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entertained

/ˌɛntɚˈteɪnd/ adjective B1
  1. Enjoying to having enjoyed entertainments; amused.
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Bingley’s heart were entertained.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 7 · B2
He had entertained hopes of being admitted to a sight of the young ladies, of whose beauty he had heard much; but he saw only the father.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 7 · B2
Bingley’s invitation, and if he did, whether he would think it proper to join in the evening’s amusement; and she was rather surprised to find that he entertained no scruple whatever on that head, and was very far from dreading a rebuke, either from the Archbishop or Lady Catherine de Bourgh, by venturing to dance.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 98 · B2
Elizabeth listened with delight to the happy though modest hopes which Jane entertained of Bingley’s regard, and said all in her power to heighten her confidence in it.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 109 · B2

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