Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
newlywed
/ˈnjuːliwed/A person who has recently married.
shameless
/ˈʃeɪmləs/Not feeling embarrassed or guilty about bad behavior.
show off
/ʃoʊ ˈɒf/To proudly display something so that other people notice and admire it.
boast
/boʊst/To talk with too much pride about what you have done or what you own.
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The day of their sister’s return arrived. Jane and Elizabeth felt much more nervous and worried than Lydia seemed to feel for herself. The carriage was sent to meet the newlyweds, and the whole family gathered in the breakfast room to receive them. When the carriage drove up, Mrs. Bennet was smiling with joy, but Mr. Bennet looked very serious and silent. Lydia’s voice was soon heard in the hallway. The door opened, and she ran into the room. Mrs. Bennet embraced her eagerly and welcomed Wickham with an affectionate smile. Mr. Bennet, however, received them very coldly. He barely...
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