Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
routine
/ruːˈtiːn/A regular or fixed way of doing things in daily life.
arrangement
/əˈreɪndʒmənt/A plan or preparation made for a specific purpose.
dispute
/dɪˈspjuːt/An argument or disagreement, especially between people or groups.
sheltered
/ˈʃeltəd/Protected from bad weather, wind, or unwanted attention.
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Sir William stayed only one week at Hunsford, but it was long enough to convince him that his daughter was happily settled. He saw that she had an attentive husband and an impressive neighbour. After he left, the Collins household returned to their regular routine. Elizabeth was relieved to see that they did not have to spend all day with her cousin. Between breakfast and dinner, Mr. Collins spent most of his time working in the garden, writing in his study, or looking out of the window at the road. The room where Elizabeth and Charlotte sat was at the...
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