adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Certain streets have an atmosphere of their own, a sort of universal fame and the particular affection of their citizens.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Certain streets have an atmosphere of their own, a sort of universal fame and the particular affection of their citizens.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Certain streets have an atmosphere of their own, a sort of universal fame and the particular affection of their citizens.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Certain streets have an atmosphere of their own, a sort of universal fame and the particular affection of their citizens.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a part of it where one could see as many as five big cafés in a resplendent row.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Certain streets have an atmosphere of their own, a sort of universal fame and the particular affection of their citizens.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One of such streets is the Cannebière, and the jest: “If Paris had a Cannebière it would be a little Marseilles” is the jocular expression of municipal pride.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I, too, I have been under the spell.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a part of it where one could see as many as five big cafés in a resplendent row.
cafés
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From this reading There was a part of it where one could see as many as five big cafés in a resplendent row.
Cannebière
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From this reading One of such streets is the Cannebière, and the jest: “If Paris had a Cannebière it would be a little Marseilles” is the jocular expression of municipal pride.
CertainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain streets have an atmosphere of their own, a sort of universal fame and the particular affection of their citizens.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Certain streets have an atmosphere of their own, a sort of universal fame and the particular affection of their citizens.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a part of it where one could see as many as five big cafés in a resplendent row.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading One of such streets is the Cannebière, and the jest: “If Paris had a Cannebière it would be a little Marseilles” is the jocular expression of municipal pride.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Certain streets have an atmosphere of their own, a sort of universal fame and the particular affection of their citizens.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There was a part of it where one could see as many as five big cafés in a resplendent row.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For me it has been a street leading into the unknown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of such streets is the Cannebière, and the jest: “If Paris had a Cannebière it would be a little Marseilles” is the jocular expression of municipal pride.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For me it has been a street leading into the unknown.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Certain streets have an atmosphere of their own, a sort of universal fame and the particular affection of their citizens.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I, too, I have been under the spell.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One of such streets is the Cannebière, and the jest: “If Paris had a Cannebière it would be a little Marseilles” is the jocular expression of municipal pride.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a part of it where one could see as many as five big cafés in a resplendent row.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For me it has been a street leading into the unknown.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of such streets is the Cannebière, and the jest: “If Paris had a Cannebière it would be a little Marseilles” is the jocular expression of municipal pride.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of such streets is the Cannebière, and the jest: “If Paris had a Cannebière it would be a little Marseilles” is the jocular expression of municipal pride.
jestnounUS /dʒest/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading One of such streets is the Cannebière, and the jest: “If Paris had a Cannebière it would be a little Marseilles” is the jocular expression of municipal pride.
jocularadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːkjələr/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading One of such streets is the Cannebière, and the jest: “If Paris had a Cannebière it would be a little Marseilles” is the jocular expression of municipal pride.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading For me it has been a street leading into the unknown.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of such streets is the Cannebière, and the jest: “If Paris had a Cannebière it would be a little Marseilles” is the jocular expression of municipal pride.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There was a part of it where one could see as many as five big cafés in a resplendent row.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading One of such streets is the Cannebière, and the jest: “If Paris had a Cannebière it would be a little Marseilles” is the jocular expression of municipal pride.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For me it has been a street leading into the unknown.
municipaladjectiveUS /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading One of such streets is the Cannebière, and the jest: “If Paris had a Cannebière it would be a little Marseilles” is the jocular expression of municipal pride.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Certain streets have an atmosphere of their own, a sort of universal fame and the particular affection of their citizens.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of such streets is the Cannebière, and the jest: “If Paris had a Cannebière it would be a little Marseilles” is the jocular expression of municipal pride.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Certain streets have an atmosphere of their own, a sort of universal fame and the particular affection of their citizens.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading One of such streets is the Cannebière, and the jest: “If Paris had a Cannebière it would be a little Marseilles” is the jocular expression of municipal pride.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was a part of it where one could see as many as five big cafés in a resplendent row.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Certain streets have an atmosphere of their own, a sort of universal fame and the particular affection of their citizens.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading One of such streets is the Cannebière, and the jest: “If Paris had a Cannebière it would be a little Marseilles” is the jocular expression of municipal pride.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading There was a part of it where one could see as many as five big cafés in a resplendent row.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading There was a part of it where one could see as many as five big cafés in a resplendent row.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was a part of it where one could see as many as five big cafés in a resplendent row.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Certain streets have an atmosphere of their own, a sort of universal fame and the particular affection of their citizens.
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading I, too, I have been under the spell.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading For me it has been a street leading into the unknown.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Certain streets have an atmosphere of their own, a sort of universal fame and the particular affection of their citizens.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One of such streets is the Cannebière, and the jest: “If Paris had a Cannebière it would be a little Marseilles” is the jocular expression of municipal pride.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Certain streets have an atmosphere of their own, a sort of universal fame and the particular affection of their citizens.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Certain streets have an atmosphere of their own, a sort of universal fame and the particular affection of their citizens.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a part of it where one could see as many as five big cafés in a resplendent row.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I, too, I have been under the spell.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I, too, I have been under the spell.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Certain streets have an atmosphere of their own, a sort of universal fame and the particular affection of their citizens.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading For me it has been a street leading into the unknown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a part of it where one could see as many as five big cafés in a resplendent row.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There was a part of it where one could see as many as five big cafés in a resplendent row.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One of such streets is the Cannebière, and the jest: “If Paris had a Cannebière it would be a little Marseilles” is the jocular expression of municipal pride.
