Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
curiosity
/ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti/A strong desire to know or learn about something.
accusation
/ˌækjuˈzeɪʃn/A claim or statement saying that someone has done something wrong or dishonest.
indifferent
/ɪnˈdɪfrənt/Having or showing no interest, sympathy, or feeling toward someone or something.
propriety
/prəˈpraɪəti/Correct, polite, and socially acceptable behavior.
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Elizabeth awoke the next morning with the same troubled thoughts that had kept her awake half the night. She could not recover from the shock of Darcy’s proposal. It was impossible to think of anything else. Unable to sit still or concentrate on reading, she decided to go outside for fresh air and exercise soon after breakfast. She was heading towards her favourite walk when she remembered that Mr. Darcy sometimes walked there. To avoid him, she turned into a quiet lane along the edge of the park. After walking up and down the lane several times, she stopped at...
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