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Rose, Blanche, and Violet, Volume 2 (of 3)
Rose, Blanche, and Violet, Volume 2 (of 3)

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Rose, Blanche, and Violet, Volume 2 (of 3) is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By George Henry Lewes • Curated US English Learning Edition
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WHAT WAS SAID OF THE WALTON SAPPHO.
"Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?
To think of his taking up with such trumpery as Hester Mason!"
"And to think of her encouraging the wicked, old villain!" ejaculated the indignant Mrs. Spedley.
"And her father to shut his eyes!" suggested the post-mistress of Walton.
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Rose, Blanche, and Violet, Volume 2 (of 3)

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Rose, Blanche, and Violet, Volume 2 (of 3) is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WHAT WAS SAID OF THE WALTON SAPPHO.
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"Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?
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To think of his taking up with such trumpery as Hester Mason!"
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"And to think of her encouraging the wicked, old villain!" ejaculated the indignant Mrs. Spedley.
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"And her father to shut his eyes!" suggested the post-mistress of Walton.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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depravity noun US /dɪˈprævəti/

moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles

From this reading “"Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?”

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encouraging adjective US /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/

giving courage or confidence or hope

From this reading “"And to think of her encouraging the wicked, old villain!" ejaculated the indignant Mrs. Spedley.”

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Mason noun US /ˈmeɪsən/

American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading “To think of his taking up with such trumpery as Hester Mason!"”

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muse noun US /mjuːz/

in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science

From this reading “"Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?”

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shocking adjective US /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/

glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism

From this reading “"Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?”

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sipped verb US /sɪpt/

inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips

From this reading “"Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?”

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surgeon's noun US /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/

possessive form of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading “"Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?”

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walton noun US /ˈwɔːltən/

English composer (1902-1983)

From this reading “WHAT WAS SAID OF THE WALTON SAPPHO.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

old villain adjective + noun

In this reading “"And to think of her encouraging the wicked, old villain!" ejaculated the indignant Mrs. Spedley.”

351 times in 426,212 chapters
think of verb + particle

keep in mind for attention or consideration

In this reading “To think of his taking up with such trumpery as Hester Mason!"”

152,298 times in 426,212 chapters

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bohea

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

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commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/

past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

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curate's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

Pending verification
depravitynounUS /dɪˈprævəti/

moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

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ejaculated

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "And to think of her encouraging the wicked, old villain!" ejaculated the indignant Mrs. Spedley.

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encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/

giving courage or confidence or hope

From this reading "And to think of her encouraging the wicked, old villain!" ejaculated the indignant Mrs. Spedley.

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eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading "And her father to shut his eyes!" suggested the post-mistress of Walton.

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fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "And her father to shut his eyes!" suggested the post-mistress of Walton.

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halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "And to think of her encouraging the wicked, old villain!" ejaculated the indignant Mrs. Spedley.

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Hester

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To think of his taking up with such trumpery as Hester Mason!"

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading To think of his taking up with such trumpery as Hester Mason!"

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading "And to think of her encouraging the wicked, old villain!" ejaculated the indignant Mrs. Spedley.

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Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

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MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/

American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading To think of his taking up with such trumpery as Hester Mason!"

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
musenounUS /mjuːz/

in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT WAS SAID OF THE WALTON SAPPHO.

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "And to think of her encouraging the wicked, old villain!" ejaculated the indignant Mrs. Spedley.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ongoings

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

Pending verification
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

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post-mistress

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "And her father to shut his eyes!" suggested the post-mistress of Walton.

Pending verification
Ruddlesnoun

the common European annual marigold

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

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SAIDadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading WHAT WAS SAID OF THE WALTON SAPPHO.

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SAPPHOnoun

the Greek lyric poet of Lesbos; much admired although only fragments of her poetry have been preserved (6th century BC)

From this reading WHAT WAS SAID OF THE WALTON SAPPHO.

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/

glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

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shutverbUS /ʃʌt/

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading "And her father to shut his eyes!" suggested the post-mistress of Walton.

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sippedverbUS /sɪpt/

inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

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smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

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Spedley

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

Pending verification
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "And her father to shut his eyes!" suggested the post-mistress of Walton.

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surgeon'snounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/

possessive form of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

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takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading To think of his taking up with such trumpery as Hester Mason!"

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHAT WAS SAID OF THE WALTON SAPPHO.

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thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading To think of his taking up with such trumpery as Hester Mason!"

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
trumperynoun

nonsensical talk or writing

From this reading To think of his taking up with such trumpery as Hester Mason!"

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading To think of his taking up with such trumpery as Hester Mason!"

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villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading "And to think of her encouraging the wicked, old villain!" ejaculated the indignant Mrs. Spedley.

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WALTONnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/

English composer (1902-1983)

From this reading WHAT WAS SAID OF THE WALTON SAPPHO.

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WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading WHAT WAS SAID OF THE WALTON SAPPHO.

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WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT WAS SAID OF THE WALTON SAPPHO.

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wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading "And to think of her encouraging the wicked, old villain!" ejaculated the indignant Mrs. Spedley.

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wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading To think of his taking up with such trumpery as Hester Mason!"

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witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading "Is it not shocking?" said Mrs. Ruddles, the curate's wife, to Mrs. Spedley, the surgeon's better half, as she sipped the smoking bohea, and commented on the ongoings of Walton, and its "muse" in particular,--"Is it not shocking to witness such depravity?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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