adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONFIDENCES It was a little later on in that same summer that Mrs. Brunton came to visit her sister Bessy.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading She had no notion, she said, of coming such a long journey only to see Bessy and her husband, and not to have a sight of her former acquaintances at Monkshaven.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She might have added, that her new bonnet and cloak would be as good as lost if it was not displayed among those who, knowing her as Molly Corney, and being less fortunate in matrimony than she was, would look upon it with wondering admiration, if not with envy.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading She might have added, that her new bonnet and cloak would be as good as lost if it was not displayed among those who, knowing her as Molly Corney, and being less fortunate in matrimony than she was, would look upon it with wondering admiration, if not with envy.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She might have added, that her new bonnet and cloak would be as good as lost if it was not displayed among those who, knowing her as Molly Corney, and being less fortunate in matrimony than she was, would look upon it with wondering admiration, if not with envy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She might have added, that her new bonnet and cloak would be as good as lost if it was not displayed among those who, knowing her as Molly Corney, and being less fortunate in matrimony than she was, would look upon it with wondering admiration, if not with envy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She might have added, that her new bonnet and cloak would be as good as lost if it was not displayed among those who, knowing her as Molly Corney, and being less fortunate in matrimony than she was, would look upon it with wondering admiration, if not with envy.
Bessy
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From this reading CONFIDENCES It was a little later on in that same summer that Mrs. Brunton came to visit her sister Bessy.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading She might have added, that her new bonnet and cloak would be as good as lost if it was not displayed among those who, knowing her as Molly Corney, and being less fortunate in matrimony than she was, would look upon it with wondering admiration, if not with envy.
Brunton
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From this reading CONFIDENCES It was a little later on in that same summer that Mrs. Brunton came to visit her sister Bessy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CONFIDENCES It was a little later on in that same summer that Mrs. Brunton came to visit her sister Bessy.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading She might have added, that her new bonnet and cloak would be as good as lost if it was not displayed among those who, knowing her as Molly Corney, and being less fortunate in matrimony than she was, would look upon it with wondering admiration, if not with envy.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She had no notion, she said, of coming such a long journey only to see Bessy and her husband, and not to have a sight of her former acquaintances at Monkshaven.
CONFIDENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading CONFIDENCES It was a little later on in that same summer that Mrs. Brunton came to visit her sister Bessy.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
Corney
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From this reading She might have added, that her new bonnet and cloak would be as good as lost if it was not displayed among those who, knowing her as Molly Corney, and being less fortunate in matrimony than she was, would look upon it with wondering admiration, if not with envy.
Dawsons
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From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading She might have added, that her new bonnet and cloak would be as good as lost if it was not displayed among those who, knowing her as Molly Corney, and being less fortunate in matrimony than she was, would look upon it with wondering admiration, if not with envy.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading She might have added, that her new bonnet and cloak would be as good as lost if it was not displayed among those who, knowing her as Molly Corney, and being less fortunate in matrimony than she was, would look upon it with wondering admiration, if not with envy.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But Mrs. Brunton was far too flourishing a person not to speak out her wishes, and have her own way.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading But Mrs. Brunton was far too flourishing a person not to speak out her wishes, and have her own way.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading She had no notion, she said, of coming such a long journey only to see Bessy and her husband, and not to have a sight of her former acquaintances at Monkshaven.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading She might have added, that her new bonnet and cloak would be as good as lost if it was not displayed among those who, knowing her as Molly Corney, and being less fortunate in matrimony than she was, would look upon it with wondering admiration, if not with envy.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She might have added, that her new bonnet and cloak would be as good as lost if it was not displayed among those who, knowing her as Molly Corney, and being less fortunate in matrimony than she was, would look upon it with wondering admiration, if not with envy.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no notion, she said, of coming such a long journey only to see Bessy and her husband, and not to have a sight of her former acquaintances at Monkshaven.
Hartswell
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From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But Mrs. Brunton was far too flourishing a person not to speak out her wishes, and have her own way.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CONFIDENCES It was a little later on in that same summer that Mrs. Brunton came to visit her sister Bessy.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She had no notion, she said, of coming such a long journey only to see Bessy and her husband, and not to have a sight of her former acquaintances at Monkshaven.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She might have added, that her new bonnet and cloak would be as good as lost if it was not displayed among those who, knowing her as Molly Corney, and being less fortunate in matrimony than she was, would look upon it with wondering admiration, if not with envy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONFIDENCES It was a little later on in that same summer that Mrs. Brunton came to visit her sister Bessy.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CONFIDENCES It was a little later on in that same summer that Mrs. Brunton came to visit her sister Bessy.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading She had no notion, she said, of coming such a long journey only to see Bessy and her husband, and not to have a sight of her former acquaintances at Monkshaven.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She might have added, that her new bonnet and cloak would be as good as lost if it was not displayed among those who, knowing her as Molly Corney, and being less fortunate in matrimony than she was, would look upon it with wondering admiration, if not with envy.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading CONFIDENCES It was a little later on in that same summer that Mrs. Brunton came to visit her sister Bessy.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She might have added, that her new bonnet and cloak would be as good as lost if it was not displayed among those who, knowing her as Molly Corney, and being less fortunate in matrimony than she was, would look upon it with wondering admiration, if not with envy.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CONFIDENCES It was a little later on in that same summer that Mrs. Brunton came to visit her sister Bessy.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had no notion, she said, of coming such a long journey only to see Bessy and her husband, and not to have a sight of her former acquaintances at Monkshaven.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She might have added, that her new bonnet and cloak would be as good as lost if it was not displayed among those who, knowing her as Molly Corney, and being less fortunate in matrimony than she was, would look upon it with wondering admiration, if not with envy.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She might have added, that her new bonnet and cloak would be as good as lost if it was not displayed among those who, knowing her as Molly Corney, and being less fortunate in matrimony than she was, would look upon it with wondering admiration, if not with envy.
market-town
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From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She might have added, that her new bonnet and cloak would be as good as lost if it was not displayed among those who, knowing her as Molly Corney, and being less fortunate in matrimony than she was, would look upon it with wondering admiration, if not with envy.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She might have added, that her new bonnet and cloak would be as good as lost if it was not displayed among those who, knowing her as Molly Corney, and being less fortunate in matrimony than she was, would look upon it with wondering admiration, if not with envy.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading She might have added, that her new bonnet and cloak would be as good as lost if it was not displayed among those who, knowing her as Molly Corney, and being less fortunate in matrimony than she was, would look upon it with wondering admiration, if not with envy.
Monkshaven
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From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CONFIDENCES It was a little later on in that same summer that Mrs. Brunton came to visit her sister Bessy.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She might have added, that her new bonnet and cloak would be as good as lost if it was not displayed among those who, knowing her as Molly Corney, and being less fortunate in matrimony than she was, would look upon it with wondering admiration, if not with envy.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She had no notion, she said, of coming such a long journey only to see Bessy and her husband, and not to have a sight of her former acquaintances at Monkshaven.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Mrs. Brunton was far too flourishing a person not to speak out her wishes, and have her own way.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She had no notion, she said, of coming such a long journey only to see Bessy and her husband, and not to have a sight of her former acquaintances at Monkshaven.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had no notion, she said, of coming such a long journey only to see Bessy and her husband, and not to have a sight of her former acquaintances at Monkshaven.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CONFIDENCES It was a little later on in that same summer that Mrs. Brunton came to visit her sister Bessy.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She had no notion, she said, of coming such a long journey only to see Bessy and her husband, and not to have a sight of her former acquaintances at Monkshaven.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But Mrs. Brunton was far too flourishing a person not to speak out her wishes, and have her own way.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But Mrs. Brunton was far too flourishing a person not to speak out her wishes, and have her own way.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading But Mrs. Brunton was far too flourishing a person not to speak out her wishes, and have her own way.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had no notion, she said, of coming such a long journey only to see Bessy and her husband, and not to have a sight of her former acquaintances at Monkshaven.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading CONFIDENCES It was a little later on in that same summer that Mrs. Brunton came to visit her sister Bessy.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had no notion, she said, of coming such a long journey only to see Bessy and her husband, and not to have a sight of her former acquaintances at Monkshaven.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no notion, she said, of coming such a long journey only to see Bessy and her husband, and not to have a sight of her former acquaintances at Monkshaven.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She had no notion, she said, of coming such a long journey only to see Bessy and her husband, and not to have a sight of her former acquaintances at Monkshaven.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading CONFIDENCES It was a little later on in that same summer that Mrs. Brunton came to visit her sister Bessy.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading But Mrs. Brunton was far too flourishing a person not to speak out her wishes, and have her own way.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had no notion, she said, of coming such a long journey only to see Bessy and her husband, and not to have a sight of her former acquaintances at Monkshaven.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading CONFIDENCES It was a little later on in that same summer that Mrs. Brunton came to visit her sister Bessy.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She might have added, that her new bonnet and cloak would be as good as lost if it was not displayed among those who, knowing her as Molly Corney, and being less fortunate in matrimony than she was, would look upon it with wondering admiration, if not with envy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONFIDENCES It was a little later on in that same summer that Mrs. Brunton came to visit her sister Bessy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She might have added, that her new bonnet and cloak would be as good as lost if it was not displayed among those who, knowing her as Molly Corney, and being less fortunate in matrimony than she was, would look upon it with wondering admiration, if not with envy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONFIDENCES It was a little later on in that same summer that Mrs. Brunton came to visit her sister Bessy.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Mrs. Brunton was far too flourishing a person not to speak out her wishes, and have her own way.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She might have added, that her new bonnet and cloak would be as good as lost if it was not displayed among those who, knowing her as Molly Corney, and being less fortunate in matrimony than she was, would look upon it with wondering admiration, if not with envy.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading CONFIDENCES It was a little later on in that same summer that Mrs. Brunton came to visit her sister Bessy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONFIDENCES It was a little later on in that same summer that Mrs. Brunton came to visit her sister Bessy.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But Mrs. Brunton was far too flourishing a person not to speak out her wishes, and have her own way.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Bessy was married to a tolerably well-to-do farmer who lived at an almost equal distance between Monkshaven and Hartswell; but from old habit and convenience the latter was regarded as the Dawsons' market-town; so Bessy seldom or never saw her old friends in Monkshaven.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading But Mrs. Brunton was far too flourishing a person not to speak out her wishes, and have her own way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She might have added, that her new bonnet and cloak would be as good as lost if it was not displayed among those who, knowing her as Molly Corney, and being less fortunate in matrimony than she was, would look upon it with wondering admiration, if not with envy.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading She might have added, that her new bonnet and cloak would be as good as lost if it was not displayed among those who, knowing her as Molly Corney, and being less fortunate in matrimony than she was, would look upon it with wondering admiration, if not with envy.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She might have added, that her new bonnet and cloak would be as good as lost if it was not displayed among those who, knowing her as Molly Corney, and being less fortunate in matrimony than she was, would look upon it with wondering admiration, if not with envy.
