alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Much hammering went on all day in the small room below Harmony's on the Wollbadgasse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Austria was mobilizing troops, and there were long conferences in the Burg between the Emperor and various bearded gentlemen, while the military prayed in the churches for war.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The little Georgiev hardly ate or slept.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
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 Austria was mobilizing troops, and there were long conferences in the Burg between the Emperor and various bearded gentlemen, while the military prayed in the churches for war.
BalkannounUS /ˈbɔːlkən/
an inhabitant of the Balkan Peninsula
From this reading The Balkan engine was threatening to explode, but continued to gather steam, with Bulgaria sitting on the safety-valve.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading Austria was mobilizing troops, and there were long conferences in the Burg between the Emperor and various bearded gentlemen, while the military prayed in the churches for war.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Much hammering went on all day in the small room below Harmony's on the Wollbadgasse.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Austria was mobilizing troops, and there were long conferences in the Burg between the Emperor and various bearded gentlemen, while the military prayed in the churches for war.
BulgarianounUS /bəlˈɡeriə/
a republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe
From this reading The Balkan engine was threatening to explode, but continued to gather steam, with Bulgaria sitting on the safety-valve.
BurgnounUS /bɜːrɡ/
colloquial American term for a town
From this reading Austria was mobilizing troops, and there were long conferences in the Burg between the Emperor and various bearded gentlemen, while the military prayed in the churches for war.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Balkan engine was threatening to explode, but continued to gather steam, with Bulgaria sitting on the safety-valve.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Austria was mobilizing troops, and there were long conferences in the Burg between the Emperor and various bearded gentlemen, while the military prayed in the churches for war.
conferencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərənsəz/
plural of “conference” — a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Austria was mobilizing troops, and there were long conferences in the Burg between the Emperor and various bearded gentlemen, while the military prayed in the churches for war.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The Balkan engine was threatening to explode, but continued to gather steam, with Bulgaria sitting on the safety-valve.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Much hammering went on all day in the small room below Harmony's on the Wollbadgasse.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The little Georgiev was in trouble those days.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Austria was mobilizing troops, and there were long conferences in the Burg between the Emperor and various bearded gentlemen, while the military prayed in the churches for war.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The Balkan engine was threatening to explode, but continued to gather steam, with Bulgaria sitting on the safety-valve.
explodeverbUS /ɪkˈsploʊd/
cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading The Balkan engine was threatening to explode, but continued to gather steam, with Bulgaria sitting on the safety-valve.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Austria was mobilizing troops, and there were long conferences in the Burg between the Emperor and various bearded gentlemen, while the military prayed in the churches for war.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading The Balkan engine was threatening to explode, but continued to gather steam, with Bulgaria sitting on the safety-valve.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Austria was mobilizing troops, and there were long conferences in the Burg between the Emperor and various bearded gentlemen, while the military prayed in the churches for war.
Georgiev
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From this reading The little Georgiev was in trouble those days.
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading Much hammering went on all day in the small room below Harmony's on the Wollbadgasse.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The little Georgiev hardly ate or slept.
Harmony's
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From this reading Much hammering went on all day in the small room below Harmony's on the Wollbadgasse.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little Georgiev was in trouble those days.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little Georgiev was in trouble those days.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 Austria was mobilizing troops, and there were long conferences in the Burg between the Emperor and various bearded gentlemen, while the military prayed in the churches for war.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Austria was mobilizing troops, and there were long conferences in the Burg between the Emperor and various bearded gentlemen, while the military prayed in the churches for war.
mobilizingverbUS /ˈmoʊbəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “mobilize” — make ready for action or use
From this reading Austria was mobilizing troops, and there were long conferences in the Burg between the Emperor and various bearded gentlemen, while the military prayed in the churches for war.
MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much hammering went on all day in the small room below Harmony's on the Wollbadgasse.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Balkan engine was threatening to explode, but continued to gather steam, with Bulgaria sitting on the safety-valve.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The little Georgiev hardly ate or slept.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Austria was mobilizing troops, and there were long conferences in the Burg between the Emperor and various bearded gentlemen, while the military prayed in the churches for war.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Much hammering went on all day in the small room below Harmony's on the Wollbadgasse.
safety-valve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Balkan engine was threatening to explode, but continued to gather steam, with Bulgaria sitting on the safety-valve.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The Balkan engine was threatening to explode, but continued to gather steam, with Bulgaria sitting on the safety-valve.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The little Georgiev hardly ate or slept.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Much hammering went on all day in the small room below Harmony's on the Wollbadgasse.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading The Balkan engine was threatening to explode, but continued to gather steam, with Bulgaria sitting on the safety-valve.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little Georgiev was in trouble those days.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Austria was mobilizing troops, and there were long conferences in the Burg between the Emperor and various bearded gentlemen, while the military prayed in the churches for war.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The little Georgiev was in trouble those days.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The Balkan engine was threatening to explode, but continued to gather steam, with Bulgaria sitting on the safety-valve.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Balkan engine was threatening to explode, but continued to gather steam, with Bulgaria sitting on the safety-valve.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading Austria was mobilizing troops, and there were long conferences in the Burg between the Emperor and various bearded gentlemen, while the military prayed in the churches for war.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading The little Georgiev was in trouble those days.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Austria was mobilizing troops, and there were long conferences in the Burg between the Emperor and various bearded gentlemen, while the military prayed in the churches for war.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Austria was mobilizing troops, and there were long conferences in the Burg between the Emperor and various bearded gentlemen, while the military prayed in the churches for war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little Georgiev was in trouble those days.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Much hammering went on all day in the small room below Harmony's on the Wollbadgasse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Austria was mobilizing troops, and there were long conferences in the Burg between the Emperor and various bearded gentlemen, while the military prayed in the churches for war.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Austria was mobilizing troops, and there were long conferences in the Burg between the Emperor and various bearded gentlemen, while the military prayed in the churches for war.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Balkan engine was threatening to explode, but continued to gather steam, with Bulgaria sitting on the safety-valve.
Wollbadgasse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Much hammering went on all day in the small room below Harmony's on the Wollbadgasse.
