alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Elizabeth Street, the main thoroughfare of Melbourne, runs along the bottom of the valley between these ridges, and in line with it is now the highway to the Diggings in the north.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Melbourne consists of two portions, older and newer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are of no great length, and flatten out their south ends on the Yarra-Yarra river which here flows westward in front of them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The former, which grew much slower than the latter, lies between two low, irregular, broad-browed ridges.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Elizabeth Street, the main thoroughfare of Melbourne, runs along the bottom of the valley between these ridges, and in line with it is now the highway to the Diggings in the north.
broad-browed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The former, which grew much slower than the latter, lies between two low, irregular, broad-browed ridges.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading Melbourne consists of two portions, older and newer.
Diggingsnoun
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading Elizabeth Street, the main thoroughfare of Melbourne, runs along the bottom of the valley between these ridges, and in line with it is now the highway to the Diggings in the north.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth Street, the main thoroughfare of Melbourne, runs along the bottom of the valley between these ridges, and in line with it is now the highway to the Diggings in the north.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading These are of no great length, and flatten out their south ends on the Yarra-Yarra river which here flows westward in front of them.
flattenverbUS /ˈflætən/
make flat or flatter
From this reading These are of no great length, and flatten out their south ends on the Yarra-Yarra river which here flows westward in front of them.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading These are of no great length, and flatten out their south ends on the Yarra-Yarra river which here flows westward in front of them.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former, which grew much slower than the latter, lies between two low, irregular, broad-browed ridges.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading These are of no great length, and flatten out their south ends on the Yarra-Yarra river which here flows westward in front of them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading These are of no great length, and flatten out their south ends on the Yarra-Yarra river which here flows westward in front of them.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The former, which grew much slower than the latter, lies between two low, irregular, broad-browed ridges.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading These are of no great length, and flatten out their south ends on the Yarra-Yarra river which here flows westward in front of them.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Elizabeth Street, the main thoroughfare of Melbourne, runs along the bottom of the valley between these ridges, and in line with it is now the highway to the Diggings in the north.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These are of no great length, and flatten out their south ends on the Yarra-Yarra river which here flows westward in front of them.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading The former, which grew much slower than the latter, lies between two low, irregular, broad-browed ridges.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elizabeth Street, the main thoroughfare of Melbourne, runs along the bottom of the valley between these ridges, and in line with it is now the highway to the Diggings in the north.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth Street, the main thoroughfare of Melbourne, runs along the bottom of the valley between these ridges, and in line with it is now the highway to the Diggings in the north.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The former, which grew much slower than the latter, lies between two low, irregular, broad-browed ridges.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading These are of no great length, and flatten out their south ends on the Yarra-Yarra river which here flows westward in front of them.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The former, which grew much slower than the latter, lies between two low, irregular, broad-browed ridges.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Elizabeth Street, the main thoroughfare of Melbourne, runs along the bottom of the valley between these ridges, and in line with it is now the highway to the Diggings in the north.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The former, which grew much slower than the latter, lies between two low, irregular, broad-browed ridges.
most important element
From this reading Elizabeth Street, the main thoroughfare of Melbourne, runs along the bottom of the valley between these ridges, and in line with it is now the highway to the Diggings in the north.
MELBOURNEnounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading MELBOURNE.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The former, which grew much slower than the latter, lies between two low, irregular, broad-browed ridges.
neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Melbourne consists of two portions, older and newer.
not any; not one
From this reading These are of no great length, and flatten out their south ends on the Yarra-Yarra river which here flows westward in front of them.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Elizabeth Street, the main thoroughfare of Melbourne, runs along the bottom of the valley between these ridges, and in line with it is now the highway to the Diggings in the north.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Elizabeth Street, the main thoroughfare of Melbourne, runs along the bottom of the valley between these ridges, and in line with it is now the highway to the Diggings in the north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Melbourne consists of two portions, older and newer.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Melbourne consists of two portions, older and newer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These are of no great length, and flatten out their south ends on the Yarra-Yarra river which here flows westward in front of them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading These are of no great length, and flatten out their south ends on the Yarra-Yarra river which here flows westward in front of them.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Melbourne consists of two portions, older and newer.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The former, which grew much slower than the latter, lies between two low, irregular, broad-browed ridges.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading These are of no great length, and flatten out their south ends on the Yarra-Yarra river which here flows westward in front of them.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Elizabeth Street, the main thoroughfare of Melbourne, runs along the bottom of the valley between these ridges, and in line with it is now the highway to the Diggings in the north.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading The former, which grew much slower than the latter, lies between two low, irregular, broad-browed ridges.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading These are of no great length, and flatten out their south ends on the Yarra-Yarra river which here flows westward in front of them.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Elizabeth Street, the main thoroughfare of Melbourne, runs along the bottom of the valley between these ridges, and in line with it is now the highway to the Diggings in the north.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The former, which grew much slower than the latter, lies between two low, irregular, broad-browed ridges.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The former, which grew much slower than the latter, lies between two low, irregular, broad-browed ridges.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These are of no great length, and flatten out their south ends on the Yarra-Yarra river which here flows westward in front of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These are of no great length, and flatten out their south ends on the Yarra-Yarra river which here flows westward in front of them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are of no great length, and flatten out their south ends on the Yarra-Yarra river which here flows westward in front of them.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Elizabeth Street, the main thoroughfare of Melbourne, runs along the bottom of the valley between these ridges, and in line with it is now the highway to the Diggings in the north.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elizabeth Street, the main thoroughfare of Melbourne, runs along the bottom of the valley between these ridges, and in line with it is now the highway to the Diggings in the north.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Melbourne consists of two portions, older and newer.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Elizabeth Street, the main thoroughfare of Melbourne, runs along the bottom of the valley between these ridges, and in line with it is now the highway to the Diggings in the north.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading These are of no great length, and flatten out their south ends on the Yarra-Yarra river which here flows westward in front of them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The former, which grew much slower than the latter, lies between two low, irregular, broad-browed ridges.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elizabeth Street, the main thoroughfare of Melbourne, runs along the bottom of the valley between these ridges, and in line with it is now the highway to the Diggings in the north.
Yarra-Yarra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These are of no great length, and flatten out their south ends on the Yarra-Yarra river which here flows westward in front of them.
