Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
persuade
/pəˈsweɪd/To convince someone to do or believe something by giving good reasons.
motive
/ˈməʊtɪv/A reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or personal.
tease
/tiːz/To laugh at someone or make fun of them in a friendly or playful way.
ridicule
/ˈrɪdɪkjuːl/To make fun of someone or something in an unkind way to make them look foolish.
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When the ladies left the dining room after dinner, Elizabeth went upstairs to see her sister. Seeing that Jane was warm and comfortable, Elizabeth accompanied her down into the drawing room. Jane’s friends welcomed her with many expressions of joy. Elizabeth had never seen the Bingley sisters so pleasant and charming as they were during that first hour, before the gentlemen arrived. They talked amusingly about parties and friends, telling funny anecdotes with great spirit. However, when the gentlemen entered the room, Jane was no longer the centre of attention. Miss Bingley immediately turned her eyes toward Mr. Darcy and...
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