adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Middleton School, which consisted of from six to seven hundred girls, was kept in a state of discipline not so much by punishments as by a very strict code of honor.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading For instance, she would uphold her school through thick and thin, allowing no outsider to run it down.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HEAD-MISTRESS AND THE CABBAGE-ROSE.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Middleton School, which consisted of from six to seven hundred girls, was kept in a state of discipline not so much by punishments as by a very strict code of honor.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Middleton School, which consisted of from six to seven hundred girls, was kept in a state of discipline not so much by punishments as by a very strict code of honor.
CABBAGE-ROSE
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From this reading THE HEAD-MISTRESS AND THE CABBAGE-ROSE.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There were certain things which no Middleton girl who respected herself would ever dream of doing.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading Middleton School, which consisted of from six to seven hundred girls, was kept in a state of discipline not so much by punishments as by a very strict code of honor.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Middleton School, which consisted of from six to seven hundred girls, was kept in a state of discipline not so much by punishments as by a very strict code of honor.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There were other things which she would do as a matter of course.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Middleton School, which consisted of from six to seven hundred girls, was kept in a state of discipline not so much by punishments as by a very strict code of honor.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There were other things which she would do as a matter of course.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading There were certain things which no Middleton girl who respected herself would ever dream of doing.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For instance, she would uphold her school through thick and thin, allowing no outsider to run it down.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading There were certain things which no Middleton girl who respected herself would ever dream of doing.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading There were certain things which no Middleton girl who respected herself would ever dream of doing.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For instance, she would uphold her school through thick and thin, allowing no outsider to run it down.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Middleton School, which consisted of from six to seven hundred girls, was kept in a state of discipline not so much by punishments as by a very strict code of honor.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading There were certain things which no Middleton girl who respected herself would ever dream of doing.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Middleton School, which consisted of from six to seven hundred girls, was kept in a state of discipline not so much by punishments as by a very strict code of honor.
HEAD-MISTRESS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HEAD-MISTRESS AND THE CABBAGE-ROSE.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For instance, she would uphold her school through thick and thin, allowing no outsider to run it down.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There were certain things which no Middleton girl who respected herself would ever dream of doing.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Middleton School, which consisted of from six to seven hundred girls, was kept in a state of discipline not so much by punishments as by a very strict code of honor.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Middleton School, which consisted of from six to seven hundred girls, was kept in a state of discipline not so much by punishments as by a very strict code of honor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Middleton School, which consisted of from six to seven hundred girls, was kept in a state of discipline not so much by punishments as by a very strict code of honor.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, she would uphold her school through thick and thin, allowing no outsider to run it down.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For instance, she would uphold her school through thick and thin, allowing no outsider to run it down.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Middleton School, which consisted of from six to seven hundred girls, was kept in a state of discipline not so much by punishments as by a very strict code of honor.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There were other things which she would do as a matter of course.
MiddletonnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading Middleton School, which consisted of from six to seven hundred girls, was kept in a state of discipline not so much by punishments as by a very strict code of honor.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Middleton School, which consisted of from six to seven hundred girls, was kept in a state of discipline not so much by punishments as by a very strict code of honor.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There were certain things which no Middleton girl who respected herself would ever dream of doing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Middleton School, which consisted of from six to seven hundred girls, was kept in a state of discipline not so much by punishments as by a very strict code of honor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Middleton School, which consisted of from six to seven hundred girls, was kept in a state of discipline not so much by punishments as by a very strict code of honor.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were other things which she would do as a matter of course.
outsidernounUS /ˌaʊtˈsaɪ.dər/
A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.
From this reading For instance, she would uphold her school through thick and thin, allowing no outsider to run it down.
punishmentsnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənts/
plural of “punishment” — the act of punishing
From this reading Middleton School, which consisted of from six to seven hundred girls, was kept in a state of discipline not so much by punishments as by a very strict code of honor.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading There were certain things which no Middleton girl who respected herself would ever dream of doing.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading For instance, she would uphold her school through thick and thin, allowing no outsider to run it down.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Middleton School, which consisted of from six to seven hundred girls, was kept in a state of discipline not so much by punishments as by a very strict code of honor.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Middleton School, which consisted of from six to seven hundred girls, was kept in a state of discipline not so much by punishments as by a very strict code of honor.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were other things which she would do as a matter of course.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Middleton School, which consisted of from six to seven hundred girls, was kept in a state of discipline not so much by punishments as by a very strict code of honor.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Middleton School, which consisted of from six to seven hundred girls, was kept in a state of discipline not so much by punishments as by a very strict code of honor.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Middleton School, which consisted of from six to seven hundred girls, was kept in a state of discipline not so much by punishments as by a very strict code of honor.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Middleton School, which consisted of from six to seven hundred girls, was kept in a state of discipline not so much by punishments as by a very strict code of honor.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEAD-MISTRESS AND THE CABBAGE-ROSE.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were certain things which no Middleton girl who respected herself would ever dream of doing.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading For instance, she would uphold her school through thick and thin, allowing no outsider to run it down.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading For instance, she would uphold her school through thick and thin, allowing no outsider to run it down.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were certain things which no Middleton girl who respected herself would ever dream of doing.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For instance, she would uphold her school through thick and thin, allowing no outsider to run it down.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Middleton School, which consisted of from six to seven hundred girls, was kept in a state of discipline not so much by punishments as by a very strict code of honor.
upholdverbUS /əpˈhoʊld/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading For instance, she would uphold her school through thick and thin, allowing no outsider to run it down.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Middleton School, which consisted of from six to seven hundred girls, was kept in a state of discipline not so much by punishments as by a very strict code of honor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Middleton School, which consisted of from six to seven hundred girls, was kept in a state of discipline not so much by punishments as by a very strict code of honor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were certain things which no Middleton girl who respected herself would ever dream of doing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Middleton School, which consisted of from six to seven hundred girls, was kept in a state of discipline not so much by punishments as by a very strict code of honor.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There were certain things which no Middleton girl who respected herself would ever dream of doing.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were certain things which no Middleton girl who respected herself would ever dream of doing.
