Words of "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen - Chapter 9

Posted by Sharifa Bahri (SkoonAlBahr) on August 11, 2011

amendment

"In spite of this amendment, ... "

amendment is a noun means a change made to the words of a text

 

* He insisted that the book did not need amendment.
* I've made a few last-minute amendments to the article.
* Presidential power was reduced by a constitutional amendment in 1991.

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  • Sharifa Bahri (SkoonAlBahr) August 13, 2011 4:44

    triumph

    "Mrs. Bennet, ... , continued her triumph."

    triumph is a noun means a very great success, achievement or victory (= when you win a war, fight or competition), or a feeling of great satisfaction or pleasure caused by this.

     

    * The book celebrates the hostages' remarkable triumph over appalling adversity.
    * The signing of the agreement was a personal triumph for the Prime Minister.
    * It was the Republican Party's third election triumph in a row.
    * The eradication of smallpox by vaccination was one of medicine's greatest triumphs.
    * The constitutional changes have been hailed as a triumph for democracy.
    * The match ended in triumph for the French team.
    * He returned in triumph from the sales with a half-price stereo system.

    • Sahar > Sharifa Bahri (SkoonAlBahr) August 13, 2011 10:42

      Thank you, dear Skoon!

      It was new for me too.

  • Sahar August 12, 2011 11:37

    "We must trespass a little longer on your kindness."

     

    Trespass ['trespæs, 'trespəs]

     

    * To pass over

    ** To make an unwarranted or uninvited incursion

    *** To commit a trespass; especially : to enter unlawfully upon the land of another

     


    1. He told me I was trespassing.
    2. The sign said “No Trespassing.”
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