Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There was a great deal of excitement upon the quay--the fish boats had come in with their supply for the day, and fishermen were shouting themselves hoarse in their endeavors to over-shout their competitors.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It was most exciting for Ferdinand, who had never been on the Danube before, but to Teresa it was quite usual, for she always made the journey to and from her home by way of the river.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE FARM IN UPPER AUSTRIA THE following morning the Müller family and Teresa Runkel boarded the boat in the Canal which should take them up current to Linz.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Do you know what that grim castle is, over there on the left?" asked Herr Müller.

a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century

From this reading THE FARM IN UPPER AUSTRIA THE following morning the Müller family and Teresa Runkel boarded the boat in the Canal which should take them up current to Linz.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading The children seated themselves in the bow of the boat that they might miss nothing of the scenery which is so delightful near Vienna, with its green banks, its thick forests and its distant mountains.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was most exciting for Ferdinand, who had never been on the Danube before, but to Teresa it was quite usual, for she always made the journey to and from her home by way of the river.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was most exciting for Ferdinand, who had never been on the Danube before, but to Teresa it was quite usual, for she always made the journey to and from her home by way of the river.

past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading THE FARM IN UPPER AUSTRIA THE following morning the Müller family and Teresa Runkel boarded the boat in the Canal which should take them up current to Linz.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading THE FARM IN UPPER AUSTRIA THE following morning the Müller family and Teresa Runkel boarded the boat in the Canal which should take them up current to Linz.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading There was a great deal of excitement upon the quay--the fish boats had come in with their supply for the day, and fishermen were shouting themselves hoarse in their endeavors to over-shout their competitors.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading The children seated themselves in the bow of the boat that they might miss nothing of the scenery which is so delightful near Vienna, with its green banks, its thick forests and its distant mountains.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was most exciting for Ferdinand, who had never been on the Danube before, but to Teresa it was quite usual, for she always made the journey to and from her home by way of the river.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was most exciting for Ferdinand, who had never been on the Danube before, but to Teresa it was quite usual, for she always made the journey to and from her home by way of the river.

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading THE FARM IN UPPER AUSTRIA THE following morning the Müller family and Teresa Runkel boarded the boat in the Canal which should take them up current to Linz.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading "Do you know what that grim castle is, over there on the left?" asked Herr Müller.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The children seated themselves in the bow of the boat that they might miss nothing of the scenery which is so delightful near Vienna, with its green banks, its thick forests and its distant mountains.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There was a great deal of excitement upon the quay--the fish boats had come in with their supply for the day, and fishermen were shouting themselves hoarse in their endeavors to over-shout their competitors.

plural of “competitor” — the contestant you hope to defeat

From this reading There was a great deal of excitement upon the quay--the fish boats had come in with their supply for the day, and fishermen were shouting themselves hoarse in their endeavors to over-shout their competitors.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading THE FARM IN UPPER AUSTRIA THE following morning the Müller family and Teresa Runkel boarded the boat in the Canal which should take them up current to Linz.

the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea

From this reading It was most exciting for Ferdinand, who had never been on the Danube before, but to Teresa it was quite usual, for she always made the journey to and from her home by way of the river.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There was a great deal of excitement upon the quay--the fish boats had come in with their supply for the day, and fishermen were shouting themselves hoarse in their endeavors to over-shout their competitors.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading There was a great deal of excitement upon the quay--the fish boats had come in with their supply for the day, and fishermen were shouting themselves hoarse in their endeavors to over-shout their competitors.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading The children seated themselves in the bow of the boat that they might miss nothing of the scenery which is so delightful near Vienna, with its green banks, its thick forests and its distant mountains.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The children seated themselves in the bow of the boat that they might miss nothing of the scenery which is so delightful near Vienna, with its green banks, its thick forests and its distant mountains.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you know what that grim castle is, over there on the left?" asked Herr Müller.

plural of “endeavor” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading There was a great deal of excitement upon the quay--the fish boats had come in with their supply for the day, and fishermen were shouting themselves hoarse in their endeavors to over-shout their competitors.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading There was a great deal of excitement upon the quay--the fish boats had come in with their supply for the day, and fishermen were shouting themselves hoarse in their endeavors to over-shout their competitors.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading It was most exciting for Ferdinand, who had never been on the Danube before, but to Teresa it was quite usual, for she always made the journey to and from her home by way of the river.

a social unit living together

From this reading THE FARM IN UPPER AUSTRIA THE following morning the Müller family and Teresa Runkel boarded the boat in the Canal which should take them up current to Linz.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading THE FARM IN UPPER AUSTRIA THE following morning the Müller family and Teresa Runkel boarded the boat in the Canal which should take them up current to Linz.

the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella

From this reading It was most exciting for Ferdinand, who had never been on the Danube before, but to Teresa it was quite usual, for she always made the journey to and from her home by way of the river.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading There was a great deal of excitement upon the quay--the fish boats had come in with their supply for the day, and fishermen were shouting themselves hoarse in their endeavors to over-shout their competitors.

plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading There was a great deal of excitement upon the quay--the fish boats had come in with their supply for the day, and fishermen were shouting themselves hoarse in their endeavors to over-shout their competitors.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading THE FARM IN UPPER AUSTRIA THE following morning the Müller family and Teresa Runkel boarded the boat in the Canal which should take them up current to Linz.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was most exciting for Ferdinand, who had never been on the Danube before, but to Teresa it was quite usual, for she always made the journey to and from her home by way of the river.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The children seated themselves in the bow of the boat that they might miss nothing of the scenery which is so delightful near Vienna, with its green banks, its thick forests and its distant mountains.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was most exciting for Ferdinand, who had never been on the Danube before, but to Teresa it was quite usual, for she always made the journey to and from her home by way of the river.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading There was a great deal of excitement upon the quay--the fish boats had come in with their supply for the day, and fishermen were shouting themselves hoarse in their endeavors to over-shout their competitors.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The children seated themselves in the bow of the boat that they might miss nothing of the scenery which is so delightful near Vienna, with its green banks, its thick forests and its distant mountains.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading "Do you know what that grim castle is, over there on the left?" asked Herr Müller.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was most exciting for Ferdinand, who had never been on the Danube before, but to Teresa it was quite usual, for she always made the journey to and from her home by way of the river.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was most exciting for Ferdinand, who had never been on the Danube before, but to Teresa it was quite usual, for she always made the journey to and from her home by way of the river.

a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English

From this reading "Do you know what that grim castle is, over there on the left?" asked Herr Müller.

deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion

From this reading There was a great deal of excitement upon the quay--the fish boats had come in with their supply for the day, and fishermen were shouting themselves hoarse in their endeavors to over-shout their competitors.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was most exciting for Ferdinand, who had never been on the Danube before, but to Teresa it was quite usual, for she always made the journey to and from her home by way of the river.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE FARM IN UPPER AUSTRIA THE following morning the Müller family and Teresa Runkel boarded the boat in the Canal which should take them up current to Linz.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The children seated themselves in the bow of the boat that they might miss nothing of the scenery which is so delightful near Vienna, with its green banks, its thick forests and its distant mountains.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was most exciting for Ferdinand, who had never been on the Danube before, but to Teresa it was quite usual, for she always made the journey to and from her home by way of the river.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The children seated themselves in the bow of the boat that they might miss nothing of the scenery which is so delightful near Vienna, with its green banks, its thick forests and its distant mountains.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading It was most exciting for Ferdinand, who had never been on the Danube before, but to Teresa it was quite usual, for she always made the journey to and from her home by way of the river.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Do you know what that grim castle is, over there on the left?" asked Herr Müller.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "Do you know what that grim castle is, over there on the left?" asked Herr Müller.

city in northern Austria on the Danube; noted as a cultural center

From this reading THE FARM IN UPPER AUSTRIA THE following morning the Müller family and Teresa Runkel boarded the boat in the Canal which should take them up current to Linz.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was most exciting for Ferdinand, who had never been on the Danube before, but to Teresa it was quite usual, for she always made the journey to and from her home by way of the river.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The children seated themselves in the bow of the boat that they might miss nothing of the scenery which is so delightful near Vienna, with its green banks, its thick forests and its distant mountains.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading The children seated themselves in the bow of the boat that they might miss nothing of the scenery which is so delightful near Vienna, with its green banks, its thick forests and its distant mountains.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE FARM IN UPPER AUSTRIA THE following morning the Müller family and Teresa Runkel boarded the boat in the Canal which should take them up current to Linz.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was most exciting for Ferdinand, who had never been on the Danube before, but to Teresa it was quite usual, for she always made the journey to and from her home by way of the river.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The children seated themselves in the bow of the boat that they might miss nothing of the scenery which is so delightful near Vienna, with its green banks, its thick forests and its distant mountains.

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From this reading THE FARM IN UPPER AUSTRIA THE following morning the Müller family and Teresa Runkel boarded the boat in the Canal which should take them up current to Linz.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The children seated themselves in the bow of the boat that they might miss nothing of the scenery which is so delightful near Vienna, with its green banks, its thick forests and its distant mountains.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It was most exciting for Ferdinand, who had never been on the Danube before, but to Teresa it was quite usual, for she always made the journey to and from her home by way of the river.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The children seated themselves in the bow of the boat that they might miss nothing of the scenery which is so delightful near Vienna, with its green banks, its thick forests and its distant mountains.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was most exciting for Ferdinand, who had never been on the Danube before, but to Teresa it was quite usual, for she always made the journey to and from her home by way of the river.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was most exciting for Ferdinand, who had never been on the Danube before, but to Teresa it was quite usual, for she always made the journey to and from her home by way of the river.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Do you know what that grim castle is, over there on the left?" asked Herr Müller.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was a great deal of excitement upon the quay--the fish boats had come in with their supply for the day, and fishermen were shouting themselves hoarse in their endeavors to over-shout their competitors.

wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline

From this reading There was a great deal of excitement upon the quay--the fish boats had come in with their supply for the day, and fishermen were shouting themselves hoarse in their endeavors to over-shout their competitors.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It was most exciting for Ferdinand, who had never been on the Danube before, but to Teresa it was quite usual, for she always made the journey to and from her home by way of the river.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading It was most exciting for Ferdinand, who had never been on the Danube before, but to Teresa it was quite usual, for she always made the journey to and from her home by way of the river.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE FARM IN UPPER AUSTRIA THE following morning the Müller family and Teresa Runkel boarded the boat in the Canal which should take them up current to Linz.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading The children seated themselves in the bow of the boat that they might miss nothing of the scenery which is so delightful near Vienna, with its green banks, its thick forests and its distant mountains.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading The children seated themselves in the bow of the boat that they might miss nothing of the scenery which is so delightful near Vienna, with its green banks, its thick forests and its distant mountains.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was most exciting for Ferdinand, who had never been on the Danube before, but to Teresa it was quite usual, for she always made the journey to and from her home by way of the river.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THE FARM IN UPPER AUSTRIA THE following morning the Müller family and Teresa Runkel boarded the boat in the Canal which should take them up current to Linz.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading There was a great deal of excitement upon the quay--the fish boats had come in with their supply for the day, and fishermen were shouting themselves hoarse in their endeavors to over-shout their competitors.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The children seated themselves in the bow of the boat that they might miss nothing of the scenery which is so delightful near Vienna, with its green banks, its thick forests and its distant mountains.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading There was a great deal of excitement upon the quay--the fish boats had come in with their supply for the day, and fishermen were shouting themselves hoarse in their endeavors to over-shout their competitors.

carry out

From this reading THE FARM IN UPPER AUSTRIA THE following morning the Müller family and Teresa Runkel boarded the boat in the Canal which should take them up current to Linz.

Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)

From this reading THE FARM IN UPPER AUSTRIA THE following morning the Müller family and Teresa Runkel boarded the boat in the Canal which should take them up current to Linz.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The children seated themselves in the bow of the boat that they might miss nothing of the scenery which is so delightful near Vienna, with its green banks, its thick forests and its distant mountains.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FARM IN UPPER AUSTRIA THE following morning the Müller family and Teresa Runkel boarded the boat in the Canal which should take them up current to Linz.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There was a great deal of excitement upon the quay--the fish boats had come in with their supply for the day, and fishermen were shouting themselves hoarse in their endeavors to over-shout their competitors.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE FARM IN UPPER AUSTRIA THE following morning the Müller family and Teresa Runkel boarded the boat in the Canal which should take them up current to Linz.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading There was a great deal of excitement upon the quay--the fish boats had come in with their supply for the day, and fishermen were shouting themselves hoarse in their endeavors to over-shout their competitors.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a great deal of excitement upon the quay--the fish boats had come in with their supply for the day, and fishermen were shouting themselves hoarse in their endeavors to over-shout their competitors.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The children seated themselves in the bow of the boat that they might miss nothing of the scenery which is so delightful near Vienna, with its green banks, its thick forests and its distant mountains.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading The children seated themselves in the bow of the boat that they might miss nothing of the scenery which is so delightful near Vienna, with its green banks, its thick forests and its distant mountains.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE FARM IN UPPER AUSTRIA THE following morning the Müller family and Teresa Runkel boarded the boat in the Canal which should take them up current to Linz.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE FARM IN UPPER AUSTRIA THE following morning the Müller family and Teresa Runkel boarded the boat in the Canal which should take them up current to Linz.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There was a great deal of excitement upon the quay--the fish boats had come in with their supply for the day, and fishermen were shouting themselves hoarse in their endeavors to over-shout their competitors.

the topmost one of two

From this reading THE FARM IN UPPER AUSTRIA THE following morning the Müller family and Teresa Runkel boarded the boat in the Canal which should take them up current to Linz.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading It was most exciting for Ferdinand, who had never been on the Danube before, but to Teresa it was quite usual, for she always made the journey to and from her home by way of the river.

the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss

From this reading The children seated themselves in the bow of the boat that they might miss nothing of the scenery which is so delightful near Vienna, with its green banks, its thick forests and its distant mountains.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was most exciting for Ferdinand, who had never been on the Danube before, but to Teresa it was quite usual, for she always made the journey to and from her home by way of the river.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was most exciting for Ferdinand, who had never been on the Danube before, but to Teresa it was quite usual, for she always made the journey to and from her home by way of the river.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There was a great deal of excitement upon the quay--the fish boats had come in with their supply for the day, and fishermen were shouting themselves hoarse in their endeavors to over-shout their competitors.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Do you know what that grim castle is, over there on the left?" asked Herr Müller.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE FARM IN UPPER AUSTRIA THE following morning the Müller family and Teresa Runkel boarded the boat in the Canal which should take them up current to Linz.

which person or people

From this reading It was most exciting for Ferdinand, who had never been on the Danube before, but to Teresa it was quite usual, for she always made the journey to and from her home by way of the river.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was a great deal of excitement upon the quay--the fish boats had come in with their supply for the day, and fishermen were shouting themselves hoarse in their endeavors to over-shout their competitors.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you know what that grim castle is, over there on the left?" asked Herr Müller.