Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
prejudice
/ˈpredʒ.ə.dɪs/An unfair feeling of dislike for someone formed without good reason or knowledge
haughty
/ˈhɔː.ti/Unfriendly and proud, acting as if you are better than other people
astonishment
/əˈstɒn.ɪʃ.mənt/A feeling of great surprise and wonder
elope
/ɪˈləʊp/To run away secretly with someone to get married
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When Elizabeth received Mr. Darcy’s letter, she had no idea what it contained. She certainly did not expect another proposal. With eager curiosity and a mixture of strong feelings, she began to read. However, her deep prejudice against Darcy made her judge every word harshly. When she read his explanation about separating Bingley and Jane, she became furious. Darcy wrote that he believed Jane did not love Bingley, and he spoke openly of the embarrassing behavior of Elizabeth’s family. Elizabeth refused to accept his excuses, thinking his tone was far too proud and haughty. Then she reached the second part...
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