conversing

But though Bingley and Jane meet tolerably often, it is never for many hours together; and as they always see each other in large mixed parties, it is impossible that every moment should be employed in conversing together.

He began to wish to know more of her; and, as a step towards conversing with her himself, attended to her conversation with others.

“I certainly have not the talent which some people possess,” said Darcy, “of conversing easily with those I have never seen before.

At the present moment, for example, I should be writing a treatise instead of conversing with you.”