Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
excel
/ɪkˈsel/to be extremely good at doing something
deliberate
/dɪˈlɪb.ər.ət/done slowly and carefully, without rushing
intimidate
/ɪnˈtɪm.ɪ.deɪt/to make someone feel frightened or less confident
provoke
/prəˈvəʊk/to cause a particular reaction or make someone angry
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Colonel Fitzwilliam’s friendly manners were very popular at the Parsonage. Charlotte, Mr. Collins, and Elizabeth all felt that his presence made their visits to Rosings much more pleasant. However, several days passed before they received another invitation. Since Lady Catherine had her two nephews visiting, she did not need other guests to keep her company. It was not until Easter Sunday, almost a week after the gentlemen arrived, that the Parsonage party was finally invited to Rosings for the evening. During that week, Colonel Fitzwilliam had visited the Parsonage more than once, but Mr. Darcy had only been seen at...
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