Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
astonished
/əˈstɒnɪʃt/very surprised or shocked by something unexpected
turn down
/tɜːn daʊn/to reject or refuse an offer, request, or proposal
wickedness
/ˈwɪkɪdnəs/evil, bad, or immoral behaviour
compassion
/kəmˈpæʃn/a strong feeling of sympathy for people who are suffering and a desire to help them
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Elizabeth was very eager to tell Jane everything that had happened at Rosings. She decided to keep quiet about anything concerning her sister and Mr. Bingley, but she wanted to prepare Jane for a surprise. The next morning, she described the chief details of the dramatic scene between Mr. Darcy and herself. Jane was truly astonished. Her warm sisterly love made any admiration of Elizabeth seem natural, but she was deeply sorry for Mr. Darcy's unhappiness. She felt that Elizabeth's refusal must have caused him great pain. While she agreed that he had been too proud and too confident of...
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