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Pride and Prejudice

Chapter XVII

[Illustration] Elizabeth related to Jane, the next day, what had passed between Mr. Wickham and herself.

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[Illustration] Elizabeth related to Jane, the next day, what had passed between Mr. Wickham and herself.
Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.
The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.
“They have both,” said she, “been deceived, I dare say, in some way or other, of which we can form no idea.
Interested people have perhaps misrepresented each to the other.
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Pride and Prejudice

Chapter XVII

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[Illustration] Elizabeth related to Jane, the next day, what had passed between Mr. Wickham and herself.
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Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.
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The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.
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“They have both,” said she, “been deceived, I dare say, in some way or other, of which we can form no idea.
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Interested people have perhaps misrepresented each to the other.

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illustration noun US /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading “[Illustration] Elizabeth related to Jane, the next day, what had passed between Mr. Wickham and herself.”

Collocations
Illustration ElizabethA source-grounded phrase from this reading.
Elizabeth relatedA source-grounded phrase from this reading.
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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

accident

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From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

account

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From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

all

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From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

amiable

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From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth related to Jane, the next day, what had passed between Mr. Wickham and herself.

appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

astonishment

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From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “They have both,” said she, “been deceived, I dare say, in some way or other, of which we can form no idea.

believenounUS /ˈbelieve/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth related to Jane, the next day, what had passed between Mr. Wickham and herself.

Bingley's

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From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “They have both,” said she, “been deceived, I dare say, in some way or other, of which we can form no idea.

concern

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From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

conduct

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From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

Darcy

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From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

dare

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From this reading “They have both,” said she, “been deceived, I dare say, in some way or other, of which we can form no idea.

day

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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth related to Jane, the next day, what had passed between Mr. Wickham and herself.

deceived

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From this reading “They have both,” said she, “been deceived, I dare say, in some way or other, of which we can form no idea.

defend

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From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

donenounUS /done/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

Elizabeth

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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth related to Jane, the next day, what had passed between Mr. Wickham and herself.

endured

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From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

enough

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From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

explained

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From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

feelings

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From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

form

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From this reading “They have both,” said she, “been deceived, I dare say, in some way or other, of which we can form no idea.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth related to Jane, the next day, what had passed between Mr. Wickham and herself.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “They have both,” said she, “been deceived, I dare say, in some way or other, of which we can form no idea.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth related to Jane, the next day, what had passed between Mr. Wickham and herself.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

how

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From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “They have both,” said she, “been deceived, I dare say, in some way or other, of which we can form no idea.

idea

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From this reading “They have both,” said she, “been deceived, I dare say, in some way or other, of which we can form no idea.

IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth related to Jane, the next day, what had passed between Mr. Wickham and herself.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

interest

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From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

Interested

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From this reading Interested people have perhaps misrepresented each to the other.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

Jane

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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth related to Jane, the next day, what had passed between Mr. Wickham and herself.

knew

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From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

listened

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From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

man

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From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

misrepresented

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From this reading Interested people have perhaps misrepresented each to the other.

mistake

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From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

Mr

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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth related to Jane, the next day, what had passed between Mr. Wickham and herself.

nature

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From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

nextnounUS /next/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth related to Jane, the next day, what had passed between Mr. Wickham and herself.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading “They have both,” said she, “been deceived, I dare say, in some way or other, of which we can form no idea.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

other

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From this reading “They have both,” said she, “been deceived, I dare say, in some way or other, of which we can form no idea.

otherwise

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From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

passednounUS /passed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth related to Jane, the next day, what had passed between Mr. Wickham and herself.

people

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From this reading Interested people have perhaps misrepresented each to the other.

perhaps

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From this reading Interested people have perhaps misrepresented each to the other.

possibility

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From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

questionnounUS /ˈquestion/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

really

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From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

regard

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From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

related

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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth related to Jane, the next day, what had passed between Mr. Wickham and herself.

remainednounUS /ˈremained/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

said

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From this reading “They have both,” said she, “been deceived, I dare say, in some way or other, of which we can form no idea.

say

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From this reading “They have both,” said she, “been deceived, I dare say, in some way or other, of which we can form no idea.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

some

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From this reading “They have both,” said she, “been deceived, I dare say, in some way or other, of which we can form no idea.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

tender

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From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth related to Jane, the next day, what had passed between Mr. Wickham and herself.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “They have both,” said she, “been deceived, I dare say, in some way or other, of which we can form no idea.

thinknounUS /think/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

throw

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From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth related to Jane, the next day, what had passed between Mr. Wickham and herself.

unkindness

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From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

unworthy

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From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

veracity

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From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

way

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From this reading “They have both,” said she, “been deceived, I dare say, in some way or other, of which we can form no idea.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “They have both,” said she, “been deceived, I dare say, in some way or other, of which we can form no idea.

well

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From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth related to Jane, the next day, what had passed between Mr. Wickham and herself.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading The possibility of his having really endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and nothing therefore remained to be done but to think well of them both, to defend the conduct of each, and throw into the account of accident or mistake whatever could not be otherwise explained.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “They have both,” said she, “been deceived, I dare say, in some way or other, of which we can form no idea.

Wickham

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From this reading [Illustration] Elizabeth related to Jane, the next day, what had passed between Mr. Wickham and herself.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

young

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From this reading Jane listened with astonishment and concern: she knew not how to believe that Mr. Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr. Bingley’s regard; and yet it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.

Chapter Quiz

What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 17?

Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?

According to the text: "Chapter XXV....", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

Narrator: Chapter XXV.
Narrator: “On the stairs” 189