used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The present kingdom of Serbia proper was inhabited by Serbs,” returned the other, “but the Serbia we know is only a small part of what was, long ago, the Serbian Empire.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The story I am about to tell shows, however, what an enduring race consciousness the Bosnian Serbs have maintained.
anew
From this reading Since the fall of the empire, in the fourteenth century, it has been the great ambition of the Serbs to become again a unified nation.
in the past
From this reading “The present kingdom of Serbia proper was inhabited by Serbs,” returned the other, “but the Serbia we know is only a small part of what was, long ago, the Serbian Empire.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The story I am about to tell shows, however, what an enduring race consciousness the Bosnian Serbs have maintained.
a cherished desire
From this reading Since the fall of the empire, in the fourteenth century, it has been the great ambition of the Serbs to become again a unified nation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The story I am about to tell shows, however, what an enduring race consciousness the Bosnian Serbs have maintained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bosnia was a part of the old empire, but was conquered by the Turks, and later taken over by the Austrians.
AustriansnounUS /ˈɔːstriənz/
plural of “austrian” — a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading Bosnia was a part of the old empire, but was conquered by the Turks, and later taken over by the Austrians.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Since the fall of the empire, in the fourteenth century, it has been the great ambition of the Serbs to become again a unified nation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since the fall of the empire, in the fourteenth century, it has been the great ambition of the Serbs to become again a unified nation.
BosnianounUS /ˈbɑːzniə/
the northern part of Bosnia-Herzegovina
From this reading Bosnia was a part of the old empire, but was conquered by the Turks, and later taken over by the Austrians.
BosnianadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːzniən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Bosnia-Herzegovina or the people of Bosnia
From this reading The story I am about to tell shows, however, what an enduring race consciousness the Bosnian Serbs have maintained.
lacking funds
From this reading “But,” some one broke in, “up to the time of the present war, didn’t the Serbs have Serbia?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But,” some one broke in, “up to the time of the present war, didn’t the Serbs have Serbia?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The present kingdom of Serbia proper was inhabited by Serbs,” returned the other, “but the Serbia we know is only a small part of what was, long ago, the Serbian Empire.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Since the fall of the empire, in the fourteenth century, it has been the great ambition of the Serbs to become again a unified nation.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Bosnia was a part of the old empire, but was conquered by the Turks, and later taken over by the Austrians.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The story I am about to tell shows, however, what an enduring race consciousness the Bosnian Serbs have maintained.
didn't
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From this reading “But,” some one broke in, “up to the time of the present war, didn’t the Serbs have Serbia?”
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading “The present kingdom of Serbia proper was inhabited by Serbs,” returned the other, “but the Serbia we know is only a small part of what was, long ago, the Serbian Empire.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading The story I am about to tell shows, however, what an enduring race consciousness the Bosnian Serbs have maintained.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Since the fall of the empire, in the fourteenth century, it has been the great ambition of the Serbs to become again a unified nation.
fourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading Since the fall of the empire, in the fourteenth century, it has been the great ambition of the Serbs to become again a unified nation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Since the fall of the empire, in the fourteenth century, it has been the great ambition of the Serbs to become again a unified nation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since the fall of the empire, in the fourteenth century, it has been the great ambition of the Serbs to become again a unified nation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But,” some one broke in, “up to the time of the present war, didn’t the Serbs have Serbia?”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The story I am about to tell shows, however, what an enduring race consciousness the Bosnian Serbs have maintained.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The story I am about to tell shows, however, what an enduring race consciousness the Bosnian Serbs have maintained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But,” some one broke in, “up to the time of the present war, didn’t the Serbs have Serbia?”
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading “The present kingdom of Serbia proper was inhabited by Serbs,” returned the other, “but the Serbia we know is only a small part of what was, long ago, the Serbian Empire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The present kingdom of Serbia proper was inhabited by Serbs,” returned the other, “but the Serbia we know is only a small part of what was, long ago, the Serbian Empire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since the fall of the empire, in the fourteenth century, it has been the great ambition of the Serbs to become again a unified nation.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading “The present kingdom of Serbia proper was inhabited by Serbs,” returned the other, “but the Serbia we know is only a small part of what was, long ago, the Serbian Empire.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “The present kingdom of Serbia proper was inhabited by Serbs,” returned the other, “but the Serbia we know is only a small part of what was, long ago, the Serbian Empire.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Bosnia was a part of the old empire, but was conquered by the Turks, and later taken over by the Austrians.
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 “The present kingdom of Serbia proper was inhabited by Serbs,” returned the other, “but the Serbia we know is only a small part of what was, long ago, the Serbian Empire.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading The story I am about to tell shows, however, what an enduring race consciousness the Bosnian Serbs have maintained.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Since the fall of the empire, in the fourteenth century, it has been the great ambition of the Serbs to become again a unified nation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But,” some one broke in, “up to the time of the present war, didn’t the Serbs have Serbia?”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Bosnia was a part of the old empire, but was conquered by the Turks, and later taken over by the Austrians.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “But,” some one broke in, “up to the time of the present war, didn’t the Serbs have Serbia?”
and nothing more
From this reading “The present kingdom of Serbia proper was inhabited by Serbs,” returned the other, “but the Serbia we know is only a small part of what was, long ago, the Serbian Empire.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “The present kingdom of Serbia proper was inhabited by Serbs,” returned the other, “but the Serbia we know is only a small part of what was, long ago, the Serbian Empire.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bosnia was a part of the old empire, but was conquered by the Turks, and later taken over by the Austrians.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “The present kingdom of Serbia proper was inhabited by Serbs,” returned the other, “but the Serbia we know is only a small part of what was, long ago, the Serbian Empire.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “But,” some one broke in, “up to the time of the present war, didn’t the Serbs have Serbia?”
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading “The present kingdom of Serbia proper was inhabited by Serbs,” returned the other, “but the Serbia we know is only a small part of what was, long ago, the Serbian Empire.
any competition
From this reading The story I am about to tell shows, however, what an enduring race consciousness the Bosnian Serbs have maintained.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “The present kingdom of Serbia proper was inhabited by Serbs,” returned the other, “but the Serbia we know is only a small part of what was, long ago, the Serbian Empire.
SerbianounUS /ˈsɜːrbiə/
a historical region in central and northern Yugoslavia; Serbs settled the region in the 6th and 7th centuries
From this reading “But,” some one broke in, “up to the time of the present war, didn’t the Serbs have Serbia?”
SerbiannounUS /ˈsɜːrbiən/
a member of a Slavic people who settled in Serbia and neighboring areas in the 6th and 7th centuries
From this reading “The present kingdom of Serbia proper was inhabited by Serbs,” returned the other, “but the Serbia we know is only a small part of what was, long ago, the Serbian Empire.
SerbsnounUS /sɜːrbz/
plural of “serb” — a member of a Slavic people who settled in Serbia and neighboring areas in the 6th and 7th centuries
From this reading “But,” some one broke in, “up to the time of the present war, didn’t the Serbs have Serbia?”
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading The story I am about to tell shows, however, what an enduring race consciousness the Bosnian Serbs have maintained.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the fall of the empire, in the fourteenth century, it has been the great ambition of the Serbs to become again a unified nation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “The present kingdom of Serbia proper was inhabited by Serbs,” returned the other, “but the Serbia we know is only a small part of what was, long ago, the Serbian Empire.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “But,” some one broke in, “up to the time of the present war, didn’t the Serbs have Serbia?”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story I am about to tell shows, however, what an enduring race consciousness the Bosnian Serbs have maintained.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Bosnia was a part of the old empire, but was conquered by the Turks, and later taken over by the Austrians.
express in words
From this reading The story I am about to tell shows, however, what an enduring race consciousness the Bosnian Serbs have maintained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But,” some one broke in, “up to the time of the present war, didn’t the Serbs have Serbia?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “But,” some one broke in, “up to the time of the present war, didn’t the Serbs have Serbia?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But,” some one broke in, “up to the time of the present war, didn’t the Serbs have Serbia?”
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading Bosnia was a part of the old empire, but was conquered by the Turks, and later taken over by the Austrians.
unifiedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfaɪd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading Since the fall of the empire, in the fourteenth century, it has been the great ambition of the Serbs to become again a unified nation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “But,” some one broke in, “up to the time of the present war, didn’t the Serbs have Serbia?”
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “But,” some one broke in, “up to the time of the present war, didn’t the Serbs have Serbia?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The present kingdom of Serbia proper was inhabited by Serbs,” returned the other, “but the Serbia we know is only a small part of what was, long ago, the Serbian Empire.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “The present kingdom of Serbia proper was inhabited by Serbs,” returned the other, “but the Serbia we know is only a small part of what was, long ago, the Serbian Empire.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “The present kingdom of Serbia proper was inhabited by Serbs,” returned the other, “but the Serbia we know is only a small part of what was, long ago, the Serbian Empire.
