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importune 1.
begpersistentlyandurgently

NOTES:
ButIwillnolongerimportunemyyoungcousin."

2. dawdle
hang(back)orfall(behind)inmovement,progress,development,etc.

NOTES:
Mr.CollinswasnotleftlongtothesilentcontemplationofhissuccessfulloveforMrs.Bennet,
havingdawdledaboutinthevestibuletowatchfortheendoftheconference,nosoonersaw
Elizabethopenthedoorandwithquicksteppa

3. elate
fillwithhighspiritsfillwithoptimism

NOTES:
For,thoughelatedbyhisrank,itdidnotrenderhimsuperciliousonthecontrary,hewasall
attentiontoeverybody.

4. barefaced
withnoefforttoconceal

NOTES:
Theyattackedhiminvariouswayswithbarefacedquestions,ingenioussuppositions,anddistant
surmisesbutheeludedtheskillofthemall,andtheywereatlastobligedtoacceptthesecond
handintelligenceoftheirneighbour,LadyLucas.

5. consequential
havingimportantissuesorresults

NOTES:
Thesubjectioninwhichhisfatherhadbroughthimuphadgivenhimoriginallygreathumilityof
mannerbutitwasnowagooddealcounteractedbytheselfconceitofaweakhead,livingin
retirement,andtheconsequentialfeelingsofearlyandu

6. recommence
causetostartanew
 NOTES:
Whenthedancingrecommenced,however,andDarcyapproachedtoclaimherhand,Charlotte
couldnothelpcautioningherinawhisper,nottobeasimpleton,andallowherfancyforWickham
tomakeherappearunpleasantintheeyesofamantentimes

7. complaisant
showingacheerfulwillingnesstodofavorsforothers

NOTES:
Thenextmorning,however,madeanalterationforinaquarterofanhour'steteatetewithMrs.
Bennetbeforebreakfast,aconversationbeginningwithhisparsonagehouse,andleadingnaturally
totheavowalofhishopes,thatamistressmightbefound

8. miserly
(usedofpersonsorbehavior)characterizedbyorindicativeoflackofgenerosity
NOTES:
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Mr.Collinswasnotasensibleman,andthedeficiencyofnaturehadbeenbutlittleassistedby
educationorsocietythegreatestpartofhislifehavingbeenspentundertheguidanceofan
illiterateandmiserlyfatherandthoughhe

9. demean
reduceinworthorcharacter,usuallyverbally
NOTES:
Mymind,however,isnowmadeuponthesubject,forhavingreceivedordinationatEaster,Ihave
beensofortunateastobedistinguishedbythepatronageoftheRightHonourableLadyCatherine
deBourgh,widowofSirLewisdeBourgh,whosebountyandbe

10. corroborate
giveevidencefor
NOTES:
Mr.Darcycorroborateditwithabow,andwasbeginningtodeterminenottofixhiseyeson
Elizabeth,whentheyweresuddenlyarrestedbythesightofthestranger,andElizabethhappening
toseethecountenanceofbothastheylookedateachothe

11. disinclination
acertaindegreeofunwillingness
NOTES:
AndevenMarycouldassureherfamilythatshehadnodisinclinationforit.

12. witticism
amessagewhoseingenuityorverbalskillorincongruityhasthepowertoevokelaughter

NOTES:
Mrs.Bennetandherdaughtersthendeparted,andElizabethreturnedinstantlytoJane,leavingher
ownandherrelations'behaviourtotheremarksofthetwoladiesandMr.Darcythelatterofwhom,
however,couldnotbeprevailedontojoinintheircen

13. disengage
 releasefromsomethingthatholdsfast,connects,orentangles
NOTES:
ThentakingthedisengagedarmofMr.Darcy,sheleftElizabethtowalkbyherself.

14. dissemble
behaveunnaturallyoraffectedly
NOTES:
Youcanhardlydoubtthepurportofmydiscourse,howeveryournaturaldelicacymayleadyouto
dissemblemyattentionshavebeentoomarkedtobemistaken.

15. iniquitous
characterizedbyiniquitywickedbecauseitisbelievedtobeasin
NOTES:
"Itcertainlyisamostiniquitousaffair,"saidMr.Bennet,"andnothingcanclearMr.Collinsfrom
theguiltofinheritingLongbourn.

16. premeditated
characterizedbydeliberatepurposeandsomedegreeofplanning

NOTES:
Youwantedme,Iknow,tosay'Yes,'thatyoumighthavethepleasureofdespisingmytastebutI
alwaysdelightinoverthrowingthosekindofschemes,andcheatingapersonoftheirpremeditated
contempt.

17. vouchsafe
grantinacondescendingmanner
NOTES:
Shehadevencondescendedtoadvisehimtomarryassoonashecould,providedhechosewith
discretionandhadoncepaidhimavisitinhishumbleparsonage,whereshehadperfectly
approvedallthealterationshehadbeenmaking,andhadevenvouchs

18. asperity
harshnessofmanner
NOTES:
ButhewassetrighttherebyMrs.Bennet,whoassuredhimwithsomeasperitythattheywere
verywellabletokeepagoodcook,andthatherdaughtershadnothingtodointhekitchen.

19. reprehensible
bringingordeservingsevererebukeorcensure
NOTES:
Shecouldonlyimagine,however,atlastthatshedrewhisnoticebecausetherewassomething
morewrongandreprehensible,accordingtohisideasofright,thaninanyotherpersonpresent.

20. supercilious
havingorshowingarrogantsuperioritytoanddisdainofthoseoneviewsasunworthy
NOTES:
 For,thoughelatedbyhisrank,itdidnotrenderhimsuperciliousonthecontrary,hewasall
attentiontoeverybody.

21. ceremonious
characterizedbypompandceremonyandstatelydisplay
NOTES:
Mrs.Bennetchosetoconsideritasgivenincomplimenttohereldestdaughter,andwas
particularlyflatteredbyreceivingtheinvitationfromMr.Bingleyhimself,insteadofaceremonious
card.

22. expostulation
anexclamationofprotestorremonstranceorreproof
NOTES:
MissBingleywarmlyresentedtheindignityhehadreceived,inanexpostulationwithherbrother
fortalkingsuchnonsense.

23. laconic
briefandtothepointeffectivelycutshort
NOTES:
Buttheirfather,thoughverylaconicinhisexpressionsofpleasure,wasreallygladtoseethem
hehadfelttheirimportanceinthefamilycircle.

24. pedantic
markedbyanarrowfocusonordisplayoflearningespeciallyitstrivialaspects
NOTES:
Maryhadneithergeniusnortasteandthoughvanityhadgivenherapplication,ithadgivenher
likewiseapedanticairandconceitedmanner,whichwouldhaveinjuredahigherdegreeof
excellencethanshehadreached.

25. stricture
severecriticism
NOTES:
WhatwouldIgivetohearyourstricturesonthem!"

26. unassuming
notarrogantorpresuming
NOTES:
Theintroductionwasfolloweduponhissidebyahappyreadinessofconversationareadinessat
thesametimeperfectlycorrectandunassumingandthewholepartywerestillstandingand
talkingtogetherveryagreeably,whenthesoundofhorses

27. celerity
aratethatisrapid
NOTES:
"IdaresayyoubelieveditbutIambynomeansconvincedthatyouwouldbegonewithsuch
celerity.
28. headstrong
habituallydisposedtodisobedienceandopposition
NOTES:
Sheisaveryheadstrong,foolishgirl,anddoesnotknowherowninterestbutIwillmakeherknow
it."

29. impute
attributeorcreditto
NOTES:
BreakfastwasscarcelyoverwhenaservantfromNetherfieldbroughtthefollowingnotefor
Elizabeth:
"MYDEARESTLIZZY,
"Ifindmyselfveryunwellthismorning,which,Isuppose,istobeimputedtomygettingwet
throughyesterday.

30. probity
completeandconfirmedintegrityhavingstrongmoralprinciples
NOTES:
Mr.Bingleydoesnotknowthewholeofhishistory,andisquiteignorantofthecircumstances
whichhaveprincipallyoffendedMr.Darcybuthewillvouchforthegoodconduct,theprobity,and
honourofhisfriend,andisperfectlyconvincedthat

31. panegyric
formallyexpressingpraise
NOTES:
WhenyoutoldMrs.BennetthismorningthatifyoueverresolveduponquittingNetherfieldyou
shouldbegoneinfiveminutes,youmeantittobeasortofpanegyric,ofcomplimenttoyourself
andyetwhatistheresoverylaudableinaprecipitan

32. threadbare
havingthenapwornawaysothatthethreadsshowthrough
NOTES:
TheyfoundMary,asusual,deepinthestudyofthoroughbassandhumannatureandhadsome
extractstoadmire,andsomenewobservationsofthreadbaremoralitytolistento.

33. diffidence
lackofselfconfidence
NOTES:
Havingresolvedtodoitwithoutlossoftime,ashisleaveofabsenceextendedonlytothe
followingSaturday,andhavingnofeelingsofdiffidencetomakeitdistressingtohimselfevenat
themoment,hesetaboutitinaveryorderlymanner,wit

34. amaze
affectwithwonder
NOTES:
 "Itisamazingtome,"saidBingley,"howyoungladiescanhavepatiencetobesovery
accomplishedastheyallare."

35. laity
inChristianity,membersofareligiouscommunitythatdonothavethepriestlyresponsibilitiesofordainedclergy
NOTES:
Mr.Collinslistenedtoherwiththedeterminedairoffollowinghisowninclination,and,whenshe
ceasedspeaking,repliedthus:
"MydearMissElizabeth,Ihavethehighestopinionintheworldinyourexcellentjudgementinall
matterswithinthescope

36. pique
asuddenoutburstofanger
NOTES:
"Pride,"observedMary,whopiquedherselfuponthesolidityofherreflections,"isaverycommon
failing,Ibelieve.

37. taciturn
habituallyreservedanduncommunicative
NOTES:
Weareeachofanunsocial,taciturndisposition,unwillingtospeak,unlessweexpecttosay
somethingthatwillamazethewholeroom,andbehandeddowntoposteritywithalltheeclatofa
proverb."

38. confirming
servingtosupportorcorroborate
NOTES:
Hewiselyresolvedtobeparticularlycarefulthatnosignofadmirationshouldnowescapehim,
nothingthatcouldelevateherwiththehopeofinfluencinghisfelicitysensiblethatifsuchanidea
hadbeensuggested,hisbehaviourduringthelastdaym

39. dissuade
turnawayfrombypersuasion

NOTES:
Elizabethtriedhardtodissuadehimfromsuchascheme,assuringhimthatMr.Darcywould
considerhisaddressinghimwithoutintroductionasanimpertinentfreedom,ratherthana
complimenttohisauntthatitwasnotintheleastnecessaryther

40. digression
aturningaside(ofyourcourseorattentionorconcern)

NOTES:
IndescribingtoherallthegrandeurofLadyCatherineandhermansion,withoccasional
digressionsinpraiseofhisownhumbleabode,andtheimprovementsitwasreceiving,hewas
happilyemployeduntilthegentlemenjoinedthemandhefoundin

41. bashful
selfconsciouslytimid
 NOTES:
Mr.Collinsreceivedandreturnedthesefelicitationswithequalpleasure,andthenproceededto
relatetheparticularsoftheirinterview,withtheresultofwhichhetrustedhehadeveryreasontobe
satisfied,sincetherefusalwhichhiscousinhadste

42. unrestrained
notsubjecttorestraint
NOTES:
Mr.Darcywaseyeinghimwithunrestrainedwonder,andwhenatlastMr.Collinsallowedhimtime
tospeak,repliedwithanairofdistantcivility.

43. interpose
introduce

NOTES:
Youwillnot,Ihope,considermeasshowinganydisrespecttoyourfamily,mydearmadam,by
thuswithdrawingmypretensionstoyourdaughter'sfavour,withouthavingpaidyourselfandMr.
Bennetthecomplimentofrequestingyoutointerposeyour

44. proxy
apersonauthorizedtoactforanother

NOTES:
Noaunt,noofficers,nonewscouldbesoughtaftertheveryshoerosesforNetherfieldweregotby
proxy.

45. ordination
theactofordainingtheactofconferring(orreceiving)holyorders

NOTES:
Mrs.Bennet.'Mymind,however,isnowmadeuponthesubject,forhavingreceivedordination
atEaster,IhavebeensofortunateastobedistinguishedbythepatronageoftheRightHonourable
LadyCatherinedeBourgh,widowofSirLewisdeBourg

46. hypocritical
professingfeelingsorvirtuesonedoesnothave

NOTES:
Sheisaselfish,hypocriticalwoman,andIhavenoopinionofher."

47. despicable
morallyreprehensible

NOTES:
Whateverbearsaffinitytocunningisdespicable."

48. doleful
filledwithorevokingsadness

NOTES:
InadolefulvoiceMrs.Bennetbegantheprojectedconversation:"Oh!Mr.Collins!"
49. propitious
presentingfavorablecircumstanceslikelytoresultinorshowsignsofsuccess

NOTES:
Heranswer,therefore,wasnotpropitious,atleastnottoElizabeth'swishes,forshewas
impatienttogethome.

50. compatible
abletoexistandperforminharmoniousoragreeablecombination
NOTES:
"IfI,"saidMr.Collins,"weresofortunateastobeabletosing,Ishouldhavegreatpleasure,Iam
sure,inobligingthecompanywithanairforIconsidermusicasaveryinnocentdiversion,and
perfectlycompatiblewiththeprofessionofac

51. enumerate
determinethenumberoramountof
NOTES:
Lydiatalkedincessantlyoflotterytickets,ofthefishshehadlostandthefishshehadwonand
Mr.CollinsindescribingthecivilityofMr.andMrs.Phillips,protestingthathedidnotintheleast
regardhislossesatwhist,enumeratingall

52. elude
escape,eitherphysicallyormentally

NOTES:
Theyattackedhiminvariouswayswithbarefacedquestions,ingenioussuppositions,anddistant
surmisesbutheeludedtheskillofthemall,andtheywereatlastobligedtoacceptthesecond
handintelligenceoftheirneighbour,LadyLucas.

53. languor
inactivityshowinganunusuallackofenergy

NOTES:
TheyrepulsedeveryattemptofMrs.Bennetatconversation,andbysodoingthrewalanguor
overthewholeparty,whichwasverylittlerelievedbythelongspeechesofMr.Collins,whowas
complimentingMr.Bingleyandhissistersontheelegance

54. resolving
analysisintoclearcutcomponents

NOTES:
IndescribingtoherallthegrandeurofLadyCatherineandhermansion,withoccasional
digressionsinpraiseofhisownhumbleabode,andtheimprovementsitwasreceiving,hewas
happilyemployeduntilthegentlemenjoinedthemandhefoundinMrs.Ph

55. veracity
unwillingnesstotelllies

NOTES:
JanelistenedwithastonishmentandconcernsheknewnothowtobelievethatMr.Darcycouldbe
sounworthyofMr.Bingley'sregardandyet,itwasnotinhernaturetoquestiontheveracityofa
 youngmanofsuchamiableappearanceasWickham.

56. upbraid
expresscriticismtowards

NOTES:
Youwillnotthankmefordetainingyoufromthebewitchingconverseofthatyounglady,whose
brighteyesarealsoupbraidingme."

57. laudable
worthyofhighpraise
NOTES:
WhenyoutoldMrs.BennetthismorningthatifyoueverresolveduponquittingNetherfieldyou
shouldbegoneinfiveminutes,youmeantittobeasortofpanegyric,ofcomplimenttoyourself
andyetwhatistheresoverylaudableinaprecipitan

58. apothecary
ahealthprofessionaltrainedintheartofpreparinganddispensingdrugs

NOTES:
Theapothecarycame,andhavingexaminedhispatient,said,asmightbesupposed,thatshehad
caughtaviolentcold,andthattheymustendeavourtogetthebetterofitadvisedhertoreturnto
bed,andpromisedhersomedraughts.

59. effusion
anunrestrainedexpressionofemotion

NOTES:
Afterlisteningonemorningtotheireffusionsonthissubject,Mr.Bennetcoollyobserved:
"FromallthatIcancollectbyyourmanneroftalking,youmustbetwoofthesilliestgirlsinthe
country.

60. intrude
enteruninvited

NOTES:
Againststayinglonger,however,Elizabethwaspositivelyresolvednordidshemuchexpectit
wouldbeaskedandfearful,onthecontrary,asbeingconsideredasintrudingthemselves
needlesslylong,sheurgedJanetoborrowMr.Bingley'scarriag

61. conciliatory
makingorwillingtomakeconcessions

NOTES:
AndIdonotthinkitoflightimportancethatheshouldhaveattentiveandconciliatorymanner
towardseverybody,especiallytowardsthosetowhomheoweshispreferment.

62. persevere
bepersistent,refusetostop

NOTES:
OnMissLucas'spersevering,however,sheadded,"Verywell,ifitmustbeso,itmust."
63. repulse
forceordriveback

NOTES:
TheyrepulsedeveryattemptofMrs.Bennetatconversation,andbysodoingthrewalanguorover
thewholeparty,whichwasverylittlerelievedbythelongspeechesofMr.Collins,whowas
complimentingMr.Bingleyandhissistersontheelegance

64. filial
designatingthegenerationorthesequenceofgenerationsfollowingtheparentalgeneration

NOTES:
"Why,indeedhedoesseemtohavehadsomefilialscruplesonthathead,asyouwillhear."

65. symmetry
balanceamongthepartsofsomething

NOTES:
Thoughhehaddetectedwithacriticaleyemorethanonefailureofperfectsymmetryinherform,
hewasforcedtoacknowledgeherfiguretobelightandpleasingandinspiteofhisassertingthat
hermannerswerenotthoseofthefashionablewor

66. coincide
happensimultaneously

NOTES:
Ihadhopedthatoursentimentscoincidedineveryparticular,butImustsofardifferfromyouas
tothinkourtwoyoungestdaughtersuncommonlyfoolish."

67. decorum
proprietyinmannersandconduct
NOTES:
Itseemstometoshowanabominablesortofconceitedindependence,amostcountrytown
indifferencetodecorum."

68. scamper
tomoveaboutorproceedhurriedly
NOTES:
Whymustshebescamperingaboutthecountry,becausehersisterhadacold?

69. partiality
aninclinationtofavoronegrouporvieworopinionoveralternatives
NOTES:
Idonottrustmyownpartiality.
70. imprudent
notprudentorwise

NOTES:
Iamafraidhehasbeenveryimprudent,andhasdeservedtoloseMr.Darcy'sregard."

71. elated
exultantlyproudandjoyfulinhighspirits

NOTES:
For,thoughelatedbyhisrank,itdidnotrenderhimsuperciliousonthecontrary,hewasall
attentiontoeverybody.

72. satirical
exposinghumanfollytoridicule
NOTES:
Hehasaverysatiricaleye,andifIdonotbeginbybeingimpertinentmyself,Ishallsoongrow
afraidofhim."

73. implicit
impliedthoughnotdirectlyexpressedinherentinthenatureofsomething

NOTES:
Letmerecommendyou,however,asafriend,nottogiveimplicitconfidencetoallhisassertions
forastoMr.Darcy'susinghimill,itisperfectlyfalsefor,onthecontrary,hehasalwaysbeen
remarkablykindtohim,thoughGeorgeWickhamha

74. elevate
raisefromalowertoahigherposition

NOTES:
Hewiselyresolvedtobeparticularlycarefulthatnosignofadmirationshouldnowescapehim,
nothingthatcouldelevateherwiththehopeofinfluencinghisfelicitysensiblethatifsuchanidea
hadbeensuggested,hisbehaviourduringthelas

75. fastidious
givingcarefulattentiontodetailhardtopleaseexcessivelyconcernedwithcleanliness
NOTES:
"Iwouldnotbesofastidiousasyouare,"criedMr.Bingley,"forakingdom!

76. unaffected
undergoingnochangewhenactedupon
NOTES:
Mr.Bingleywasgoodlookingandgentlemanlikehehadapleasantcountenance,andeasy,
unaffectedmanners.

77. amends
 somethingdoneorpaidinexpiationofawrong

NOTES:
"Idonotknowhowyouwillevermakehimamendsforhiskindnessorme,either,forthatmatter.

78. ramble
moveaboutaimlesslyorwithoutanydestination,ofteninsearchoffoodoremployment

NOTES:
Shethenrangailyoff,rejoicingassherambledabout,inthehopeofbeingathomeagaininaday
ortwo.

79. variance
thequalityofbeingsubjecttovariation
NOTES:
"DearSir,
"Thedisagreementsubsistingbetweenyourselfandmylatehonouredfatheralwaysgavememuch
uneasiness,andsinceIhavehadthemisfortunetolosehim,Ihavefrequentlywishedtohealthe
breachbutforsometimeIwaskeptbackbymyow

80. indolent
disinclinedtoworkorexertion

NOTES:
MissBingleywasengrossedbyMr.Darcy,hersisterscarcelylesssoandasforMr.Hurst,by
whomElizabethsat,hewasanindolentman,wholivedonlytoeat,drink,andplayatcardswho,
whenhefoundhertopreferaplaindishtoaragout,h

81. adept
havingorshowingknowledgeandskillandaptitude

NOTES:
"Yourfriendperformsdelightfully,"hecontinuedafterapause,onseeingBingleyjointhegroup
"andIdoubtnotthatyouareanadeptinthescienceyourself,Mr.Darcy."

82. forbearance
adelayinenforcingrightsorclaimsorprivilegesrefrainingfromacting
NOTES:
Attendance,forbearance,patiencewithDarcy,wasinjurytoWickham.

83. complacency
thefeelingyouhavewhenyouaresatisfiedwithyourself

NOTES:
ByallthatIhaveeverread,Iamconvincedthatitisverycommonindeedthathumannatureis
particularlypronetoit,andthatthereareveryfewofuswhodonotcherishafeelingofself
complacencyonthescoreofsomequalityorother,rea

84. illiterate
notabletoreadorwrite
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Mr.Collinswasnotasensibleman,andthedeficiencyofnaturehadbeenbutlittleassistedby
educationorsocietythegreatestpartofhislifehavingbeenspentundertheguidanceofan
illiterateandmiserlyfatherandthoughhe

85. derision
theactofderidingortreatingwithcontempt
NOTES:
Shelookedathistwosisters,andsawthemmakingsignsofderisionateachother,andatDarcy,
whocontinued,however,imperturbablygrave.

86. efficacy
capacityorpowertoproduceadesiredeffect

NOTES:
Iwonderwhofirstdiscoveredtheefficacyofpoetryindrivingawaylove!"

87. indignity
anaffronttoone'sdignityorselfesteem
NOTES:
MissBingleywarmlyresentedtheindignityhehadreceived,inanexpostulationwithherbrother
fortalkingsuchnonsense.

88. animate
makelively
NOTES:
Itwasananimatingsubject,andMrs.Bennetseemedincapableoffatiguewhileenumeratingthe
advantagesofthematch.

89. paltry
contemptiblysmallinamount

NOTES:
But,inmyopinion,itisapaltrydevice,averymeanart."

90. tithe
alevyofonetenthofsomething
NOTES:
Inthefirstplace,hemustmakesuchanagreementfortithesasmaybebeneficialtohimselfand
notoffensivetohispatron.

91. mortify
causetofeelshamehurttheprideof

NOTES:
"Thatisverytrue,"repliedElizabeth,"andIcouldeasilyforgivehispride,ifhehadnotmortified
mine."
92. surmise
inferfromincompleteevidence
NOTES:
Theyattackedhiminvariouswayswithbarefacedquestions,ingenioussuppositions,anddistant
surmisesbutheeludedtheskillofthemall,andtheywereatlastobligedtoacceptthesecond
handintelligenceoftheirneighbour,LadyLucas.

93. genteel
markedbyrefinementintasteandmanners
NOTES:
Sogenteelandeasy!

94. implacable
incapableofbeingplacated
NOTES:
"Implacableresentmentisashadeinacharacter.

95. uniformly
inauniformmanner
NOTES:
Onthathead,therefore,Ishallbeuniformlysilentandyoumayassureyourselfthatno
ungenerousreproachshalleverpassmylipswhenwearemarried."

96. accost
speaktosomeone
NOTES:
Herresistancehadnotinjuredherwiththegentleman,andhewasthinkingofherwithsome
complacency,whenthusaccostedbyMissBingley:
"Icanguessthesubjectofyourreverie."

97. ensue
issueorterminate(inaspecifiedway,state,etc.)end
NOTES:
DarcyonlysmiledandthegeneralpausewhichensuedmadeElizabethtremblelesthermother
shouldbeexposingherselfagain.

98. alacrity
livelinessandeagerness

NOTES:
MissBingleymovedwithsomealacritytothepianoforteand,afterapoliterequestthatElizabeth
wouldleadthewaywhichtheotheraspolitelyandmoreearnestlynegatived,sheseatedherself.
 99. inconsistency
thequalityofbeinginconsistentandlackingaharmoniousuniformityamongthingsorparts
NOTES:
Folliesandnonsense,whimsandinconsistencies,dodivertme,Iown,andIlaughatthem
wheneverIcan.

100. authoritative
ofrecognizedauthorityorexcellence
NOTES:
ShehasthereputationofbeingremarkablysensibleandcleverbutIratherbelieveshederives
partofherabilitiesfromherrankandfortune,partfromherauthoritativemanner,andtherestfrom
theprideforhernephew,whochoosesthatevery

101. default
anoptionthatisselectedautomaticallyunlessanalternativeisspecified
NOTES:
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Mr.Bennet'spropertyconsistedalmostentirelyinanestateoftwothousandayear,which,
unfortunatelyforhisdaughters,wasentailed,indefaultofheirsmale,onadistantrelationand
theirmother'sfortune,thoughampleforhers

102. mien
dignifiedmannerorconduct
NOTES:
Hisbrotherinlaw,Mr.Hurst,merelylookedthegentlemanbuthisfriendMr.Darcysoondrewthe
attentionoftheroombyhisfine,tallperson,handsomefeatures,noblemien,andthereportwhich
wasingeneralcirculationwithinfiveminutesaf

103. extort
obtainbycoercionorintimidation
NOTES:
Shedidatlastextortfromherfatheranacknowledgmentthatthehorseswereengaged.

104. scrupulous
characterizedbyextremecareandgreateffort

NOTES:
"Youareoverscrupulous,surely.

105. solace
comfortindisappointmentormisery
NOTES:
Thebusinessofherlifewastogetherdaughtersmarrieditssolacewasvisitingandnews.

106. cessation
 astopping
NOTES:
Lydia'sintentionofwalkingtoMerytonwasnotforgotteneverysisterexceptMaryagreedtogo
withherandMr.Collinswastoattendthem,attherequestofMr.Bennet,whowasmostanxious
togetridofhim,andhavehislibrarytohimselfforthith

107. precipitate
bringaboutabruptly
NOTES:
"Iamverysensible,madam,ofthehardshiptomyfaircousins,andcouldsaymuchonthe
subject,butthatIamcautiousofappearingforwardandprecipitate.

108. adhere
sticktofirmly
NOTES:
"WouldMr.Darcythenconsidertherashnessofyouroriginalintentionsasatonedforbyyour
obstinacyinadheringtoit?"

109. degenerate
apersonwhosebehaviordeviatesfromwhatisacceptableespeciallyinsexualbehavior

NOTES:
Nottoappeartodisgracehisfamily,todegeneratefromthepopularqualities,orlosetheinfluence
ofthePemberleyHouse,isapowerfulmotive.

110. impertinent
improperlyforwardorbold
NOTES:
Itwasgenerallyevidentwhenevertheymet,thathedidadmireherandtoheritwasequally
evidentthatJanewasyieldingtothepreferencewhichshehadbeguntoentertainforhimfromthe
first,andwasinawaytobeverymuchinlovebutsheconsid

111. discourage
trytopreventshowoppositionto
NOTES:
"Thereissomesenseinwhathesaysaboutthegirls,however,andifheisdisposedtomake
themanyamends,Ishallnotbethepersontodiscouragehim."

112. indulgent
characterizedbyorgiventoyieldingtothewishesofsomeone
NOTES:
"Heseemstobeamostconscientiousandpoliteyoungman,uponmyword,andIdoubtnotwill
proveavaluableacquaintance,especiallyifLadyCatherineshouldbesoindulgentastolethim
cometousagain."

113. invaluable
havingincalculablemonetary,intellectual,orspiritualworth
 NOTES:
Ifmyvanityhadtakenamusicalturn,youwouldhavebeeninvaluablebutasitis,Iwouldreally
rathernotsitdownbeforethosewhomustbeinthehabitofhearingtheverybestperformers."

114. disinterested
unaffectedbyselfinterest
NOTES:
Thiswashisplanofamendsofatonementforinheritingtheirfather'sestateandhethoughtitan
excellentone,fullofeligibilityandsuitableness,andexcessivelygenerousanddisinterestedon
hisownpart.

115. deign
dosomethingthatoneconsiderstobebelowone'sdignity
NOTES:
Mrs.Bennetdeignednottomakeanyreply,but,unabletocontainherself,beganscoldingoneof
herdaughters.

116. consign
giveovertoanotherforcareorsafekeeping
NOTES:
Itwas,moreover,suchapromisingthingforheryoungerdaughters,asJane'smarryingsogreatly
mustthrowtheminthewayofotherrichmenandlastly,itwassopleasantathertimeoflifetobe
abletoconsignhersingledaughterstothecar

117. vogue
acurrentstateofgeneralacceptanceanduse
NOTES:
"Certainly,sirandithastheadvantagealsoofbeinginvogueamongstthelesspolishedsocieties
oftheworld.

118. contrive
makeorworkoutaplanfordevise

NOTES:
Thetwoyoungestofthefamily,CatherineandLydia,wereparticularlyfrequentintheseattentions
theirmindsweremorevacantthantheirsisters',andwhennothingbetteroffered,awalktoMeryton
wasnecessarytoamusetheirmorninghoursandfurnis

119. calculate
makeamathematicalcalculationorcomputation

NOTES:
Elizabethlistenedinsilence,butwasnotconvincedtheirbehaviourattheassemblyhadnotbeen
calculatedtopleaseingeneralandwithmorequicknessofobservationandlesspliancyoftemper
thanhersister,andwithajudgementtoounassail

120. manifold
manyandvariedhavingmanyfeaturesorforms
 NOTES:
Mysituationinlife,myconnectionswiththefamilyofdeBourgh,andmyrelationshiptoyourown,
arecircumstanceshighlyinmyfavourandyoushouldtakeitintofurtherconsideration,thatin
spiteofyourmanifoldattractions,itisbynome

121. precede
beearlierintimegobackfurther
NOTES:
MuchhadbeendoneandmuchhadbeensaidintheregimentsincetheprecedingWednesday
severaloftheofficershaddinedlatelywiththeiruncle,aprivatehadbeenflogged,andithad
actuallybeenhintedthatColonelForsterwasgoingtobemar

122. emphatic
spokenwithemphasis
NOTES:
"Whatcanbethemeaningofthatemphaticexclamation?"criedhe.

123. arrogant
havingorshowingfeelingsofunwarrantedimportanceoutofoverbearingpride
NOTES:
"Mr.Collins,"saidshe,"speakshighlybothofLadyCatherineandherdaughterbutfromsome
particularsthathehasrelatedofherladyship,Isuspecthisgratitudemisleadshim,andthatin
spiteofherbeinghispatroness,sheisanarrogant,

124. eclipse
onecelestialbodyobscuresanother
NOTES:
Elizabethwastheleastdeartoherofallherchildrenandthoughthemanandthematchwere
quitegoodenoughforher,theworthofeachwaseclipsedbyMr.BingleyandNetherfield.

125. bequeath
leaveorgivebywillafterone'sdeath
NOTES:
"YesthelateMr.Darcybequeathedmethenextpresentationofthebestlivinginhisgift.

126. affront
adeliberatelyoffensiveactorsomethingproducingtheeffectofdeliberatedisrespect
NOTES:
Elizabeth,havingratherexpectedtoaffronthim,wasamazedathisgallantrybuttherewasa
mixtureofsweetnessandarchnessinhermannerwhichmadeitdifficultforhertoaffrontanybody
andDarcyhadneverbeensobewitchedbyanywomanas

127. sparkle
emitorproducesparks
NOTES:
Mrs.Bennet'seyessparkledwithpleasure,andshewaseagerlycallingout,whileherdaughter
 read,
"Well,Jane,whoisitfrom?

128. entail
haveasalogicalconsequence
NOTES:
CHAPTER7
Mr.Bennet'spropertyconsistedalmostentirelyinanestateoftwothousandayear,which,
unfortunatelyforhisdaughters,wasentailed,indefaultofheirsmale,onadistantrelationand
theirmother'sfortune,thoughampleforhers

129. deficient
inadequateinamountordegree
NOTES:
Theywereinfactveryfineladiesnotdeficientingoodhumourwhentheywerepleased,norinthe
powerofmakingthemselvesagreeablewhentheychoseit,butproudandconceited.

130. assuring
givingconfidence
NOTES:
Hehadalwaysintendedtovisithim,thoughtothelastalwaysassuringhiswifethatheshouldnot
goandtilltheeveningafterthevisitwaspaidshehadnoknowledgeofit.

131. disconcert
causetoloseone'scomposure

NOTES:
Mrs.Bennetwasquitedisconcerted.

132. abominable
unequivocallydetestable
NOTES:
Itseemstometoshowanabominablesortofconceitedindependence,amostcountrytown
indifferencetodecorum."

133. felicity
pleasingandappropriatemannerorstyle(especiallymannerorstyleofexpression)
NOTES:
Ifthedispositionsofthepartiesareeversowellknowntoeachotheroreversosimilarbeforehand,
itdoesnotadvancetheirfelicityintheleast.

134. incline
lowerorbend(theheadorupperbody),asinanodorbow

NOTES:
"Youobservedit,Mr.Darcy,Iamsure,"saidMissBingley"andIaminclinedtothinkthatyou
wouldnotwishtoseeyoursistermakesuchanexhibition."
135. engross
devote(oneself)fullyto
NOTES:
Mr.Darcystoodneartheminsilentindignationatsuchamodeofpassingtheevening,tothe
exclusionofallconversation,andwastoomuchengrossedbyhisthoughtstoperceivethatSir
WilliamLucaswashisneighbour,tillSirWilliamthusbega

136. intricate
havingmanycomplexlyarrangedelementselaborate
NOTES:
Itdoesnotfollowthatadeep,intricatecharacterismoreorlessestimablethansuchaoneas
yours."

137. deference
courteousregardforpeople'sfeelings
NOTES:
Iassureyou,thatifDarcywerenotsuchagreattallfellow,incomparisonwithmyself,Ishouldnot
payhimhalfsomuchdeference.

138. incumbent
necessary(forsomeone)asadutyorresponsibilitymorallybinding

NOTES:
"Astoheryoungerdaughters,shecouldnottakeuponhertosayshecouldnotpositivelyanswer
butshedidnotknowofanyprepossessionhereldestdaughter,shemustjustmentionshefeltit
incumbentonhertohint,waslikelytobeveryso

139. provoke
providetheneededstimulusfor

NOTES:
Onhisapproachingthemsoonafterwards,thoughwithoutseemingtohaveanyintentionof
speaking,MissLucasdefiedherfriendtomentionsuchasubjecttohimwhichimmediately
provokingElizabethtodoit,sheturnedtohimandsaid:
"Didyoun

140. estimation
anapproximatecalculationofquantityordegreeorworth

NOTES:
ButIamveryfarfromagreeingwithyouinyourestimationofladiesingeneral.

141. conceit
thetraitofbeingundulyvainandconceitedfalsepride
NOTES:
And,ifImaymentionsodelicateasubject,endeavourtocheckthatlittlesomething,borderingon
conceitandimpertinence,whichyourladypossesses."
142. composure
steadinessofmindunderstress
NOTES:
Itwasgenerallyevidentwhenevertheymet,thathedidadmireherandtoheritwasequally
evidentthatJanewasyieldingtothepreferencewhichshehadbeguntoentertainforhimfromthe
first,andwasinawaytobeverymuchinlovebutsheconsid

143. assemble
createbyputtingcomponentsormemberstogether
NOTES:
ItwasatSirWilliamLucas's,wherealargepartywereassembled.

144. acknowledgment
thestateorqualityofbeingrecognizedoracknowledged
NOTES:
Shedidatlastextortfromherfatheranacknowledgmentthatthehorseswereengaged.

145. odious
unequivocallydetestable
NOTES:
HowodiousIshouldthinkthem!"

146. detest
dislikeintenselyfeelantipathyoraversiontowards
NOTES:
YouknowhowIdetestit,unlessIamparticularlyacquaintedwithmypartner.

147. solemnity
atraitofdignifiedseriousness
NOTES:
Thesubjectelevatedhimtomorethanusualsolemnityofmanner,andwithamostimportant
aspectheprotestedthat"hehadneverinhislifewitnessedsuchbehaviourinapersonofrank
suchaffabilityandcondescension,ashehadhimselfexperie

148. condescend
behaveinapatronizingandcondescendingmanner

NOTES:
"Undoubtedly,"repliedDarcy,towhomthisremarkwaschieflyaddressed,"thereisameannessin
alltheartswhichladiessometimescondescendtoemployforcaptivation.

149. injure
causeinjuriesorbodilyharmto
NOTES:
 Maryhadneithergeniusnortasteandthoughvanityhadgivenherapplication,ithadgivenher
likewiseapedanticairandconceitedmanner,whichwouldhaveinjuredahigherdegreeof
excellencethanshehadreached.

150. attentive
takingheedgivingcloseandthoughtfulattention
NOTES:
Bingleyhadnevermetwithmorepleasantpeopleorprettiergirlsinhislifeeverybodyhadbeen
mostkindandattentivetohimtherehadbeennoformality,nostiffnesshehadsoonfelt
acquaintedwithalltheroomand,astoMissBennet,hec

151. supposition
thecognitiveprocessofsupposing
NOTES:
Theyattackedhiminvariouswayswithbarefacedquestions,ingenioussuppositions,anddistant
surmisesbutheeludedtheskillofthemall,andtheywereatlastobligedtoacceptthesecond
handintelligenceoftheirneighbour,LadyLucas.

152. defer
yieldtoanother'swishoropinion
NOTES:
AninvitationtodinnerwassoonafterwardsdispatchedandalreadyhadMrs.Bennetplannedthe
coursesthatweretodocredittoherhousekeeping,whenananswerarrivedwhichdeferreditall.

153. solicit
makeasolicitationorentreatyforsomethingrequesturgentlyorpersistently

NOTES:
"Iambynomeansoftheopinion,Iassureyou,"saidhe,"thataballofthiskind,givenbyayoung
manofcharacter,torespectablepeople,canhaveanyeviltendencyandIamsofarfrom
objectingtodancingmyself,thatIshallhopetobehonouredw

154. rapture
astateofbeingcarriedawaybyoverwhelmingemotion

NOTES:
"Now,Kitty,youmaycoughasmuchasyouchoose,"saidMr.Bennetand,ashespoke,heleft
theroom,fatiguedwiththerapturesofhiswife.

155. discouraged
lackinginresolution
NOTES:
Mr.Collins,however,wasnotdiscouragedfromspeakingagain,andMr.Darcy'scontempt
seemedabundantlyincreasingwiththelengthofhissecondspeech,andattheendofitheonly
madehimaslightbow,andmovedanotherway.

156. oblige
forcesomebodytodosomething
 NOTES:
Theyattackedhiminvariouswayswithbarefacedquestions,ingenioussuppositions,anddistant
surmisesbutheeludedtheskillofthemall,andtheywereatlastobligedtoacceptthesecond
handintelligenceoftheirneighbour,LadyLucas.

157. diversion
aturningaside(ofyourcourseorattentionorconcern)
NOTES:
"IfI,"saidMr.Collins,"weresofortunateastobeabletosing,Ishouldhavegreatpleasure,Iam
sure,inobligingthecompanywithanairforIconsidermusicasaveryinnocentdiversion,and
perfectlycompatiblewiththeprofessionofac

158. tranquillity
anuntroubledstatefreefromdisturbances

NOTES:
Inhislibraryhehadbeenalwayssureofleisureandtranquillityandthoughprepared,ashetold
Elizabeth,tomeetwithfollyandconceitineveryotherroomofthehouse,hewasusedtobefree
fromthemtherehiscivility,therefore,wasmos

159. recovering
returningtohealthafterillnessordebility

NOTES:
HadshefoundJaneinanyapparentdanger,Mrs.Bennetwouldhavebeenverymiserablebut
beingsatisfiedonseeingherthatherillnesswasnotalarming,shehadnowishofherrecovering
immediately,asherrestorationtohealthwouldprobablyr

160. ridicule
languageorbehaviorintendedtomockorhumiliate
NOTES:
IhopeIneverridiculewhatiswiseandgood.

161. converse
carryonaconversation
NOTES:
Buttheyareverypleasingwomenwhenyouconversewiththem.

162. censure
harshcriticismordisapproval
NOTES:
"IwouldnotwishtobehastyincensuringanyonebutIalwaysspeakwhatIthink."

163. scruple
anethicalormoralprinciplethatinhibitsaction
NOTES:
"Why,indeedhedoesseemtohavehadsomefilialscruplesonthathead,asyouwillhear."
164. humility
adispositiontobehumblealackoffalsepride
NOTES:
"Yourhumility,Mr.Bingley,"saidElizabeth,"mustdisarmreproof."

165. impose
imposeandcollect
NOTES:
"Itmayperhapsbepleasant,"repliedCharlotte,"tobeabletoimposeonthepublicinsucha
casebutitissometimesadisadvantagetobesoveryguarded.

166. amend
makeamendmentsto
NOTES:
"Idonotknowhowyouwillevermakehimamendsforhiskindnessorme,either,forthatmatter.

167. alteration
theactofrevisingoraltering(involvingreconsiderationandmodification)
NOTES:
Shehadevencondescendedtoadvisehimtomarryassoonashecould,providedhechosewith
discretionandhadoncepaidhimavisitinhishumbleparsonage,whereshehadperfectly
approvedallthealterationshehadbeenmaking,andhadevenvo

168. principally
forthemostpart
NOTES:
DarcytookupabookMissBingleydidthesameandMrs.Hurst,principallyoccupiedinplaying
withherbraceletsandrings,joinednowandtheninherbrother'sconversationwithMissBennet.

169. expose
toshow,makevisibleorapparent
NOTES:
DarcyonlysmiledandthegeneralpausewhichensuedmadeElizabethtremblelesthermother
shouldbeexposingherselfagain.

170. consistent
thesamethroughoutinstructureorcomposition

NOTES:
Butwearenoneofusconsistent,andinhisbehaviourtometherewerestrongerimpulseseven
thanpride."

171. conjecture
 tobelieveespeciallyonuncertainortentativegrounds
NOTES:
TherestoftheeveningwasspentinconjecturinghowsoonhewouldreturnMr.Bennet'svisit,
anddeterminingwhentheyshouldaskhimtodinner.

172. despise
lookdownonwithdisdain

NOTES:
"MissElizaBennet,"saidMissBingley,"despisescards.

173. comply
actinaccordancewithsomeone'srules,commands,orwishes
NOTES:
Thisshewouldnothearofbutshewasnotsounwillingtocomplywiththeirbrother'sproposal
anditwassettledthatMr.Jonesshouldbesentforearlyinthemorning,ifMissBennetwerenot
decidedlybetter.

174. devote
dedicate
NOTES:
Myfatherbeganlifeintheprofessionwhichyouruncle,Mr.Phillips,appearstodosomuchcredit
tobuthegaveupeverythingtobeofusetothelateMr.Darcyanddevotedallhistimetothe
careofthePemberleyproperty.

175. qualified
meetingtheproperstandardsandrequirementsandtrainingforanofficeorpositionortask
NOTES:
Iamnotqualifiedtoformone.

176. trifling
notworthconsidering
NOTES:
Peopledonotdieoflittletriflingcolds.

177. propriety
correctorappropriatebehavior
NOTES:
Mr.Darcy,withgravepropriety,requestedtobeallowedthehonourofherhand,butinvain.

178. deceive
causesomeonetobelieveanuntruth

NOTES:
"Theyhaveboth,"saidshe,"beendeceived,Idaresay,insomewayorother,ofwhichwecan
formnoidea.
179. voluntary
(military)apersonwhofreelyenlistsforservice
NOTES:
Mr.Darcyoftenacknowledgedhimselftobeunderthegreatestobligationstomyfather'sactive
superintendence,andwhen,immediatelybeforemyfather'sdeath,Mr.Darcygavehimavoluntary
promiseofprovidingforme,Iamconvincedthathefelt

180. vacant
withoutanoccupantorincumbent
NOTES:
Thetwoyoungestofthefamily,CatherineandLydia,wereparticularlyfrequentintheseattentions
theirmindsweremorevacantthantheirsisters',andwhennothingbetteroffered,awalkto
Merytonwasnecessarytoamusetheirmorninghoursand

181. amazed
filledwiththeemotionalimpactofoverwhelmingsurpriseorshock
NOTES:
Elizabeth,havingratherexpectedtoaffronthim,wasamazedathisgallantrybuttherewasa
mixtureofsweetnessandarchnessinhermannerwhichmadeitdifficultforhertoaffrontanybody
andDarcyhadneverbeensobewitchedbyanywomanas

182. infinitely
continuingforeverwithoutend
NOTES:
"TellyoursisterIamdelightedtohearofherimprovementontheharpandprayletherknowthatI
amquiteinraptureswithherbeautifullittledesignforatable,andIthinkitinfinitelysuperiorto
MissGrantley's."

183. discretion
thepowerofmakingfreechoicesunconstrainedbyexternalagencies
NOTES:
"Kittyhasnodiscretioninhercoughs,"saidherfather"shetimesthemill."

184. compassion
adeepawarenessofandsympathyforanother'ssuffering
NOTES:
Youhavenocompassionformypoornerves."

185. rational
consistentwithorbasedonorusingreason
NOTES:
Itwouldsurelybemuchmorerationalifconversationinsteadofdancingweremadetheorderof
theday."
186. presume
taketobethecaseortobetrueacceptwithoutverificationorproof

NOTES:
"YourexaminationofMr.Darcyisover,Ipresume,"saidMissBingley"andpraywhatisthe
result?"

187. solely
withoutanyothersbeingincludedorinvolved
NOTES:
Ithadgivenhimadisgusttohisbusiness,andtohisresidenceinasmallmarkettownand,in
quittingthemboth,hehadremovedwithhisfamilytoahouseaboutamilefromMeryton,
denominatedfromthatperiodLucasLodge,wherehecouldthinkwithp

188. cautious
showingcarefulforethought
NOTES:
CHAPTER4
WhenJaneandElizabethwerealone,theformer,whohadbeencautiousinherpraiseofMr.
Bingleybefore,expressedtohersisterjusthowverymuchsheadmiredhim.

189. rejoice
feelhappinessorjoy
NOTES:
Shethenrangailyoff,rejoicingassherambledabout,inthehopeofbeingathomeagaininaday
ortwo.

190. quest
theactofsearchingforsomething
NOTES:
Shethenyawnedagain,threwasideherbook,andcasthereyesroundtheroominquestforsome
amusementwhenhearingherbrothermentioningaballtoMissBennet,sheturnedsuddenly
towardshimandsaid:
"Bythebye,Charles,areyoureallyser

191. entreat
askfororrequestearnestly
NOTES:
IentreatyounottosupposethatImovedthiswayinordertobegforapartner."

192. positively
soastobepositiveinapositivemanner
NOTES:
Againststayinglonger,however,Elizabethwaspositivelyresolvednordidshemuchexpectit
wouldbeaskedandfearful,onthecontrary,asbeingconsideredasintrudingthemselves
needlesslylong,sheurgedJanetoborrowMr.Bingley'scarriag
193. delicacy
thequalityofbeingbeautifulanddelicateinappearance
NOTES:
Afteramusinghimselfsometimewiththeircuriosity,hethusexplained:
"AboutamonthagoIreceivedthisletterandaboutafortnightagoIansweredit,forIthoughtita
caseofsomedelicacy,andrequiringearlyattention.

194. procure
getbyspecialeffort
NOTES:
Iknewittobeamostrespectable,agreeablecorps,andmyfriendDennytemptedmefurtherby
hisaccountoftheirpresentquarters,andtheverygreatattentionsandexcellentacquaintances
Merytonhadprocuredthem.

195. attachment
theactofattachingoraffixingsomething
NOTES:
Thereissomuchofgratitudeorvanityinalmosteveryattachment,thatitisnotsafetoleaveany
toitself.

196. awkward
lackinggraceorskillinmannerormovementorperformance

NOTES:
Mr.Collins,awkwardandsolemn,apologisinginsteadofattending,andoftenmovingwrong
withoutbeingawareofit,gaveheralltheshameandmiserywhichadisagreeablepartnerfora
coupleofdancescangive.

197. vex
causeannoyanceindisturb,especiallybyminorirritations

NOTES:
Youtakedelightinvexingme.

198. surpass
beordosomethingtoagreaterdegree
NOTES:
TheastonishmentoftheladieswasjustwhathewishedthatofMrs.Bennetperhapssurpassing
therestthough,whenthefirsttumultofjoywasover,shebegantodeclarethatitwaswhatshe
hadexpectedallthewhile.

199. plague
anylargescalecalamity(especiallywhenthoughttobesentbyGod)
NOTES:
"Wecanallplagueandpunishoneanother.
200. convince
make(someone)agree,understand,orrealizethetruthorvalidityofsomething
NOTES:
Elizabethlistenedinsilence,butwasnotconvincedtheirbehaviourattheassemblyhadnotbeen
calculatedtopleaseingeneralandwithmorequicknessofobservationandlesspliancyoftemper
thanhersister,andwithajudgementtoounassail

201. approve
judgetoberightorcommendablethinkwellof
NOTES:
Elizabethlistenedinsilence,butwasnotconvincedtheirbehaviourattheassemblyhadnotbeen
calculatedtopleaseingeneralandwithmorequicknessofobservationandlesspliancyoftemper
thanhersister,andwithajudgementtoounassailedbya

202. arrange
putintoaproperorsystematicorder
NOTES:
"Willitnotbeadvisable,beforeweproceedonthissubject,toarrangewithrathermoreprecision
thedegreeofimportancewhichistoappertaintothisrequest,aswellasthedegreeofintimacy
subsistingbetweentheparties?"

203. amiable
diffusingwarmthandfriendliness
NOTES:
Suchamiablequalitiesmustspeakforthemselves.

204. gravity
(physics)theforceofattractionbetweenallmassesintheuniverseespeciallytheattractionoftheearth'smassforbodies
nearitssurface
NOTES:
IthadnotbeenverygreathehadlosteverypointbutwhenMrs.Phillipsbegantoexpressher
concernthereupon,heassuredherwithmuchearnestgravitythatitwasnotoftheleast
importance,thatheconsideredthemoneyasameretrifle,and

205. resignation
theactofgivingup(aclaimorofficeorpossessionetc.)
NOTES:
Resignationtoinevitableevilsistheevildutyofusallthepeculiardutyofayoungmanwhohas
beensofortunateasIhavebeeninearlyprefermentandItrustIamresigned.

206. negative
characterizedbyordisplayingnegationordenialoroppositionorresistancehavingnopositivefeatures
NOTES:
MissBingleymovedwithsomealacritytothepianoforteand,afterapoliterequestthatElizabeth
wouldleadthewaywhichtheotheraspolitelyandmoreearnestlynegatived,sheseatedherself.
207. incapable
(followedby`of')lackingcapacityorability
NOTES:
MissBingley,however,wasincapableofdisappointingMr.Darcyinanything,andpersevered
thereforeinrequiringanexplanationofhistwomotives.

208. resentment
afeelingofdeepandbitterangerandillwill
NOTES:
AmongstthemostviolentagainsthimwasMrs.Bennet,whosedislikeofhisgeneralbehaviour
wassharpenedintoparticularresentmentbyhishavingslightedoneofherdaughters.

209. hearty
showingwarmandheartfeltfriendliness
NOTES:
IdaresayMr.BingleywillbeverygladtoseeyouandIwillsendafewlinesbyyoutoassurehim
ofmyheartyconsenttohismarryingwhicheverhechoosesofthegirlsthoughImustthrowina
goodwordformylittleLizzy."

210. gratify
makehappyorsatisfied
NOTES:
Janewasasmuchgratifiedbythisashermothercouldbe,thoughinaquieterway.

211. polite
showingregardforothersinmanners,speech,behavior,etc.
NOTES:
MissBingleymovedwithsomealacritytothepianoforteand,afterapoliterequestthatElizabeth
wouldleadthewaywhichtheotheraspolitelyandmoreearnestlynegatived,sheseatedherself.

212. uneasy
causingorfraughtwithorshowinganxiety
NOTES:
Hersisterswereuneasyforher,buthermotherwasdelighted.

213. engage
consumeallofone'sattentionortime
NOTES:
"ItismorethanIengagefor,Iassureyou."

214. detain
causetobesloweddownordelayed
NOTES:
 Youwillnotthankmefordetainingyoufromthebewitchingconverseofthatyounglady,whose
brighteyesarealsoupbraidingme."

215. qualify
describeorportraythecharacterorthequalitiesorpeculiaritiesof
NOTES:
Iamnotqualifiedtoformone.

216. resolve
findthesolution
NOTES:
"WhateverIdoisdoneinahurry,"repliedhe"andthereforeifIshouldresolvetoquitNetherfield,
Ishouldprobablybeoffinfiveminutes.

217. relieve
freefromaburden,evil,ordistress
NOTES:
Hercuriosity,however,wasunexpectedlyrelieved.

218. urge
forceorimpelinanindicateddirection
NOTES:
BingleyurgedMr.Jonesbeingsentforimmediatelywhilehissisters,convincedthatnocountry
advicecouldbeofanyservice,recommendedanexpresstotownforoneofthemosteminent
physicians.

219. abode
anyaddressatwhichyoudwellmorethantemporarily
NOTES:
"ThegardeninwhichstandsmyhumbleabodeisseparatedonlybyalanefromRosingsPark,her
ladyship'sresidence."

220. convey
transmitorserveasthemediumfortransmission
NOTES:
"MyideasflowsorapidlythatIhavenottimetoexpressthembywhichmeansmyletters
sometimesconveynoideasatalltomycorrespondents."

221. oppose
beagainstexpressoppositionto
NOTES:
TheycouldtalkofnothingbutofficersandMr.Bingley'slargefortune,thementionofwhichgave
animationtotheirmother,wasworthlessintheireyeswhenopposedtotheregimentalsofan
ensign.
222. purse
acontainerusedforcarryingmoneyandsmallpersonalitemsoraccessories(especiallybywomen)
NOTES:
Theyallpainttables,coverscreens,andnetpurses.

223. divide
aseriousdisagreementbetweentwogroupsofpeople(typicallyproducingtensionorhostility)
NOTES:
Theformerwasdividedbetweenadmirationofthebrilliancywhichexercisehadgiventoher
complexion,anddoubtastotheoccasion'sjustifyinghercomingsofaralone.

224. fancied
formedorconceivedbytheimagination
NOTES:
Whenshewasdiscontented,shefanciedherselfnervous.

225. inherit
receivefromapredecessor
NOTES:
Mr.Bingleyinheritedpropertytotheamountofnearlyahundredthousandpoundsfromhisfather,
whohadintendedtopurchaseanestate,butdidnotlivetodoit.

226. fatigue
temporarylossofstrengthandenergyresultingfromhardphysicalormentalwork
NOTES:
"Now,Kitty,youmaycoughasmuchasyouchoose,"saidMr.Bennetand,ashespoke,heleft
theroom,fatiguedwiththerapturesofhiswife.

227. solitude
astateofsocialisolation
NOTES:
Ihavebeenadisappointedman,andmyspiritswillnotbearsolitude.

228. elegant
refinedandtastefulinappearanceorbehaviororstyle
NOTES:
Ineverinmylifesawanythingmoreelegantthantheirdresses.

229. alternative
oneofanumberofthingsfromwhichonlyonecanbechosen

NOTES:
Elizabeth,feelingreallyanxious,wasdeterminedtogotoher,thoughthecarriagewasnottobe
 hadandasshewasnohorsewoman,walkingwasheronlyalternative.

230. attribute
anabstractionbelongingtoorcharacteristicofanentity
NOTES:
Something,hesupposed,mightbeattributedtohisconnectionwiththem,butyethehadnever
metwithsomuchattentioninthewholecourseofhislife.

231. justified
havingwordssospacedthatlineshavestraightevenmargins
NOTES:
Shereceivedhimwithherverybestpoliteness,whichhereturnedwithasmuchmore,apologising
forhisintrusion,withoutanypreviousacquaintancewithher,whichhecouldnothelpflattering
himself,however,mightbejustifiedbyhisrelations

232. conceive
havetheideafor
NOTES:
Bingleyhadnevermetwithmorepleasantpeopleorprettiergirlsinhislifeeverybodyhadbeen
mostkindandattentivetohimtherehadbeennoformality,nostiffnesshehadsoonfelt
acquaintedwithalltheroomand,astoMissBennet,hecouldno

233. introduce
bringsomethingnewtoanenvironment
NOTES:
"Butyouforget,mamma,"saidElizabeth,"thatweshallmeethimattheassemblies,andthatMrs.
Longpromisedtointroducehim."

234. calculated
carefullythoughtoutinadvance
NOTES:
Elizabethlistenedinsilence,butwasnotconvincedtheirbehaviourattheassemblyhadnotbeen
calculatedtopleaseingeneralandwithmorequicknessofobservationandlesspliancyoftemper
thanhersister,andwithajudgementtoounassail

235. admire
feeladmirationfor
NOTES:
Mrs.BennethadseenhereldestdaughtermuchadmiredbytheNetherfieldparty.

236. topic
thesubjectmatterofaconversationordiscussion

NOTES:
Mr.Wickhamwasthehappymantowardswhomalmosteveryfemaleeyewasturned,and
Elizabethwasthehappywomanbywhomhefinallyseatedhimselfandtheagreeablemannerin
whichheimmediatelyfellintoconversation,thoughitwasonlyonitsbeinga
237. leisure
timeavailableforeaseandrelaxation
NOTES:
Whensheissecureofhim,therewillbemoreleisureforfallinginloveasmuchasshechooses."

238. dispatch
theactofsendingoffsomething
NOTES:
AninvitationtodinnerwassoonafterwardsdispatchedandalreadyhadMrs.Bennetplannedthe
coursesthatweretodocredittoherhousekeeping,whenananswerarrivedwhichdeferreditall.

239. inclination
theactofincliningbendingforward
NOTES:
Butifitbeonlyaslight,thinsortofinclination,Iamconvincedthatonegoodsonnetwillstarveit
entirelyaway."

240. varied
characterizedbyvariety
NOTES:
AfterplayingsomeItaliansongs,MissBingleyvariedthecharmbyalivelyScotchairandsoon
afterwardsMr.Darcy,drawingnearElizabeth,saidtoher:
"Donotyoufeelagreatinclination,MissBennet,toseizesuchanopportunityofdancinga

241. conclude
bringtoaclose
NOTES:
"Youhaveahouseintown,Iconclude?"

242. exhibition
theactofexhibiting
NOTES:
"Youobservedit,Mr.Darcy,Iamsure,"saidMissBingley"andIaminclinedtothinkthatyou
wouldnotwishtoseeyoursistermakesuchanexhibition."

243. imposed
setforthauthoritativelyasobligatory

NOTES:
"IcanmuchmoreeasilybelieveMr.Bingley'sbeingimposedon,thanthatMr.Wickhamshould
inventsuchahistoryofhimselfashegavemelastnightnames,facts,everythingmentioned
withoutceremony.
244. persuade
causesomebodytoadoptacertainposition,belief,orcourseofactiontwistsomebody'sarm
NOTES:
ButIknewIshouldpersuadeyouatlast.

245. assent
toagreeorexpressagreement
NOTES:
TothisspeechBingleymadenoanswerbuthissistersgaveittheirheartyassent,andindulged
theirmirthforsometimeattheexpenseoftheirdearfriend'svulgarrelations.

246. recover
regainormakeupfor
NOTES:
HadshefoundJaneinanyapparentdanger,Mrs.Bennetwouldhavebeenverymiserablebut
beingsatisfiedonseeingherthatherillnesswasnotalarming,shehadnowishofherrecovering
immediately,asherrestorationtohealthwouldprobablyr

247. indifferent
markedbyalackofinterest
NOTES:
"Herindifferentstateofhealthunhappilypreventsherbeingintownandbythatmeans,asItold
LadyCatherineoneday,hasdeprivedtheBritishcourtofitsbrightestornaments.

248. persist
bepersistent,refusetostop
NOTES:
TosuchperseveranceinwilfulselfdeceptionElizabethwouldmakenoreply,andimmediatelyand
insilencewithdrewdetermined,ifhepersistedinconsideringherrepeatedrefusalsasflattering
encouragement,toapplytoherfather,whosenegati

249. caution
judiciousnessinavoidingharmordanger
NOTES:
Thenextmorning,however,madeanalterationforinaquarterofanhour'steteatetewithMrs.
Bennetbeforebreakfast,aconversationbeginningwithhisparsonagehouse,andleadingnaturally
totheavowalofhishopes,thatamistressmightbefound

250. comprehend
getthemeaningofsomething
NOTES:
"Icannotcomprehendtheneglectofafamilylibraryinsuchdaysasthese."

251. acknowledge
 declaretobetrueoradmittheexistenceorrealityortruthof
NOTES:
Itisatruthuniversallyacknowledged,thatasinglemaninpossessionofagoodfortune,mustbe
inwantofawife.

252. acknowledged
recognizedormadeknownoradmitted
NOTES:
Itisatruthuniversallyacknowledged,thatasinglemaninpossessionofagoodfortune,mustbe
inwantofawife.

253. decline
growworse
NOTES:
Butifwedonotventuresomebodyelsewillandafterall,Mrs.Longandherdaughtersmuststand
theirchanceand,therefore,asshewillthinkitanactofkindness,ifyoudeclinetheoffice,Iwill
takeitonmyself."

254. employ
putintoservicemakeworkoremployforaparticularpurposeorforitsinherentornaturalpurpose
NOTES:
Observinghisseconddaughteremployedintrimmingahat,hesuddenlyaddressedherwith:
"IhopeMr.Bingleywilllikeit,Lizzy."

255. fortunate
havingunexpectedgoodfortune
NOTES:
Theladiesweresomewhatmorefortunate,fortheyhadtheadvantageofascertainingfroman
upperwindowthatheworeabluecoat,androdeablackhorse.

256. formal
beinginaccordwithestablishedformsandconventionsandrequirements(ase.g.offormaldress)

NOTES:
Hisairwasgraveandstately,andhismannerswereveryformal.

257. discourse
anextendedcommunication(ofteninteractive)dealingwithsomeparticulartopic
NOTES:
Shehadbeengraciouslypleasedtoapproveofbothofthediscourseswhichhehadalreadyhad
thehonourofpreachingbeforeher.

258. lively
fulloflifeandenergy
NOTES:
TobefondofdancingwasacertainsteptowardsfallinginloveandverylivelyhopesofMr.
 Bingley'sheartwereentertained.

259. examine
observe,checkout,andlookovercarefullyorinspect
NOTES:
Theapothecarycame,andhavingexaminedhispatient,said,asmightbesupposed,thatshehad
caughtaviolentcold,andthattheymustendeavourtogetthebetterofitadvisedhertoreturnto
bed,andpromisedhersomedraughts.

260. reproach
expresscriticismtowards
NOTES:
Onthathead,therefore,Ishallbeuniformlysilentandyoumayassureyourselfthatno
ungenerousreproachshalleverpassmylipswhenwearemarried."

261. perceive
tobecomeawareofthroughthesenses

NOTES:
IfIcanperceiveherregardforhim,hemustbeasimpleton,indeed,nottodiscoverittoo."

262. gratitude
afeelingofthankfulnessandappreciation
NOTES:
Thereissomuchofgratitudeorvanityinalmosteveryattachment,thatitisnotsafetoleaveany
toitself.

263. intimate
markedbycloseacquaintance,association,orfamiliarity
NOTES:
CHAPTER5
WithinashortwalkofLongbournlivedafamilywithwhomtheBennetswereparticularlyintimate.

264. haste
overlyeagerspeed(andpossiblecarelessness)
NOTES:
Well,Jane,makehasteandtellusmakehaste,mylove."

265. assure
informpositivelyandwithcertaintyandconfidence
NOTES:
"ItismorethanIengagefor,Iassureyou."
266. contempt
lackofrespectaccompaniedbyafeelingofintensedislike
NOTES:
Thatsheshouldhavewalkedthreemilessoearlyintheday,insuchdirtyweather,andbyherself,
wasalmostincredibletoMrs.HurstandMissBingleyandElizabethwasconvincedthattheyheld
herincontemptforit.

267. esteem
theconditionofbeinghonored(esteemedorrespectedorwellregarded)
NOTES:
"Oh!certainly,"criedhisfaithfulassistant,"noonecanbereallyesteemedaccomplishedwho
doesnotgreatlysurpasswhatisusuallymetwith.

268. prepare
makereadyorsuitableorequipinadvanceforaparticularpurposeorforsomeuse,event,etc
NOTES:
Asfortheirmother,Mr.Collins'sletterhaddoneawaymuchofherillwill,andshewaspreparing
toseehimwithadegreeofcomposurewhichastonishedherhusbandanddaughters.

269. invitation
arequest(spokenorwritten)toparticipateorbepresentortakepartinsomething
NOTES:
Thiswasinvitationenough.

270. display
somethingintendedtocommunicateaparticularimpression

NOTES:
Afterasongortwo,andbeforeshecouldreplytotheentreatiesofseveralthatshewouldsing
again,shewaseagerlysucceededattheinstrumentbyhersisterMary,whohaving,in
consequenceofbeingtheonlyplainoneinthefamily,workedhardfork

271. bestow
giveasagift
NOTES:
Ihavebeenmeditatingontheverygreatpleasurewhichapairoffineeyesinthefaceofapretty
womancanbestow."

272. boast
showoff
NOTES:
Icannotboastofknowingmorethanhalfadozen,inthewholerangeofmyacquaintance,thatare
reallyaccomplished."

273. clever
 mentallyquickandresourceful

NOTES:
Bingleywasbynomeansdeficient,butDarcywasclever.

274. misfortune
anunfortunatestateresultingfromunfavorableoutcomes
NOTES:
"IbegyouwouldnotputitintoLizzy'sheadtobevexedbyhisilltreatment,forheissucha
disagreeableman,thatitwouldbequiteamisfortunetobelikedbyhim.

275. remove
removesomethingconcrete,asbylifting,pushing,ortakingoff,orremovesomethingabstract
NOTES:
Ithadgivenhimadisgusttohisbusiness,andtohisresidenceinasmallmarkettownand,in
quittingthemboth,hehadremovedwithhisfamilytoahouseaboutamilefromMeryton,
denominatedfromthatperiodLucasLodge,wherehecouldthink

276. arrive
reachadestinationarrivebymovementorprogress
NOTES:
AninvitationtodinnerwassoonafterwardsdispatchedandalreadyhadMrs.Bennetplannedthe
coursesthatweretodocredittoherhousekeeping,whenananswerarrivedwhichdeferreditall.

277. purchase
obtainbypurchaseacquirebymeansofafinancialtransaction
NOTES:
Mr.Bingleyinheritedpropertytotheamountofnearlyahundredthousandpoundsfromhisfather,
whohadintendedtopurchaseanestate,butdidnotlivetodoit.

278. vary
becomedifferentinsomeparticularway,withoutpermanentlylosingone'soritsformercharacteristicsoressence
NOTES:
AfterplayingsomeItaliansongs,MissBingleyvariedthecharmbyalivelyScotchairandsoon
afterwardsMr.Darcy,drawingnearElizabeth,saidtoher:
"Donotyoufeelagreatinclination,MissBennet,toseizesuchanopportunityofdancinga

279. application
theactionofputtingsomethingintooperation
NOTES:
Maryhadneithergeniusnortasteandthoughvanityhadgivenherapplication,ithadgivenher
likewiseapedanticairandconceitedmanner,whichwouldhaveinjuredahigherdegreeof
excellencethanshehadreached.

280. eagerly
witheagernessinaneagermanner
 NOTES:
Afterasongortwo,andbeforeshecouldreplytotheentreatiesofseveralthatshewouldsing
again,shewaseagerlysucceededattheinstrumentbyhersisterMary,whohaving,in
consequenceofbeingtheonlyplainoneinthefamily,workedhar

281. settle
becomeresolved,fixed,established,orquiet
NOTES:
"Isthathisdesigninsettlinghere?"

282. delighted
greatlypleased
NOTES:
"Why,mydear,youmustknow,Mrs.LongsaysthatNetherfieldistakenbyayoungmanoflarge
fortunefromthenorthofEnglandthathecamedownonMondayinachaiseandfourtoseethe
place,andwassomuchdelightedwithit,thatheagreedw

283. venture
anyventuresomeundertakingespeciallyonewithanuncertainoutcome
NOTES:
Butifwedonotventuresomebodyelsewillandafterall,Mrs.Longandherdaughtersmuststand
theirchanceand,therefore,asshewillthinkitanactofkindness,ifyoudeclinetheoffice,Iwill
takeitonmyself."

284. create
bringintoexistence
NOTES:
Shewasshownintothebreakfastparlour,whereallbutJanewereassembled,andwhereher
appearancecreatedagreatdealofsurprise.

285. miserable
veryunhappyfullofmisery
NOTES:
Bingleywasquiteuncomfortablehissistersdeclaredthattheyweremiserable.

286. disposition
yourusualmood
NOTES:
Shetoldthestory,however,withgreatspiritamongherfriendsforshehadalively,playful
disposition,whichdelightedinanythingridiculous.

287. confirm
strengthenormakemorefirm
288. justify
showtoberightbyprovidingjustificationorproof
NOTES:
Theformerwasdividedbetweenadmirationofthebrilliancywhichexercisehadgiventoher
complexion,anddoubtastotheoccasion'sjustifyinghercomingsofaralone.

289. humble
markedbymeeknessormodestynotarrogantorprideful
NOTES:
Shehadevencondescendedtoadvisehimtomarryassoonashecould,providedhechosewith
discretionandhadoncepaidhimavisitinhishumbleparsonage,whereshehadperfectly
approvedallthealterationshehadbeenmaking,andhadevenvo

290. affected
acteduponinfluenced
NOTES:
"Iamafraid,Mr.Darcy,"observedMissBingleyinahalfwhisper,"thatthisadventurehasrather
affectedyouradmirationofherfineeyes."

291. pause
ceaseanactiontemporarily
NOTES:
"Yourfriendperformsdelightfully,"hecontinuedafterapause,onseeingBingleyjointhegroup
"andIdoubtnotthatyouareanadeptinthescienceyourself,Mr.Darcy."

292. recommend
expressagoodopinionof
NOTES:
"Theyhavenoneofthemmuchtorecommendthem,"repliedhe"theyareallsillyandignorant
likeothergirlsbutLizzyhassomethingmoreofquicknessthanhersisters."

293. interval
thedistancebetweenthings
NOTES:
Tothegirls,whocouldnotlistentotheircousin,andwhohadnothingtodobuttowishforan
instrument,andexaminetheirownindifferentimitationsofchinaonthemantelpiece,theintervalof
waitingappearedverylong.

294. steady
securelyinpositionnotshaky
NOTES:
BetweenhimandDarcytherewasaverysteadyfriendship,inspiteofgreatoppositionof
character.
295. reject
refusetoacceptoracknowledge

NOTES:
ShehadobtainedprivateintelligencethatMr.DarcydidnotwishforcardsandMr.Hurstsoon
foundevenhisopenpetitionrejected.

296. likewise
inlikeorsimilarmanner
NOTES:
"Heisalsohandsome,"repliedElizabeth,"whichayoungmanoughtlikewisetobe,ifhepossibly
can.

297. assert
todeclareoraffirmsolemnlyandformallyastrue
NOTES:
Thoughhehaddetectedwithacriticaleyemorethanonefailureofperfectsymmetryinherform,
hewasforcedtoacknowledgeherfiguretobelightandpleasingandinspiteofhisassertingthat
hermannerswerenotthoseofthefashionablewor

298. declare
stateemphaticallyandauthoritatively
NOTES:
TheastonishmentoftheladieswasjustwhathewishedthatofMrs.Bennetperhapssurpassing
therestthough,whenthefirsttumultofjoywasover,shebegantodeclarethatitwaswhatshe
hadexpectedallthewhile.

299. hint
anindirectsuggestion
NOTES:
"Isthisahinttome,Lizzy,"saidherfather,"tosendforthehorses?"

300. astonish
affectwithwonder
NOTES:
"Iamastonished,mydear,"saidMrs.Bennet,"thatyoushouldbesoreadytothinkyourown
childrensilly.

301. ease
freedomfromdifficultyorhardshiporeffort
NOTES:
"Heisjustwhatayoungmanoughttobe,"saidshe,"sensible,goodhumoured,livelyandInever
sawsuchhappymanners!somuchease,withsuchperfectgoodbreeding!"

302. delicate
 developedwithextremedelicacyandsubtlety
NOTES:
Hissisterwaslessdelicate,anddirectedhereyestowardsMr.Darcywithaveryexpressive
smile.

303. convinced
havingastrongbelieforconviction
NOTES:
Elizabethlistenedinsilence,butwasnotconvincedtheirbehaviourattheassemblyhadnotbeen
calculatedtopleaseingeneralandwithmorequicknessofobservationandlesspliancyoftemper
thanhersister,andwithajudgementtoounassail

304. entertain
provideentertainmentfor
NOTES:
TobefondofdancingwasacertainsteptowardsfallinginloveandverylivelyhopesofMr.
Bingley'sheartwereentertained.

305. ceremony
aformaleventperformedonaspecialoccasion
NOTES:
Mrs.Bennet.'Mymind,however,isnowmadeuponthesubject,forhavingreceivedordinationat
Easter,IhavebeensofortunateastobedistinguishedbythepatronageoftheRightHonourable
LadyCatherinedeBourgh,widowofSirLewisdeBourgh,whos

306. prevail
belargerinnumber,quantity,power,statusorimportance
NOTES:
Mrs.Bennetandherdaughtersthendeparted,andElizabethreturnedinstantlytoJane,leavingher
ownandherrelations'behaviourtotheremarksofthetwoladiesandMr.Darcythelatterofwhom,
however,couldnotbeprevailedontojoininth

307. countenance
theappearanceconveyedbyaperson'sface

NOTES:
Mr.Bingleywasgoodlookingandgentlemanlikehehadapleasantcountenance,andeasy,
unaffectedmanners.

308. pardon
acceptanexcusefor
NOTES:
Hebeggedpardonforhavingdispleasedher.

309. describe
giveadescriptionof
 NOTES:
Ineversawsuchcapacity,andtaste,andapplication,andelegance,asyoudescribeunited."

310. distress
astateofadversity(dangerorafflictionorneed)
NOTES:
"Itisdifficultindeeditisdistressing.

311. forbid
commandagainst
NOTES:
Thegentlemenpronouncedhimtobeafinefigureofaman,theladiesdeclaredhewasmuch
handsomerthanMr.Bingley,andhewaslookedatwithgreatadmirationforabouthalftheevening,
tillhismannersgaveadisgustwhichturnedthetideofhispopu

312. severe
unsparinganduncompromisingindisciplineorjudgment
NOTES:
"Youaresevereonus."

313. evident
clearlyrevealedtothemindorthesensesorjudgment
NOTES:
Itwasgenerallyevidentwhenevertheymet,thathedidadmireherandtoheritwasequally
evidentthatJanewasyieldingtothepreferencewhichshehadbeguntoentertainforhimfromthe
first,andwasinawaytobeverymuchinlovebutshe

314. summon
gatherorbringtogether
NOTES:
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Atfiveo'clockthetwoladiesretiredtodress,andathalfpastsixElizabethwassummonedto
dinner.

315. communication
theactivityofcommunicatingtheactivityofconveyinginformation
NOTES:
Thecommunicationexcitedmanyprofessionsofconcernandenoughwassaidofwishingthem
tostayatleasttillthefollowingdaytoworkonJaneandtillthemorrowtheirgoingwasdeferred.

316. skill
anabilitythathasbeenacquiredbytraining
NOTES:
Theyattackedhiminvariouswayswithbarefacedquestions,ingenioussuppositions,anddistant
surmisesbutheeludedtheskillofthemall,andtheywereatlastobligedtoacceptthesecond
handintelligenceoftheirneighbour,LadyLucas.
317. observe
watchattentively
NOTES:
Observinghisseconddaughteremployedintrimmingahat,hesuddenlyaddressedherwith:
"IhopeMr.Bingleywilllikeit,Lizzy."

318. assist
givehelporassistancebeofservice
NOTES:
CHAPTER15
Mr.Collinswasnotasensibleman,andthedeficiencyofnaturehadbeenbutlittleassistedby
educationorsocietythegreatestpartofhislifehavingbeenspentundertheguidanceofan
illiterateandmiserlyfatherandthoughhe

319. capable
(usuallyfollowedby`of')havingcapacityorability
NOTES:
Youcouldnothavemetwithapersonmorecapableofgivingyoucertaininformationonthathead
thanmyself,forIhavebeenconnectedwithhisfamilyinaparticularmannerfrommyinfancy."

320. prospect
thepossibilityoffuturesuccess
NOTES:
Youhaveasweetroomhere,Mr.Bingley,andacharmingprospectoverthegravelwalk.

321. entrance
somethingthatprovidesaccess(togetinorgetout)
NOTES:
Hisbrotherinlaw,Mr.Hurst,merelylookedthegentlemanbuthisfriendMr.Darcysoondrewthe
attentionoftheroombyhisfine,tallperson,handsomefeatures,noblemien,andthereportwhich
wasingeneralcirculationwithinfiveminutesafterhis

322. instrument
themeanswherebysomeactisaccomplished

NOTES:
"Iamgoingtoopentheinstrument,Eliza,andyouknowwhatfollows."

323. temper
acharacteristic(habitualorrelativelytemporary)stateoffeeling
NOTES:
Shewasawomanofmeanunderstanding,littleinformation,anduncertaintemper.
324. superior
ofhighorsuperiorqualityorperformance

NOTES:
Inunderstanding,Darcywasthesuperior.

325. extraordinary
beyondwhatisordinaryorusualhighlyunusualorexceptionalorremarkable

NOTES:
Icertainlyhavehadmyshareofbeauty,butIdonotpretendtobeanythingextraordinarynow.

326. provide
givesomethingusefulornecessaryto
NOTES:
Mr.Bingleyintendeditlikewise,andsometimesmadechoiceofhiscountybutashewasnow
providedwithagoodhouseandthelibertyofamanor,itwasdoubtfultomanyofthosewhobest
knewtheeasinessofhistemper,whetherhemightnotspen

327. removed
separateorapartintime

NOTES:
Ithadgivenhimadisgusttohisbusiness,andtohisresidenceinasmallmarkettownand,in
quittingthemboth,hehadremovedwithhisfamilytoahouseaboutamilefromMeryton,
denominatedfromthatperiodLucasLodge,wherehecouldthink

328. assembly
agroupofpersonswhoaregatheredtogetherforacommonpurpose
NOTES:
"Butyouforget,mamma,"saidElizabeth,"thatweshallmeethimattheassemblies,andthat
Mrs.Longpromisedtointroducehim."

329. aware
(sometimesfollowedby`of')havingorshowingknowledgeorunderstandingorrealizationorperception
NOTES:
Tillthenextmorning,however,shewasnotawareofallthefelicityofhercontrivance.

330. accomplish
togainwitheffort

NOTES:
MaryhadheardherselfmentionedtoMissBingleyasthemostaccomplishedgirlinthe
neighbourhoodandCatherineandLydiahadbeenfortunateenoughnevertobewithoutpartners,
whichwasallthattheyhadyetlearnttocareforataball.

331. advice
 aproposalforanappropriatecourseofaction

NOTES:
Mr.Bingleyfollowedhisadvice.

332. marked
stronglymarkedeasilynoticeable
NOTES:
Janemetherwithasmileofsuchsweetcomplacency,aglowofsuchhappyexpression,as
sufficientlymarkedhowwellshewassatisfiedwiththeoccurrencesoftheevening.

333. intelligence
theabilitytocomprehendtounderstandandprofitfromexperience

NOTES:
Theyattackedhiminvariouswayswithbarefacedquestions,ingenioussuppositions,anddistant
surmisesbutheeludedtheskillofthemall,andtheywereatlastobligedtoacceptthesecond
handintelligenceoftheirneighbour,LadyLucas.

334. principal
mostimportantelement

NOTES:
Mr.Bingleyhadsoonmadehimselfacquaintedwithalltheprincipalpeopleintheroomhewas
livelyandunreserved,dancedeverydance,wasangrythattheballclosedsoearly,andtalkedof
givingonehimselfatNetherfield.

335. connect
connect,fasten,orputtogethertwoormorepieces

NOTES:
Youcouldnothavemetwithapersonmorecapableofgivingyoucertaininformationonthathead
thanmyself,forIhavebeenconnectedwithhisfamilyinaparticularmannerfrommyinfancy."

336. estate
extensivelandedproperty(especiallyinthecountry)retainedbytheownerforhisownuse

NOTES:
Thegentlemenpronouncedhimtobeafinefigureofaman,theladiesdeclaredhewasmuch
handsomerthanMr.Bingley,andhewaslookedatwithgreatadmirationforabouthalftheevening,
tillhismannersgaveadisgustwhichturnedthetideofhispopu

337. contrary
exactopposition
NOTES:
Darcy,onthecontrary,hadseenacollectionofpeopleinwhomtherewaslittlebeautyandno
fashion,fornoneofwhomhehadfeltthesmallestinterest,andfromnonereceivedeitherattention
orpleasure.

338. affection
apositivefeelingofliking
 NOTES:
Ifawomanconcealsheraffectionwiththesameskillfromtheobjectofit,shemaylosethe
opportunityoffixinghimanditwillthenbebutpoorconsolationtobelievetheworldequallyinthe
dark.

339. yield
giveorsupply

NOTES:
Itwasgenerallyevidentwhenevertheymet,thathedidadmireherandtoheritwasequally
evidentthatJanewasyieldingtothepreferencewhichshehadbeguntoentertainforhimfromthe
first,andwasinawaytobeverymuchinlovebutshe

340. suspect
regardasuntrustworthyregardwithsuspicionhavenofaithorconfidencein
NOTES:
OccupiedinobservingMr.Bingley'sattentionstohersister,Elizabethwasfarfromsuspecting
thatshewasherselfbecominganobjectofsomeinterestintheeyesofhisfriend.

341. vain
characteristicoffalsepridehavinganexaggeratedsenseofselfimportance
NOTES:
Apersonmaybeproudwithoutbeingvain.

342. alarm
adevicethatsignalstheoccurrenceofsomeundesirableevent

NOTES:
TheyinsistalsoonmyseeingMr.Jonesthereforedonotbealarmedifyoushouldhearofhis
havingbeentomeand,exceptingasorethroatandheadache,thereisnotmuchthematterwith
me.Yours,etc."

343. require
haveneedof
NOTES:
"Iadmiretheactivityofyourbenevolence,"observedMary,"buteveryimpulseoffeelingshouldbe
guidedbyreasonand,inmyopinion,exertionshouldalwaysbeinproportiontowhatisrequired."

344. credit
anestimate,basedonpreviousdealings,ofaperson'soranorganization'sabilitytofulfilltheirfinancialcommitments

NOTES:
AninvitationtodinnerwassoonafterwardsdispatchedandalreadyhadMrs.Bennetplannedthe
coursesthatweretodocredittoherhousekeeping,whenananswerarrivedwhichdeferreditall.

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