used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were in a strange land, it must be remembered, and the habits of the Magyars were unfamiliar to them.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Josh was so much afraid even then that George might be tempted to try his American German on the Hungarian officers that he immediately made a suggestion.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Josh was so much afraid even then that George might be tempted to try his American German on the Hungarian officers that he immediately made a suggestion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were in a strange land, it must be remembered, and the habits of the Magyars were unfamiliar to them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading More than this, war had just been declared, which was sure to mean that Austria-Hungary would be at handgrips with not only Serbia on the south, but great Russia as well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading More than this, war had just been declared, which was sure to mean that Austria-Hungary would be at handgrips with not only Serbia on the south, but great Russia as well.
Austria-Hungarynoun
a geographical area in central and eastern Europe; broken into separate countries at the end of World War I
From this reading More than this, war had just been declared, which was sure to mean that Austria-Hungary would be at handgrips with not only Serbia on the south, but great Russia as well.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading They gathered at the stern of the boat and awaited whatever fate had in store for them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were in a strange land, it must be remembered, and the habits of the Magyars were unfamiliar to them.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading More than this, war had just been declared, which was sure to mean that Austria-Hungary would be at handgrips with not only Serbia on the south, but great Russia as well.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading More than this, war had just been declared, which was sure to mean that Austria-Hungary would be at handgrips with not only Serbia on the south, but great Russia as well.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading More than this, war had just been declared, which was sure to mean that Austria-Hungary would be at handgrips with not only Serbia on the south, but great Russia as well.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
divisible by two
From this reading Josh was so much afraid even then that George might be tempted to try his American German on the Hungarian officers that he immediately made a suggestion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading They gathered at the stern of the boat and awaited whatever fate had in store for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
brought together in one place
From this reading They gathered at the stern of the boat and awaited whatever fate had in store for them.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Josh was so much afraid even then that George might be tempted to try his American German on the Hungarian officers that he immediately made a suggestion.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Josh was so much afraid even then that George might be tempted to try his American German on the Hungarian officers that he immediately made a suggestion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading More than this, war had just been declared, which was sure to mean that Austria-Hungary would be at handgrips with not only Serbia on the south, but great Russia as well.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading They were in a strange land, it must be remembered, and the habits of the Magyars were unfamiliar to them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More than this, war had just been declared, which was sure to mean that Austria-Hungary would be at handgrips with not only Serbia on the south, but great Russia as well.
handgrips
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From this reading More than this, war had just been declared, which was sure to mean that Austria-Hungary would be at handgrips with not only Serbia on the south, but great Russia as well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Josh was so much afraid even then that George might be tempted to try his American German on the Hungarian officers that he immediately made a suggestion.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
HungarianadjectiveUS /həŋˈɡeriən/
relating to or characteristic of Hungary
From this reading Josh was so much afraid even then that George might be tempted to try his American German on the Hungarian officers that he immediately made a suggestion.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Josh was so much afraid even then that George might be tempted to try his American German on the Hungarian officers that he immediately made a suggestion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were in a strange land, it must be remembered, and the habits of the Magyars were unfamiliar to them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were in a strange land, it must be remembered, and the habits of the Magyars were unfamiliar to them.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading Josh was so much afraid even then that George might be tempted to try his American German on the Hungarian officers that he immediately made a suggestion.
and nothing more
From this reading More than this, war had just been declared, which was sure to mean that Austria-Hungary would be at handgrips with not only Serbia on the south, but great Russia as well.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They were in a strange land, it must be remembered, and the habits of the Magyars were unfamiliar to them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Josh was so much afraid even then that George might be tempted to try his American German on the Hungarian officers that he immediately made a suggestion.
MagyarsnounUS /ˈmæɡjɑːrz/
plural of “magyar” — a native or inhabitant of Hungary
From this reading They were in a strange land, it must be remembered, and the habits of the Magyars were unfamiliar to them.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading More than this, war had just been declared, which was sure to mean that Austria-Hungary would be at handgrips with not only Serbia on the south, but great Russia as well.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Josh was so much afraid even then that George might be tempted to try his American German on the Hungarian officers that he immediately made a suggestion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Josh was so much afraid even then that George might be tempted to try his American German on the Hungarian officers that he immediately made a suggestion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They were in a strange land, it must be remembered, and the habits of the Magyars were unfamiliar to them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading More than this, war had just been declared, which was sure to mean that Austria-Hungary would be at handgrips with not only Serbia on the south, but great Russia as well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Josh was so much afraid even then that George might be tempted to try his American German on the Hungarian officers that he immediately made a suggestion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
and nothing more
From this reading More than this, war had just been declared, which was sure to mean that Austria-Hungary would be at handgrips with not only Serbia on the south, but great Russia as well.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading They were in a strange land, it must be remembered, and the habits of the Magyars were unfamiliar to them.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading More than this, war had just been declared, which was sure to mean that Austria-Hungary would be at handgrips with not only Serbia on the south, but great Russia as well.
SerbianounUS /ˈsɜːrbiə/
a historical region in central and northern Yugoslavia; Serbs settled the region in the 6th and 7th centuries
From this reading More than this, war had just been declared, which was sure to mean that Austria-Hungary would be at handgrips with not only Serbia on the south, but great Russia as well.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Josh was so much afraid even then that George might be tempted to try his American German on the Hungarian officers that he immediately made a suggestion.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading More than this, war had just been declared, which was sure to mean that Austria-Hungary would be at handgrips with not only Serbia on the south, but great Russia as well.
move hurridly
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading They gathered at the stern of the boat and awaited whatever fate had in store for them.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading They gathered at the stern of the boat and awaited whatever fate had in store for them.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading They were in a strange land, it must be remembered, and the habits of the Magyars were unfamiliar to them.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Josh was so much afraid even then that George might be tempted to try his American German on the Hungarian officers that he immediately made a suggestion.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading More than this, war had just been declared, which was sure to mean that Austria-Hungary would be at handgrips with not only Serbia on the south, but great Russia as well.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Josh was so much afraid even then that George might be tempted to try his American German on the Hungarian officers that he immediately made a suggestion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were in a strange land, it must be remembered, and the habits of the Magyars were unfamiliar to them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Josh was so much afraid even then that George might be tempted to try his American German on the Hungarian officers that he immediately made a suggestion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in a strange land, it must be remembered, and the habits of the Magyars were unfamiliar to them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading More than this, war had just been declared, which was sure to mean that Austria-Hungary would be at handgrips with not only Serbia on the south, but great Russia as well.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Josh was so much afraid even then that George might be tempted to try his American German on the Hungarian officers that he immediately made a suggestion.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading They were in a strange land, it must be remembered, and the habits of the Magyars were unfamiliar to them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading More than this, war had just been declared, which was sure to mean that Austria-Hungary would be at handgrips with not only Serbia on the south, but great Russia as well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading More than this, war had just been declared, which was sure to mean that Austria-Hungary would be at handgrips with not only Serbia on the south, but great Russia as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in a strange land, it must be remembered, and the habits of the Magyars were unfamiliar to them.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading They gathered at the stern of the boat and awaited whatever fate had in store for them.
at the time that
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION Although every one tried to put the best face on the matter, afterwards more than one of the boys frankly confessed that his heart was beating furiously during that time when waiting for the speed boat to come up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading More than this, war had just been declared, which was sure to mean that Austria-Hungary would be at handgrips with not only Serbia on the south, but great Russia as well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading More than this, war had just been declared, which was sure to mean that Austria-Hungary would be at handgrips with not only Serbia on the south, but great Russia as well.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading More than this, war had just been declared, which was sure to mean that Austria-Hungary would be at handgrips with not only Serbia on the south, but great Russia as well.
