Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
vexed
/vekst/annoyed, frustrated, or worried about something
acquaintance
/əˈkweɪn.təns/a person you know slightly, but who is not a close friend
hesitate
/ˈhez.ɪ.teɪt/to pause before doing something because of uncertainty or doubt
indifference
/ɪnˈdɪf.ər.əns/a complete lack of interest, care, or concern
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As soon as the visitors had gone, Elizabeth went out for a walk in the garden. She wanted to clear her head, but she could not stop thinking about Mr. Darcy. His behavior both surprised and annoyed her. "Why did he come at all if he only planned to be silent and distant?" she asked herself. When he had met her aunt and uncle in London, he had been warm and attentive. Why could he not behave pleasantly toward her now? She felt vexed by his cold attitude and resolved to think no more about him. Her thoughts were interrupted...
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