Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
remarkably
/rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/in a way that is surprising, unusual, or very noticeable
awkward
/ˈɔːkwərd/feeling uncomfortable, embarrassed, or nervous in a social situation
obstacle
/ˈɒbstəkl/something that makes it difficult for you to achieve a goal
sincere
/sɪnˈsɪər/honest and real, not pretending or fake
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A few days later, Mr. Bingley called again, and this time he was alone. Darcy had left that morning for London, but was going to return in ten days. Bingley stayed for more than an hour in remarkably good spirits. Mrs. Bennet invited him to dinner the following day, and he accepted with great pleasure. He arrived so early the next day that the ladies were not even dressed. Mrs. Bennet rushed into her daughters' room, shouting at Jane to hurry down and help her with her dress. When her mother left, Jane refused to go downstairs alone, so Elizabeth...
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