Pride And Prejudice· Chapter 18
unsubdued: not having been made weaker or brought under control
eg. She had dressed with more than usual care, and prepared in the highest spirits for the conquest of all that remained unsubdued of his heart, trusting that it was not more than might be won in the course of the evening.
be answerable for something: to be responsible for something that happens
eg. As it assured her that Darcy was not less answerable for Wickham's absence than if her first surmise had been just, every feeling of displeasure against the former was so sharpened by immediate disappointment, that she could hardly reply with tolerable civility to the polite enquiries which he had directly afterwards approached to make.
forbearance: the quality of being patient and being able to forgive someone or control yourself in a difficult situation
eg. Attention, forbearance, patience with Darcy, was injury to Wickham.
ill-humour:??a state of being in a bad mood, having a negative or irritable disposition, or experiencing feelings of displeasure or discontent. It denotes a general sense of dissatisfaction, irritability, or grumpiness.
surmount: to deal successfully with a difficulty or problem
eg. She was resolved against any sort of conversation with him, and turned away with a degree of ill-humour which she could not wholly surmount even in speaking to Mr. Bingley, whose blind partiality provoked her.
mortification: a feeling of being very embarrassed
eg. The two first dances, however, brought a return of distress: they were dances of mortification.
ecstasy: a state of extreme happiness, especially when feeling pleasure
eg. The moment of her release from him was ecstasy.
fret: to be nervous or worried.
eg. She was left to?fret over her own want of presence of mind.
by and by: 不久后
eg. Perhaps, by and by, I may observe that private balls are much pleasanter than public ones; but now I may be silent.
We are each of an unsocial, taciturn disposition, unwilling to speak, unless we expect ?to say something that will amaze the whole room, and be handed down to posterity with all the éclat?of a proverb.
taciturn: tending not to speak much


hauteur: a formal and unfriendly way of behaving that suggests that the person thinks they are better than other people
eg. A deeper shade of hauteur overspread his features, but he said not a word, and Elizabeth, though blaming herself for her own weakness, could not go on.
upbraid: to forcefully or angrily tell someone they should not have done a particular thing and criticize them for having done it
eg. You will not thank me for detaining you from the bewitching converse of that young lady whose bright eyes are also upbraiding me.
breast: the centre of a person's feelings
eg. She said no more, and they went down the other dance and parted in silence; on each side dissatisfied, though not to an equal degree, for in Darcy's breast there was a tolerable powerful feeling towards her, which soon procured her pardon, and directed all his anger against another.
undertake: to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult
eg. She then sought her eldest sister, who had undertaken to make inquiries on the same subject of Bingley.
probity: complete honesty
eg. But he will vouch for the good conduct, the probity, and the honour of his friend.
exultation: a condition of great pleasure or happiness, especially at someone else's defeator failure
dissuade: to persuade someone not to do something
eg. Elizabeth tried hard to dissuade him from such a scheme, assuring him that Mr. Darcy would consider his addressing him without introduction as an impertinent freedom, rather than a compliment to his aunt.
derision: the situation in which someone or something is laughed at and considered stupid or of no value
eg. She looked at his two sisters, and saw them making signs of derison at each other.
conciliatory: showing willingness to end a disagreement, or trying to make someone less angry.
eg. And I do not think it of light importance that he should have attentive and conciliatory manners towards everybody.
They repulsed every attempt of Mrs. Bennet at conversation, and by so doing threw a languor over the whole party, which was very little relieved by the long speeches of Mr. Collins, who was complimenting Mr. Bingley and his sisters on the elegance of their entertainment, and the hospitality and politeness which had marked their behaviour to their guests.
repulse: to push away or refuse something or someone unwanted, especially to successfully stop a physical attack against you
languor: pleasant mental or physical tiredness or lack of activity
eclipse: Elizabeth was the least dear to her of all her children; and though the man and the match were quite good enough for her, the worth of each was eclipsed by Mr. Bingley and Netherfield.