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Chapter 1
in want of; 需要,缺少
example: It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.

come down; 从大城市到小地方
example: She came down last year and settled in the village.

Servants; [a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant] 佣人,仆人
Example: She is a great servant for me.

Tiresome; [causing one to feel bored or annoyed] 令人厌倦的；讨厌的
Example: how can you be so tiresome!

Still; [even (used with comparatives for emphasis)] [与比较级连用表示强调]甚至，还要
Example: you perhaps will be still better.

give over; 停止; 中止; 放弃
she ought to give over thinking of her own beauty.

engage for; 允诺; 保证
It is more than I engage for, I assure you. 	
[can assure; 能够保证]

on that account; 由于这个[那个]缘故  

scrupulous; （人，过程）小心谨慎的，注意细节的
You are over-scrupulous, surely.

I will send a few lines by you to assure him of my hearty consent to his marrying whichever he chooses of the girls;
Hearty; (of a feeling or an opinion) heartfelt [（感情，想法）由衷的，衷心的]
Consent; [permission for something to happen or agreement to do something]

Desire; [strongly wish for or want (something)]
I desire you will do no such thing.

Preference; 偏爱
you are always giving HER the preference. 
[in preference to; 优先于…  give (a) preference to sb/sth; 给…以优惠；优待:  in preference to sb/sth[rather than sb/sth] 而不是]
She was chosen in preference to her sister.  
Recommend; [put forward (someone or something) with approval] 称赞

Vexing；使人烦恼的；使人恼火的
You take delight in vexing me. 

You have no compassion for my poor nerves. 

Consideration； [thoughtfulness] 关心
I have heard you mention them with consideration these last twenty years at least.