Today we share with you the vocabulary we discussed in the episode devoted to chapters 48-61 of "Pride and Prejudice"
Lisa's vocabulary:
to be in the fidgets
- be in a state in which you keep making small movements, especially without meaning to, for example because you are nervous or bored
The housekeeper at Netherfield had received orders to prepare for the arrival of her master,
who was coming down in a day or two, to shoot there for several weeks. Mrs. Bennet was quite in the fidgets. She looked at Jane, and smiled and shook her head by turns.
to atone for smth.
- to do something that shows that you are sorry for something bad that you did
“The first wish of my heart,” said she to herself, “is never more to be in company with either of them. Their society can afford no pleasure that will atone for such wretchedness as this! Let me never see either one or the other again!”
to shift for one's self
- to manage as best one can without help
“If you were to give me forty such men, I never could be so happy as you. Till I have your disposition, your goodness, I never can have your happiness. No, no, let me shift for myself; and, perhaps, if I have very good luck, I may meet with another Mr. Collins in time.”
to trifle with
- to treat or deal with (someone or something) in a way that shows a lack of proper respect or seriousness
“Miss Bennet,” replied her ladyship, in an angry tone, “you ought to know, that I am not to be trifled with.
Olga's vocabulary:
go against the grain
- If something goes against the grain, you would not normally do it because it would be unusual or morally wrong
But at last your uncle was forced to yield, and instead of being allowed to be of use to his niece, was forced to put up with only having the probable credit of it, which went sorely against the grain; and I really believe your letter this morning gave him great pleasure, because it required an explanation that would rob him of his borrowed feathers, and give the praise where it was due.
go distracted /dɪˈstræk.tɪd/
- to become nervous or confused because you are worried about something
Dear, dear Lizzy. A house in town! Every thing that is charming! Three daughters married! Ten thousand a year! Oh, Lord! What will become of me? I shall go distracted.
abhorrent /əˈbɒr.ənt/
- morally very bad
“A man who has once been refused! How could I ever be foolish enough to expect a renewal of his love? Is there one among the sex, who would not protest against such a weakness as a second proposal to the same woman? There is no indignity so abhorrent to their feelings!”
vehemence /ˈviː.ə.məns/
- the forceful expression of strong feelings
But whether she were violently set against the match, or violently delighted with it, it was certain that her manner would be equally ill adapted to do credit to her sense; and she could no more bear that Mr. Darcy should hear the first raptures of her joy, than the first vehemence of her disapprobation.
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