Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
grievance
/ˈɡriːvəns/A complaint or reason to feel unhappy about unfair treatment.
consolation
/ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃn/Something that makes someone feel better after a disappointment or sadness.
interfere
/ˌɪntəˈfɪə/To get involved in a situation where you are not wanted or should not be.
engrossed
/ɪnˈɡrəʊst/Giving all your attention to someone or something.
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After a week spent making plans for his future happiness, Mr. Collins left Longbourn on Saturday to return to his parish. The pain of leaving his dear Charlotte Lucas was softened by the busy preparations for welcoming his bride. He hoped that the wedding day would soon be fixed. He said goodbye to his relatives at Longbourn with his usual polite formality, wished his fair cousins health and happiness, and promised to send Mr. Bennet another letter of thanks. On the following Monday, Mrs. Bennet had the pleasure of welcoming her brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner, who...
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