used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Created is too mild a term to apply to the process.
ACCENTnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading THE AUSTRALIAN ACCENT.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
(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 Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Created is too mild a term to apply to the process.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading One of the strongest prejudices that one has to overcome when one visits Australia is that created by the weird jargon that passes for English in this country.
AUSTRALIANnounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading THE AUSTRALIAN ACCENT.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
breakwaternounUS /ˈbreɪkwɔːtər/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of the strongest prejudices that one has to overcome when one visits Australia is that created by the weird jargon that passes for English in this country.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading One of the strongest prejudices that one has to overcome when one visits Australia is that created by the weird jargon that passes for English in this country.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading One of the strongest prejudices that one has to overcome when one visits Australia is that created by the weird jargon that passes for English in this country.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
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 One of the strongest prejudices that one has to overcome when one visits Australia is that created by the weird jargon that passes for English in this country.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
filterverbUS /ˈfɪltər/
remove by passing through a filter
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of the strongest prejudices that one has to overcome when one visits Australia is that created by the weird jargon that passes for English in this country.
Fremantle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the strongest prejudices that one has to overcome when one visits Australia is that created by the weird jargon that passes for English in this country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
provoking horror
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the strongest prejudices that one has to overcome when one visits Australia is that created by the weird jargon that passes for English in this country.
insinuatesverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪts/
third-person singular of “insinuate” — introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the strongest prejudices that one has to overcome when one visits Australia is that created by the weird jargon that passes for English in this country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
jargonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːrɡən/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading One of the strongest prejudices that one has to overcome when one visits Australia is that created by the weird jargon that passes for English in this country.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
mailboatnoun
a boat for carrying mail
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Created is too mild a term to apply to the process.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the strongest prejudices that one has to overcome when one visits Australia is that created by the weird jargon that passes for English in this country.
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the strongest prejudices that one has to overcome when one visits Australia is that created by the weird jargon that passes for English in this country.
win a victory over
From this reading One of the strongest prejudices that one has to overcome when one visits Australia is that created by the weird jargon that passes for English in this country.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading One of the strongest prejudices that one has to overcome when one visits Australia is that created by the weird jargon that passes for English in this country.
patoisnounUS /ˌpæˈtwɑː/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
portholenoun
a window in a ship or airplane
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading One of the strongest prejudices that one has to overcome when one visits Australia is that created by the weird jargon that passes for English in this country.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Created is too mild a term to apply to the process.
pronunciationnounUS /proʊˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
the manner in which someone utters a word
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
sing-song
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
having a supporting base
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
in a strange manner
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading One of the strongest prejudices that one has to overcome when one visits Australia is that created by the weird jargon that passes for English in this country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Created is too mild a term to apply to the process.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the strongest prejudices that one has to overcome when one visits Australia is that created by the weird jargon that passes for English in this country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AUSTRALIAN ACCENT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One of the strongest prejudices that one has to overcome when one visits Australia is that created by the weird jargon that passes for English in this country.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the strongest prejudices that one has to overcome when one visits Australia is that created by the weird jargon that passes for English in this country.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Created is too mild a term to apply to the process.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading One of the strongest prejudices that one has to overcome when one visits Australia is that created by the weird jargon that passes for English in this country.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading One of the strongest prejudices that one has to overcome when one visits Australia is that created by the weird jargon that passes for English in this country.
at the time that
From this reading One of the strongest prejudices that one has to overcome when one visits Australia is that created by the weird jargon that passes for English in this country.
which person or people
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It comes as a positive shock, and I recall with actual pain the morning I awoke as the mailboat lay at Fremantle breakwater, and I heard this horrible patois filter through my porthole to offend my ear for the first time.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
a late time of life
From this reading Strangely enough, English people who have lived in the colonies for any length of time grow accustomed to the pronunciation of the Australian, and, worst of all, it insinuates itself into their own language, until it is really difficult to find a resident of more than ten years' standing in Australia who does not sing-song like a native.
