1914
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From this reading He was probably one of the first men in the world who knew how great was the danger of war between Austria-Hungary and the little kingdom of Servia after the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne in the summer of 1914.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The American consul in the small but highly important city of Semlin, in Hungary, was a busy man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was probably one of the first men in the world who knew how great was the danger of war between Austria-Hungary and the little kingdom of Servia after the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne in the summer of 1914.
(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 Now, since the Austrian ultimatum to Servia had aroused all Europe to the peril, refugees had doubled the consul's work.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American consul in the small but highly important city of Semlin, in Hungary, was a busy man.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading All the Americans in Servia, and there had been quite a number there that summer, seemed to be pouring through Semlin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was probably one of the first men in the world who knew how great was the danger of war between Austria-Hungary and the little kingdom of Servia after the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne in the summer of 1914.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Now, since the Austrian ultimatum to Servia had aroused all Europe to the peril, refugees had doubled the consul's work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, all the Americans gathered there from all the Balkan states, and from Turkey as well, since the great trunk railway, the famous Orient line, crossed the Save river at Belgrade, and Semlin was therefore a border town, where in many cases passports had to be examined.
assassinationnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading He was probably one of the first men in the world who knew how great was the danger of war between Austria-Hungary and the little kingdom of Servia after the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne in the summer of 1914.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, all the Americans gathered there from all the Balkan states, and from Turkey as well, since the great trunk railway, the famous Orient line, crossed the Save river at Belgrade, and Semlin was therefore a border town, where in many cases passports had to be examined.
Austria-Hungarynoun
a geographical area in central and eastern Europe; broken into separate countries at the end of World War I
From this reading He was probably one of the first men in the world who knew how great was the danger of war between Austria-Hungary and the little kingdom of Servia after the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne in the summer of 1914.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading He was probably one of the first men in the world who knew how great was the danger of war between Austria-Hungary and the little kingdom of Servia after the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne in the summer of 1914.
BalkannounUS /ˈbɔːlkən/
an inhabitant of the Balkan Peninsula
From this reading Indeed, all the Americans gathered there from all the Balkan states, and from Turkey as well, since the great trunk railway, the famous Orient line, crossed the Save river at Belgrade, and Semlin was therefore a border town, where in many cases passports had to be examined.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All the Americans in Servia, and there had been quite a number there that summer, seemed to be pouring through Semlin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the Americans in Servia, and there had been quite a number there that summer, seemed to be pouring through Semlin.
BelgradenounUS /ˈbelɡreɪd/
capital and largest city of Serbia and Montenegro; situated on the Danube
From this reading Indeed, all the Americans gathered there from all the Balkan states, and from Turkey as well, since the great trunk railway, the famous Orient line, crossed the Save river at Belgrade, and Semlin was therefore a border town, where in many cases passports had to be examined.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was probably one of the first men in the world who knew how great was the danger of war between Austria-Hungary and the little kingdom of Servia after the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne in the summer of 1914.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Indeed, all the Americans gathered there from all the Balkan states, and from Turkey as well, since the great trunk railway, the famous Orient line, crossed the Save river at Belgrade, and Semlin was therefore a border town, where in many cases passports had to be examined.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The American consul in the small but highly important city of Semlin, in Hungary, was a busy man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The American consul in the small but highly important city of Semlin, in Hungary, was a busy man.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Indeed, all the Americans gathered there from all the Balkan states, and from Turkey as well, since the great trunk railway, the famous Orient line, crossed the Save river at Belgrade, and Semlin was therefore a border town, where in many cases passports had to be examined.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The American consul in the small but highly important city of Semlin, in Hungary, was a busy man.
consulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading The American consul in the small but highly important city of Semlin, in Hungary, was a busy man.
consul's
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From this reading Now, since the Austrian ultimatum to Servia had aroused all Europe to the peril, refugees had doubled the consul's work.
placed crosswise
From this reading Indeed, all the Americans gathered there from all the Balkan states, and from Turkey as well, since the great trunk railway, the famous Orient line, crossed the Save river at Belgrade, and Semlin was therefore a border town, where in many cases passports had to be examined.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He was probably one of the first men in the world who knew how great was the danger of war between Austria-Hungary and the little kingdom of Servia after the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne in the summer of 1914.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading Now, since the Austrian ultimatum to Servia had aroused all Europe to the peril, refugees had doubled the consul's work.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Now, since the Austrian ultimatum to Servia had aroused all Europe to the peril, refugees had doubled the consul's work.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Indeed, all the Americans gathered there from all the Balkan states, and from Turkey as well, since the great trunk railway, the famous Orient line, crossed the Save river at Belgrade, and Semlin was therefore a border town, where in many cases passports had to be examined.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Indeed, all the Americans gathered there from all the Balkan states, and from Turkey as well, since the great trunk railway, the famous Orient line, crossed the Save river at Belgrade, and Semlin was therefore a border town, where in many cases passports had to be examined.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was probably one of the first men in the world who knew how great was the danger of war between Austria-Hungary and the little kingdom of Servia after the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne in the summer of 1914.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed, all the Americans gathered there from all the Balkan states, and from Turkey as well, since the great trunk railway, the famous Orient line, crossed the Save river at Belgrade, and Semlin was therefore a border town, where in many cases passports had to be examined.
brought together in one place
From this reading Indeed, all the Americans gathered there from all the Balkan states, and from Turkey as well, since the great trunk railway, the famous Orient line, crossed the Save river at Belgrade, and Semlin was therefore a border town, where in many cases passports had to be examined.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was probably one of the first men in the world who knew how great was the danger of war between Austria-Hungary and the little kingdom of Servia after the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne in the summer of 1914.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, since the Austrian ultimatum to Servia had aroused all Europe to the peril, refugees had doubled the consul's work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was probably one of the first men in the world who knew how great was the danger of war between Austria-Hungary and the little kingdom of Servia after the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne in the summer of 1914.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading He was probably one of the first men in the world who knew how great was the danger of war between Austria-Hungary and the little kingdom of Servia after the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne in the summer of 1914.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The American consul in the small but highly important city of Semlin, in Hungary, was a busy man.
how
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From this reading He was probably one of the first men in the world who knew how great was the danger of war between Austria-Hungary and the little kingdom of Servia after the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne in the summer of 1914.
HungarynounUS /ˈhʌŋɡəri/
a republic in central Europe
From this reading The American consul in the small but highly important city of Semlin, in Hungary, was a busy man.
of great significance or value
From this reading The American consul in the small but highly important city of Semlin, in Hungary, was a busy man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The American consul in the small but highly important city of Semlin, in Hungary, was a busy man.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, all the Americans gathered there from all the Balkan states, and from Turkey as well, since the great trunk railway, the famous Orient line, crossed the Save river at Belgrade, and Semlin was therefore a border town, where in many cases passports had to be examined.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading He was probably one of the first men in the world who knew how great was the danger of war between Austria-Hungary and the little kingdom of Servia after the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne in the summer of 1914.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was probably one of the first men in the world who knew how great was the danger of war between Austria-Hungary and the little kingdom of Servia after the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne in the summer of 1914.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Indeed, all the Americans gathered there from all the Balkan states, and from Turkey as well, since the great trunk railway, the famous Orient line, crossed the Save river at Belgrade, and Semlin was therefore a border town, where in many cases passports had to be examined.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was probably one of the first men in the world who knew how great was the danger of war between Austria-Hungary and the little kingdom of Servia after the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne in the summer of 1914.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The American consul in the small but highly important city of Semlin, in Hungary, was a busy man.
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 Indeed, all the Americans gathered there from all the Balkan states, and from Turkey as well, since the great trunk railway, the famous Orient line, crossed the Save river at Belgrade, and Semlin was therefore a border town, where in many cases passports had to be examined.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was probably one of the first men in the world who knew how great was the danger of war between Austria-Hungary and the little kingdom of Servia after the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne in the summer of 1914.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, since the Austrian ultimatum to Servia had aroused all Europe to the peril, refugees had doubled the consul's work.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading All the Americans in Servia, and there had been quite a number there that summer, seemed to be pouring through Semlin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The American consul in the small but highly important city of Semlin, in Hungary, was a busy man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was probably one of the first men in the world who knew how great was the danger of war between Austria-Hungary and the little kingdom of Servia after the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne in the summer of 1914.
OrientverbUS /ˈɔːrient/
be oriented
From this reading Indeed, all the Americans gathered there from all the Balkan states, and from Turkey as well, since the great trunk railway, the famous Orient line, crossed the Save river at Belgrade, and Semlin was therefore a border town, where in many cases passports had to be examined.
passportsnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrts/
plural of “passport” — any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading Indeed, all the Americans gathered there from all the Balkan states, and from Turkey as well, since the great trunk railway, the famous Orient line, crossed the Save river at Belgrade, and Semlin was therefore a border town, where in many cases passports had to be examined.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Now, since the Austrian ultimatum to Servia had aroused all Europe to the peril, refugees had doubled the consul's work.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading All the Americans in Servia, and there had been quite a number there that summer, seemed to be pouring through Semlin.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He was probably one of the first men in the world who knew how great was the danger of war between Austria-Hungary and the little kingdom of Servia after the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne in the summer of 1914.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading All the Americans in Servia, and there had been quite a number there that summer, seemed to be pouring through Semlin.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Indeed, all the Americans gathered there from all the Balkan states, and from Turkey as well, since the great trunk railway, the famous Orient line, crossed the Save river at Belgrade, and Semlin was therefore a border town, where in many cases passports had to be examined.
refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading Now, since the Austrian ultimatum to Servia had aroused all Europe to the peril, refugees had doubled the consul's work.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Indeed, all the Americans gathered there from all the Balkan states, and from Turkey as well, since the great trunk railway, the famous Orient line, crossed the Save river at Belgrade, and Semlin was therefore a border town, where in many cases passports had to be examined.
except for; apart from
From this reading Indeed, all the Americans gathered there from all the Balkan states, and from Turkey as well, since the great trunk railway, the famous Orient line, crossed the Save river at Belgrade, and Semlin was therefore a border town, where in many cases passports had to be examined.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All the Americans in Servia, and there had been quite a number there that summer, seemed to be pouring through Semlin.
Semlin
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From this reading The American consul in the small but highly important city of Semlin, in Hungary, was a busy man.
Servia
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From this reading He was probably one of the first men in the world who knew how great was the danger of war between Austria-Hungary and the little kingdom of Servia after the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne in the summer of 1914.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Now, since the Austrian ultimatum to Servia had aroused all Europe to the peril, refugees had doubled the consul's work.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The American consul in the small but highly important city of Semlin, in Hungary, was a busy man.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Indeed, all the Americans gathered there from all the Balkan states, and from Turkey as well, since the great trunk railway, the famous Orient line, crossed the Save river at Belgrade, and Semlin was therefore a border town, where in many cases passports had to be examined.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He was probably one of the first men in the world who knew how great was the danger of war between Austria-Hungary and the little kingdom of Servia after the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne in the summer of 1914.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the Americans in Servia, and there had been quite a number there that summer, seemed to be pouring through Semlin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The American consul in the small but highly important city of Semlin, in Hungary, was a busy man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All the Americans in Servia, and there had been quite a number there that summer, seemed to be pouring through Semlin.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Indeed, all the Americans gathered there from all the Balkan states, and from Turkey as well, since the great trunk railway, the famous Orient line, crossed the Save river at Belgrade, and Semlin was therefore a border town, where in many cases passports had to be examined.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading He was probably one of the first men in the world who knew how great was the danger of war between Austria-Hungary and the little kingdom of Servia after the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne in the summer of 1914.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All the Americans in Servia, and there had been quite a number there that summer, seemed to be pouring through Semlin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was probably one of the first men in the world who knew how great was the danger of war between Austria-Hungary and the little kingdom of Servia after the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne in the summer of 1914.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Indeed, all the Americans gathered there from all the Balkan states, and from Turkey as well, since the great trunk railway, the famous Orient line, crossed the Save river at Belgrade, and Semlin was therefore a border town, where in many cases passports had to be examined.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Indeed, all the Americans gathered there from all the Balkan states, and from Turkey as well, since the great trunk railway, the famous Orient line, crossed the Save river at Belgrade, and Semlin was therefore a border town, where in many cases passports had to be examined.
TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading Indeed, all the Americans gathered there from all the Balkan states, and from Turkey as well, since the great trunk railway, the famous Orient line, crossed the Save river at Belgrade, and Semlin was therefore a border town, where in many cases passports had to be examined.
ultimatumnounUS /ˌʌltəˈmeɪtəm/
a final peremptory demand
From this reading Now, since the Austrian ultimatum to Servia had aroused all Europe to the peril, refugees had doubled the consul's work.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He was probably one of the first men in the world who knew how great was the danger of war between Austria-Hungary and the little kingdom of Servia after the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne in the summer of 1914.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The American consul in the small but highly important city of Semlin, in Hungary, was a busy man.
(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 Indeed, all the Americans gathered there from all the Balkan states, and from Turkey as well, since the great trunk railway, the famous Orient line, crossed the Save river at Belgrade, and Semlin was therefore a border town, where in many cases passports had to be examined.
in or at the place that
From this reading Indeed, all the Americans gathered there from all the Balkan states, and from Turkey as well, since the great trunk railway, the famous Orient line, crossed the Save river at Belgrade, and Semlin was therefore a border town, where in many cases passports had to be examined.
which person or people
From this reading He was probably one of the first men in the world who knew how great was the danger of war between Austria-Hungary and the little kingdom of Servia after the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne in the summer of 1914.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Now, since the Austrian ultimatum to Servia had aroused all Europe to the peril, refugees had doubled the consul's work.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was probably one of the first men in the world who knew how great was the danger of war between Austria-Hungary and the little kingdom of Servia after the assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne in the summer of 1914.
