WORD in Classic Quotes

1  I do not believe a word of it, my dear.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 5

2  But of this answer Lydia heard not a word.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 39

3  Elizabeth was surprised, but said not a word.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 34

4  Elizabeth merely curtseyed to him without saying a word.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 30

5  It was impossible for her to see the word without thinking of Pemberley and its owner.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 42

6  Upon my word," said her ladyship, "you give your opinion very decidedly for so young a person.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 29

7  Upon my word, sir," cried Elizabeth, "your hope is a rather extraordinary one after my declaration.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 19

8  Upon my word, I say no more here than I might say in any house in the neighbourhood, except Netherfield.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 16

9  The word is applied to many a woman who deserves it no otherwise than by netting a purse or covering a screen.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 8

10  I told you in the library, you know, that I should never speak to you again, and you will find me as good as my word.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 20

11  At length every idea seemed to fail him; and, after standing a few moments without saying a word, he suddenly recollected himself, and took leave.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 43

12  A deeper shade of hauteur overspread his features, but he said not a word, and Elizabeth, though blaming herself for her own weakness, could not go on.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 18

13  Elizabeth laughed heartily at this picture of herself, and said to Colonel Fitzwilliam, "Your cousin will give you a very pretty notion of me, and teach you not to believe a word I say."

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 31

14  Mrs. Bennet sent them word that they could not possibly have the carriage before Tuesday; and in her postscript it was added, that if Mr. Bingley and his sister pressed them to stay longer, she could spare them very well.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 12

15  When she did come, it was very evident that she had no pleasure in it; she made a slight, formal apology, for not calling before, said not a word of wishing to see me again, and was in every respect so altered a creature, that when she went away I was perfectly resolved to continue the acquaintance no longer.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 26

16  They stood for some time without speaking a word; and she began to imagine that their silence was to last through the two dances, and at first was resolved not to break it; till suddenly fancying that it would be the greater punishment to her partner to oblige him to talk, she made some slight observation on the dance.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 18

17  In spite of having been at St. James's Sir William was so completely awed by the grandeur surrounding him, that he had but just courage enough to make a very low bow, and take his seat without saying a word; and his daughter, frightened almost out of her senses, sat on the edge of her chair, not knowing which way to look.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 29