Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
incredulous
/ɪnˈkredʒələs/not able or willing to believe something because it is shocking or unlikely
earnestly
/ˈɜːnɪstli/in a serious, sincere, and honest way
affection
/əˈfekʃn/a feeling of love, liking, or caring for someone
consent
/kənˈsent/official permission or agreement to do something
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When Elizabeth returned home, everyone wondered where she had walked. She blushed and gave a vague answer, but nobody suspected the truth. During dinner and the quiet evening that followed, the secret weighed on Elizabeth's mind. She knew Darcy loved her, but she worried about her family's reaction. Almost everyone disliked him, and she feared they would judge him unfairly. That night, Elizabeth shared her secret with Jane. At first, Jane was completely incredulous. “You must be joking, Lizzy! Engaged to Mr. Darcy? That is impossible. I know how much you dislike him!” “You know nothing about it,” Elizabeth replied...
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