurable.
2. To yield to desires or whims.

a sort of parade in his speeches which was very apt to incline her to laugh. She ran away to indulge the inclination, leaving the tender and the sublime of pleasure to Harriet’s share.

1. A period of two weeks (14 days).
2. Commonly used in British and Australian English.

of the engagements at Enscombe, which allowed his son to answer for having an entire fortnight at his command, as well as the route and the method of his journey; and she listened, and smiled,

1. Questions or requests for information.
2. Official investigations or examinations.

some time. Mr. Knightley had a cheerful manner, which always did him good; and his many inquiries after “poor Isabella” and her children were answered most satisfactorily. When this was over, Mr.

1. A local area or community where people live.
2. The surrounding region near a particular place.

to most others!—You must not confound us with London in general, my dear sir. The neighbourhood of Brunswick Square is very different from almost all the rest. We are so very airy! I should be

1. A short trip taken to complete a specific task or deliver a message.
2. A minor job or duty, often outside one's usual routine.

hair cut. There was certainly no harm in his travelling sixteen miles twice over on such an errand; but there was an air of foppery and nonsense in it which she could not approve. It did not

1. Of little value or importance; insignificant.
2. Frivolous or idle in nature.

say to Harriet, as they walked away, “These are the sights, Harriet, to do one good. How trifling they make everything else appear!—I feel now as if I could think of nothing but these poor

1. Strange or unusual in a way that is surprising or noticeable.
2. Distinctive or unique to a particular person, place, or thing.

any of us were comfortable again—yet that was too general a sensation for anything of peculiar anxiety to be observable. I do not mean to say, however, that you might not have made

1. A musical instrument with a keyboard and strings, producing sound when keys are pressed (also called piano).
2. The full name for the piano, derived from Italian "piano e forte" (soft and loud).

and congratulations on her side, and explanations on Miss Bates’s, was, that this pianoforte had arrived from Broadwood’s the day before, to the great astonishment of both aunt and

1. Plural of "cox," the person who steers and directs rowers in a racing shell.
2. Short for "coxswain," the helmsman of a boat or ship.

well, you know, it is no more than she is obliged to do, because she will have to teach. The Coxes were wondering last night whether she would get into any great family. How did you think the

1. The person who steers and commands a rowing boat or crew.
2. Short for coxswain, the helmsman of a ship's boat or racing shell.

the traffic of even the busiest part of Highbury;—Mr. Perry walking hastily by, Mr. William Cox letting himself in at the office-door, Mr. Cole’s carriage-horses returning from exercise, or a

1. A narrow strip of fabric used for decoration or tying.
2. An award or honor in the form of a colored strip.

Mr. Elton, I must beg leave to stop at your house, and ask your housekeeper for a bit of ribbon or string, or anything just to keep my boot on.” Mr. Elton looked all happiness at this

1. A metal pin or bolt used to fasten materials together by passing through holes and being hammered or pressed on the ends.
2. To hold someone's attention completely.

So very obliging of Mr. Frank Churchill! ‘Oh!’ said he, ‘I do think I can fasten the rivet; I like a job of this kind excessively.’—Which you know showed him to be so very … Indeed I

1. An opinion or conclusion based on incomplete information; a guess.
2. A proposition in mathematics assumed to be true but not yet proven.

sometimes one conjectures right, and sometimes one conjectures wrong. I wish I could conjecture how soon I shall make this rivet quite firm. What nonsense one talks, Miss Woodhouse, when hard

1. The evening meal, typically lighter than dinner.
2. A social gathering where a light evening meal is served.

voted unnecessary by their four selves, still was it not too small for any comfortable supper? Another room of much better size might be secured for the purpose; but it was at the other end

1. A highly contagious viral infection causing fever and a red rash (≤30 words).
2. Also called rubeola, spread through respiratory droplets (≤30 words).

itself. Do not you remember what Mr. Perry said, so many years ago, when I had the measles? ‘If Miss Taylor undertakes to wrap Miss Emma up, you need not have any fears, sir.’ How often

1. Having an excessively high opinion of one's appearance or abilities (conceited).
2. Producing no result; useless (futile).

earnestly tried to dissuade them from having any wedding-cake at all, and when that proved vain, as earnestly tried to prevent anybody’s eating it. He had been at the pains of consulting Mr.

1. Care or concern for someone's well-being.
2. Anxious attentiveness or eagerness.

of her father were so respected by Mrs. John Knightley, that in spite of maternal solicitude for the immediate enjoyment of her little ones, and for their having instantly all the liberty

1. Gentle, kind, or affectionate in manner.
2. Offering something formally, like a bid or resignation.

was very apt to incline her to laugh. She ran away to indulge the inclination, leaving the tender and the sublime of pleasure to Harriet’s share.

1. Feelings of fondness or love towards someone or something.
2. Emotional states or moods.

as my brother imagined? can it be possible for this man to be beginning to transfer his affections from Harriet to me?—Absurd and insufferable!”—Yet he would be so anxious for her being

1. A type of tree known for its distinctive leaves and sweet sap.
2. The wood from maple trees, often used in furniture and flooring.

by the size of the room, the entrance, and all that she could see or imagine. “Very like Maple Grove indeed!—She was quite struck by the likeness!—That room was the very shape and size of

1. A small group of trees, often without undergrowth.
2. A small wooded area or orchard.

seated was Maple Grove, “My brother Mr. Suckling’s seat;”—a comparison of Hartfield to Maple Grove. The grounds of Hartfield were small, but neat and pretty; and the house was modern and

1. A four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with a collapsible top and two double seats facing each other.
2. A stylish, open carriage popular in the 19th century.

While they are with us, we shall explore a great deal, I dare say. They will have their barouche-landau, of course, which holds four perfectly; and therefore, without saying anything of our

1. A four-wheeled carriage with a folding top divided into two sections.
2. A type of horse-drawn vehicle popular in the 18th and 19th centuries.

they are with us, we shall explore a great deal, I dare say. They will have their barouche-landau, of course, which holds four perfectly; and therefore, without saying anything of our carriage,

1. A reddening of the face due to embarrassment, shyness, or modesty.
2. A pink or rosy color, often used in cosmetics.

him the most agreeable man you have ever been in company with, why should you hesitate? You blush, Harriet.—Does anybody else occur to you at this moment under such a definition? Harriet,

1. A request for information or an official investigation.
2. The act of asking questions to gain knowledge or understanding.

it! South End is prohibited, if you please. My dear Isabella, I have not heard you make one inquiry about Mr. Perry yet; and he never forgets you.” “Oh! good Mr. Perry—how is he, sir?” “Why,

1. Feeling pleased or satisfied due to an achievement or recognition.
2. Having received a desired outcome, leading to contentment.

given as much panic as pleasure; but the humble, grateful little girl went off with highly gratified feelings, delighted with the affability with which Miss Woodhouse had treated her all the

1. In a strange or unusual manner.
2. Belonging exclusively to a specific person, place, or thing.

but the man had only his own good sense to depend on; and when she considered how peculiarly unlucky poor Mr. Elton was in being in the same room at once with the woman he had just married,

1. Feeling fear or scared.
2. Afraid or alarmed by something.

had done nothing which woman’s friendship and woman’s feelings would not justify. He had frightened her a little about Mr. Elton; but when she considered that Mr. Knightley could not have observed

1. Traditionally nomadic people of Indo-Aryan origin, also known as Roma or Romani.
2. (Informal) People who live an unconventional or wandering lifestyle.

its ground, and Henry and John were still asking every day for the story of Harriet and the gipsies, and still tenaciously setting her right if she varied in the slightest particular from the

1. A soft mixture of lime, sand, and water used for coating walls and ceilings.
2. A medical dressing applied to protect or support an injured body part.

with the softest cotton; but, excepting the cotton, Emma saw only a small piece of court-plaster. “Now,” said Harriet, “you must recollect.” “No, indeed I do not.” “Dear me! I should not have

1. A type of coniferous tree with needle-like leaves and cones.
2. To make something neat or smart in appearance.

it was about spruce-beer. Mr. Knightley had been telling him something about brewing spruce-beer, and he wanted to put it down; but when he took out his pencil, there was so little lead

1. Sweet, red, juicy fruits with tiny seeds on the surface.
2. Low-growing perennial plants of the rose family.

and her basket, was very ready to lead the way in gathering, accepting, or talking—strawberries, and only strawberries, could now be thought or spoken of.—“The best fruit in

1. A domesticated hoofed mammal of the horse family, known for its long ears and braying sound.
2. A stubborn or foolish person (informal).

Bates, and me—and my caro sposo walking by. I really must talk to him about purchasing a donkey. In a country life I conceive it to be a sort of necessary; for, let a woman have ever so many

1. A confusing or difficult problem or question.
2. A riddle or puzzle, often involving a play on words.

cried Mr. Weston. “Agreed, agreed. I will do my best. I am making a conundrum. How will a conundrum reckon?” “Low, I am afraid, sir, very low,” answered his son;—“but we shall be

1. Sharp intelligence or cleverness.
2. The ability to express humor or quick, amusing remarks.

Lord of the earth and sea, he bends a slave, And woman, lovely woman, reigns alone. Thy ready wit the word will soon supply, May its approval beam in that soft eye! She cast her eye over it,

1. A person who takes care of horses at an inn or stable.
2. A stableman or groom responsible for feeding and tending to horses.

keep his father without some help; and so, when Mr. Elton came back, he told us what John ostler had been telling him, and then it came out about the chaise having been sent to Randalls to take

1. An exclamation expressing doubt, dissatisfaction, or contempt.
2. A sound made to indicate skepticism or disapproval.

all epithets, the justest that could be given. Thy ready wit the word will soon supply. Humph—Harriet’s ready wit! All the better. A man must be very much in love, indeed, to describe her

1. The act of hiding or keeping something secret.
2. The state of being hidden from view or knowledge.

throw himself on his kindness, and, in short, put an end to the miserable state of concealment that had been carrying on so long.” Emma began to listen better. “I am to hear from him soon,”

1. No (archaic or formal negative response).
2. A negative vote or voter.

enough to make the whole difference of seeing him always and seeing him never. Sixteen miles—nay, eighteen—it must be full eighteen to Manchester-street—was a serious obstacle. Were he ever

1. Behavior or actions that are improper, inappropriate, or not socially acceptable.
2. A violation of accepted moral or social standards.

to be brought on by them; and those misunderstandings might very possibly arise from the impropriety of his conduct.” “Impropriety! Oh! Mrs. Weston—it is too calm a censure. Much, much beyond

1. A noticeable difference or inequality between things.
2. A lack of similarity or balance in status, quantity, or quality.

if you please—but not mad. Excepting inequality of fortune, and perhaps a little disparity of age, I can see nothing unsuitable.” “But Mr. Knightley does not want to marry. I am sure he

1. Carried or transported by something (e.g., "water-borne diseases").
2. Past participle of "bear" (e.g., "she has borne the burden").

yourself out of all good society. I must have given you up.” “Dear me!—How should I ever have borne it! It would have killed me never to come to Hartfield any more!” “Dear affectionate

1. A fine or rare food item, often considered a luxury.
2. Sensitivity or tact in handling situations.

It was short, but expressed good sense, warm attachment, liberality, propriety, even delicacy of feeling. She paused over it, while Harriet stood anxiously watching for her opinion, with a

1. Restored to friendship or harmony after a disagreement.
2. Made consistent or compatible.

it all over again with Emma, in their walk back to Hartfield, he was become perfectly reconciled, and not far from thinking it the very best thing that Frank could possibly have done.