Vocabulary
What is a chill?
A cold feeling or atmosphere
____________ weather is cool, fresh and invigorating.
Crisp
What does Lucy decide to do the day after breaking off her engagement with Cecil?
Take a walk in the garden.
What is the atmosphere in the garden when Lucy takes her walk?
cold and frosty
Somber means...
dark, gloomy, or serious.
A thin layer of ice on a solid surface, caused by water vapor freezing is called...
frost
What is the overall tone of the Honeychurch home after the wedding preparations?
tense and somber
What does Cecil ultimately decide about his relationship with Lucy?
He realizes they aren't meant to be together and he wants Lucy to be happy.
A promise or firm decision to do something is a ...
commitment
If something is recently discovered or established, it is ...
newfound
How does Lucy feel about her commitment to Cecil and her feelings for George?
She is torn between her commitment to Cecil and her feelings for George.
How does Lucy react to Cecil's decision to end their engagement?
She is relieved and agrees with his decision.
A lack of closeness or intimacy between two people is ...
distance
If you felt something _____________, that means you felt a continuous dull pain there.
ache
What prompts Cecil to approach Lucy for a conversation about their relationship?
The coldness between them since the Emersons arrived.
What is Lucy's emotional reaction when Cecil expresses that he's not the one who can truly make her happy?
She feels relieved and happy.
If something existed or was widespread in a particular area or at a particular time, it ...
prevailed
The action of expecting or preparing for something in the future is ...
anticipation
How does Lucy respond when Cecil mentions the distance between them?
She admits to feeling distant from Cecil.
What does "the weight of her commitment to Cecil and the expectations of her family and society bore heavily on her" mean?
It means that she felt a lot of pressure from her commitment to Cecil and the expectations of her family and society.