STD VIII My dearest Lizzy

I. Give the meanings of.

1. Alternative _ other option
2. Imputed to _ said to be caused by
3. In pursuit of _ following
4. Felicity of her contrivance _ the positive result
of her arrangement of the situation
5. Stiles _ steps made over a fence or a gate
II. Give the opposites of
1. Delighted x unhappy/sad
2. Scarce x abundance/ enough/more/surplus
3. Anxious x carefree/ unconcerned
4. Haste x slow / delay
5. Weary x fresh/ active
III. ERC
1 1. “ How can you be silly “.
a. Name the speaker and the addressee.
The speaker is mother and the addressee is
Lizzy.
b. Give the meaning of the word silly.
 The word silly means to be foolish.
c. Explain the above line.
When Elizabeth got to know about Jane's illness,
she was determined enough to visit Jane at
Netherfield. When Lizzy told that this to her
mother , she said the above words.
2. “The distance is only three miles. I shall be
back by dinner. “.
a. Name the addressee.
The addressee is Elizabeth’s mother.
b. To whom does I refer here.
I refers to Elizabeth.
d. Where is the speaker going?
The speaker is going to visit her sister Jane.
IV. Answer the following.
1. What made Elizabeth feel that the distance was
nothing?
When Elizabeth got to know about Jane's illness,
she was determined enough to visit Jane at
Netherfield. As the carriage was not available
and she was not a horsewoman, she decided to
go walking which according to her mother was
foolishness. However, it was her desire and
 motive to see her sister that made her feel that
distance was nothing.
2. Why were Mrs. Hurst and Miss. Bingley
surprised to see Elizabeth?
Mrs. Hurst and Miss. Bingley was surprised to
see that Elizabeth had walked three miles so
early in the day and that too in such a dirty
weather all by herself, which according to them
was an incredible thing.
3. Describe Elizabeth’s meeting with Jane.
Jane was delighted to see Elizabeth in her room
as she was longing for such a visit. Elizabeth
attended her silently while Jane expressed her
gratitude for the kindness with which she was
being treated in Mr. Bingley’s house. Elizabeth
was delighted to see the care and affection of
Bingley’s sister and the way they treated Jane.
The apothecary (a medical person) too visited
and examined Jane. Elizabeth was so concerned
that she did not quit Jane ‘s room for a moment.
4. What was the apothecary’s verdict regarding
Jane's health?
The apothecary examined Jane and concluded
that she had caught a violent cold. He adviced
 her for bed rest and prescribed her some
draughts(medicinal drink) for her speedy
recovery.
5. Why did Miss. Bingley invite Elizabeth to remain
in Netherfield?
When it was the time for Elizabeth to leave,
Jane showed reluctance to part with her sister
on which Miss. Bingley extended an invitation to
Elizabeth to remain in Netherfield till the time
Jane gets better.