used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
(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 It is a safe axiom that all the well-dressed people in the German capital are either English or American.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading This seemed to amuse him, for from time to time he smiled softly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In front of the young man, on the table, were a glass, a bottle of _Mai-trank_ and an illustrated paper.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the young man was not regarding any of these things, but kept his eyes to an observance of the passers-by.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a safe axiom that all the well-dressed people in the German capital are either English or American.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
axiomnounUS /ˈæksiəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading It is a safe axiom that all the well-dressed people in the German capital are either English or American.
Berlin'snounUS /bərˈlɪnz/
possessive form of “berlin” — capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading In front of the young man, on the table, were a glass, a bottle of _Mai-trank_ and an illustrated paper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the young man was not regarding any of these things, but kept his eyes to an observance of the passers-by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading It is a safe axiom that all the well-dressed people in the German capital are either English or American.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
one or the other of two
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It is a safe axiom that all the well-dressed people in the German capital are either English or American.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
externals
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From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
the organ of sight
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But the young man was not regarding any of these things, but kept his eyes to an observance of the passers-by.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This seemed to amuse him, for from time to time he smiled softly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This seemed to amuse him, for from time to time he smiled softly.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of the young man, on the table, were a glass, a bottle of _Mai-trank_ and an illustrated paper.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
a person of German nationality
From this reading It is a safe axiom that all the well-dressed people in the German capital are either English or American.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading In front of the young man, on the table, were a glass, a bottle of _Mai-trank_ and an illustrated paper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This seemed to amuse him, for from time to time he smiled softly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the young man was not regarding any of these things, but kept his eyes to an observance of the passers-by.
hottestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtəst/
superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading In front of the young man, on the table, were a glass, a bottle of _Mai-trank_ and an illustrated paper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a safe axiom that all the well-dressed people in the German capital are either English or American.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a safe axiom that all the well-dressed people in the German capital are either English or American.
Kapuziner
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From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But the young man was not regarding any of these things, but kept his eyes to an observance of the passers-by.
Mai-trank
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From this reading In front of the young man, on the table, were a glass, a bottle of _Mai-trank_ and an illustrated paper.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
not any; not one
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the young man was not regarding any of these things, but kept his eyes to an observance of the passers-by.
observancenounUS /əbˈzɜːrvəns/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading But the young man was not regarding any of these things, but kept his eyes to an observance of the passers-by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading In front of the young man, on the table, were a glass, a bottle of _Mai-trank_ and an illustrated paper.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading But the young man was not regarding any of these things, but kept his eyes to an observance of the passers-by.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is a safe axiom that all the well-dressed people in the German capital are either English or American.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading But the young man was not regarding any of these things, but kept his eyes to an observance of the passers-by.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It is a safe axiom that all the well-dressed people in the German capital are either English or American.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
Schlossplatz
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From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This seemed to amuse him, for from time to time he smiled softly.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading This seemed to amuse him, for from time to time he smiled softly.
with low volume
From this reading This seemed to amuse him, for from time to time he smiled softly.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In front of the young man, on the table, were a glass, a bottle of _Mai-trank_ and an illustrated paper.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a safe axiom that all the well-dressed people in the German capital are either English or American.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But the young man was not regarding any of these things, but kept his eyes to an observance of the passers-by.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But the young man was not regarding any of these things, but kept his eyes to an observance of the passers-by.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This seemed to amuse him, for from time to time he smiled softly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This seemed to amuse him, for from time to time he smiled softly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the young man was not regarding any of these things, but kept his eyes to an observance of the passers-by.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading It is a safe axiom that all the well-dressed people in the German capital are either English or American.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In front of the young man, on the table, were a glass, a bottle of _Mai-trank_ and an illustrated paper.
belonging to which person
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
Zum
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From this reading On one of the hottest days of August, a month by no means the most delightful of Berlin's moods, there sat in the pleasant, shady garden of the restaurant "Zum Kapuziner," facing the Schlossplatz, a tall young man, whose material externals proclaimed him, to the trained eye, either as an Englishman or an American.
