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MR. Collins's triumph in consequence of this invitation was complete. The power of displaying the grandeur1 of his patroness to his wondering visitors, and of letting them see her civility towards himself and his wife, was exactly what he had wished for; and that an opportunity of doing it should be given so soon was such an instance of Lady Catherine's condescension2 as he knew not how to admire enough.
"I confess," said he, "that I should not have been at all surprised by her Ladyship's asking us on Sunday to drink tea and spend the evening at Rosings. I rather expected, from my knowledge of her affability, that it would happen. But who could have foreseen such an attention as this? Who could have imagined that we should receive an invitation to dine there (an invitation moreover including the whole party) so immediately after your arrival!"
"I am the less surprised at what has happened," replied Sir William, "from that knowledge of what the manners of the great really are, which my situation in life has allowed me to acquire. About the Court, such instances of elegant breeding are not uncommon3."
Scarcely any thing was talked of the whole day, or next morning, but their visit to Rosings. Mr. Collins was carefully instructing them in what they were to expect, that the sight of such rooms, so many servants, and so splendid a dinner might not wholly overpower them.
When the ladies were separating for the toilette, he said to Elizabeth,
"Do not make yourself uneasy, my dear cousin, about your apparel. Lady Catherine is far from requiring that elegance4 of dress in us, which becomes herself and daughter. I would advise you merely to put on whatever of your clothes is superior to the rest, there is no occasion for any thing more. Lady Catherine will not think the worse of you for being simply dressed. She likes to have the distinction of rank preserved."
While they were dressing6, he came two or three times to their different doors, to recommend their being quick, as Lady Catherine very much objected to be kept waiting for her dinner. -- Such formidable accounts of her ladyship, and her manner of living, quite frightened Maria Lucas, who had been little used to company, and she looked forward to her introduction at Rosings with as much
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grandeur
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n.伟大,崇高,宏伟,庄严,豪华 | |
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n.自以为高人一等,贬低(别人) | |
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adj.罕见的,非凡的,不平常的 | |
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elegance
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n.优雅;优美,雅致;精致,巧妙 | |
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adj.纯粹的;仅仅,只不过 | |
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dressing
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n.(食物)调料;包扎伤口的用品,敷料 | |
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apprehension
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n.理解,领悟;逮捕,拘捕;忧虑 | |
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prospects
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极度欢喜( rapture的名词复数 ) | |
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affected
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enumeration
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n.计数,列举;细目;详表;点查 | |
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glazing
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n.玻璃装配业;玻璃窗;上釉;上光v.装玻璃( glaze的现在分词 );上釉于,上光;(目光)变得呆滞无神 | |
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ascended
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v.上升,攀登( ascend的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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perfectly
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adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地 | |
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spoke
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n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说 | |
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miraculous
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adj.像奇迹一样的,不可思议的 | |
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virtue
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n.德行,美德;贞操;优点;功效,效力 | |
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trepidation
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n.惊恐,惶恐 | |
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pointed
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adj.尖的,直截了当的 | |
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ornaments
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n.装饰( ornament的名词复数 );点缀;装饰品;首饰v.装饰,点缀,美化( ornament的第三人称单数 ) | |
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adj.充满敬畏的,表示敬畏的v.使敬畏,使惊惧( awe的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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authoritative
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adj.有权威的,可相信的;命令式的;官方的 | |
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countenance
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n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同 | |
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astonishment
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n.惊奇,惊异 | |
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likeness
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n.相像,相似(之处) | |
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adj.无关紧要的,可忽略的,无意义的 | |
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remarkable
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adj.显著的,异常的,非凡的,值得注意的 | |
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entirely
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ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地 | |
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kindly
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adj.和蔼的,温和的,爽快的;adv.温和地,亲切地 | |
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alacrity
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n.敏捷,轻快,乐意 | |
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admiration
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n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕 | |
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n.审判;判断力,识别力,看法,意见 | |
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打听( enquire的过去式和过去分词 ); 询问; 问问题; 查问 | |
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n.家禽,禽肉 | |
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v.大声讲或读( dictate的现在分词 );口授;支配;摆布 | |
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n.[军事]间隔( interval的名词复数 );间隔时间;[数学]区间;(戏剧、电影或音乐会的)幕间休息 | |
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strenuously
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delightfully
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inclination
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n.倾斜;点头;弯腰;斜坡;倾度;倾向;爱好 | |
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delicacy
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n.精致,细微,微妙,精良;美味,佳肴 | |
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conceal
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syllable
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n.音节;vt.分音节 | |
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anecdote
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n.轶事,趣闻,短故事 | |
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n.掌故,趣闻,轶事( anecdote的名词复数 ) | |
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favourable
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adj.赞成的,称赞的,有利的,良好的,顺利的 | |
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