used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George Alden resided in a neat little cottage on a side street.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The little parlor was not elegant, but all about were to be seen evidences of the cultivated taste of its occupants.
ALDEN
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From this reading GEORGE AND FANNIE ALDEN.
(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 dwelling, in no way pretentious, was simple in all its appointments, and the very perfection of neatness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GEORGE AND FANNIE ALDEN.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The dwelling, in no way pretentious, was simple in all its appointments, and the very perfection of neatness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The little parlor was not elegant, but all about were to be seen evidences of the cultivated taste of its occupants.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The little parlor was not elegant, but all about were to be seen evidences of the cultivated taste of its occupants.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His house was presided over by his sister Fannie, his senior by ten years.
a small house with a single story
From this reading George Alden resided in a neat little cottage on a side street.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading The little parlor was not elegant, but all about were to be seen evidences of the cultivated taste of its occupants.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The dwelling, in no way pretentious, was simple in all its appointments, and the very perfection of neatness.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading The little parlor was not elegant, but all about were to be seen evidences of the cultivated taste of its occupants.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The little parlor was not elegant, but all about were to be seen evidences of the cultivated taste of its occupants.
FANNIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE AND FANNIE ALDEN.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE AND FANNIE ALDEN.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His house was presided over by his sister Fannie, his senior by ten years.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His house was presided over by his sister Fannie, his senior by ten years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George Alden resided in a neat little cottage on a side street.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The dwelling, in no way pretentious, was simple in all its appointments, and the very perfection of neatness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading George Alden resided in a neat little cottage on a side street.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading George Alden resided in a neat little cottage on a side street.
neatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading The dwelling, in no way pretentious, was simple in all its appointments, and the very perfection of neatness.
not any; not one
From this reading The dwelling, in no way pretentious, was simple in all its appointments, and the very perfection of neatness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little parlor was not elegant, but all about were to be seen evidences of the cultivated taste of its occupants.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The little parlor was not elegant, but all about were to be seen evidences of the cultivated taste of its occupants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dwelling, in no way pretentious, was simple in all its appointments, and the very perfection of neatness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading George Alden resided in a neat little cottage on a side street.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His house was presided over by his sister Fannie, his senior by ten years.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The little parlor was not elegant, but all about were to be seen evidences of the cultivated taste of its occupants.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading The dwelling, in no way pretentious, was simple in all its appointments, and the very perfection of neatness.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading His house was presided over by his sister Fannie, his senior by ten years.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading The dwelling, in no way pretentious, was simple in all its appointments, and the very perfection of neatness.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading George Alden resided in a neat little cottage on a side street.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The little parlor was not elegant, but all about were to be seen evidences of the cultivated taste of its occupants.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading His house was presided over by his sister Fannie, his senior by ten years.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading George Alden resided in a neat little cottage on a side street.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The dwelling, in no way pretentious, was simple in all its appointments, and the very perfection of neatness.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His house was presided over by his sister Fannie, his senior by ten years.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading George Alden resided in a neat little cottage on a side street.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The little parlor was not elegant, but all about were to be seen evidences of the cultivated taste of its occupants.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading His house was presided over by his sister Fannie, his senior by ten years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dwelling, in no way pretentious, was simple in all its appointments, and the very perfection of neatness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little parlor was not elegant, but all about were to be seen evidences of the cultivated taste of its occupants.
precisely as stated
From this reading The dwelling, in no way pretentious, was simple in all its appointments, and the very perfection of neatness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His house was presided over by his sister Fannie, his senior by ten years.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The dwelling, in no way pretentious, was simple in all its appointments, and the very perfection of neatness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The little parlor was not elegant, but all about were to be seen evidences of the cultivated taste of its occupants.
a late time of life
From this reading His house was presided over by his sister Fannie, his senior by ten years.
