What do they mean?
i can't understand the parts with quotation marks
in these 6 sentences:
1.he proposes marriage to Elizabeth,who refuses him,"much to her mothers distress".
2.Insulted by his high-handed and insulting manner of proposing,Elizabeth refuses him,confronting him with his sabotage of Bingley's relationship with Jane and "Wickham's account of their dealing".
3."When the party eccounters Darcy as they tour the grouds of Pemberley",he makes an effort to be gracious and welcoming to them,thus,strengthening Elizabeth's newly favorable impression of him.
4.people he previously" dismissed as socially inferior".
5.but soon,it is surmised that Wickham has no plans to marry Lydia,thus threatening the family's reputation "and the Bennet sisters with ruin".
6.Elizabeth's refusal to "bow" to Lady Catherine's demands...

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What do they mean? 
i can't understand the parts with quotation marks 
in these 6 sentences: 
1.he proposes marriage to Elizabeth,who refuses him,"much to her mothers distress". 
2.Insulted by his high-handed and insulting manner of proposing,Elizabeth refuses him,confronting him with his sabotage of Bingley's relationship with Jane and "Wickham's account of their dealing". 
3."When the party eccounters Darcy as they tour the grouds of Pemberley",he makes an effort to be gracious and welcoming to them,thus,strengthening Elizabeth's newly favorable impression of him. 
4.people he previously" dismissed as socially inferior". 
5.but soon,it is surmised that Wickham has no plans to marry Lydia,thus threatening the family's reputation "and the Bennet sisters with ruin". 
6.Elizabeth's refusal to "bow" to Lady Catherine's demands...

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2.  "The story Wickham told about their plans and doings".

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3.  The "party" refers to the group of people. The party encounters (meets or runs into) Darcy.
"The grounds of Pemberley" is the name of the house and property (estate) of Darcy.

So, "When the group meets Darcy as they tour his property, he makes an effort....".

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5. "and the Bennet sisters with ruin". 
It is threatening also the Bennet sister's reputation with ruin.

6."bow" 
 Elizabeth didn't agree to do what Lady Catherine asked her ( demanded her) to do.

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Hello Bella,
Number 2 and 3 are not so clear for me to explain in  their context. I will explain you the rest:

1. " much to her mother's distress"
The fact that Elizabeth refuses him is causing her mother to suffer and feel pain and sorrow for her daughter's decision.

4." dismissed as socially inferior ".
People he used to judge before as not being  important enough to think about , because he considered them having less social status and ability.

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