used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house of the Heedmans was the end cottage of a long row, built for and occupied by the miners employed at the colliery that you might see in the distance.
ADELAIDEnounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading ADELAIDE ROW.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The houses looked cleaner and brighter altogether, and the little gardens flourished better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house of the Heedmans was the end cottage of a long row, built for and occupied by the miners employed at the colliery that you might see in the distance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There were several rows of these cottages, but Adelaide Row, in which the Heedmans lived, was certainly the best in appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The house of the Heedmans was the end cottage of a long row, built for and occupied by the miners employed at the colliery that you might see in the distance.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There were several rows of these cottages, but Adelaide Row, in which the Heedmans lived, was certainly the best in appearance.
(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 The houses looked cleaner and brighter altogether, and the little gardens flourished better.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The houses looked cleaner and brighter altogether, and the little gardens flourished better.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The house of the Heedmans was the end cottage of a long row, built for and occupied by the miners employed at the colliery that you might see in the distance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were several rows of these cottages, but Adelaide Row, in which the Heedmans lived, was certainly the best in appearance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The house of the Heedmans was the end cottage of a long row, built for and occupied by the miners employed at the colliery that you might see in the distance.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading There were several rows of these cottages, but Adelaide Row, in which the Heedmans lived, was certainly the best in appearance.
cleanernounUS /ˈkliːnər/
a preparation used in cleaning something
From this reading The houses looked cleaner and brighter altogether, and the little gardens flourished better.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading It was farthest from the mines, and was sheltered from the coal dust by its less fortunate neighbours.
collierynoun
a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
From this reading The house of the Heedmans was the end cottage of a long row, built for and occupied by the miners employed at the colliery that you might see in the distance.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The house of the Heedmans was the end cottage of a long row, built for and occupied by the miners employed at the colliery that you might see in the distance.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading There were several rows of these cottages, but Adelaide Row, in which the Heedmans lived, was certainly the best in appearance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The house of the Heedmans was the end cottage of a long row, built for and occupied by the miners employed at the colliery that you might see in the distance.
remove the dust from
From this reading It was farthest from the mines, and was sheltered from the coal dust by its less fortunate neighbours.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The house of the Heedmans was the end cottage of a long row, built for and occupied by the miners employed at the colliery that you might see in the distance.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The house of the Heedmans was the end cottage of a long row, built for and occupied by the miners employed at the colliery that you might see in the distance.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading It was farthest from the mines, and was sheltered from the coal dust by its less fortunate neighbours.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading The houses looked cleaner and brighter altogether, and the little gardens flourished better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The house of the Heedmans was the end cottage of a long row, built for and occupied by the miners employed at the colliery that you might see in the distance.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It was farthest from the mines, and was sheltered from the coal dust by its less fortunate neighbours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was farthest from the mines, and was sheltered from the coal dust by its less fortunate neighbours.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The houses looked cleaner and brighter altogether, and the little gardens flourished better.
Heedmans
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From this reading The house of the Heedmans was the end cottage of a long row, built for and occupied by the miners employed at the colliery that you might see in the distance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house of the Heedmans was the end cottage of a long row, built for and occupied by the miners employed at the colliery that you might see in the distance.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The houses looked cleaner and brighter altogether, and the little gardens flourished better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house of the Heedmans was the end cottage of a long row, built for and occupied by the miners employed at the colliery that you might see in the distance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was farthest from the mines, and was sheltered from the coal dust by its less fortunate neighbours.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was farthest from the mines, and was sheltered from the coal dust by its less fortunate neighbours.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was farthest from the mines, and was sheltered from the coal dust by its less fortunate neighbours.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The houses looked cleaner and brighter altogether, and the little gardens flourished better.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There were several rows of these cottages, but Adelaide Row, in which the Heedmans lived, was certainly the best in appearance.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The house of the Heedmans was the end cottage of a long row, built for and occupied by the miners employed at the colliery that you might see in the distance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The houses looked cleaner and brighter altogether, and the little gardens flourished better.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The house of the Heedmans was the end cottage of a long row, built for and occupied by the miners employed at the colliery that you might see in the distance.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading The house of the Heedmans was the end cottage of a long row, built for and occupied by the miners employed at the colliery that you might see in the distance.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading It was farthest from the mines, and was sheltered from the coal dust by its less fortunate neighbours.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading It was farthest from the mines, and was sheltered from the coal dust by its less fortunate neighbours.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The house of the Heedmans was the end cottage of a long row, built for and occupied by the miners employed at the colliery that you might see in the distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house of the Heedmans was the end cottage of a long row, built for and occupied by the miners employed at the colliery that you might see in the distance.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading ADELAIDE ROW.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading There were several rows of these cottages, but Adelaide Row, in which the Heedmans lived, was certainly the best in appearance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The house of the Heedmans was the end cottage of a long row, built for and occupied by the miners employed at the colliery that you might see in the distance.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were several rows of these cottages, but Adelaide Row, in which the Heedmans lived, was certainly the best in appearance.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading It was farthest from the mines, and was sheltered from the coal dust by its less fortunate neighbours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The house of the Heedmans was the end cottage of a long row, built for and occupied by the miners employed at the colliery that you might see in the distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house of the Heedmans was the end cottage of a long row, built for and occupied by the miners employed at the colliery that you might see in the distance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were several rows of these cottages, but Adelaide Row, in which the Heedmans lived, was certainly the best in appearance.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were several rows of these cottages, but Adelaide Row, in which the Heedmans lived, was certainly the best in appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house of the Heedmans was the end cottage of a long row, built for and occupied by the miners employed at the colliery that you might see in the distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were several rows of these cottages, but Adelaide Row, in which the Heedmans lived, was certainly the best in appearance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were several rows of these cottages, but Adelaide Row, in which the Heedmans lived, was certainly the best in appearance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The house of the Heedmans was the end cottage of a long row, built for and occupied by the miners employed at the colliery that you might see in the distance.
