Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
resentment
/rɪˈzent.mənt/A feeling of deep anger and annoyance caused by unfair treatment.
compassion
/kəmˈpæʃ.ən/A feeling of sympathy and kindness toward someone who is suffering.
discretion
/dɪˈskreʃ.ən/Careful and sensible behavior, especially choosing the right time to speak or act.
fortnight
/ˈfɔːt.naɪt/A period of two weeks.
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Mr. Bennet was actually one of the very first people to visit Mr. Bingley. He had always intended to go, although he kept telling his poor wife that he would never visit the new neighbour. In fact, until the evening after the visit took place, Mrs. Bennet had no idea about it at all. The secret was revealed in a very amusing way. Mr. Bennet was sitting in the parlour and watching his second daughter, Elizabeth, who was quietly decorating a new hat with ribbons. He suddenly looked up at her and said, "I hope Mr. Bingley will like it,...
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