Brighton
['braɪtən] or ['braɪtn]
Definition
(noun.) a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex.
Checked by Edmond--From WordNet
Examples
- When they all removed to Brighton, therefore, you had no reason, I suppose, to believe them fond of each other? Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- I saw a great deal of the Duc de Guiche, who used to be called, while in the Tenth Hussars, the Count de Grammont, during my short stay at Brighton. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- This event was copied into the London papers, out of which Miss Briggs read the statement to Miss Crawley, at breakfast, at Brighton. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Has the house in Brighton been found yet? Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- Jos was even more splendid at Brighton than he had been at his sister's marriage. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Brighton, and a whole campful of soldiers, to us, who have been overset already by one poor regiment of militia, and the monthly balls of Meryton! Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- They must all go to Brighton. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- And then to Brighton, I hope, continued Fanny. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- No matter, said I, my maid and myself can find our way to Brighton with perfect safety. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- If one could but go to Brighton! Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- At Brighton she will be of less importance even as a common flirt than she has been here. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- So Rawdon sate down, and wrote off, Brighton, Thursday, and My dear Aunt, with great rapidity: but there the gallant officer's imagination failed him. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- In conclusion, I informed him that he might expect me at Brighton without fail, in three days from the date of my letter. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Harry Wyndham and Lord Egremont alighted here this morning, on their road to his lordship's house at Brighton. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Such are my reflections, Miss Clack, on my way to Brighton. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
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