Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
departure
/dɪˈpɑː.tʃər/The act of leaving a place, especially at the start of a journey.
dread
/dred/To feel very worried, anxious, or fearful about something in the future.
resolve
/rɪˈzɒlv/To make a firm and definite decision to do something.
overwhelming
/ˌəʊ.vəˈwel.mɪŋ/Very great in amount or intensity; almost too much to manage.
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The day soon arrived for Lydia and Wickham’s departure to Newcastle. Mrs. Bennet was very sad to see her favourite daughter go, especially since it would be a long time before they met again. Mr. Wickham said polite and charming goodbyes to everyone, but as soon as their carriage left, Mr. Bennet joked about how proud he was of such a ridiculous son-in-law. Mrs. Bennet remained depressed for several days, complaining that parting with one’s children was the worst thing in the world. However, her low spirits did not last long. Soon, exciting news reached the family: Mr. Bingley was...
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