All 40 Uses of
prevent
in
Pride and Prejudice
- Mrs. Bennet was prevented replying by the entrance of the footman with a note for Miss Bennet; it came from Netherfield, and the servant waited for an answer.†
p. 31.0prevented = stopped (something from happening)
- His anxiety for Jane was evident, and his attentions to herself most pleasing, and they prevented her feeling herself so much an intruder as she believed she was considered by the others.†
p. 35.5
- She is unfortunately of a sickly constitution, which has prevented her from making that progress in many accomplishments which she could not have otherwise failed of, as I am informed by the lady who superintended her education, and who still resides with them.†
p. 66.4
- Her indifferent state of health unhappily prevents her being in town; and by that means, as I told Lady Catherine one day, has deprived the British court of its brightest ornaments.†
p. 66.7prevents = stops (something from happening)
- Elizabeth found the interest of the subject increase, and listened with all her heart; but the delicacy of it prevented further inquiry.†
p. 77.7prevented = stopped (something from happening)
- If there had not been a Netherfield ball to prepare for and talk of, the younger Miss Bennets would have been in a very pitiable state at this time, for from the day of the invitation, to the day of the ball, there was such a succession of rain as prevented their walking to Meryton once.†
p. 87.6
- By many significant looks and silent entreaties, did she endeavor to prevent such a proof of complaisance, but in vain; Mary would not understand them; such an opportunity of exhibiting was delightful to her, and she began her song.†
p. 98.4prevent = stop (something from happening)
- I wish you very happy and very rich, and by refusing your hand, do all in my power to prevent your being otherwise.†
p. 105.6
- His regard for her was quite imaginary; and the possibility of her deserving her mother's reproach prevented his feeling any regret.†
p. 110.7prevented = stopped (something from happening)
- To these highflown expressions Elizabeth listened with all the insensibility of distrust; and though the suddenness of their removal surprised her, she saw nothing in it really to lament; it was not to be supposed that their absence from Netherfield would prevent Mr. Bingley's being there; and as to the loss of their society, she was persuaded that Jane must cease to regard it, in the enjoyment of his.†
p. 115.1prevent = stop (something from happening)
- I sincerely hope your Christmas in Hertfordshire may abound in the gaieties which that season generally brings, and that your beaux will be so numerous as to prevent your feeling the loss of the three of whom we shall deprive you.†
p. 115.7
- With all these circumstances to favor an attachment, and nothing to prevent it, am I wrong, my dearest Jane, in indulging the hope of an event which will secure the happiness of so many?†
p. 116.4
- Unwilling as she was to admit an idea so destructive of Jane's happiness, and so dishonorable to the stability of her lover, she could not prevent its frequently occurring.†
p. 127.1
- He shall not be in love with me, if I can prevent it.†
p. 142.7
- On the stairs were a troop of little boys and girls, whose eagerness for their cousin's appearance would not allow them to wait in the drawing-room, and whose shyness, as they had not seen her for a twelvemonth, prevented their coming lower.†
p. 150.7prevented = stopped (something from happening)
- Aye, no doubt; but that is what a governess will prevent, and if I had known your mother, I should have advised her most strenuously to engage one.†
p. 161.9prevent = stop (something from happening)
- She felt all the perverseness of the mischance that should bring him where no one else was brought, and, to prevent its ever happening again, took care to inform him at first that it was a favorite haunt of hers.†
p. 178.1
- When have you been prevented by want of money from going wherever you chose, or procuring anything you had a fancy for?†
p. 179.7prevented = stopped (something from happening)
- Mrs. Collins, seeing that she was really unwell, did not press her to go and as much as possible prevented her husband from pressing her; but Mr. Collins could not conceal his apprehension of Lady Catherine's being rather displeased by her staying at home.†
p. 183.3
- The feelings which, you tell me, have long prevented the acknowledgment of your regard, can have little difficulty in overcoming it after this explanation.†
p. 186.2
- But perhaps," added he, stopping in his walk, and turning towards her, "these offenses might have been overlooked, had not your pride been hurt by my honest confession of the scruples that had long prevented my forming any serious design.†
p. 188.2
- So much in love as to wish to marry her in spite of all the objections which had made him prevent his friend's marrying her sister, and which must appear at least with equal force in his own case—was almost incredible!†
p. 189.5prevent = stop (something from happening)
- But, however this remonstrance might have staggered or delayed his determination, I do not suppose that it would ultimately have prevented the marriage, had it not been seconded by the assurance that I hesitated not in giving, of your sister's indifference.†
p. 193.8prevented = stopped (something from happening)
- But whatever may be the sentiments which Mr. Wickham has created, a suspicion of their nature shall not prevent me from unfolding his real character—it adds even another motive.†
p. 195.1prevent = stop (something from happening)
- Regard for my sister's credit and feelings prevented any public exposure; but I wrote to Mr. Wickham, who left the place immediately, and Mrs. Younge was of course removed from her charge.†
p. 196.8prevented = stopped (something from happening)
- If your abhorrence of me should make my assertions valueless, you cannot be prevented by the same cause from confiding in my cousin; and that there may be the possibility of consulting him, I shall endeavor to find some opportunity of putting this letter in your hands in the course of the morning.†
p. 197.8
- She remembered also that, till the Netherfield family had quitted the country, he had told his story to no one but herself; but that after their removal it had been everywhere discussed; that he had then no reserves, no scruples in sinking Mr. Darcy's character, though he had assured her that respect for the father would always prevent his exposing the son.†
p. 201.2prevent = stop (something from happening)
- Our plain manner of living, our small rooms and few domestics, and the little we see of the world, must make Hunsford extremely dull to a young lady like yourself; but I hope you will believe us grateful for the condescension, and that we have done everything in our power to prevent your spending your time unpleasantly.†
p. 208.5
- Mr. Gardiner would be prevented by business from setting out till a fortnight later in July, and must be in London again within a month, and as that left too short a period for them to go so far, and see so much as they had proposed, or at least to see it with the leisure and comfort they had built on, they were obliged to give up the Lakes, and substitute a more contracted tour, and, according to the present plan, were to go no farther northwards than Derbyshire.†
p. 230.7prevented = stopped (something from happening)
- This observation would not have prevented her from trying to talk to the latter, had they not been seated at an inconvenient distance; but she was not sorry to be spared the necessity of saying much.†
p. 256.1
- "When I consider," she added in a yet more agitated voice, "that I might have prevented it!†
p. 264.1
- This unfortunate affair will, I fear, prevent my sister's having the pleasure of seeing you at Pemberley to-day.†
p. 265.3 *prevent = stop (something from happening)
- Mrs. Bennet had no turn for economy, and her husband's love of independence had alone prevented their exceeding their income.†
p. 292.9prevented = stopped (something from happening)
- However, I recollected afterwards that if he had been prevented going, the wedding need not be put off, for Mr. Darcy might have done as well.†
p. 302.3
- But, however, that shan't prevent my asking him to dine here, I am determined.†
p. 314.9prevent = stop (something from happening)
- Bingley looked a little silly at this reflection, and said something of his concern at having been prevented by business.†
p. 319.8prevented = stopped (something from happening)
- Would you believe it, Lizzy, that when he went to town last November, he really loved me, and nothing but a persuasion of my being indifferent would have prevented his coming down again!†
p. 330.8
- While in their cradles, we planned the union: and now, at the moment when the wishes of both sisters would be accomplished in their marriage, to be prevented by a young woman of inferior birth, of no importance in the world, and wholly unallied to the family!†
p. 336.1
- From what she had said of her resolution to prevent their marriage, it occurred to Elizabeth that she must meditate an application to her nephew; and how he might take a similar representation of the evils attached to a connection with her, she dared not pronounce.†
p. 340.8prevent = stop (something from happening)
- His diffidence had prevented his depending on his own judgment in so anxious a case, but his reliance on mine made every thing easy.†
p. 351.3prevented = stopped (something from happening)
Definition:
to stop (something from happening)