forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He had definitely abandoned his club, the theatres were closed, the restaurants were deserted, his brother's family was in the country.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Until ten he drifted about under the foliage of the _Tiergarten_.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading He listened to the murmur of couples who thronged the dark benches, regarded those who were quietly walking in the alleys and found himself, presently, in that stream of humanity which is drawn irresistibly toward the brightly illuminated pleasure resorts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not easy to pass the evening with that great resolve in his heart and that small key in his pocket.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was moved and happy at once.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading He listened to the murmur of couples who thronged the dark benches, regarded those who were quietly walking in the alleys and found himself, presently, in that stream of humanity which is drawn irresistibly toward the brightly illuminated pleasure resorts.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading He listened to the murmur of couples who thronged the dark benches, regarded those who were quietly walking in the alleys and found himself, presently, in that stream of humanity which is drawn irresistibly toward the brightly illuminated pleasure resorts.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He had definitely abandoned his club, the theatres were closed, the restaurants were deserted, his brother's family was in the country.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He had definitely abandoned his club, the theatres were closed, the restaurants were deserted, his brother's family was in the country.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He had definitely abandoned his club, the theatres were closed, the restaurants were deserted, his brother's family was in the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had definitely abandoned his club, the theatres were closed, the restaurants were deserted, his brother's family was in the country.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He listened to the murmur of couples who thronged the dark benches, regarded those who were quietly walking in the alleys and found himself, presently, in that stream of humanity which is drawn irresistibly toward the brightly illuminated pleasure resorts.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He listened to the murmur of couples who thronged the dark benches, regarded those who were quietly walking in the alleys and found himself, presently, in that stream of humanity which is drawn irresistibly toward the brightly illuminated pleasure resorts.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading He had definitely abandoned his club, the theatres were closed, the restaurants were deserted, his brother's family was in the country.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He had definitely abandoned his club, the theatres were closed, the restaurants were deserted, his brother's family was in the country.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He listened to the murmur of couples who thronged the dark benches, regarded those who were quietly walking in the alleys and found himself, presently, in that stream of humanity which is drawn irresistibly toward the brightly illuminated pleasure resorts.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Until ten he drifted about under the foliage of the _Tiergarten_.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was not easy to pass the evening with that great resolve in his heart and that small key in his pocket.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was not easy to pass the evening with that great resolve in his heart and that small key in his pocket.
a social unit living together
From this reading He had definitely abandoned his club, the theatres were closed, the restaurants were deserted, his brother's family was in the country.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Until ten he drifted about under the foliage of the _Tiergarten_.
set up or found
From this reading He listened to the murmur of couples who thronged the dark benches, regarded those who were quietly walking in the alleys and found himself, presently, in that stream of humanity which is drawn irresistibly toward the brightly illuminated pleasure resorts.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was not easy to pass the evening with that great resolve in his heart and that small key in his pocket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had definitely abandoned his club, the theatres were closed, the restaurants were deserted, his brother's family was in the country.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was moved and happy at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had definitely abandoned his club, the theatres were closed, the restaurants were deserted, his brother's family was in the country.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was not easy to pass the evening with that great resolve in his heart and that small key in his pocket.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He listened to the murmur of couples who thronged the dark benches, regarded those who were quietly walking in the alleys and found himself, presently, in that stream of humanity which is drawn irresistibly toward the brightly illuminated pleasure resorts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had definitely abandoned his club, the theatres were closed, the restaurants were deserted, his brother's family was in the country.
the quality of being humane
From this reading He listened to the murmur of couples who thronged the dark benches, regarded those who were quietly walking in the alleys and found himself, presently, in that stream of humanity which is drawn irresistibly toward the brightly illuminated pleasure resorts.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading He listened to the murmur of couples who thronged the dark benches, regarded those who were quietly walking in the alleys and found himself, presently, in that stream of humanity which is drawn irresistibly toward the brightly illuminated pleasure resorts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had definitely abandoned his club, the theatres were closed, the restaurants were deserted, his brother's family was in the country.
irresistiblyadverbUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbli/
incapable of being resisted
From this reading He listened to the murmur of couples who thronged the dark benches, regarded those who were quietly walking in the alleys and found himself, presently, in that stream of humanity which is drawn irresistibly toward the brightly illuminated pleasure resorts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He listened to the murmur of couples who thronged the dark benches, regarded those who were quietly walking in the alleys and found himself, presently, in that stream of humanity which is drawn irresistibly toward the brightly illuminated pleasure resorts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not easy to pass the evening with that great resolve in his heart and that small key in his pocket.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading It was not easy to pass the evening with that great resolve in his heart and that small key in his pocket.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He listened to the murmur of couples who thronged the dark benches, regarded those who were quietly walking in the alleys and found himself, presently, in that stream of humanity which is drawn irresistibly toward the brightly illuminated pleasure resorts.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He was moved and happy at once.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading He listened to the murmur of couples who thronged the dark benches, regarded those who were quietly walking in the alleys and found himself, presently, in that stream of humanity which is drawn irresistibly toward the brightly illuminated pleasure resorts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not easy to pass the evening with that great resolve in his heart and that small key in his pocket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Until ten he drifted about under the foliage of the _Tiergarten_.
on one occasion
From this reading He was moved and happy at once.
go across or through
From this reading It was not easy to pass the evening with that great resolve in his heart and that small key in his pocket.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He listened to the murmur of couples who thronged the dark benches, regarded those who were quietly walking in the alleys and found himself, presently, in that stream of humanity which is drawn irresistibly toward the brightly illuminated pleasure resorts.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading It was not easy to pass the evening with that great resolve in his heart and that small key in his pocket.
in the near future
From this reading He listened to the murmur of couples who thronged the dark benches, regarded those who were quietly walking in the alleys and found himself, presently, in that stream of humanity which is drawn irresistibly toward the brightly illuminated pleasure resorts.
with low volume
From this reading He listened to the murmur of couples who thronged the dark benches, regarded those who were quietly walking in the alleys and found himself, presently, in that stream of humanity which is drawn irresistibly toward the brightly illuminated pleasure resorts.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He listened to the murmur of couples who thronged the dark benches, regarded those who were quietly walking in the alleys and found himself, presently, in that stream of humanity which is drawn irresistibly toward the brightly illuminated pleasure resorts.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading It was not easy to pass the evening with that great resolve in his heart and that small key in his pocket.
resortsnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrts/
plural of “resort” — a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading He listened to the murmur of couples who thronged the dark benches, regarded those who were quietly walking in the alleys and found himself, presently, in that stream of humanity which is drawn irresistibly toward the brightly illuminated pleasure resorts.
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading He had definitely abandoned his club, the theatres were closed, the restaurants were deserted, his brother's family was in the country.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not easy to pass the evening with that great resolve in his heart and that small key in his pocket.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He listened to the murmur of couples who thronged the dark benches, regarded those who were quietly walking in the alleys and found himself, presently, in that stream of humanity which is drawn irresistibly toward the brightly illuminated pleasure resorts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Until ten he drifted about under the foliage of the _Tiergarten_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not easy to pass the evening with that great resolve in his heart and that small key in his pocket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had definitely abandoned his club, the theatres were closed, the restaurants were deserted, his brother's family was in the country.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading He had definitely abandoned his club, the theatres were closed, the restaurants were deserted, his brother's family was in the country.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He listened to the murmur of couples who thronged the dark benches, regarded those who were quietly walking in the alleys and found himself, presently, in that stream of humanity which is drawn irresistibly toward the brightly illuminated pleasure resorts.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading He listened to the murmur of couples who thronged the dark benches, regarded those who were quietly walking in the alleys and found himself, presently, in that stream of humanity which is drawn irresistibly toward the brightly illuminated pleasure resorts.
Tiergarten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Until ten he drifted about under the foliage of the _Tiergarten_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not easy to pass the evening with that great resolve in his heart and that small key in his pocket.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He listened to the murmur of couples who thronged the dark benches, regarded those who were quietly walking in the alleys and found himself, presently, in that stream of humanity which is drawn irresistibly toward the brightly illuminated pleasure resorts.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Until ten he drifted about under the foliage of the _Tiergarten_.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until ten he drifted about under the foliage of the _Tiergarten_.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He listened to the murmur of couples who thronged the dark benches, regarded those who were quietly walking in the alleys and found himself, presently, in that stream of humanity which is drawn irresistibly toward the brightly illuminated pleasure resorts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had definitely abandoned his club, the theatres were closed, the restaurants were deserted, his brother's family was in the country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had definitely abandoned his club, the theatres were closed, the restaurants were deserted, his brother's family was in the country.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He listened to the murmur of couples who thronged the dark benches, regarded those who were quietly walking in the alleys and found himself, presently, in that stream of humanity which is drawn irresistibly toward the brightly illuminated pleasure resorts.
which person or people
From this reading He listened to the murmur of couples who thronged the dark benches, regarded those who were quietly walking in the alleys and found himself, presently, in that stream of humanity which is drawn irresistibly toward the brightly illuminated pleasure resorts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not easy to pass the evening with that great resolve in his heart and that small key in his pocket.
