used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a very warm day in summer.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The lindens on either side the broad promenade drooped their thirsty dusty leaves above the pedestrians sauntering beneath their shade.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
(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 These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On a day like the present "Buechner's restaurant," famous for its sherbet, and a favourite lounging-place with young sprigs of fashion, was sure to be thronged.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The lindens on either side the broad promenade drooped their thirsty dusty leaves above the pedestrians sauntering beneath their shade.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The lindens on either side the broad promenade drooped their thirsty dusty leaves above the pedestrians sauntering beneath their shade.
Buechner's
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From this reading On a day like the present "Buechner's restaurant," famous for its sherbet, and a favourite lounging-place with young sprigs of fashion, was sure to be thronged.
the act of burning something
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
criticiseverb
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a very warm day in summer.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading The lindens on either side the broad promenade drooped their thirsty dusty leaves above the pedestrians sauntering beneath their shade.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The lindens on either side the broad promenade drooped their thirsty dusty leaves above the pedestrians sauntering beneath their shade.
one or the other of two
From this reading The lindens on either side the broad promenade drooped their thirsty dusty leaves above the pedestrians sauntering beneath their shade.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading On a day like the present "Buechner's restaurant," famous for its sherbet, and a favourite lounging-place with young sprigs of fashion, was sure to be thronged.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On a day like the present "Buechner's restaurant," famous for its sherbet, and a favourite lounging-place with young sprigs of fashion, was sure to be thronged.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading On a day like the present "Buechner's restaurant," famous for its sherbet, and a favourite lounging-place with young sprigs of fashion, was sure to be thronged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On a day like the present "Buechner's restaurant," famous for its sherbet, and a favourite lounging-place with young sprigs of fashion, was sure to be thronged.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
icesnounUS /ˈaɪsəz/
plural of “ice” — water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a very warm day in summer.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very warm day in summer.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On a day like the present "Buechner's restaurant," famous for its sherbet, and a favourite lounging-place with young sprigs of fashion, was sure to be thronged.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The lindens on either side the broad promenade drooped their thirsty dusty leaves above the pedestrians sauntering beneath their shade.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On a day like the present "Buechner's restaurant," famous for its sherbet, and a favourite lounging-place with young sprigs of fashion, was sure to be thronged.
lindens
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From this reading The lindens on either side the broad promenade drooped their thirsty dusty leaves above the pedestrians sauntering beneath their shade.
loitered
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From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
lounging-place
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From this reading On a day like the present "Buechner's restaurant," famous for its sherbet, and a favourite lounging-place with young sprigs of fashion, was sure to be thronged.
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 These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
come together
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
narroweradjectiveUS /ˈneroʊər/
comparative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
the middle of the day
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lindens on either side the broad promenade drooped their thirsty dusty leaves above the pedestrians sauntering beneath their shade.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
Others
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From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading The lindens on either side the broad promenade drooped their thirsty dusty leaves above the pedestrians sauntering beneath their shade.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On a day like the present "Buechner's restaurant," famous for its sherbet, and a favourite lounging-place with young sprigs of fashion, was sure to be thronged.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading The lindens on either side the broad promenade drooped their thirsty dusty leaves above the pedestrians sauntering beneath their shade.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
resigningverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading On a day like the present "Buechner's restaurant," famous for its sherbet, and a favourite lounging-place with young sprigs of fashion, was sure to be thronged.
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
sauntering
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From this reading The lindens on either side the broad promenade drooped their thirsty dusty leaves above the pedestrians sauntering beneath their shade.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The lindens on either side the broad promenade drooped their thirsty dusty leaves above the pedestrians sauntering beneath their shade.
sherbetnounUS /ˈʃɜːrbət/
a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin
From this reading On a day like the present "Buechner's restaurant," famous for its sherbet, and a favourite lounging-place with young sprigs of fashion, was sure to be thronged.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The lindens on either side the broad promenade drooped their thirsty dusty leaves above the pedestrians sauntering beneath their shade.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
in the near future
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
sprigs
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From this reading On a day like the present "Buechner's restaurant," famous for its sherbet, and a favourite lounging-place with young sprigs of fashion, was sure to be thronged.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was a very warm day in summer.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading On a day like the present "Buechner's restaurant," famous for its sherbet, and a favourite lounging-place with young sprigs of fashion, was sure to be thronged.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lindens on either side the broad promenade drooped their thirsty dusty leaves above the pedestrians sauntering beneath their shade.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lindens on either side the broad promenade drooped their thirsty dusty leaves above the pedestrians sauntering beneath their shade.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading The lindens on either side the broad promenade drooped their thirsty dusty leaves above the pedestrians sauntering beneath their shade.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
under normal conditions
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very warm day in summer.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a very warm day in summer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a very warm day in summer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
in or at the place that
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
which person or people
From this reading These loitered along as slowly as possible, but the heat was really too oppressive, and many of them soon turned into narrower and cooler side streets, resigning all attempts to meet the various acquaintances who usually at noon thronged the gay promenade of K----.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Others indeed took refuge beneath the tempting awning of some one of the various fashionable restaurants on the promenade, where, secluded from the burning rays of the midday sun, they refreshed themselves with ices, and were at leisure to recognize and criticise all who drove, rode, or walked past.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On a day like the present "Buechner's restaurant," famous for its sherbet, and a favourite lounging-place with young sprigs of fashion, was sure to be thronged.
