Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
scheme
/skiːm/A clever and often secret plan to get what you want.
relieved
/rɪˈliːvd/Feeling happy because something unpleasant or stressful did not happen or has ended.
composed
/kəmˈpəʊzd/Calm, quiet, and in control of your emotions.
disapproval
/ˌdɪsəˈpruːvl/The feeling that an action or person is bad, wrong, or unacceptable.
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The Bennets went to dine with the Lucas family, and once again, Charlotte Lucas was kind enough to listen patiently to Mr. Collins. Elizabeth took an opportunity to thank her friend quietly. "It keeps him in a good mood," Elizabeth said, "and I am more grateful to you than I can express." Charlotte assured Elizabeth that she was happy to be useful. However, Charlotte had a secret plan that Elizabeth never suspected. Her real goal was to attract Mr. Collins's romantic interest towards herself and prevent him from pursuing Elizabeth ever again. Her scheme worked remarkably well. In fact, early...
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