waren in English:

Tensions were increasing.

In the first few hours of the battle, Union forces were winning.

We were shocked when the landlord raised our rent by $200.00 a month.

Tom laughed at all of Mary's jokes, even the ones he didn't think were funny.

Yellow fever and smallpox were no longer a threat.

Seen from the plane, the islands were very pretty.

His family circumstances were such that he became a teacher out of necessity.

It was because of the storm that the trains were halted.

Please let me know the confirmation number you were told when you reserved the room.

The nation's trade balance improved last year as exports were strong, while imports remained steady.

Even at the end of the nineteenth century, sailors in the British Navy were not permitted to use knives and forks because using them was considered a sign of weakness.

You were in the second year of middle school last year, right?

Her windows were broken and her shutters hung crookedly.

All the soldiers were called out by the king to defend the castle against all opposition.

Many typographical errors were found.