Words of "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen - Chapter 7

Posted by Sharifa Bahri (SkoonAlBahr) on July 30, 2011
Let's share some words from the 7th chapter of the novel! For me, I prefer dividing the chapter to parts since it is long. And then when we cover this chapter, we'll move on to the next one. Understanding and grasping the story of the novel is what we care, not the time we finish it. Am I right in this?

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  • Sharifa Bahri (SkoonAlBahr) July 31, 2011 2:48

    "... their minds were more vacant than their sisters' ..."

    vacant (adj) = empty

    not filled or occupied; available to be used

    * The hospital has no vacant beds.

     

     

    "they always contrived to learn some from their aunt."

    contrive (v)

    to arrange a situation or event, or arrange for something to happen, using clever planning 

    * Couldn't you contrive a meeting between them? I think they'd be ideally suited.

    * [+ to infinitive] Somehow she contrived to get tickets for the concert.

     

  • Sahar July 30, 2011 22:06

    "And that they must endeavor to get the better of it;"

    Endeavor

    [ın'devər]

     

    –verb (used without object)
    1.
    to exert oneself to do or effect something; make an effort; strive: We must constantly endeavor if we are to succeed.

    –verb (used with object)
    2.
    to attempt; try: He endeavors to keep things neat in his apartment.
    3.
    Archaic . to attempt to achieve or gain.

    –noun
    4.
    a strenuous effort; attempt.
  • Sahar July 30, 2011 21:31

    I agree with you exactly!

    We are here for learning, but we can make it funny by stories more. Just like this job that you are doing, dear.

  • Sharifa Bahri (SkoonAlBahr) July 30, 2011 13:07

    "... in default of heirs male ..."

     

    1- heir (n)

    a person who will legally receive money, property or a title from another person, especially an older member of the same family, when that other person dies.  

     

    * The guest of honour was the Romanoff heir to the throne of all Russia.

    * Despite having a large family, they still had no son and heir


    P.S. heiress is the female form of heir. 

     

    2- default (v)

    to fail to do something, such as pay a debt, that you legally have to do.

    * People who default on their mortgage repayments may have their home repossessed.
     
     
    ".... though ample for her situation in life ..."
     
    3- ample (adj)
    more than enough.
     
    * You'll have ample opportunity to ask questions after the talk.
    * There's ample evidence that the lawyer knew exactly what she was doing.
    * They had ample warning of the factory closure.
    • Sahar > Sharifa Bahri (SkoonAlBahr) July 30, 2011 21:29

      Thank you so much, dear Skoon!

      Very useful.

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