Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
agreeable
/əˈɡriːəbl/pleasant, friendly, or easy to like
admiration
/ˌædməˈreɪʃn/a feeling of deep respect and warm approval for someone
detest
/dɪˈtest/to hate someone or something intensely
unbearable
/ʌnˈbeərəbl/too painful, annoying, or unpleasant to accept
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All the questions Mrs. Bennet and her daughters asked could not persuade Mr. Bennet to give a satisfactory description of Mr. Bingley. They tried every trick, but he avoided answering. In the end, they had to rely on second-hand news from their neighbour, Lady Lucas. Her report was wonderful. Sir William was delighted with him; Mr. Bingley was young, handsome, agreeable, and planned to attend the next public ball with a large party. If one of her daughters could marry him, Mrs. Bennet felt she would have nothing left to wish for. A few days later, Mr. Bingley returned Mr....
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