Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
audience
/ˈɔːdiəns/A formal meeting with an important person or a private interview
patroness
/ˈpeɪtrənəs/A wealthy or powerful woman who protects and supports someone
indifferent
/ɪnˈdɪfrənt/Not caring about or having no interest in something
decline
/dɪˈklaɪn/To politely refuse an offer or invitation
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The next morning brought a decisive moment at Longbourn. Mr. Collins had decided to declare his feelings without losing any time, as his visit would end on Saturday. He felt completely confident and organized the conversation like a piece of regular business. Soon after breakfast, when he found Mrs. Bennet, Elizabeth, and Kitty sitting together, he asked the mother for permission to have a private audience with Elizabeth. Elizabeth blushed with surprise. Before she could say a word, Mrs. Bennet hurried to reply, "Oh dear, yes, of course! Lizzy will be very happy. Come, Kitty, I need you upstairs." "Dear...
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