something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading War may have been declared by Austria-Hungary upon Serbia and Russia, backing up the action of her ally, Germany, but the indications of it were not immediately apparent.
(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 SIGNS OF COMING TROUBLE All day long the powerboat kept constantly moving down the reaches of the Danube River.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading War may have been declared by Austria-Hungary upon Serbia and Russia, backing up the action of her ally, Germany, but the indications of it were not immediately apparent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading War may have been declared by Austria-Hungary upon Serbia and Russia, backing up the action of her ally, Germany, but the indications of it were not immediately apparent.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor did they see any particular signs of overhanging trouble.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading War may have been declared by Austria-Hungary upon Serbia and Russia, backing up the action of her ally, Germany, but the indications of it were not immediately apparent.
Austria-Hungarynoun
a geographical area in central and eastern Europe; broken into separate countries at the end of World War I
From this reading War may have been declared by Austria-Hungary upon Serbia and Russia, backing up the action of her ally, Germany, but the indications of it were not immediately apparent.
backingnounUS /ˈbækɪŋ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading War may have been declared by Austria-Hungary upon Serbia and Russia, backing up the action of her ally, Germany, but the indications of it were not immediately apparent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was true that in several towns which they passed on that morning’s run they could see that groups were in the streets, and there seemed to be many men in uniform hurrying this way or that.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading War may have been declared by Austria-Hungary upon Serbia and Russia, backing up the action of her ally, Germany, but the indications of it were not immediately apparent.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Many were the interesting sights the boys looked upon from time to time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading War may have been declared by Austria-Hungary upon Serbia and Russia, backing up the action of her ally, Germany, but the indications of it were not immediately apparent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading War may have been declared by Austria-Hungary upon Serbia and Russia, backing up the action of her ally, Germany, but the indications of it were not immediately apparent.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading SIGNS OF COMING TROUBLE All day long the powerboat kept constantly moving down the reaches of the Danube River.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading SIGNS OF COMING TROUBLE All day long the powerboat kept constantly moving down the reaches of the Danube River.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was true that in several towns which they passed on that morning’s run they could see that groups were in the streets, and there seemed to be many men in uniform hurrying this way or that.
DanubenounUS /ˈdænjuːb/
the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea
From this reading SIGNS OF COMING TROUBLE All day long the powerboat kept constantly moving down the reaches of the Danube River.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SIGNS OF COMING TROUBLE All day long the powerboat kept constantly moving down the reaches of the Danube River.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading War may have been declared by Austria-Hungary upon Serbia and Russia, backing up the action of her ally, Germany, but the indications of it were not immediately apparent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did they see any particular signs of overhanging trouble.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SIGNS OF COMING TROUBLE All day long the powerboat kept constantly moving down the reaches of the Danube River.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many were the interesting sights the boys looked upon from time to time.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading War may have been declared by Austria-Hungary upon Serbia and Russia, backing up the action of her ally, Germany, but the indications of it were not immediately apparent.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It was true that in several towns which they passed on that morning’s run they could see that groups were in the streets, and there seemed to be many men in uniform hurrying this way or that.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading War may have been declared by Austria-Hungary upon Serbia and Russia, backing up the action of her ally, Germany, but the indications of it were not immediately apparent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading War may have been declared by Austria-Hungary upon Serbia and Russia, backing up the action of her ally, Germany, but the indications of it were not immediately apparent.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading It was true that in several towns which they passed on that morning’s run they could see that groups were in the streets, and there seemed to be many men in uniform hurrying this way or that.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading War may have been declared by Austria-Hungary upon Serbia and Russia, backing up the action of her ally, Germany, but the indications of it were not immediately apparent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was true that in several towns which they passed on that morning’s run they could see that groups were in the streets, and there seemed to be many men in uniform hurrying this way or that.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading War may have been declared by Austria-Hungary upon Serbia and Russia, backing up the action of her ally, Germany, but the indications of it were not immediately apparent.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Many were the interesting sights the boys looked upon from time to time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading War may have been declared by Austria-Hungary upon Serbia and Russia, backing up the action of her ally, Germany, but the indications of it were not immediately apparent.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading SIGNS OF COMING TROUBLE All day long the powerboat kept constantly moving down the reaches of the Danube River.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading SIGNS OF COMING TROUBLE All day long the powerboat kept constantly moving down the reaches of the Danube River.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Many were the interesting sights the boys looked upon from time to time.
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 Many were the interesting sights the boys looked upon from time to time.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading War may have been declared by Austria-Hungary upon Serbia and Russia, backing up the action of her ally, Germany, but the indications of it were not immediately apparent.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was true that in several towns which they passed on that morning’s run they could see that groups were in the streets, and there seemed to be many men in uniform hurrying this way or that.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was true that in several towns which they passed on that morning’s run they could see that groups were in the streets, and there seemed to be many men in uniform hurrying this way or that.
in motion
From this reading SIGNS OF COMING TROUBLE All day long the powerboat kept constantly moving down the reaches of the Danube River.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did they see any particular signs of overhanging trouble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading War may have been declared by Austria-Hungary upon Serbia and Russia, backing up the action of her ally, Germany, but the indications of it were not immediately apparent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIGNS OF COMING TROUBLE All day long the powerboat kept constantly moving down the reaches of the Danube River.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was true that in several towns which they passed on that morning’s run they could see that groups were in the streets, and there seemed to be many men in uniform hurrying this way or that.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was true that in several towns which they passed on that morning’s run they could see that groups were in the streets, and there seemed to be many men in uniform hurrying this way or that.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading Nor did they see any particular signs of overhanging trouble.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Nor did they see any particular signs of overhanging trouble.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was true that in several towns which they passed on that morning’s run they could see that groups were in the streets, and there seemed to be many men in uniform hurrying this way or that.
powerboatnounUS /ˈpaʊərboʊt/
a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine
From this reading SIGNS OF COMING TROUBLE All day long the powerboat kept constantly moving down the reaches of the Danube River.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading SIGNS OF COMING TROUBLE All day long the powerboat kept constantly moving down the reaches of the Danube River.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading SIGNS OF COMING TROUBLE All day long the powerboat kept constantly moving down the reaches of the Danube River.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was true that in several towns which they passed on that morning’s run they could see that groups were in the streets, and there seemed to be many men in uniform hurrying this way or that.
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 War may have been declared by Austria-Hungary upon Serbia and Russia, backing up the action of her ally, Germany, but the indications of it were not immediately apparent.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nor did they see any particular signs of overhanging trouble.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was true that in several towns which they passed on that morning’s run they could see that groups were in the streets, and there seemed to be many men in uniform hurrying this way or that.
SerbianounUS /ˈsɜːrbiə/
a historical region in central and northern Yugoslavia; Serbs settled the region in the 6th and 7th centuries
From this reading War may have been declared by Austria-Hungary upon Serbia and Russia, backing up the action of her ally, Germany, but the indications of it were not immediately apparent.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was true that in several towns which they passed on that morning’s run they could see that groups were in the streets, and there seemed to be many men in uniform hurrying this way or that.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Many were the interesting sights the boys looked upon from time to time.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading SIGNS OF COMING TROUBLE All day long the powerboat kept constantly moving down the reaches of the Danube River.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was true that in several towns which they passed on that morning’s run they could see that groups were in the streets, and there seemed to be many men in uniform hurrying this way or that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was true that in several towns which they passed on that morning’s run they could see that groups were in the streets, and there seemed to be many men in uniform hurrying this way or that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIGNS OF COMING TROUBLE All day long the powerboat kept constantly moving down the reaches of the Danube River.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was true that in several towns which they passed on that morning’s run they could see that groups were in the streets, and there seemed to be many men in uniform hurrying this way or that.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor did they see any particular signs of overhanging trouble.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was true that in several towns which they passed on that morning’s run they could see that groups were in the streets, and there seemed to be many men in uniform hurrying this way or that.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many were the interesting sights the boys looked upon from time to time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many were the interesting sights the boys looked upon from time to time.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was true that in several towns which they passed on that morning’s run they could see that groups were in the streets, and there seemed to be many men in uniform hurrying this way or that.
a source of difficulty
From this reading SIGNS OF COMING TROUBLE All day long the powerboat kept constantly moving down the reaches of the Danube River.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that in several towns which they passed on that morning’s run they could see that groups were in the streets, and there seemed to be many men in uniform hurrying this way or that.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading It was true that in several towns which they passed on that morning’s run they could see that groups were in the streets, and there seemed to be many men in uniform hurrying this way or that.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading War may have been declared by Austria-Hungary upon Serbia and Russia, backing up the action of her ally, Germany, but the indications of it were not immediately apparent.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Many were the interesting sights the boys looked upon from time to time.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading War may have been declared by Austria-Hungary upon Serbia and Russia, backing up the action of her ally, Germany, but the indications of it were not immediately apparent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was true that in several towns which they passed on that morning’s run they could see that groups were in the streets, and there seemed to be many men in uniform hurrying this way or that.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was true that in several towns which they passed on that morning’s run they could see that groups were in the streets, and there seemed to be many men in uniform hurrying this way or that.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many were the interesting sights the boys looked upon from time to time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was true that in several towns which they passed on that morning’s run they could see that groups were in the streets, and there seemed to be many men in uniform hurrying this way or that.
