Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
humiliation
/hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃn/an uncomfortable feeling of shame or embarrassment when you lose respect or dignity
bribe
/braɪb/to give someone money or a gift to convince them to do something
obligation
/ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃn/a strong feeling of duty or debt because someone has helped you
reputation
/ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/the general opinion that people have about someone or something
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Elizabeth was delighted to receive a prompt reply from her aunt, Mrs. Gardiner. As soon as the letter was in her hands, she hurried into the small wood behind the house where nobody was likely to disturb her. Sitting down on a garden bench, she prepared herself for important news. The length of the letter gave her hope that her suspicions were correct. The contents of the letter filled Elizabeth with strong, mixed emotions. She found it hard to tell whether she felt more happiness or pain. Her uncle had not paid the money; it was Mr. Darcy who had...
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