Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
console
/kənˈsoʊl/To make someone who is sad or disappointed feel better.
indignation
/ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃn/Anger or surprise caused by something that seems unfair, offensive, or wrong.
compassion
/kəmˈpæʃn/A strong feeling of sympathy for someone who is suffering or unhappy.
vexation
/vekˈseɪʃn/Worry, annoyance, or disappointment caused by problems or bad behaviour.
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The two gentlemen left Rosings the next morning. Mr. Collins, who had waited near the gates to bow respectfully as they departed, was pleased to report that both men seemed in good health. He quickly hurried to Rosings to console Lady Catherine and her daughter in their sadness. He returned with great satisfaction, bringing an invitation for everyone to dine at the great house, as Lady Catherine felt very lonely without her guests. Elizabeth could not look at Lady Catherine without remembering that, if she had accepted Mr. Darcy, she would soon have been introduced as her Ladyship's future niece....
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