used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas, that woman's love should cling To hearts that never feel its worth, As prairie roses creep and fling Their richest bloom upon the earth.
(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 The front, of a pale stone color, was so ornamented and netted over with the lace-work of iron balconies and window-gratings, that it had all the elegance of a city mansion, with much of the rustic beauty one sees in a rural dwelling.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A cottage house it was, or rather an exquisite mockery of what one sees named as cottages in the country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alas, that woman's love should cling To hearts that never feel its worth, As prairie roses creep and fling Their richest bloom upon the earth.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alas, that woman's love should cling To hearts that never feel its worth, As prairie roses creep and fling Their richest bloom upon the earth.
balconiesnounUS /ˈbælkəniz/
plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading The front, of a pale stone color, was so ornamented and netted over with the lace-work of iron balconies and window-gratings, that it had all the elegance of a city mansion, with much of the rustic beauty one sees in a rural dwelling.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The front, of a pale stone color, was so ornamented and netted over with the lace-work of iron balconies and window-gratings, that it had all the elegance of a city mansion, with much of the rustic beauty one sees in a rural dwelling.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Alas, that woman's love should cling To hearts that never feel its worth, As prairie roses creep and fling Their richest bloom upon the earth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE CITY COTTAGE.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Alas, that woman's love should cling To hearts that never feel its worth, As prairie roses creep and fling Their richest bloom upon the earth.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The front, of a pale stone color, was so ornamented and netted over with the lace-work of iron balconies and window-gratings, that it had all the elegance of a city mansion, with much of the rustic beauty one sees in a rural dwelling.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE CITY COTTAGE.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading A cottage house it was, or rather an exquisite mockery of what one sees named as cottages in the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A cottage house it was, or rather an exquisite mockery of what one sees named as cottages in the country.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Alas, that woman's love should cling To hearts that never feel its worth, As prairie roses creep and fling Their richest bloom upon the earth.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The front, of a pale stone color, was so ornamented and netted over with the lace-work of iron balconies and window-gratings, that it had all the elegance of a city mansion, with much of the rustic beauty one sees in a rural dwelling.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Alas, that woman's love should cling To hearts that never feel its worth, As prairie roses creep and fling Their richest bloom upon the earth.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading The front, of a pale stone color, was so ornamented and netted over with the lace-work of iron balconies and window-gratings, that it had all the elegance of a city mansion, with much of the rustic beauty one sees in a rural dwelling.
intense or sharp
From this reading A cottage house it was, or rather an exquisite mockery of what one sees named as cottages in the country.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Alas, that woman's love should cling To hearts that never feel its worth, As prairie roses creep and fling Their richest bloom upon the earth.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Alas, that woman's love should cling To hearts that never feel its worth, As prairie roses creep and fling Their richest bloom upon the earth.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The front, of a pale stone color, was so ornamented and netted over with the lace-work of iron balconies and window-gratings, that it had all the elegance of a city mansion, with much of the rustic beauty one sees in a rural dwelling.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The front, of a pale stone color, was so ornamented and netted over with the lace-work of iron balconies and window-gratings, that it had all the elegance of a city mansion, with much of the rustic beauty one sees in a rural dwelling.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Alas, that woman's love should cling To hearts that never feel its worth, As prairie roses creep and fling Their richest bloom upon the earth.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A cottage house it was, or rather an exquisite mockery of what one sees named as cottages in the country.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The front, of a pale stone color, was so ornamented and netted over with the lace-work of iron balconies and window-gratings, that it had all the elegance of a city mansion, with much of the rustic beauty one sees in a rural dwelling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A cottage house it was, or rather an exquisite mockery of what one sees named as cottages in the country.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Alas, that woman's love should cling To hearts that never feel its worth, As prairie roses creep and fling Their richest bloom upon the earth.
lace-work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The front, of a pale stone color, was so ornamented and netted over with the lace-work of iron balconies and window-gratings, that it had all the elegance of a city mansion, with much of the rustic beauty one sees in a rural dwelling.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Alas, that woman's love should cling To hearts that never feel its worth, As prairie roses creep and fling Their richest bloom upon the earth.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The front, of a pale stone color, was so ornamented and netted over with the lace-work of iron balconies and window-gratings, that it had all the elegance of a city mansion, with much of the rustic beauty one sees in a rural dwelling.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading A cottage house it was, or rather an exquisite mockery of what one sees named as cottages in the country.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The front, of a pale stone color, was so ornamented and netted over with the lace-work of iron balconies and window-gratings, that it had all the elegance of a city mansion, with much of the rustic beauty one sees in a rural dwelling.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A cottage house it was, or rather an exquisite mockery of what one sees named as cottages in the country.
nettedadjectiveUS /ˈnetɪd/
having open interstices or resembling a web
From this reading The front, of a pale stone color, was so ornamented and netted over with the lace-work of iron balconies and window-gratings, that it had all the elegance of a city mansion, with much of the rustic beauty one sees in a rural dwelling.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Alas, that woman's love should cling To hearts that never feel its worth, As prairie roses creep and fling Their richest bloom upon the earth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The front, of a pale stone color, was so ornamented and netted over with the lace-work of iron balconies and window-gratings, that it had all the elegance of a city mansion, with much of the rustic beauty one sees in a rural dwelling.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The front, of a pale stone color, was so ornamented and netted over with the lace-work of iron balconies and window-gratings, that it had all the elegance of a city mansion, with much of the rustic beauty one sees in a rural dwelling.
OverlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The front, of a pale stone color, was so ornamented and netted over with the lace-work of iron balconies and window-gratings, that it had all the elegance of a city mansion, with much of the rustic beauty one sees in a rural dwelling.
parksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Alas, that woman's love should cling To hearts that never feel its worth, As prairie roses creep and fling Their richest bloom upon the earth.
on the contrary
From this reading A cottage house it was, or rather an exquisite mockery of what one sees named as cottages in the country.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Alas, that woman's love should cling To hearts that never feel its worth, As prairie roses creep and fling Their richest bloom upon the earth.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Alas, that woman's love should cling To hearts that never feel its worth, As prairie roses creep and fling Their richest bloom upon the earth.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading The front, of a pale stone color, was so ornamented and netted over with the lace-work of iron balconies and window-gratings, that it had all the elegance of a city mansion, with much of the rustic beauty one sees in a rural dwelling.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading The front, of a pale stone color, was so ornamented and netted over with the lace-work of iron balconies and window-gratings, that it had all the elegance of a city mansion, with much of the rustic beauty one sees in a rural dwelling.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading A cottage house it was, or rather an exquisite mockery of what one sees named as cottages in the country.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Alas, that woman's love should cling To hearts that never feel its worth, As prairie roses creep and fling Their richest bloom upon the earth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The front, of a pale stone color, was so ornamented and netted over with the lace-work of iron balconies and window-gratings, that it had all the elegance of a city mansion, with much of the rustic beauty one sees in a rural dwelling.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The front, of a pale stone color, was so ornamented and netted over with the lace-work of iron balconies and window-gratings, that it had all the elegance of a city mansion, with much of the rustic beauty one sees in a rural dwelling.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alas, that woman's love should cling To hearts that never feel its worth, As prairie roses creep and fling Their richest bloom upon the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CITY COTTAGE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Alas, that woman's love should cling To hearts that never feel its worth, As prairie roses creep and fling Their richest bloom upon the earth.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alas, that woman's love should cling To hearts that never feel its worth, As prairie roses creep and fling Their richest bloom upon the earth.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
tuftsnounUS /tʌfts/
plural of “tuft” — a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Alas, that woman's love should cling To hearts that never feel its worth, As prairie roses creep and fling Their richest bloom upon the earth.
precisely as stated
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A cottage house it was, or rather an exquisite mockery of what one sees named as cottages in the country.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A cottage house it was, or rather an exquisite mockery of what one sees named as cottages in the country.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Overlooking one of those small parks or squares that lie in the heart of our city like tufts of wild flowers in a desert, stands one of those miniature palaces, too small for the very wealthy, and too beautiful in its appointments for any idea but that of perfect taste, which wealth does not always give.
window-gratings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The front, of a pale stone color, was so ornamented and netted over with the lace-work of iron balconies and window-gratings, that it had all the elegance of a city mansion, with much of the rustic beauty one sees in a rural dwelling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The front, of a pale stone color, was so ornamented and netted over with the lace-work of iron balconies and window-gratings, that it had all the elegance of a city mansion, with much of the rustic beauty one sees in a rural dwelling.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Alas, that woman's love should cling To hearts that never feel its worth, As prairie roses creep and fling Their richest bloom upon the earth.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Alas, that woman's love should cling To hearts that never feel its worth, As prairie roses creep and fling Their richest bloom upon the earth.
