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Sundarnaz Posted 8 years ago
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Check

In vain did Elizabeth endeavour to check the rapidity of her mother's words, or persuade her to describe her felicity in a less audible whisper.

Pride and Prejudiced

Capter 18

Does the word check mean 'to stop' in the sentence?

Thanks in advance.

  

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sundarnaz In vain did Elizabeth endeavour to check the rapidity of her mother's words, or persuade her to describe her felicity in a less audible whisper. Pride and Prejudice Capter 18 Does the word check mean 'to stop' in the sentence? Thanks in advance.

  • sundarnaz In vain did Elizabeth endeavour to check the rapidity of her mother's words, or persuade her to describe her felicity in a less audible whisper.
  • Pride and Prejudice Capter 18 Does the word check mean 'to stop' in the sentence?
  • Thanks in advance.
  • It means to slow her mother's pace of talking down.
  • She doesn't want to stop her from talking, just not to talk so fast.
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sundarnaz

In vain did Elizabeth endeavour to check the rapidity of her mother's words, or persuade her to describe her felicity in a less audible whisper.

Pride and Prejudice

Capter 18

Does the word check mean 'to stop' in the sentence?

Thanks in advance.

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