used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had just returned to town, and still had the scent of fresh breeze and shore about them: it was almost as good as a walk in the country.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had just returned to town, and still had the scent of fresh breeze and shore about them: it was almost as good as a walk in the country.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading It was like a quay on which people from all parts of the world had agreed to meet—artists, seamen and international agents.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It was like a quay on which people from all parts of the world had agreed to meet—artists, seamen and international agents.
(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 was like a quay on which people from all parts of the world had agreed to meet—artists, seamen and international agents.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They had just returned to town, and still had the scent of fresh breeze and shore about them: it was almost as good as a walk in the country.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Pelle went along Vesterbro Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The summer holidays were just over, and the pavement on the Figaro side was crowded with sunburnt people— business-men, students and college girls—who were conspicuous in the throng by their high spirits.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading And if he wanted to go farther out into the world, he could do that too; there were figures enough in the Vesterbro neighborhood to arrest his fancy and carry him forth.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading It was like a quay on which people from all parts of the world had agreed to meet—artists, seamen and international agents.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had just returned to town, and still had the scent of fresh breeze and shore about them: it was almost as good as a walk in the country.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading They had just returned to town, and still had the scent of fresh breeze and shore about them: it was almost as good as a walk in the country.
business-men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The summer holidays were just over, and the pavement on the Figaro side was crowded with sunburnt people— business-men, students and college girls—who were conspicuous in the throng by their high spirits.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The summer holidays were just over, and the pavement on the Figaro side was crowded with sunburnt people— business-men, students and college girls—who were conspicuous in the throng by their high spirits.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And if he wanted to go farther out into the world, he could do that too; there were figures enough in the Vesterbro neighborhood to arrest his fancy and carry him forth.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The summer holidays were just over, and the pavement on the Figaro side was crowded with sunburnt people— business-men, students and college girls—who were conspicuous in the throng by their high spirits.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading The summer holidays were just over, and the pavement on the Figaro side was crowded with sunburnt people— business-men, students and college girls—who were conspicuous in the throng by their high spirits.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And if he wanted to go farther out into the world, he could do that too; there were figures enough in the Vesterbro neighborhood to arrest his fancy and carry him forth.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They had just returned to town, and still had the scent of fresh breeze and shore about them: it was almost as good as a walk in the country.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The summer holidays were just over, and the pavement on the Figaro side was crowded with sunburnt people— business-men, students and college girls—who were conspicuous in the throng by their high spirits.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And if he wanted to go farther out into the world, he could do that too; there were figures enough in the Vesterbro neighborhood to arrest his fancy and carry him forth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And if he wanted to go farther out into the world, he could do that too; there were figures enough in the Vesterbro neighborhood to arrest his fancy and carry him forth.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading And if he wanted to go farther out into the world, he could do that too; there were figures enough in the Vesterbro neighborhood to arrest his fancy and carry him forth.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading And if he wanted to go farther out into the world, he could do that too; there were figures enough in the Vesterbro neighborhood to arrest his fancy and carry him forth.
Figaro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The summer holidays were just over, and the pavement on the Figaro side was crowded with sunburnt people— business-men, students and college girls—who were conspicuous in the throng by their high spirits.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading And if he wanted to go farther out into the world, he could do that too; there were figures enough in the Vesterbro neighborhood to arrest his fancy and carry him forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And if he wanted to go farther out into the world, he could do that too; there were figures enough in the Vesterbro neighborhood to arrest his fancy and carry him forth.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They had just returned to town, and still had the scent of fresh breeze and shore about them: it was almost as good as a walk in the country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was like a quay on which people from all parts of the world had agreed to meet—artists, seamen and international agents.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The summer holidays were just over, and the pavement on the Figaro side was crowded with sunburnt people— business-men, students and college girls—who were conspicuous in the throng by their high spirits.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And if he wanted to go farther out into the world, he could do that too; there were figures enough in the Vesterbro neighborhood to arrest his fancy and carry him forth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They had just returned to town, and still had the scent of fresh breeze and shore about them: it was almost as good as a walk in the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had just returned to town, and still had the scent of fresh breeze and shore about them: it was almost as good as a walk in the country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And if he wanted to go farther out into the world, he could do that too; there were figures enough in the Vesterbro neighborhood to arrest his fancy and carry him forth.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The summer holidays were just over, and the pavement on the Figaro side was crowded with sunburnt people— business-men, students and college girls—who were conspicuous in the throng by their high spirits.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And if he wanted to go farther out into the world, he could do that too; there were figures enough in the Vesterbro neighborhood to arrest his fancy and carry him forth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And if he wanted to go farther out into the world, he could do that too; there were figures enough in the Vesterbro neighborhood to arrest his fancy and carry him forth.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The summer holidays were just over, and the pavement on the Figaro side was crowded with sunburnt people— business-men, students and college girls—who were conspicuous in the throng by their high spirits.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if he wanted to go farther out into the world, he could do that too; there were figures enough in the Vesterbro neighborhood to arrest his fancy and carry him forth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The summer holidays were just over, and the pavement on the Figaro side was crowded with sunburnt people— business-men, students and college girls—who were conspicuous in the throng by their high spirits.
internationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading It was like a quay on which people from all parts of the world had agreed to meet—artists, seamen and international agents.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And if he wanted to go farther out into the world, he could do that too; there were figures enough in the Vesterbro neighborhood to arrest his fancy and carry him forth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had just returned to town, and still had the scent of fresh breeze and shore about them: it was almost as good as a walk in the country.
and nothing more
From this reading The summer holidays were just over, and the pavement on the Figaro side was crowded with sunburnt people— business-men, students and college girls—who were conspicuous in the throng by their high spirits.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like a quay on which people from all parts of the world had agreed to meet—artists, seamen and international agents.
come together
From this reading It was like a quay on which people from all parts of the world had agreed to meet—artists, seamen and international agents.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading And if he wanted to go farther out into the world, he could do that too; there were figures enough in the Vesterbro neighborhood to arrest his fancy and carry him forth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had just returned to town, and still had the scent of fresh breeze and shore about them: it was almost as good as a walk in the country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The summer holidays were just over, and the pavement on the Figaro side was crowded with sunburnt people— business-men, students and college girls—who were conspicuous in the throng by their high spirits.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And if he wanted to go farther out into the world, he could do that too; there were figures enough in the Vesterbro neighborhood to arrest his fancy and carry him forth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The summer holidays were just over, and the pavement on the Figaro side was crowded with sunburnt people— business-men, students and college girls—who were conspicuous in the throng by their high spirits.
the local environment
From this reading It was like a quay on which people from all parts of the world had agreed to meet—artists, seamen and international agents.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The summer holidays were just over, and the pavement on the Figaro side was crowded with sunburnt people— business-men, students and college girls—who were conspicuous in the throng by their high spirits.
Pelle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pelle went along Vesterbro Street.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The summer holidays were just over, and the pavement on the Figaro side was crowded with sunburnt people— business-men, students and college girls—who were conspicuous in the throng by their high spirits.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading It was like a quay on which people from all parts of the world had agreed to meet—artists, seamen and international agents.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They had just returned to town, and still had the scent of fresh breeze and shore about them: it was almost as good as a walk in the country.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading They had just returned to town, and still had the scent of fresh breeze and shore about them: it was almost as good as a walk in the country.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading It was like a quay on which people from all parts of the world had agreed to meet—artists, seamen and international agents.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They had just returned to town, and still had the scent of fresh breeze and shore about them: it was almost as good as a walk in the country.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The summer holidays were just over, and the pavement on the Figaro side was crowded with sunburnt people— business-men, students and college girls—who were conspicuous in the throng by their high spirits.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The summer holidays were just over, and the pavement on the Figaro side was crowded with sunburnt people— business-men, students and college girls—who were conspicuous in the throng by their high spirits.
not in physical motion
From this reading They had just returned to town, and still had the scent of fresh breeze and shore about them: it was almost as good as a walk in the country.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Pelle went along Vesterbro Street.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The summer holidays were just over, and the pavement on the Figaro side was crowded with sunburnt people— business-men, students and college girls—who were conspicuous in the throng by their high spirits.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer holidays were just over, and the pavement on the Figaro side was crowded with sunburnt people— business-men, students and college girls—who were conspicuous in the throng by their high spirits.
sunburntadjective
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
From this reading The summer holidays were just over, and the pavement on the Figaro side was crowded with sunburnt people— business-men, students and college girls—who were conspicuous in the throng by their high spirits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And if he wanted to go farther out into the world, he could do that too; there were figures enough in the Vesterbro neighborhood to arrest his fancy and carry him forth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summer holidays were just over, and the pavement on the Figaro side was crowded with sunburnt people— business-men, students and college girls—who were conspicuous in the throng by their high spirits.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The summer holidays were just over, and the pavement on the Figaro side was crowded with sunburnt people— business-men, students and college girls—who were conspicuous in the throng by their high spirits.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had just returned to town, and still had the scent of fresh breeze and shore about them: it was almost as good as a walk in the country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And if he wanted to go farther out into the world, he could do that too; there were figures enough in the Vesterbro neighborhood to arrest his fancy and carry him forth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had just returned to town, and still had the scent of fresh breeze and shore about them: it was almost as good as a walk in the country.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading The summer holidays were just over, and the pavement on the Figaro side was crowded with sunburnt people— business-men, students and college girls—who were conspicuous in the throng by their high spirits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had just returned to town, and still had the scent of fresh breeze and shore about them: it was almost as good as a walk in the country.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And if he wanted to go farther out into the world, he could do that too; there were figures enough in the Vesterbro neighborhood to arrest his fancy and carry him forth.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They had just returned to town, and still had the scent of fresh breeze and shore about them: it was almost as good as a walk in the country.
Vesterbro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pelle went along Vesterbro Street.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They had just returned to town, and still had the scent of fresh breeze and shore about them: it was almost as good as a walk in the country.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading And if he wanted to go farther out into the world, he could do that too; there were figures enough in the Vesterbro neighborhood to arrest his fancy and carry him forth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The summer holidays were just over, and the pavement on the Figaro side was crowded with sunburnt people— business-men, students and college girls—who were conspicuous in the throng by their high spirits.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Pelle went along Vesterbro Street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The summer holidays were just over, and the pavement on the Figaro side was crowded with sunburnt people— business-men, students and college girls—who were conspicuous in the throng by their high spirits.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was like a quay on which people from all parts of the world had agreed to meet—artists, seamen and international agents.
which person or people
From this reading The summer holidays were just over, and the pavement on the Figaro side was crowded with sunburnt people— business-men, students and college girls—who were conspicuous in the throng by their high spirits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The summer holidays were just over, and the pavement on the Figaro side was crowded with sunburnt people— business-men, students and college girls—who were conspicuous in the throng by their high spirits.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And if he wanted to go farther out into the world, he could do that too; there were figures enough in the Vesterbro neighborhood to arrest his fancy and carry him forth.
