used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SOUTHERLY BURSTER--WESTERN VICTORIA.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after their return to Melbourne, our friends were treated to an entertainment which, as Harry said, "was not down on the bills."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They had already experienced showers of such force that the gutters of the streets were filled to a depth of a foot and more, and sometimes the whole street was covered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day after their return to Melbourne, our friends were treated to an entertainment which, as Harry said, "was not down on the bills."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was what the Melbourneites called a "southerly burster," a storm which is peculiar to Australia, and particularly to the southern portion of it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the street crossings are bridged so that the water can run away with comparative ease.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day after their return to Melbourne, our friends were treated to an entertainment which, as Harry said, "was not down on the bills."
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 It was what the Melbourneites called a "southerly burster," a storm which is peculiar to Australia, and particularly to the southern portion of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Most of the street crossings are bridged so that the water can run away with comparative ease.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The day after their return to Melbourne, our friends were treated to an entertainment which, as Harry said, "was not down on the bills."
bridgedverbUS /brɪdʒd/
past form of “bridge” — connect or reduce the distance between
From this reading Most of the street crossings are bridged so that the water can run away with comparative ease.
BURSTERnoun
a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time
From this reading A SOUTHERLY BURSTER--WESTERN VICTORIA.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was what the Melbourneites called a "southerly burster," a storm which is peculiar to Australia, and particularly to the southern portion of it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Most of the street crossings are bridged so that the water can run away with comparative ease.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Most of the street crossings are bridged so that the water can run away with comparative ease.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading They had already experienced showers of such force that the gutters of the streets were filled to a depth of a foot and more, and sometimes the whole street was covered.
crossingsnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋz/
plural of “crossing” — traveling across
From this reading Most of the street crossings are bridged so that the water can run away with comparative ease.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after their return to Melbourne, our friends were treated to an entertainment which, as Harry said, "was not down on the bills."
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading They had already experienced showers of such force that the gutters of the streets were filled to a depth of a foot and more, and sometimes the whole street was covered.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The day after their return to Melbourne, our friends were treated to an entertainment which, as Harry said, "was not down on the bills."
move gently or carefully
From this reading Most of the street crossings are bridged so that the water can run away with comparative ease.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The day after their return to Melbourne, our friends were treated to an entertainment which, as Harry said, "was not down on the bills."
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading They had already experienced showers of such force that the gutters of the streets were filled to a depth of a foot and more, and sometimes the whole street was covered.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading They had already experienced showers of such force that the gutters of the streets were filled to a depth of a foot and more, and sometimes the whole street was covered.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They had already experienced showers of such force that the gutters of the streets were filled to a depth of a foot and more, and sometimes the whole street was covered.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading They had already experienced showers of such force that the gutters of the streets were filled to a depth of a foot and more, and sometimes the whole street was covered.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The day after their return to Melbourne, our friends were treated to an entertainment which, as Harry said, "was not down on the bills."
guttersnounUS /ˈɡʌtərz/
plural of “gutter” — a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading They had already experienced showers of such force that the gutters of the streets were filled to a depth of a foot and more, and sometimes the whole street was covered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had already experienced showers of such force that the gutters of the streets were filled to a depth of a foot and more, and sometimes the whole street was covered.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The day after their return to Melbourne, our friends were treated to an entertainment which, as Harry said, "was not down on the bills."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was what the Melbourneites called a "southerly burster," a storm which is peculiar to Australia, and particularly to the southern portion of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was what the Melbourneites called a "southerly burster," a storm which is peculiar to Australia, and particularly to the southern portion of it.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading The day after their return to Melbourne, our friends were treated to an entertainment which, as Harry said, "was not down on the bills."
Melbourneites
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From this reading It was what the Melbourneites called a "southerly burster," a storm which is peculiar to Australia, and particularly to the southern portion of it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had already experienced showers of such force that the gutters of the streets were filled to a depth of a foot and more, and sometimes the whole street was covered.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the street crossings are bridged so that the water can run away with comparative ease.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The day after their return to Melbourne, our friends were treated to an entertainment which, as Harry said, "was not down on the bills."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was what the Melbourneites called a "southerly burster," a storm which is peculiar to Australia, and particularly to the southern portion of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day after their return to Melbourne, our friends were treated to an entertainment which, as Harry said, "was not down on the bills."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The day after their return to Melbourne, our friends were treated to an entertainment which, as Harry said, "was not down on the bills."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was what the Melbourneites called a "southerly burster," a storm which is peculiar to Australia, and particularly to the southern portion of it.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was what the Melbourneites called a "southerly burster," a storm which is peculiar to Australia, and particularly to the southern portion of it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was what the Melbourneites called a "southerly burster," a storm which is peculiar to Australia, and particularly to the southern portion of it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The day after their return to Melbourne, our friends were treated to an entertainment which, as Harry said, "was not down on the bills."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Most of the street crossings are bridged so that the water can run away with comparative ease.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The day after their return to Melbourne, our friends were treated to an entertainment which, as Harry said, "was not down on the bills."
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading They had already experienced showers of such force that the gutters of the streets were filled to a depth of a foot and more, and sometimes the whole street was covered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Most of the street crossings are bridged so that the water can run away with comparative ease.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They had already experienced showers of such force that the gutters of the streets were filled to a depth of a foot and more, and sometimes the whole street was covered.
SOUTHERLYadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading A SOUTHERLY BURSTER--WESTERN VICTORIA.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was what the Melbourneites called a "southerly burster," a storm which is peculiar to Australia, and particularly to the southern portion of it.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It was what the Melbourneites called a "southerly burster," a storm which is peculiar to Australia, and particularly to the southern portion of it.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They had already experienced showers of such force that the gutters of the streets were filled to a depth of a foot and more, and sometimes the whole street was covered.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They had already experienced showers of such force that the gutters of the streets were filled to a depth of a foot and more, and sometimes the whole street was covered.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They had already experienced showers of such force that the gutters of the streets were filled to a depth of a foot and more, and sometimes the whole street was covered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had already experienced showers of such force that the gutters of the streets were filled to a depth of a foot and more, and sometimes the whole street was covered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after their return to Melbourne, our friends were treated to an entertainment which, as Harry said, "was not down on the bills."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The day after their return to Melbourne, our friends were treated to an entertainment which, as Harry said, "was not down on the bills."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had already experienced showers of such force that the gutters of the streets were filled to a depth of a foot and more, and sometimes the whole street was covered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day after their return to Melbourne, our friends were treated to an entertainment which, as Harry said, "was not down on the bills."
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The day after their return to Melbourne, our friends were treated to an entertainment which, as Harry said, "was not down on the bills."
VICTORIAnounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading A SOUTHERLY BURSTER--WESTERN VICTORIA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day after their return to Melbourne, our friends were treated to an entertainment which, as Harry said, "was not down on the bills."
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Most of the street crossings are bridged so that the water can run away with comparative ease.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The day after their return to Melbourne, our friends were treated to an entertainment which, as Harry said, "was not down on the bills."
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading A SOUTHERLY BURSTER--WESTERN VICTORIA.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was what the Melbourneites called a "southerly burster," a storm which is peculiar to Australia, and particularly to the southern portion of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day after their return to Melbourne, our friends were treated to an entertainment which, as Harry said, "was not down on the bills."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They had already experienced showers of such force that the gutters of the streets were filled to a depth of a foot and more, and sometimes the whole street was covered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most of the street crossings are bridged so that the water can run away with comparative ease.
