used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was on a sunny afternoon in October.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With the desperate passion of an ageing woman who feels herself about to be deserted, the giant city received the last caresses of summer.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was on a sunny afternoon in October.
ageingnoun
acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
From this reading With the desperate passion of an ageing woman who feels herself about to be deserted, the giant city received the last caresses of summer.
(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 Berlin, which cannot compete with any other great European city, as far as the luxury of vehicular traffic is concerned, seemed to have sent out to-day all it possessed in that kind.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Human masses streamed through the alleys of the _Tiergarten_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the desperate passion of an ageing woman who feels herself about to be deserted, the giant city received the last caresses of summer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Berlin, which cannot compete with any other great European city, as far as the luxury of vehicular traffic is concerned, seemed to have sent out to-day all it possessed in that kind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Berlin, which cannot compete with any other great European city, as far as the luxury of vehicular traffic is concerned, seemed to have sent out to-day all it possessed in that kind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the desperate passion of an ageing woman who feels herself about to be deserted, the giant city received the last caresses of summer.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading Berlin, which cannot compete with any other great European city, as far as the luxury of vehicular traffic is concerned, seemed to have sent out to-day all it possessed in that kind.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A dotted throng that was not unlike the chaos of the _Champs Elysees_, filled the broad, gray road that leads to Charlottenburg.
cannot
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From this reading Berlin, which cannot compete with any other great European city, as far as the luxury of vehicular traffic is concerned, seemed to have sent out to-day all it possessed in that kind.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading With the desperate passion of an ageing woman who feels herself about to be deserted, the giant city received the last caresses of summer.
ChampsnounUS /tʃæmps/
plural of “champ” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading A dotted throng that was not unlike the chaos of the _Champs Elysees_, filled the broad, gray road that leads to Charlottenburg.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading A dotted throng that was not unlike the chaos of the _Champs Elysees_, filled the broad, gray road that leads to Charlottenburg.
Charlottenburg
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From this reading A dotted throng that was not unlike the chaos of the _Champs Elysees_, filled the broad, gray road that leads to Charlottenburg.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading With the desperate passion of an ageing woman who feels herself about to be deserted, the giant city received the last caresses of summer.
competeverbUS /kəmˈpiːt/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading Berlin, which cannot compete with any other great European city, as far as the luxury of vehicular traffic is concerned, seemed to have sent out to-day all it possessed in that kind.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Berlin, which cannot compete with any other great European city, as far as the luxury of vehicular traffic is concerned, seemed to have sent out to-day all it possessed in that kind.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading With the desperate passion of an ageing woman who feels herself about to be deserted, the giant city received the last caresses of summer.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading With the desperate passion of an ageing woman who feels herself about to be deserted, the giant city received the last caresses of summer.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading A dotted throng that was not unlike the chaos of the _Champs Elysees_, filled the broad, gray road that leads to Charlottenburg.
Elysees
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From this reading A dotted throng that was not unlike the chaos of the _Champs Elysees_, filled the broad, gray road that leads to Charlottenburg.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Berlin, which cannot compete with any other great European city, as far as the luxury of vehicular traffic is concerned, seemed to have sent out to-day all it possessed in that kind.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Berlin, which cannot compete with any other great European city, as far as the luxury of vehicular traffic is concerned, seemed to have sent out to-day all it possessed in that kind.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading With the desperate passion of an ageing woman who feels herself about to be deserted, the giant city received the last caresses of summer.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A dotted throng that was not unlike the chaos of the _Champs Elysees_, filled the broad, gray road that leads to Charlottenburg.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading With the desperate passion of an ageing woman who feels herself about to be deserted, the giant city received the last caresses of summer.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A dotted throng that was not unlike the chaos of the _Champs Elysees_, filled the broad, gray road that leads to Charlottenburg.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Berlin, which cannot compete with any other great European city, as far as the luxury of vehicular traffic is concerned, seemed to have sent out to-day all it possessed in that kind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Berlin, which cannot compete with any other great European city, as far as the luxury of vehicular traffic is concerned, seemed to have sent out to-day all it possessed in that kind.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading With the desperate passion of an ageing woman who feels herself about to be deserted, the giant city received the last caresses of summer.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Human masses streamed through the alleys of the _Tiergarten_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was on a sunny afternoon in October.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Berlin, which cannot compete with any other great European city, as far as the luxury of vehicular traffic is concerned, seemed to have sent out to-day all it possessed in that kind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on a sunny afternoon in October.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Berlin, which cannot compete with any other great European city, as far as the luxury of vehicular traffic is concerned, seemed to have sent out to-day all it possessed in that kind.
immediately past
From this reading With the desperate passion of an ageing woman who feels herself about to be deserted, the giant city received the last caresses of summer.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading A dotted throng that was not unlike the chaos of the _Champs Elysees_, filled the broad, gray road that leads to Charlottenburg.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Berlin, which cannot compete with any other great European city, as far as the luxury of vehicular traffic is concerned, seemed to have sent out to-day all it possessed in that kind.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Human masses streamed through the alleys of the _Tiergarten_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A dotted throng that was not unlike the chaos of the _Champs Elysees_, filled the broad, gray road that leads to Charlottenburg.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was on a sunny afternoon in October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Human masses streamed through the alleys of the _Tiergarten_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on a sunny afternoon in October.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Berlin, which cannot compete with any other great European city, as far as the luxury of vehicular traffic is concerned, seemed to have sent out to-day all it possessed in that kind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Berlin, which cannot compete with any other great European city, as far as the luxury of vehicular traffic is concerned, seemed to have sent out to-day all it possessed in that kind.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading With the desperate passion of an ageing woman who feels herself about to be deserted, the giant city received the last caresses of summer.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Berlin, which cannot compete with any other great European city, as far as the luxury of vehicular traffic is concerned, seemed to have sent out to-day all it possessed in that kind.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading With the desperate passion of an ageing woman who feels herself about to be deserted, the giant city received the last caresses of summer.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A dotted throng that was not unlike the chaos of the _Champs Elysees_, filled the broad, gray road that leads to Charlottenburg.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Berlin, which cannot compete with any other great European city, as far as the luxury of vehicular traffic is concerned, seemed to have sent out to-day all it possessed in that kind.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Berlin, which cannot compete with any other great European city, as far as the luxury of vehicular traffic is concerned, seemed to have sent out to-day all it possessed in that kind.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading Human masses streamed through the alleys of the _Tiergarten_.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading With the desperate passion of an ageing woman who feels herself about to be deserted, the giant city received the last caresses of summer.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was on a sunny afternoon in October.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A dotted throng that was not unlike the chaos of the _Champs Elysees_, filled the broad, gray road that leads to Charlottenburg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Human masses streamed through the alleys of the _Tiergarten_.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading A dotted throng that was not unlike the chaos of the _Champs Elysees_, filled the broad, gray road that leads to Charlottenburg.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Human masses streamed through the alleys of the _Tiergarten_.
Tiergarten
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From this reading Human masses streamed through the alleys of the _Tiergarten_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the desperate passion of an ageing woman who feels herself about to be deserted, the giant city received the last caresses of summer.
to-day
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From this reading Berlin, which cannot compete with any other great European city, as far as the luxury of vehicular traffic is concerned, seemed to have sent out to-day all it possessed in that kind.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Berlin, which cannot compete with any other great European city, as far as the luxury of vehicular traffic is concerned, seemed to have sent out to-day all it possessed in that kind.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading A dotted throng that was not unlike the chaos of the _Champs Elysees_, filled the broad, gray road that leads to Charlottenburg.
vehicularadjectiveUS /viˈhɪkjələr/
of or relating to or intended for (motor) vehicles
From this reading Berlin, which cannot compete with any other great European city, as far as the luxury of vehicular traffic is concerned, seemed to have sent out to-day all it possessed in that kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on a sunny afternoon in October.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Berlin, which cannot compete with any other great European city, as far as the luxury of vehicular traffic is concerned, seemed to have sent out to-day all it possessed in that kind.
which person or people
From this reading With the desperate passion of an ageing woman who feels herself about to be deserted, the giant city received the last caresses of summer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the desperate passion of an ageing woman who feels herself about to be deserted, the giant city received the last caresses of summer.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading With the desperate passion of an ageing woman who feels herself about to be deserted, the giant city received the last caresses of summer.
