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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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I want to understand what these sentences mean; "She will lose the man she desired through pique, but she will win a well-meaning and faithful husband. Her engagements will be somewhat disappointing."
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book=Third&va=offense --------- This isn't very good writing, it's quite bland and contradictory at times. Perhaps: She's an angry woman. She will lose lovers as a result of this.
- book=Third&va=offense --------- This isn't very good writing, it's quite bland and contradictory at times.
- Perhaps: She's an angry woman.
- She will lose lovers as a result of this.
- Still, she might be able to get a good husband.
- But some people might avoid meeting her.
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pique
2 : offense taken by one slighted or disdained : vexation or anger excited by a wound to one's vanity : a fit of resentment <go off in a pique>
synonym see http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/c
pique
2 : offense taken by one slighted or disdained : vexation or anger excited by a wound to one's vanity : a fit of resentment <go off in a pique>
synonym see http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/c
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