24th
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From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
anew
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
in addition
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
ATTIREnounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading IN SILK ATTIRE.
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 They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Even that terrestrial paradise on the ferny slopes of Upper Macedon was, if not eclipsed, forgotten, in the beauty of the wilder woodland of the far Upper Murray, which was beyond the reach of railways.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Even that terrestrial paradise on the ferny slopes of Upper Macedon was, if not eclipsed, forgotten, in the beauty of the wilder woodland of the far Upper Murray, which was beyond the reach of railways.
brackennounUS /ˈbrækən/
fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
Brion
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From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
dawdled
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From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
dellnounUS /del/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
desecrationnounUS /desəˈkreɪʃən/
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
eclipsedverbUS /ɪˈklɪpst/
past form of “eclipse” — be greater in significance than
From this reading Even that terrestrial paradise on the ferny slopes of Upper Macedon was, if not eclipsed, forgotten, in the beauty of the wilder woodland of the far Upper Murray, which was beyond the reach of railways.
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 They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
divisible by two
From this reading Even that terrestrial paradise on the ferny slopes of Upper Macedon was, if not eclipsed, forgotten, in the beauty of the wilder woodland of the far Upper Murray, which was beyond the reach of railways.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Even that terrestrial paradise on the ferny slopes of Upper Macedon was, if not eclipsed, forgotten, in the beauty of the wilder woodland of the far Upper Murray, which was beyond the reach of railways.
fernyadjective
abounding in or covered with ferns
From this reading Even that terrestrial paradise on the ferny slopes of Upper Macedon was, if not eclipsed, forgotten, in the beauty of the wilder woodland of the far Upper Murray, which was beyond the reach of railways.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Even that terrestrial paradise on the ferny slopes of Upper Macedon was, if not eclipsed, forgotten, in the beauty of the wilder woodland of the far Upper Murray, which was beyond the reach of railways.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
frondsnounUS /frɑːndz/
plural of “frond” — compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even that terrestrial paradise on the ferny slopes of Upper Macedon was, if not eclipsed, forgotten, in the beauty of the wilder woodland of the far Upper Murray, which was beyond the reach of railways.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SILK ATTIRE.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
Kingscote
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From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
immediately past
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
take the midday meal
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
Macedonnoun
the ancient kingdom of Philip II and Alexander the Great in the southeastern Balkans that is now divided among modern Macedonia and Greece and Bulgaria
From this reading Even that terrestrial paradise on the ferny slopes of Upper Macedon was, if not eclipsed, forgotten, in the beauty of the wilder woodland of the far Upper Murray, which was beyond the reach of railways.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
joined in matrimony
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
the light of the Moon
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Even that terrestrial paradise on the ferny slopes of Upper Macedon was, if not eclipsed, forgotten, in the beauty of the wilder woodland of the far Upper Murray, which was beyond the reach of railways.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even that terrestrial paradise on the ferny slopes of Upper Macedon was, if not eclipsed, forgotten, in the beauty of the wilder woodland of the far Upper Murray, which was beyond the reach of railways.
on one occasion
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Even that terrestrial paradise on the ferny slopes of Upper Macedon was, if not eclipsed, forgotten, in the beauty of the wilder woodland of the far Upper Murray, which was beyond the reach of railways.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
railwaysnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪz/
plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Even that terrestrial paradise on the ferny slopes of Upper Macedon was, if not eclipsed, forgotten, in the beauty of the wilder woodland of the far Upper Murray, which was beyond the reach of railways.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Even that terrestrial paradise on the ferny slopes of Upper Macedon was, if not eclipsed, forgotten, in the beauty of the wilder woodland of the far Upper Murray, which was beyond the reach of railways.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
sequesteredadjectiveUS /sɪˈkwestərd/
providing privacy or seclusion
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading IN SILK ATTIRE.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Even that terrestrial paradise on the ferny slopes of Upper Macedon was, if not eclipsed, forgotten, in the beauty of the wilder woodland of the far Upper Murray, which was beyond the reach of railways.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
terrestrialadjectiveUS /tərˈestriəl/
of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
From this reading Even that terrestrial paradise on the ferny slopes of Upper Macedon was, if not eclipsed, forgotten, in the beauty of the wilder woodland of the far Upper Murray, which was beyond the reach of railways.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Even that terrestrial paradise on the ferny slopes of Upper Macedon was, if not eclipsed, forgotten, in the beauty of the wilder woodland of the far Upper Murray, which was beyond the reach of railways.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
valesnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “vale” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
variouslyadverbUS /ˈveriəsli/
in diverse ways
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
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 They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They had also been again to visit the old house by the sea and Mr. Brion; had dawdled along the familiar shore in twilight and moonlight; had driven to the caves and eaten lunch once more in the green dell among the bracken fronds; had visited the graves of that other pair of married lovers--that Kingscote and Elizabeth of the last generation--and made arrangements for the perpetual protection from disturbance and desecration of that sadly sacred spot.
migratory
From this reading They had been wandering happily amongst the lovely vales and mountains of that sequestered district of Victoria which has become vaguely known as the "Kelly Country," and finding out before they left it, to their great satisfaction, that Australia could show them scenery so variously romantic as to put the charms of the best hotels into the shade.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading Even that terrestrial paradise on the ferny slopes of Upper Macedon was, if not eclipsed, forgotten, in the beauty of the wilder woodland of the far Upper Murray, which was beyond the reach of railways.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Even that terrestrial paradise on the ferny slopes of Upper Macedon was, if not eclipsed, forgotten, in the beauty of the wilder woodland of the far Upper Murray, which was beyond the reach of railways.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The bride and bridegroom did not return to Melbourne until the day before Christmas--Friday the 24th, which was a warm, and bright, and proper summer day, but working up for a spell of north winds and bush fires before the year ran out.
