Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
engagement
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/an agreement or formal promise to get married
congratulations
/kənˌɡrætʃuˈleɪʃənz/words expressing praise or good wishes on a special happy occasion
sensible
/ˈsensəbl/practical, reasonable, and having good common sense
rumour
/ˈruːmər/information or a story passed from person to person that may not be true
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Elizabeth was sitting with her mother and sisters, thinking about the surprising secret Charlotte had shared with her, when Sir William Lucas himself arrived. His daughter had sent him to announce her engagement to the Bennet family. With grand compliments and obvious pride, he explained the wonderful news. However, his listeners were not simply astonished—they refused to believe him. Mrs. Bennet firmly insisted that he must be completely mistaken, and Lydia loudly interrupted, “Good heavens, Sir William! How can you tell such a story? Don’t you know that Mr. Collins wants to marry Lizzy?” Sir William was very polite and...
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