Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
formality
/fɔːˈmæl.ə.ti/behaviour that follows strict rules or polite customs rather than being relaxed and natural
exhausting
/ɪɡˈzɔː.stɪŋ/making you feel extremely tired or drained of energy
magnificent
/mæɡˈnɪf.ɪ.sənt/extremely impressive, grand, or beautiful
patroness
/ˈpeɪ.trə.nəs/a wealthy or influential woman who protects and supports another person
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The journey to Hunsford was pleasant, and Elizabeth looked forward to seeing her dear friend Charlotte again. When their carriage left the main road and turned down the lane to the Parsonage, everyone looked eagerly for the house. On one side stood the tall fence of Rosings Park, the great estate of Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Soon, the Parsonage came into view, with its neat green hedge and sloping garden. Mr. Collins and Charlotte were already waiting at the small gate. The moment the carriage stopped, Charlotte welcomed Elizabeth with warm affection. Elizabeth was delighted to see her friend, but...
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