used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was perhaps the only French school to which anxious parents could confide a daughter free from doubt on the score of her associations: whatever her fellow-pupils might be in mind and manners, they were sure to be of gentle birth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But I must ask you not to confound the one you are about to enter, Madame de Nino's, with any of those others, no matter what their merits may be.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The small, select, and most costly establishment of Madame de Nino was of the very highest standing; it was intended solely for the reception of gentlemen's daughters--was really confined to them; and no pupil could be admitted to it without an undeniable introduction.
(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 You all know that crowded seaport town on the other side the water--Belport-on-the-Sea; and are therefore aware that its educational establishments, good, bad, and indifferent, are numerous.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The small, select, and most costly establishment of Madame de Nino was of the very highest standing; it was intended solely for the reception of gentlemen's daughters--was really confined to them; and no pupil could be admitted to it without an undeniable introduction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You all know that crowded seaport town on the other side the water--Belport-on-the-Sea; and are therefore aware that its educational establishments, good, bad, and indifferent, are numerous.
eagerly desirous
From this reading It was perhaps the only French school to which anxious parents could confide a daughter free from doubt on the score of her associations: whatever her fellow-pupils might be in mind and manners, they were sure to be of gentle birth.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But I must ask you not to confound the one you are about to enter, Madame de Nino's, with any of those others, no matter what their merits may be.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You all know that crowded seaport town on the other side the water--Belport-on-the-Sea; and are therefore aware that its educational establishments, good, bad, and indifferent, are numerous.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But I must ask you not to confound the one you are about to enter, Madame de Nino's, with any of those others, no matter what their merits may be.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading It was perhaps the only French school to which anxious parents could confide a daughter free from doubt on the score of her associations: whatever her fellow-pupils might be in mind and manners, they were sure to be of gentle birth.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading You all know that crowded seaport town on the other side the water--Belport-on-the-Sea; and are therefore aware that its educational establishments, good, bad, and indifferent, are numerous.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading You all know that crowded seaport town on the other side the water--Belport-on-the-Sea; and are therefore aware that its educational establishments, good, bad, and indifferent, are numerous.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I must ask you not to confound the one you are about to enter, Madame de Nino's, with any of those others, no matter what their merits may be.
Belport-on-the-Sea
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From this reading You all know that crowded seaport town on the other side the water--Belport-on-the-Sea; and are therefore aware that its educational establishments, good, bad, and indifferent, are numerous.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading It was perhaps the only French school to which anxious parents could confide a daughter free from doubt on the score of her associations: whatever her fellow-pupils might be in mind and manners, they were sure to be of gentle birth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I must ask you not to confound the one you are about to enter, Madame de Nino's, with any of those others, no matter what their merits may be.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading It was perhaps the only French school to which anxious parents could confide a daughter free from doubt on the score of her associations: whatever her fellow-pupils might be in mind and manners, they were sure to be of gentle birth.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The small, select, and most costly establishment of Madame de Nino was of the very highest standing; it was intended solely for the reception of gentlemen's daughters--was really confined to them; and no pupil could be admitted to it without an undeniable introduction.
confoundverbUS /kɑːnˈfaʊnd/
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading But I must ask you not to confound the one you are about to enter, Madame de Nino's, with any of those others, no matter what their merits may be.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading The small, select, and most costly establishment of Madame de Nino was of the very highest standing; it was intended solely for the reception of gentlemen's daughters--was really confined to them; and no pupil could be admitted to it without an undeniable introduction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The small, select, and most costly establishment of Madame de Nino was of the very highest standing; it was intended solely for the reception of gentlemen's daughters--was really confined to them; and no pupil could be admitted to it without an undeniable introduction.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading You all know that crowded seaport town on the other side the water--Belport-on-the-Sea; and are therefore aware that its educational establishments, good, bad, and indifferent, are numerous.
a special loved one
From this reading MISS ROSE DARLING.
a female human offspring
From this reading It was perhaps the only French school to which anxious parents could confide a daughter free from doubt on the score of her associations: whatever her fellow-pupils might be in mind and manners, they were sure to be of gentle birth.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The small, select, and most costly establishment of Madame de Nino was of the very highest standing; it was intended solely for the reception of gentlemen's daughters--was really confined to them; and no pupil could be admitted to it without an undeniable introduction.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But I must ask you not to confound the one you are about to enter, Madame de Nino's, with any of those others, no matter what their merits may be.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was perhaps the only French school to which anxious parents could confide a daughter free from doubt on the score of her associations: whatever her fellow-pupils might be in mind and manners, they were sure to be of gentle birth.
educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading You all know that crowded seaport town on the other side the water--Belport-on-the-Sea; and are therefore aware that its educational establishments, good, bad, and indifferent, are numerous.
to come or go into
From this reading But I must ask you not to confound the one you are about to enter, Madame de Nino's, with any of those others, no matter what their merits may be.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The small, select, and most costly establishment of Madame de Nino was of the very highest standing; it was intended solely for the reception of gentlemen's daughters--was really confined to them; and no pupil could be admitted to it without an undeniable introduction.
establishmentsnounUS /eˈstæblɪʃmənts/
plural of “establishment” — the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading You all know that crowded seaport town on the other side the water--Belport-on-the-Sea; and are therefore aware that its educational establishments, good, bad, and indifferent, are numerous.
fellow-pupils
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From this reading It was perhaps the only French school to which anxious parents could confide a daughter free from doubt on the score of her associations: whatever her fellow-pupils might be in mind and manners, they were sure to be of gentle birth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The small, select, and most costly establishment of Madame de Nino was of the very highest standing; it was intended solely for the reception of gentlemen's daughters--was really confined to them; and no pupil could be admitted to it without an undeniable introduction.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was perhaps the only French school to which anxious parents could confide a daughter free from doubt on the score of her associations: whatever her fellow-pupils might be in mind and manners, they were sure to be of gentle birth.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It was perhaps the only French school to which anxious parents could confide a daughter free from doubt on the score of her associations: whatever her fellow-pupils might be in mind and manners, they were sure to be of gentle birth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was perhaps the only French school to which anxious parents could confide a daughter free from doubt on the score of her associations: whatever her fellow-pupils might be in mind and manners, they were sure to be of gentle birth.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It was perhaps the only French school to which anxious parents could confide a daughter free from doubt on the score of her associations: whatever her fellow-pupils might be in mind and manners, they were sure to be of gentle birth.
gentlemen's
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From this reading The small, select, and most costly establishment of Madame de Nino was of the very highest standing; it was intended solely for the reception of gentlemen's daughters--was really confined to them; and no pupil could be admitted to it without an undeniable introduction.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You all know that crowded seaport town on the other side the water--Belport-on-the-Sea; and are therefore aware that its educational establishments, good, bad, and indifferent, are numerous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was perhaps the only French school to which anxious parents could confide a daughter free from doubt on the score of her associations: whatever her fellow-pupils might be in mind and manners, they were sure to be of gentle birth.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The small, select, and most costly establishment of Madame de Nino was of the very highest standing; it was intended solely for the reception of gentlemen's daughters--was really confined to them; and no pupil could be admitted to it without an undeniable introduction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I must ask you not to confound the one you are about to enter, Madame de Nino's, with any of those others, no matter what their merits may be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was perhaps the only French school to which anxious parents could confide a daughter free from doubt on the score of her associations: whatever her fellow-pupils might be in mind and manners, they were sure to be of gentle birth.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading You all know that crowded seaport town on the other side the water--Belport-on-the-Sea; and are therefore aware that its educational establishments, good, bad, and indifferent, are numerous.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The small, select, and most costly establishment of Madame de Nino was of the very highest standing; it was intended solely for the reception of gentlemen's daughters--was really confined to them; and no pupil could be admitted to it without an undeniable introduction.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading The small, select, and most costly establishment of Madame de Nino was of the very highest standing; it was intended solely for the reception of gentlemen's daughters--was really confined to them; and no pupil could be admitted to it without an undeniable introduction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The small, select, and most costly establishment of Madame de Nino was of the very highest standing; it was intended solely for the reception of gentlemen's daughters--was really confined to them; and no pupil could be admitted to it without an undeniable introduction.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You all know that crowded seaport town on the other side the water--Belport-on-the-Sea; and are therefore aware that its educational establishments, good, bad, and indifferent, are numerous.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You all know that crowded seaport town on the other side the water--Belport-on-the-Sea; and are therefore aware that its educational establishments, good, bad, and indifferent, are numerous.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading But I must ask you not to confound the one you are about to enter, Madame de Nino's, with any of those others, no matter what their merits may be.
social deportment
From this reading It was perhaps the only French school to which anxious parents could confide a daughter free from doubt on the score of her associations: whatever her fellow-pupils might be in mind and manners, they were sure to be of gentle birth.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But I must ask you not to confound the one you are about to enter, Madame de Nino's, with any of those others, no matter what their merits may be.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But I must ask you not to confound the one you are about to enter, Madame de Nino's, with any of those others, no matter what their merits may be.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading But I must ask you not to confound the one you are about to enter, Madame de Nino's, with any of those others, no matter what their merits may be.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was perhaps the only French school to which anxious parents could confide a daughter free from doubt on the score of her associations: whatever her fellow-pupils might be in mind and manners, they were sure to be of gentle birth.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was perhaps the only French school to which anxious parents could confide a daughter free from doubt on the score of her associations: whatever her fellow-pupils might be in mind and manners, they were sure to be of gentle birth.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS ROSE DARLING.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The small, select, and most costly establishment of Madame de Nino was of the very highest standing; it was intended solely for the reception of gentlemen's daughters--was really confined to them; and no pupil could be admitted to it without an undeniable introduction.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But I must ask you not to confound the one you are about to enter, Madame de Nino's, with any of those others, no matter what their merits may be.
Nino
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From this reading The small, select, and most costly establishment of Madame de Nino was of the very highest standing; it was intended solely for the reception of gentlemen's daughters--was really confined to them; and no pupil could be admitted to it without an undeniable introduction.
Nino's
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From this reading But I must ask you not to confound the one you are about to enter, Madame de Nino's, with any of those others, no matter what their merits may be.
not any; not one
From this reading But I must ask you not to confound the one you are about to enter, Madame de Nino's, with any of those others, no matter what their merits may be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I must ask you not to confound the one you are about to enter, Madame de Nino's, with any of those others, no matter what their merits may be.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading You all know that crowded seaport town on the other side the water--Belport-on-the-Sea; and are therefore aware that its educational establishments, good, bad, and indifferent, are numerous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I must ask you not to confound the one you are about to enter, Madame de Nino's, with any of those others, no matter what their merits may be.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You all know that crowded seaport town on the other side the water--Belport-on-the-Sea; and are therefore aware that its educational establishments, good, bad, and indifferent, are numerous.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But I must ask you not to confound the one you are about to enter, Madame de Nino's, with any of those others, no matter what their merits may be.
and nothing more
From this reading It was perhaps the only French school to which anxious parents could confide a daughter free from doubt on the score of her associations: whatever her fellow-pupils might be in mind and manners, they were sure to be of gentle birth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading You all know that crowded seaport town on the other side the water--Belport-on-the-Sea; and are therefore aware that its educational establishments, good, bad, and indifferent, are numerous.
others
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From this reading But I must ask you not to confound the one you are about to enter, Madame de Nino's, with any of those others, no matter what their merits may be.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading It was perhaps the only French school to which anxious parents could confide a daughter free from doubt on the score of her associations: whatever her fellow-pupils might be in mind and manners, they were sure to be of gentle birth.
by chance
From this reading It was perhaps the only French school to which anxious parents could confide a daughter free from doubt on the score of her associations: whatever her fellow-pupils might be in mind and manners, they were sure to be of gentle birth.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The small, select, and most costly establishment of Madame de Nino was of the very highest standing; it was intended solely for the reception of gentlemen's daughters--was really confined to them; and no pupil could be admitted to it without an undeniable introduction.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The small, select, and most costly establishment of Madame de Nino was of the very highest standing; it was intended solely for the reception of gentlemen's daughters--was really confined to them; and no pupil could be admitted to it without an undeniable introduction.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The small, select, and most costly establishment of Madame de Nino was of the very highest standing; it was intended solely for the reception of gentlemen's daughters--was really confined to them; and no pupil could be admitted to it without an undeniable introduction.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading MISS ROSE DARLING.
an educational institution
From this reading It was perhaps the only French school to which anxious parents could confide a daughter free from doubt on the score of her associations: whatever her fellow-pupils might be in mind and manners, they were sure to be of gentle birth.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading It was perhaps the only French school to which anxious parents could confide a daughter free from doubt on the score of her associations: whatever her fellow-pupils might be in mind and manners, they were sure to be of gentle birth.
seaportnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrt/
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading You all know that crowded seaport town on the other side the water--Belport-on-the-Sea; and are therefore aware that its educational establishments, good, bad, and indifferent, are numerous.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading The small, select, and most costly establishment of Madame de Nino was of the very highest standing; it was intended solely for the reception of gentlemen's daughters--was really confined to them; and no pupil could be admitted to it without an undeniable introduction.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading You all know that crowded seaport town on the other side the water--Belport-on-the-Sea; and are therefore aware that its educational establishments, good, bad, and indifferent, are numerous.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The small, select, and most costly establishment of Madame de Nino was of the very highest standing; it was intended solely for the reception of gentlemen's daughters--was really confined to them; and no pupil could be admitted to it without an undeniable introduction.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading The small, select, and most costly establishment of Madame de Nino was of the very highest standing; it was intended solely for the reception of gentlemen's daughters--was really confined to them; and no pupil could be admitted to it without an undeniable introduction.
having a supporting base
From this reading The small, select, and most costly establishment of Madame de Nino was of the very highest standing; it was intended solely for the reception of gentlemen's daughters--was really confined to them; and no pupil could be admitted to it without an undeniable introduction.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was perhaps the only French school to which anxious parents could confide a daughter free from doubt on the score of her associations: whatever her fellow-pupils might be in mind and manners, they were sure to be of gentle birth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You all know that crowded seaport town on the other side the water--Belport-on-the-Sea; and are therefore aware that its educational establishments, good, bad, and indifferent, are numerous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You all know that crowded seaport town on the other side the water--Belport-on-the-Sea; and are therefore aware that its educational establishments, good, bad, and indifferent, are numerous.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But I must ask you not to confound the one you are about to enter, Madame de Nino's, with any of those others, no matter what their merits may be.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The small, select, and most costly establishment of Madame de Nino was of the very highest standing; it was intended solely for the reception of gentlemen's daughters--was really confined to them; and no pupil could be admitted to it without an undeniable introduction.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading You all know that crowded seaport town on the other side the water--Belport-on-the-Sea; and are therefore aware that its educational establishments, good, bad, and indifferent, are numerous.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was perhaps the only French school to which anxious parents could confide a daughter free from doubt on the score of her associations: whatever her fellow-pupils might be in mind and manners, they were sure to be of gentle birth.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But I must ask you not to confound the one you are about to enter, Madame de Nino's, with any of those others, no matter what their merits may be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I must ask you not to confound the one you are about to enter, Madame de Nino's, with any of those others, no matter what their merits may be.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading You all know that crowded seaport town on the other side the water--Belport-on-the-Sea; and are therefore aware that its educational establishments, good, bad, and indifferent, are numerous.
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading The small, select, and most costly establishment of Madame de Nino was of the very highest standing; it was intended solely for the reception of gentlemen's daughters--was really confined to them; and no pupil could be admitted to it without an undeniable introduction.
precisely as stated
From this reading The small, select, and most costly establishment of Madame de Nino was of the very highest standing; it was intended solely for the reception of gentlemen's daughters--was really confined to them; and no pupil could be admitted to it without an undeniable introduction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The small, select, and most costly establishment of Madame de Nino was of the very highest standing; it was intended solely for the reception of gentlemen's daughters--was really confined to them; and no pupil could be admitted to it without an undeniable introduction.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading You all know that crowded seaport town on the other side the water--Belport-on-the-Sea; and are therefore aware that its educational establishments, good, bad, and indifferent, are numerous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was perhaps the only French school to which anxious parents could confide a daughter free from doubt on the score of her associations: whatever her fellow-pupils might be in mind and manners, they were sure to be of gentle birth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But I must ask you not to confound the one you are about to enter, Madame de Nino's, with any of those others, no matter what their merits may be.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It was perhaps the only French school to which anxious parents could confide a daughter free from doubt on the score of her associations: whatever her fellow-pupils might be in mind and manners, they were sure to be of gentle birth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was perhaps the only French school to which anxious parents could confide a daughter free from doubt on the score of her associations: whatever her fellow-pupils might be in mind and manners, they were sure to be of gentle birth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I must ask you not to confound the one you are about to enter, Madame de Nino's, with any of those others, no matter what their merits may be.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The small, select, and most costly establishment of Madame de Nino was of the very highest standing; it was intended solely for the reception of gentlemen's daughters--was really confined to them; and no pupil could be admitted to it without an undeniable introduction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You all know that crowded seaport town on the other side the water--Belport-on-the-Sea; and are therefore aware that its educational establishments, good, bad, and indifferent, are numerous.
