adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, that he, with a perfectly beneficent air and a plump rosy face, should be standing there, looking at her and John, like some jovial good spirit, was marvellous.
accordant
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From this reading That his wife should be joyous, open-hearted, and genial, or that her face should express every quality that was large and trusting, and no quality that was little or mean, was accordant with Bella’s experience.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But, that he, with a perfectly beneficent air and a plump rosy face, should be standing there, looking at her and John, like some jovial good spirit, was marvellous.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN HELPED TO SCATTER DUST In all the first bewilderment of her wonder, the most bewilderingly wonderful thing to Bella was the shining countenance of Mr Boffin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That his wife should be joyous, open-hearted, and genial, or that her face should express every quality that was large and trusting, and no quality that was little or mean, was accordant with Bella’s experience.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, that he, with a perfectly beneficent air and a plump rosy face, should be standing there, looking at her and John, like some jovial good spirit, was marvellous.
avaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading For, how had he looked when she last saw him in that very room (it was the room in which she had given him that piece of her mind at parting), and what had become of all those crooked lines of suspicion, avarice, and distrust, that twisted his visage then?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That his wife should be joyous, open-hearted, and genial, or that her face should express every quality that was large and trusting, and no quality that was little or mean, was accordant with Bella’s experience.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading Mrs Boffin seated Bella on the large ottoman, and seated herself beside her, and John her husband seated himself on the other side of her, and Mr Boffin stood beaming at every one and everything he could see, with surpassing jollity and enjoyment.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For, how had he looked when she last saw him in that very room (it was the room in which she had given him that piece of her mind at parting), and what had become of all those crooked lines of suspicion, avarice, and distrust, that twisted his visage then?
Bella
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From this reading SHOWING HOW THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN HELPED TO SCATTER DUST In all the first bewilderment of her wonder, the most bewilderingly wonderful thing to Bella was the shining countenance of Mr Boffin.
Bella's
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From this reading That his wife should be joyous, open-hearted, and genial, or that her face should express every quality that was large and trusting, and no quality that was little or mean, was accordant with Bella’s experience.
beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
From this reading But, that he, with a perfectly beneficent air and a plump rosy face, should be standing there, looking at her and John, like some jovial good spirit, was marvellous.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Mrs Boffin seated Bella on the large ottoman, and seated herself beside her, and John her husband seated himself on the other side of her, and Mr Boffin stood beaming at every one and everything he could see, with surpassing jollity and enjoyment.
bewilderingly
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From this reading SHOWING HOW THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN HELPED TO SCATTER DUST In all the first bewilderment of her wonder, the most bewilderingly wonderful thing to Bella was the shining countenance of Mr Boffin.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN HELPED TO SCATTER DUST In all the first bewilderment of her wonder, the most bewilderingly wonderful thing to Bella was the shining countenance of Mr Boffin.
Boffin
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From this reading SHOWING HOW THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN HELPED TO SCATTER DUST In all the first bewilderment of her wonder, the most bewilderingly wonderful thing to Bella was the shining countenance of Mr Boffin.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, that he, with a perfectly beneficent air and a plump rosy face, should be standing there, looking at her and John, like some jovial good spirit, was marvellous.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs Boffin seated Bella on the large ottoman, and seated herself beside her, and John her husband seated himself on the other side of her, and Mr Boffin stood beaming at every one and everything he could see, with surpassing jollity and enjoyment.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN HELPED TO SCATTER DUST In all the first bewilderment of her wonder, the most bewilderingly wonderful thing to Bella was the shining countenance of Mr Boffin.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading For, how had he looked when she last saw him in that very room (it was the room in which she had given him that piece of her mind at parting), and what had become of all those crooked lines of suspicion, avarice, and distrust, that twisted his visage then?
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading For, how had he looked when she last saw him in that very room (it was the room in which she had given him that piece of her mind at parting), and what had become of all those crooked lines of suspicion, avarice, and distrust, that twisted his visage then?
DUSTverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN HELPED TO SCATTER DUST In all the first bewilderment of her wonder, the most bewilderingly wonderful thing to Bella was the shining countenance of Mr Boffin.
DUSTMANnounUS /ˈdʌstmən/
someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN HELPED TO SCATTER DUST In all the first bewilderment of her wonder, the most bewilderingly wonderful thing to Bella was the shining countenance of Mr Boffin.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Mrs Boffin seated Bella on the large ottoman, and seated herself beside her, and John her husband seated himself on the other side of her, and Mr Boffin stood beaming at every one and everything he could see, with surpassing jollity and enjoyment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That his wife should be joyous, open-hearted, and genial, or that her face should express every quality that was large and trusting, and no quality that was little or mean, was accordant with Bella’s experience.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Mrs Boffin seated Bella on the large ottoman, and seated herself beside her, and John her husband seated himself on the other side of her, and Mr Boffin stood beaming at every one and everything he could see, with surpassing jollity and enjoyment.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading That his wife should be joyous, open-hearted, and genial, or that her face should express every quality that was large and trusting, and no quality that was little or mean, was accordant with Bella’s experience.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading That his wife should be joyous, open-hearted, and genial, or that her face should express every quality that was large and trusting, and no quality that was little or mean, was accordant with Bella’s experience.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading That his wife should be joyous, open-hearted, and genial, or that her face should express every quality that was large and trusting, and no quality that was little or mean, was accordant with Bella’s experience.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN HELPED TO SCATTER DUST In all the first bewilderment of her wonder, the most bewilderingly wonderful thing to Bella was the shining countenance of Mr Boffin.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, how had he looked when she last saw him in that very room (it was the room in which she had given him that piece of her mind at parting), and what had become of all those crooked lines of suspicion, avarice, and distrust, that twisted his visage then?
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading That his wife should be joyous, open-hearted, and genial, or that her face should express every quality that was large and trusting, and no quality that was little or mean, was accordant with Bella’s experience.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading For, how had he looked when she last saw him in that very room (it was the room in which she had given him that piece of her mind at parting), and what had become of all those crooked lines of suspicion, avarice, and distrust, that twisted his visage then?
GOLDENadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN HELPED TO SCATTER DUST In all the first bewilderment of her wonder, the most bewilderingly wonderful thing to Bella was the shining countenance of Mr Boffin.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But, that he, with a perfectly beneficent air and a plump rosy face, should be standing there, looking at her and John, like some jovial good spirit, was marvellous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For, how had he looked when she last saw him in that very room (it was the room in which she had given him that piece of her mind at parting), and what had become of all those crooked lines of suspicion, avarice, and distrust, that twisted his visage then?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, that he, with a perfectly beneficent air and a plump rosy face, should be standing there, looking at her and John, like some jovial good spirit, was marvellous.
HELPEDverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN HELPED TO SCATTER DUST In all the first bewilderment of her wonder, the most bewilderingly wonderful thing to Bella was the shining countenance of Mr Boffin.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN HELPED TO SCATTER DUST In all the first bewilderment of her wonder, the most bewilderingly wonderful thing to Bella was the shining countenance of Mr Boffin.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs Boffin seated Bella on the large ottoman, and seated herself beside her, and John her husband seated himself on the other side of her, and Mr Boffin stood beaming at every one and everything he could see, with surpassing jollity and enjoyment.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For, how had he looked when she last saw him in that very room (it was the room in which she had given him that piece of her mind at parting), and what had become of all those crooked lines of suspicion, avarice, and distrust, that twisted his visage then?
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs Boffin seated Bella on the large ottoman, and seated herself beside her, and John her husband seated himself on the other side of her, and Mr Boffin stood beaming at every one and everything he could see, with surpassing jollity and enjoyment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That his wife should be joyous, open-hearted, and genial, or that her face should express every quality that was large and trusting, and no quality that was little or mean, was accordant with Bella’s experience.
HOW
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From this reading SHOWING HOW THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN HELPED TO SCATTER DUST In all the first bewilderment of her wonder, the most bewilderingly wonderful thing to Bella was the shining countenance of Mr Boffin.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs Boffin seated Bella on the large ottoman, and seated herself beside her, and John her husband seated himself on the other side of her, and Mr Boffin stood beaming at every one and everything he could see, with surpassing jollity and enjoyment.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN HELPED TO SCATTER DUST In all the first bewilderment of her wonder, the most bewilderingly wonderful thing to Bella was the shining countenance of Mr Boffin.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For, how had he looked when she last saw him in that very room (it was the room in which she had given him that piece of her mind at parting), and what had become of all those crooked lines of suspicion, avarice, and distrust, that twisted his visage then?
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading But, that he, with a perfectly beneficent air and a plump rosy face, should be standing there, looking at her and John, like some jovial good spirit, was marvellous.
jollity
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From this reading Mrs Boffin seated Bella on the large ottoman, and seated herself beside her, and John her husband seated himself on the other side of her, and Mr Boffin stood beaming at every one and everything he could see, with surpassing jollity and enjoyment.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading But, that he, with a perfectly beneficent air and a plump rosy face, should be standing there, looking at her and John, like some jovial good spirit, was marvellous.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading That his wife should be joyous, open-hearted, and genial, or that her face should express every quality that was large and trusting, and no quality that was little or mean, was accordant with Bella’s experience.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That his wife should be joyous, open-hearted, and genial, or that her face should express every quality that was large and trusting, and no quality that was little or mean, was accordant with Bella’s experience.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading For, how had he looked when she last saw him in that very room (it was the room in which she had given him that piece of her mind at parting), and what had become of all those crooked lines of suspicion, avarice, and distrust, that twisted his visage then?
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But, that he, with a perfectly beneficent air and a plump rosy face, should be standing there, looking at her and John, like some jovial good spirit, was marvellous.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading For, how had he looked when she last saw him in that very room (it was the room in which she had given him that piece of her mind at parting), and what had become of all those crooked lines of suspicion, avarice, and distrust, that twisted his visage then?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That his wife should be joyous, open-hearted, and genial, or that her face should express every quality that was large and trusting, and no quality that was little or mean, was accordant with Bella’s experience.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For, how had he looked when she last saw him in that very room (it was the room in which she had given him that piece of her mind at parting), and what had become of all those crooked lines of suspicion, avarice, and distrust, that twisted his visage then?
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But, that he, with a perfectly beneficent air and a plump rosy face, should be standing there, looking at her and John, like some jovial good spirit, was marvellous.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading But, that he, with a perfectly beneficent air and a plump rosy face, should be standing there, looking at her and John, like some jovial good spirit, was marvellous.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading That his wife should be joyous, open-hearted, and genial, or that her face should express every quality that was large and trusting, and no quality that was little or mean, was accordant with Bella’s experience.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For, how had he looked when she last saw him in that very room (it was the room in which she had given him that piece of her mind at parting), and what had become of all those crooked lines of suspicion, avarice, and distrust, that twisted his visage then?
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN HELPED TO SCATTER DUST In all the first bewilderment of her wonder, the most bewilderingly wonderful thing to Bella was the shining countenance of Mr Boffin.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN HELPED TO SCATTER DUST In all the first bewilderment of her wonder, the most bewilderingly wonderful thing to Bella was the shining countenance of Mr Boffin.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Boffin seated Bella on the large ottoman, and seated herself beside her, and John her husband seated himself on the other side of her, and Mr Boffin stood beaming at every one and everything he could see, with surpassing jollity and enjoyment.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading That his wife should be joyous, open-hearted, and genial, or that her face should express every quality that was large and trusting, and no quality that was little or mean, was accordant with Bella’s experience.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN HELPED TO SCATTER DUST In all the first bewilderment of her wonder, the most bewilderingly wonderful thing to Bella was the shining countenance of Mr Boffin.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs Boffin seated Bella on the large ottoman, and seated herself beside her, and John her husband seated himself on the other side of her, and Mr Boffin stood beaming at every one and everything he could see, with surpassing jollity and enjoyment.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs Boffin seated Bella on the large ottoman, and seated herself beside her, and John her husband seated himself on the other side of her, and Mr Boffin stood beaming at every one and everything he could see, with surpassing jollity and enjoyment.
open-hearted
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From this reading That his wife should be joyous, open-hearted, and genial, or that her face should express every quality that was large and trusting, and no quality that was little or mean, was accordant with Bella’s experience.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That his wife should be joyous, open-hearted, and genial, or that her face should express every quality that was large and trusting, and no quality that was little or mean, was accordant with Bella’s experience.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mrs Boffin seated Bella on the large ottoman, and seated herself beside her, and John her husband seated himself on the other side of her, and Mr Boffin stood beaming at every one and everything he could see, with surpassing jollity and enjoyment.
ottomannounUS /ˈɑːtəmən/
a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)
From this reading Mrs Boffin seated Bella on the large ottoman, and seated herself beside her, and John her husband seated himself on the other side of her, and Mr Boffin stood beaming at every one and everything he could see, with surpassing jollity and enjoyment.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading For, how had he looked when she last saw him in that very room (it was the room in which she had given him that piece of her mind at parting), and what had become of all those crooked lines of suspicion, avarice, and distrust, that twisted his visage then?
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But, that he, with a perfectly beneficent air and a plump rosy face, should be standing there, looking at her and John, like some jovial good spirit, was marvellous.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading For, how had he looked when she last saw him in that very room (it was the room in which she had given him that piece of her mind at parting), and what had become of all those crooked lines of suspicion, avarice, and distrust, that twisted his visage then?
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading But, that he, with a perfectly beneficent air and a plump rosy face, should be standing there, looking at her and John, like some jovial good spirit, was marvellous.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading That his wife should be joyous, open-hearted, and genial, or that her face should express every quality that was large and trusting, and no quality that was little or mean, was accordant with Bella’s experience.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For, how had he looked when she last saw him in that very room (it was the room in which she had given him that piece of her mind at parting), and what had become of all those crooked lines of suspicion, avarice, and distrust, that twisted his visage then?
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading But, that he, with a perfectly beneficent air and a plump rosy face, should be standing there, looking at her and John, like some jovial good spirit, was marvellous.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading For, how had he looked when she last saw him in that very room (it was the room in which she had given him that piece of her mind at parting), and what had become of all those crooked lines of suspicion, avarice, and distrust, that twisted his visage then?
SCATTERverbUS /ˈskætər/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN HELPED TO SCATTER DUST In all the first bewilderment of her wonder, the most bewilderingly wonderful thing to Bella was the shining countenance of Mr Boffin.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Mrs Boffin seated Bella on the large ottoman, and seated herself beside her, and John her husband seated himself on the other side of her, and Mr Boffin stood beaming at every one and everything he could see, with surpassing jollity and enjoyment.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs Boffin seated Bella on the large ottoman, and seated herself beside her, and John her husband seated himself on the other side of her, and Mr Boffin stood beaming at every one and everything he could see, with surpassing jollity and enjoyment.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For, how had he looked when she last saw him in that very room (it was the room in which she had given him that piece of her mind at parting), and what had become of all those crooked lines of suspicion, avarice, and distrust, that twisted his visage then?
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN HELPED TO SCATTER DUST In all the first bewilderment of her wonder, the most bewilderingly wonderful thing to Bella was the shining countenance of Mr Boffin.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That his wife should be joyous, open-hearted, and genial, or that her face should express every quality that was large and trusting, and no quality that was little or mean, was accordant with Bella’s experience.
SHOWINGnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN HELPED TO SCATTER DUST In all the first bewilderment of her wonder, the most bewilderingly wonderful thing to Bella was the shining countenance of Mr Boffin.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mrs Boffin seated Bella on the large ottoman, and seated herself beside her, and John her husband seated himself on the other side of her, and Mr Boffin stood beaming at every one and everything he could see, with surpassing jollity and enjoyment.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But, that he, with a perfectly beneficent air and a plump rosy face, should be standing there, looking at her and John, like some jovial good spirit, was marvellous.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But, that he, with a perfectly beneficent air and a plump rosy face, should be standing there, looking at her and John, like some jovial good spirit, was marvellous.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading But, that he, with a perfectly beneficent air and a plump rosy face, should be standing there, looking at her and John, like some jovial good spirit, was marvellous.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mrs Boffin seated Bella on the large ottoman, and seated herself beside her, and John her husband seated himself on the other side of her, and Mr Boffin stood beaming at every one and everything he could see, with surpassing jollity and enjoyment.
surpassingadjectiveUS /sərˈpæsɪŋ/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading Mrs Boffin seated Bella on the large ottoman, and seated herself beside her, and John her husband seated himself on the other side of her, and Mr Boffin stood beaming at every one and everything he could see, with surpassing jollity and enjoyment.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading For, how had he looked when she last saw him in that very room (it was the room in which she had given him that piece of her mind at parting), and what had become of all those crooked lines of suspicion, avarice, and distrust, that twisted his visage then?
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That his wife should be joyous, open-hearted, and genial, or that her face should express every quality that was large and trusting, and no quality that was little or mean, was accordant with Bella’s experience.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN HELPED TO SCATTER DUST In all the first bewilderment of her wonder, the most bewilderingly wonderful thing to Bella was the shining countenance of Mr Boffin.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For, how had he looked when she last saw him in that very room (it was the room in which she had given him that piece of her mind at parting), and what had become of all those crooked lines of suspicion, avarice, and distrust, that twisted his visage then?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, that he, with a perfectly beneficent air and a plump rosy face, should be standing there, looking at her and John, like some jovial good spirit, was marvellous.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN HELPED TO SCATTER DUST In all the first bewilderment of her wonder, the most bewilderingly wonderful thing to Bella was the shining countenance of Mr Boffin.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For, how had he looked when she last saw him in that very room (it was the room in which she had given him that piece of her mind at parting), and what had become of all those crooked lines of suspicion, avarice, and distrust, that twisted his visage then?
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN HELPED TO SCATTER DUST In all the first bewilderment of her wonder, the most bewilderingly wonderful thing to Bella was the shining countenance of Mr Boffin.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading That his wife should be joyous, open-hearted, and genial, or that her face should express every quality that was large and trusting, and no quality that was little or mean, was accordant with Bella’s experience.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading For, how had he looked when she last saw him in that very room (it was the room in which she had given him that piece of her mind at parting), and what had become of all those crooked lines of suspicion, avarice, and distrust, that twisted his visage then?
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading For, how had he looked when she last saw him in that very room (it was the room in which she had given him that piece of her mind at parting), and what had become of all those crooked lines of suspicion, avarice, and distrust, that twisted his visage then?
visagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading For, how had he looked when she last saw him in that very room (it was the room in which she had given him that piece of her mind at parting), and what had become of all those crooked lines of suspicion, avarice, and distrust, that twisted his visage then?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN HELPED TO SCATTER DUST In all the first bewilderment of her wonder, the most bewilderingly wonderful thing to Bella was the shining countenance of Mr Boffin.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For, how had he looked when she last saw him in that very room (it was the room in which she had given him that piece of her mind at parting), and what had become of all those crooked lines of suspicion, avarice, and distrust, that twisted his visage then?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading For, how had he looked when she last saw him in that very room (it was the room in which she had given him that piece of her mind at parting), and what had become of all those crooked lines of suspicion, avarice, and distrust, that twisted his visage then?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For, how had he looked when she last saw him in that very room (it was the room in which she had given him that piece of her mind at parting), and what had become of all those crooked lines of suspicion, avarice, and distrust, that twisted his visage then?
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading That his wife should be joyous, open-hearted, and genial, or that her face should express every quality that was large and trusting, and no quality that was little or mean, was accordant with Bella’s experience.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That his wife should be joyous, open-hearted, and genial, or that her face should express every quality that was large and trusting, and no quality that was little or mean, was accordant with Bella’s experience.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN HELPED TO SCATTER DUST In all the first bewilderment of her wonder, the most bewilderingly wonderful thing to Bella was the shining countenance of Mr Boffin.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading SHOWING HOW THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN HELPED TO SCATTER DUST In all the first bewilderment of her wonder, the most bewilderingly wonderful thing to Bella was the shining countenance of Mr Boffin.
