adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Melbourne is built on two hills and the valley that lies between.
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading From the summit of the hill their view stretched to the waters of the Bay, and its forest of masts.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the horizon to the north, the Dandenong Ranges rose storm-blue and distinct, and seemed momently to be drawing nearer; for a cold wind was blowing, which promised rain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Melbourne is built on two hills and the valley that lies between.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading On the horizon to the north, the Dandenong Ranges rose storm-blue and distinct, and seemed momently to be drawing nearer; for a cold wind was blowing, which promised rain.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Melbourne is built on two hills and the valley that lies between.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
coffee-coloured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nearer foreground was made up of mud flats, through which a sluggish, coffee-coloured river wound its way to the sea.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading On the horizon to the north, the Dandenong Ranges rose storm-blue and distinct, and seemed momently to be drawing nearer; for a cold wind was blowing, which promised rain.
Dandenong
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From this reading On the horizon to the north, the Dandenong Ranges rose storm-blue and distinct, and seemed momently to be drawing nearer; for a cold wind was blowing, which promised rain.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading On the horizon to the north, the Dandenong Ranges rose storm-blue and distinct, and seemed momently to be drawing nearer; for a cold wind was blowing, which promised rain.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading On the horizon to the north, the Dandenong Ranges rose storm-blue and distinct, and seemed momently to be drawing nearer; for a cold wind was blowing, which promised rain.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
EvenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading The nearer foreground was made up of mud flats, through which a sluggish, coffee-coloured river wound its way to the sea.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the horizon to the north, the Dandenong Ranges rose storm-blue and distinct, and seemed momently to be drawing nearer; for a cold wind was blowing, which promised rain.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading The nearer foreground was made up of mud flats, through which a sluggish, coffee-coloured river wound its way to the sea.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading From the summit of the hill their view stretched to the waters of the Bay, and its forest of masts.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the summit of the hill their view stretched to the waters of the Bay, and its forest of masts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading From the summit of the hill their view stretched to the waters of the Bay, and its forest of masts.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Melbourne is built on two hills and the valley that lies between.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading On the horizon to the north, the Dandenong Ranges rose storm-blue and distinct, and seemed momently to be drawing nearer; for a cold wind was blowing, which promised rain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Melbourne is built on two hills and the valley that lies between.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From the summit of the hill their view stretched to the waters of the Bay, and its forest of masts.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Melbourne is built on two hills and the valley that lies between.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The nearer foreground was made up of mud flats, through which a sluggish, coffee-coloured river wound its way to the sea.
Mahony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading From the summit of the hill their view stretched to the waters of the Bay, and its forest of masts.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading Melbourne is built on two hills and the valley that lies between.
momentlyadverb
for an instant or moment
From this reading On the horizon to the north, the Dandenong Ranges rose storm-blue and distinct, and seemed momently to be drawing nearer; for a cold wind was blowing, which promised rain.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The nearer foreground was made up of mud flats, through which a sluggish, coffee-coloured river wound its way to the sea.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The nearer foreground was made up of mud flats, through which a sluggish, coffee-coloured river wound its way to the sea.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the horizon to the north, the Dandenong Ranges rose storm-blue and distinct, and seemed momently to be drawing nearer; for a cold wind was blowing, which promised rain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Melbourne is built on two hills and the valley that lies between.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading On the horizon to the north, the Dandenong Ranges rose storm-blue and distinct, and seemed momently to be drawing nearer; for a cold wind was blowing, which promised rain.
Purdy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading On the horizon to the north, the Dandenong Ranges rose storm-blue and distinct, and seemed momently to be drawing nearer; for a cold wind was blowing, which promised rain.
RangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading On the horizon to the north, the Dandenong Ranges rose storm-blue and distinct, and seemed momently to be drawing nearer; for a cold wind was blowing, which promised rain.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The nearer foreground was made up of mud flats, through which a sluggish, coffee-coloured river wound its way to the sea.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On the horizon to the north, the Dandenong Ranges rose storm-blue and distinct, and seemed momently to be drawing nearer; for a cold wind was blowing, which promised rain.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The nearer foreground was made up of mud flats, through which a sluggish, coffee-coloured river wound its way to the sea.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the horizon to the north, the Dandenong Ranges rose storm-blue and distinct, and seemed momently to be drawing nearer; for a cold wind was blowing, which promised rain.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading The nearer foreground was made up of mud flats, through which a sluggish, coffee-coloured river wound its way to the sea.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
storm-blue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the horizon to the north, the Dandenong Ranges rose storm-blue and distinct, and seemed momently to be drawing nearer; for a cold wind was blowing, which promised rain.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading From the summit of the hill their view stretched to the waters of the Bay, and its forest of masts.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading From the summit of the hill their view stretched to the waters of the Bay, and its forest of masts.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Melbourne is built on two hills and the valley that lies between.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Melbourne is built on two hills and the valley that lies between.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the summit of the hill their view stretched to the waters of the Bay, and its forest of masts.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The nearer foreground was made up of mud flats, through which a sluggish, coffee-coloured river wound its way to the sea.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Melbourne is built on two hills and the valley that lies between.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Melbourne is built on two hills and the valley that lies between.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading From the summit of the hill their view stretched to the waters of the Bay, and its forest of masts.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading From the summit of the hill their view stretched to the waters of the Bay, and its forest of masts.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The nearer foreground was made up of mud flats, through which a sluggish, coffee-coloured river wound its way to the sea.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The nearer foreground was made up of mud flats, through which a sluggish, coffee-coloured river wound its way to the sea.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading On the horizon to the north, the Dandenong Ranges rose storm-blue and distinct, and seemed momently to be drawing nearer; for a cold wind was blowing, which promised rain.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The nearer foreground was made up of mud flats, through which a sluggish, coffee-coloured river wound its way to the sea.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was over a year since Mahony or Purdy had been last in the capital, and next morning, on stepping out of the "Adam and Eve," they walked up the eastern slope to look about them.
