used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The representative of the German Empire was in residence, amongst others, at the White Hart Hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The topic of the day was the opening of the Exhibition, and the official representatives of the foreign nations who were taking part had by this time arrived in Melbourne.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Situated as it is just opposite the present Federal Houses of Parliament, it is well known indeed by many members both of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Situated as it is just opposite the present Federal Houses of Parliament, it is well known indeed by many members both of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Bourke
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From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I must tell you of a little incident which should have finished in someone's death, but did not.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Situated as it is just opposite the present Federal Houses of Parliament, it is well known indeed by many members both of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The topic of the day was the opening of the Exhibition, and the official representatives of the foreign nations who were taking part had by this time arrived in Melbourne.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I must tell you of a little incident which should have finished in someone's death, but did not.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I must tell you of a little incident which should have finished in someone's death, but did not.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The representative of the German Empire was in residence, amongst others, at the White Hart Hotel.
ExhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading The topic of the day was the opening of the Exhibition, and the official representatives of the foreign nations who were taking part had by this time arrived in Melbourne.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading Situated as it is just opposite the present Federal Houses of Parliament, it is well known indeed by many members both of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I must tell you of a little incident which should have finished in someone's death, but did not.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The topic of the day was the opening of the Exhibition, and the official representatives of the foreign nations who were taking part had by this time arrived in Melbourne.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The representative of the German Empire was in residence, amongst others, at the White Hart Hotel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The topic of the day was the opening of the Exhibition, and the official representatives of the foreign nations who were taking part had by this time arrived in Melbourne.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I must tell you of a little incident which should have finished in someone's death, but did not.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Situated as it is just opposite the present Federal Houses of Parliament, it is well known indeed by many members both of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Situated as it is just opposite the present Federal Houses of Parliament, it is well known indeed by many members both of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
a single distinct event
From this reading I must tell you of a little incident which should have finished in someone's death, but did not.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Situated as it is just opposite the present Federal Houses of Parliament, it is well known indeed by many members both of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Situated as it is just opposite the present Federal Houses of Parliament, it is well known indeed by many members both of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Situated as it is just opposite the present Federal Houses of Parliament, it is well known indeed by many members both of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
and nothing more
From this reading Situated as it is just opposite the present Federal Houses of Parliament, it is well known indeed by many members both of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Situated as it is just opposite the present Federal Houses of Parliament, it is well known indeed by many members both of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I must tell you of a little incident which should have finished in someone's death, but did not.
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 Situated as it is just opposite the present Federal Houses of Parliament, it is well known indeed by many members both of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Situated as it is just opposite the present Federal Houses of Parliament, it is well known indeed by many members both of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must tell you of a little incident which should have finished in someone's death, but did not.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The topic of the day was the opening of the Exhibition, and the official representatives of the foreign nations who were taking part had by this time arrived in Melbourne.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I must tell you of a little incident which should have finished in someone's death, but did not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The topic of the day was the opening of the Exhibition, and the official representatives of the foreign nations who were taking part had by this time arrived in Melbourne.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The topic of the day was the opening of the Exhibition, and the official representatives of the foreign nations who were taking part had by this time arrived in Melbourne.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Situated as it is just opposite the present Federal Houses of Parliament, it is well known indeed by many members both of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
others
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From this reading The representative of the German Empire was in residence, amongst others, at the White Hart Hotel.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Situated as it is just opposite the present Federal Houses of Parliament, it is well known indeed by many members both of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The topic of the day was the opening of the Exhibition, and the official representatives of the foreign nations who were taking part had by this time arrived in Melbourne.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Situated as it is just opposite the present Federal Houses of Parliament, it is well known indeed by many members both of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
PROPRIETORnounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading The representative of the German Empire was in residence, amongst others, at the White Hart Hotel.
RepresentativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading Situated as it is just opposite the present Federal Houses of Parliament, it is well known indeed by many members both of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The representative of the German Empire was in residence, amongst others, at the White Hart Hotel.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading Situated as it is just opposite the present Federal Houses of Parliament, it is well known indeed by many members both of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I must tell you of a little incident which should have finished in someone's death, but did not.
SituatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Situated as it is just opposite the present Federal Houses of Parliament, it is well known indeed by many members both of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
someone'snounUS /ˈsʌmwʌnz/
possessive form of “someone” — a human being
From this reading I must tell you of a little incident which should have finished in someone's death, but did not.
the season of growth
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The topic of the day was the opening of the Exhibition, and the official representatives of the foreign nations who were taking part had by this time arrived in Melbourne.
express in words
From this reading I must tell you of a little incident which should have finished in someone's death, but did not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The topic of the day was the opening of the Exhibition, and the official representatives of the foreign nations who were taking part had by this time arrived in Melbourne.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The topic of the day was the opening of the Exhibition, and the official representatives of the foreign nations who were taking part had by this time arrived in Melbourne.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The topic of the day was the opening of the Exhibition, and the official representatives of the foreign nations who were taking part had by this time arrived in Melbourne.
(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 Situated as it is just opposite the present Federal Houses of Parliament, it is well known indeed by many members both of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The topic of the day was the opening of the Exhibition, and the official representatives of the foreign nations who were taking part had by this time arrived in Melbourne.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I must tell you of a little incident which should have finished in someone's death, but did not.
a Caucasian
From this reading I BECOME A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR On arrival in Melbourne I took up my quarters in the old White Hart Hotel at the corner of Bourke Street and Spring Gardens, at that time one of the most comfortable hotels in Melbourne.
which person or people
From this reading The topic of the day was the opening of the Exhibition, and the official representatives of the foreign nations who were taking part had by this time arrived in Melbourne.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I must tell you of a little incident which should have finished in someone's death, but did not.
