used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KILDA--SOCIAL EXPERIENCES IN MELBOURNE--A MARRIAGE BALL--MELBOURNE LADIES--VISIT TO A SERIOUS FAMILY.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Outside the station the streets are all lit up, the shops are brilliant with light, and well-dressed people are moving briskly about.
the state of being absent
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MELBOURNE--SURVEY OF THE CITY--THE STREETS--COLLINS STREET--THE TRAFFIC--NEWNESS AND YOUNGNESS OF MELBOURNE--ABSENCE OF BEGGARS--MELBOURNE AN ENGLISH CITY--THE CHINESE QUARTER--THE PUBLIC LIBRARY--PENTRIDGE PRISON--THE YARRA RIVER--ST.
(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 Outside the station the streets are all lit up, the shops are brilliant with light, and well-dressed people are moving briskly about.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading I arrive in Melbourne towards evening, and on stepping out of the railway-train find myself amidst a glare of gas lamps.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MELBOURNE--SURVEY OF THE CITY--THE STREETS--COLLINS STREET--THE TRAFFIC--NEWNESS AND YOUNGNESS OF MELBOURNE--ABSENCE OF BEGGARS--MELBOURNE AN ENGLISH CITY--THE CHINESE QUARTER--THE PUBLIC LIBRARY--PENTRIDGE PRISON--THE YARRA RIVER--ST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MELBOURNE--SURVEY OF THE CITY--THE STREETS--COLLINS STREET--THE TRAFFIC--NEWNESS AND YOUNGNESS OF MELBOURNE--ABSENCE OF BEGGARS--MELBOURNE AN ENGLISH CITY--THE CHINESE QUARTER--THE PUBLIC LIBRARY--PENTRIDGE PRISON--THE YARRA RIVER--ST.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Outside the station the streets are all lit up, the shops are brilliant with light, and well-dressed people are moving briskly about.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I arrive in Melbourne towards evening, and on stepping out of the railway-train find myself amidst a glare of gas lamps.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading KILDA--SOCIAL EXPERIENCES IN MELBOURNE--A MARRIAGE BALL--MELBOURNE LADIES--VISIT TO A SERIOUS FAMILY.
BEGGARSnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MELBOURNE--SURVEY OF THE CITY--THE STREETS--COLLINS STREET--THE TRAFFIC--NEWNESS AND YOUNGNESS OF MELBOURNE--ABSENCE OF BEGGARS--MELBOURNE AN ENGLISH CITY--THE CHINESE QUARTER--THE PUBLIC LIBRARY--PENTRIDGE PRISON--THE YARRA RIVER--ST.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Outside the station the streets are all lit up, the shops are brilliant with light, and well-dressed people are moving briskly about.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Outside the station the streets are all lit up, the shops are brilliant with light, and well-dressed people are moving briskly about.
CHINESEnounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MELBOURNE--SURVEY OF THE CITY--THE STREETS--COLLINS STREET--THE TRAFFIC--NEWNESS AND YOUNGNESS OF MELBOURNE--ABSENCE OF BEGGARS--MELBOURNE AN ENGLISH CITY--THE CHINESE QUARTER--THE PUBLIC LIBRARY--PENTRIDGE PRISON--THE YARRA RIVER--ST.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MELBOURNE--SURVEY OF THE CITY--THE STREETS--COLLINS STREET--THE TRAFFIC--NEWNESS AND YOUNGNESS OF MELBOURNE--ABSENCE OF BEGGARS--MELBOURNE AN ENGLISH CITY--THE CHINESE QUARTER--THE PUBLIC LIBRARY--PENTRIDGE PRISON--THE YARRA RIVER--ST.
COLLINSnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MELBOURNE--SURVEY OF THE CITY--THE STREETS--COLLINS STREET--THE TRAFFIC--NEWNESS AND YOUNGNESS OF MELBOURNE--ABSENCE OF BEGGARS--MELBOURNE AN ENGLISH CITY--THE CHINESE QUARTER--THE PUBLIC LIBRARY--PENTRIDGE PRISON--THE YARRA RIVER--ST.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MELBOURNE--SURVEY OF THE CITY--THE STREETS--COLLINS STREET--THE TRAFFIC--NEWNESS AND YOUNGNESS OF MELBOURNE--ABSENCE OF BEGGARS--MELBOURNE AN ENGLISH CITY--THE CHINESE QUARTER--THE PUBLIC LIBRARY--PENTRIDGE PRISON--THE YARRA RIVER--ST.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I arrive in Melbourne towards evening, and on stepping out of the railway-train find myself amidst a glare of gas lamps.
EXPERIENCESnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading KILDA--SOCIAL EXPERIENCES IN MELBOURNE--A MARRIAGE BALL--MELBOURNE LADIES--VISIT TO A SERIOUS FAMILY.
a social unit living together
From this reading KILDA--SOCIAL EXPERIENCES IN MELBOURNE--A MARRIAGE BALL--MELBOURNE LADIES--VISIT TO A SERIOUS FAMILY.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I arrive in Melbourne towards evening, and on stepping out of the railway-train find myself amidst a glare of gas lamps.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MELBOURNE--SURVEY OF THE CITY--THE STREETS--COLLINS STREET--THE TRAFFIC--NEWNESS AND YOUNGNESS OF MELBOURNE--ABSENCE OF BEGGARS--MELBOURNE AN ENGLISH CITY--THE CHINESE QUARTER--THE PUBLIC LIBRARY--PENTRIDGE PRISON--THE YARRA RIVER--ST.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading I arrive in Melbourne towards evening, and on stepping out of the railway-train find myself amidst a glare of gas lamps.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading I arrive in Melbourne towards evening, and on stepping out of the railway-train find myself amidst a glare of gas lamps.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I arrive in Melbourne towards evening, and on stepping out of the railway-train find myself amidst a glare of gas lamps.
IMPRESSIONSnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MELBOURNE--SURVEY OF THE CITY--THE STREETS--COLLINS STREET--THE TRAFFIC--NEWNESS AND YOUNGNESS OF MELBOURNE--ABSENCE OF BEGGARS--MELBOURNE AN ENGLISH CITY--THE CHINESE QUARTER--THE PUBLIC LIBRARY--PENTRIDGE PRISON--THE YARRA RIVER--ST.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KILDA--SOCIAL EXPERIENCES IN MELBOURNE--A MARRIAGE BALL--MELBOURNE LADIES--VISIT TO A SERIOUS FAMILY.
KILDA
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From this reading KILDA--SOCIAL EXPERIENCES IN MELBOURNE--A MARRIAGE BALL--MELBOURNE LADIES--VISIT TO A SERIOUS FAMILY.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading KILDA--SOCIAL EXPERIENCES IN MELBOURNE--A MARRIAGE BALL--MELBOURNE LADIES--VISIT TO A SERIOUS FAMILY.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading I arrive in Melbourne towards evening, and on stepping out of the railway-train find myself amidst a glare of gas lamps.
a room where books are kept
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MELBOURNE--SURVEY OF THE CITY--THE STREETS--COLLINS STREET--THE TRAFFIC--NEWNESS AND YOUNGNESS OF MELBOURNE--ABSENCE OF BEGGARS--MELBOURNE AN ENGLISH CITY--THE CHINESE QUARTER--THE PUBLIC LIBRARY--PENTRIDGE PRISON--THE YARRA RIVER--ST.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Outside the station the streets are all lit up, the shops are brilliant with light, and well-dressed people are moving briskly about.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Outside the station the streets are all lit up, the shops are brilliant with light, and well-dressed people are moving briskly about.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading KILDA--SOCIAL EXPERIENCES IN MELBOURNE--A MARRIAGE BALL--MELBOURNE LADIES--VISIT TO A SERIOUS FAMILY.
MELBOURNEnounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading MELBOURNE.
in motion
From this reading Outside the station the streets are all lit up, the shops are brilliant with light, and well-dressed people are moving briskly about.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I arrive in Melbourne towards evening, and on stepping out of the railway-train find myself amidst a glare of gas lamps.
NEWNESSnounUS /ˈnuːnəs/
the quality of being new; the opposite of oldness
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MELBOURNE--SURVEY OF THE CITY--THE STREETS--COLLINS STREET--THE TRAFFIC--NEWNESS AND YOUNGNESS OF MELBOURNE--ABSENCE OF BEGGARS--MELBOURNE AN ENGLISH CITY--THE CHINESE QUARTER--THE PUBLIC LIBRARY--PENTRIDGE PRISON--THE YARRA RIVER--ST.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MELBOURNE--SURVEY OF THE CITY--THE STREETS--COLLINS STREET--THE TRAFFIC--NEWNESS AND YOUNGNESS OF MELBOURNE--ABSENCE OF BEGGARS--MELBOURNE AN ENGLISH CITY--THE CHINESE QUARTER--THE PUBLIC LIBRARY--PENTRIDGE PRISON--THE YARRA RIVER--ST.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I arrive in Melbourne towards evening, and on stepping out of the railway-train find myself amidst a glare of gas lamps.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I arrive in Melbourne towards evening, and on stepping out of the railway-train find myself amidst a glare of gas lamps.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the station the streets are all lit up, the shops are brilliant with light, and well-dressed people are moving briskly about.
PENTRIDGE
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From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MELBOURNE--SURVEY OF THE CITY--THE STREETS--COLLINS STREET--THE TRAFFIC--NEWNESS AND YOUNGNESS OF MELBOURNE--ABSENCE OF BEGGARS--MELBOURNE AN ENGLISH CITY--THE CHINESE QUARTER--THE PUBLIC LIBRARY--PENTRIDGE PRISON--THE YARRA RIVER--ST.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Outside the station the streets are all lit up, the shops are brilliant with light, and well-dressed people are moving briskly about.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MELBOURNE--SURVEY OF THE CITY--THE STREETS--COLLINS STREET--THE TRAFFIC--NEWNESS AND YOUNGNESS OF MELBOURNE--ABSENCE OF BEGGARS--MELBOURNE AN ENGLISH CITY--THE CHINESE QUARTER--THE PUBLIC LIBRARY--PENTRIDGE PRISON--THE YARRA RIVER--ST.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MELBOURNE--SURVEY OF THE CITY--THE STREETS--COLLINS STREET--THE TRAFFIC--NEWNESS AND YOUNGNESS OF MELBOURNE--ABSENCE OF BEGGARS--MELBOURNE AN ENGLISH CITY--THE CHINESE QUARTER--THE PUBLIC LIBRARY--PENTRIDGE PRISON--THE YARRA RIVER--ST.
one of four equal parts
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MELBOURNE--SURVEY OF THE CITY--THE STREETS--COLLINS STREET--THE TRAFFIC--NEWNESS AND YOUNGNESS OF MELBOURNE--ABSENCE OF BEGGARS--MELBOURNE AN ENGLISH CITY--THE CHINESE QUARTER--THE PUBLIC LIBRARY--PENTRIDGE PRISON--THE YARRA RIVER--ST.
railway-train
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From this reading I arrive in Melbourne towards evening, and on stepping out of the railway-train find myself amidst a glare of gas lamps.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MELBOURNE--SURVEY OF THE CITY--THE STREETS--COLLINS STREET--THE TRAFFIC--NEWNESS AND YOUNGNESS OF MELBOURNE--ABSENCE OF BEGGARS--MELBOURNE AN ENGLISH CITY--THE CHINESE QUARTER--THE PUBLIC LIBRARY--PENTRIDGE PRISON--THE YARRA RIVER--ST.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading KILDA--SOCIAL EXPERIENCES IN MELBOURNE--A MARRIAGE BALL--MELBOURNE LADIES--VISIT TO A SERIOUS FAMILY.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Outside the station the streets are all lit up, the shops are brilliant with light, and well-dressed people are moving briskly about.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading KILDA--SOCIAL EXPERIENCES IN MELBOURNE--A MARRIAGE BALL--MELBOURNE LADIES--VISIT TO A SERIOUS FAMILY.
ST
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From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MELBOURNE--SURVEY OF THE CITY--THE STREETS--COLLINS STREET--THE TRAFFIC--NEWNESS AND YOUNGNESS OF MELBOURNE--ABSENCE OF BEGGARS--MELBOURNE AN ENGLISH CITY--THE CHINESE QUARTER--THE PUBLIC LIBRARY--PENTRIDGE PRISON--THE YARRA RIVER--ST.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Outside the station the streets are all lit up, the shops are brilliant with light, and well-dressed people are moving briskly about.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading I arrive in Melbourne towards evening, and on stepping out of the railway-train find myself amidst a glare of gas lamps.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MELBOURNE--SURVEY OF THE CITY--THE STREETS--COLLINS STREET--THE TRAFFIC--NEWNESS AND YOUNGNESS OF MELBOURNE--ABSENCE OF BEGGARS--MELBOURNE AN ENGLISH CITY--THE CHINESE QUARTER--THE PUBLIC LIBRARY--PENTRIDGE PRISON--THE YARRA RIVER--ST.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MELBOURNE--SURVEY OF THE CITY--THE STREETS--COLLINS STREET--THE TRAFFIC--NEWNESS AND YOUNGNESS OF MELBOURNE--ABSENCE OF BEGGARS--MELBOURNE AN ENGLISH CITY--THE CHINESE QUARTER--THE PUBLIC LIBRARY--PENTRIDGE PRISON--THE YARRA RIVER--ST.
SURVEYnounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MELBOURNE--SURVEY OF THE CITY--THE STREETS--COLLINS STREET--THE TRAFFIC--NEWNESS AND YOUNGNESS OF MELBOURNE--ABSENCE OF BEGGARS--MELBOURNE AN ENGLISH CITY--THE CHINESE QUARTER--THE PUBLIC LIBRARY--PENTRIDGE PRISON--THE YARRA RIVER--ST.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MELBOURNE--SURVEY OF THE CITY--THE STREETS--COLLINS STREET--THE TRAFFIC--NEWNESS AND YOUNGNESS OF MELBOURNE--ABSENCE OF BEGGARS--MELBOURNE AN ENGLISH CITY--THE CHINESE QUARTER--THE PUBLIC LIBRARY--PENTRIDGE PRISON--THE YARRA RIVER--ST.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KILDA--SOCIAL EXPERIENCES IN MELBOURNE--A MARRIAGE BALL--MELBOURNE LADIES--VISIT TO A SERIOUS FAMILY.
in the direction of
From this reading I arrive in Melbourne towards evening, and on stepping out of the railway-train find myself amidst a glare of gas lamps.
TRAFFICnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MELBOURNE--SURVEY OF THE CITY--THE STREETS--COLLINS STREET--THE TRAFFIC--NEWNESS AND YOUNGNESS OF MELBOURNE--ABSENCE OF BEGGARS--MELBOURNE AN ENGLISH CITY--THE CHINESE QUARTER--THE PUBLIC LIBRARY--PENTRIDGE PRISON--THE YARRA RIVER--ST.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Outside the station the streets are all lit up, the shops are brilliant with light, and well-dressed people are moving briskly about.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading KILDA--SOCIAL EXPERIENCES IN MELBOURNE--A MARRIAGE BALL--MELBOURNE LADIES--VISIT TO A SERIOUS FAMILY.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading Outside the station the streets are all lit up, the shops are brilliant with light, and well-dressed people are moving briskly about.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Outside the station the streets are all lit up, the shops are brilliant with light, and well-dressed people are moving briskly about.
YARRA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MELBOURNE--SURVEY OF THE CITY--THE STREETS--COLLINS STREET--THE TRAFFIC--NEWNESS AND YOUNGNESS OF MELBOURNE--ABSENCE OF BEGGARS--MELBOURNE AN ENGLISH CITY--THE CHINESE QUARTER--THE PUBLIC LIBRARY--PENTRIDGE PRISON--THE YARRA RIVER--ST.
YOUNGNESSnoun
the opposite of oldness
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MELBOURNE--SURVEY OF THE CITY--THE STREETS--COLLINS STREET--THE TRAFFIC--NEWNESS AND YOUNGNESS OF MELBOURNE--ABSENCE OF BEGGARS--MELBOURNE AN ENGLISH CITY--THE CHINESE QUARTER--THE PUBLIC LIBRARY--PENTRIDGE PRISON--THE YARRA RIVER--ST.
