Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
humility
/hjuːˈmɪl.ə.ti/The quality of being modest and not thinking that you are better than others.
boast
/bəʊst/A statement in which someone speaks too proudly about their own abilities or achievements.
yield
/jiːld/To agree to do what someone else wants, or to give in to pressure or persuasion.
inclination
/ˌɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/A feeling that makes you want to do something; a preference or desire.
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The day passed quietly, much like the previous one. Jane was slowly recovering from her illness, and in the evening, Elizabeth joined the others in the drawing room. Mr. Darcy sat at a table writing a letter to his sister, while Miss Bingley sat nearby, constantly watching his pen. She frequently interrupted him by sending affectionate messages to Miss Darcy and praising his handwriting. Mr. Darcy answered her polite compliments with brief replies and cold indifference. Elizabeth took up some needlework and was greatly amused by the scene. Miss Bingley admired the evenness of his lines and the length of...
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