used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading He satisfied his mind that he was only acting from the wise desire to better his prospects and enlarge his opportunities.
in actual fact
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
alighting
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From this reading As the time came that saw them at last alighting on Redfern platform, his ambition had soared into wild dreams of what the metropolis might hold out.
a cherished desire
From this reading As the time came that saw them at last alighting on Redfern platform, his ambition had soared into wild dreams of what the metropolis might hold out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why should he not be sub-editor of one of the important dailies?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
Bertha's
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From this reading Huey did not own to himself that he was following in Bertha’s footsteps.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He satisfied his mind that he was only acting from the wise desire to better his prospects and enlarge his opportunities.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the time came that saw them at last alighting on Redfern platform, his ambition had soared into wild dreams of what the metropolis might hold out.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
dailiesnounUS /ˈdeɪliz/
plural of “daily” — a newspaper that is published every day
From this reading Why should he not be sub-editor of one of the important dailies?
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He satisfied his mind that he was only acting from the wise desire to better his prospects and enlarge his opportunities.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Huey did not own to himself that he was following in Bertha’s footsteps.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading As the time came that saw them at last alighting on Redfern platform, his ambition had soared into wild dreams of what the metropolis might hold out.
enlargeverbUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒ/
make larger
From this reading He satisfied his mind that he was only acting from the wise desire to better his prospects and enlarge his opportunities.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Huey did not own to himself that he was following in Bertha’s footsteps.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Huey did not own to himself that he was following in Bertha’s footsteps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He satisfied his mind that he was only acting from the wise desire to better his prospects and enlarge his opportunities.
yet to be or coming
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Huey did not own to himself that he was following in Bertha’s footsteps.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Huey did not own to himself that he was following in Bertha’s footsteps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He satisfied his mind that he was only acting from the wise desire to better his prospects and enlarge his opportunities.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As the time came that saw them at last alighting on Redfern platform, his ambition had soared into wild dreams of what the metropolis might hold out.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
Huey
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From this reading Huey did not own to himself that he was following in Bertha’s footsteps.
of great significance or value
From this reading Why should he not be sub-editor of one of the important dailies?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Huey did not own to himself that he was following in Bertha’s footsteps.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the time came that saw them at last alighting on Redfern platform, his ambition had soared into wild dreams of what the metropolis might hold out.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
immediately past
From this reading As the time came that saw them at last alighting on Redfern platform, his ambition had soared into wild dreams of what the metropolis might hold out.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As the time came that saw them at last alighting on Redfern platform, his ambition had soared into wild dreams of what the metropolis might hold out.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He satisfied his mind that he was only acting from the wise desire to better his prospects and enlarge his opportunities.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Huey did not own to himself that he was following in Bertha’s footsteps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the time came that saw them at last alighting on Redfern platform, his ambition had soared into wild dreams of what the metropolis might hold out.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why should he not be sub-editor of one of the important dailies?
and nothing more
From this reading He satisfied his mind that he was only acting from the wise desire to better his prospects and enlarge his opportunities.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He satisfied his mind that he was only acting from the wise desire to better his prospects and enlarge his opportunities.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the time came that saw them at last alighting on Redfern platform, his ambition had soared into wild dreams of what the metropolis might hold out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Huey did not own to himself that he was following in Bertha’s footsteps.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading As the time came that saw them at last alighting on Redfern platform, his ambition had soared into wild dreams of what the metropolis might hold out.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading He satisfied his mind that he was only acting from the wise desire to better his prospects and enlarge his opportunities.
Redfern
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From this reading As the time came that saw them at last alighting on Redfern platform, his ambition had soared into wild dreams of what the metropolis might hold out.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He satisfied his mind that he was only acting from the wise desire to better his prospects and enlarge his opportunities.
cut with a saw
From this reading As the time came that saw them at last alighting on Redfern platform, his ambition had soared into wild dreams of what the metropolis might hold out.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should he not be sub-editor of one of the important dailies?
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading As the time came that saw them at last alighting on Redfern platform, his ambition had soared into wild dreams of what the metropolis might hold out.
sub-editor
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From this reading Why should he not be sub-editor of one of the important dailies?
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Huey did not own to himself that he was following in Bertha’s footsteps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the time came that saw them at last alighting on Redfern platform, his ambition had soared into wild dreams of what the metropolis might hold out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As the time came that saw them at last alighting on Redfern platform, his ambition had soared into wild dreams of what the metropolis might hold out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE two lads had been to Sydney before as holiday visitors, but to actually live there, to depend for their future on what the city might offer, was a new, and at first, delightful experience.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should he not be sub-editor of one of the important dailies?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading As the time came that saw them at last alighting on Redfern platform, his ambition had soared into wild dreams of what the metropolis might hold out.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He satisfied his mind that he was only acting from the wise desire to better his prospects and enlarge his opportunities.
