used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TALE OF THE COAL MINES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The houses are dingy and colourless, and without relief of any kind.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The houses are dingy and colourless, and without relief of any kind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The houses are dingy and colourless, and without relief of any kind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _WITH EIGHT FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS BY GORDON BROWNE._ A row of brick-built houses with slate roofs, at the edge of a large mining village in Staffordshire.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "With Clive in India;" "In Freedom's Cause;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "Under Drake's Flag;" &c.
brick-built
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From this reading _WITH EIGHT FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS BY GORDON BROWNE._ A row of brick-built houses with slate roofs, at the edge of a large mining village in Staffordshire.
BROWNEnounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading _WITH EIGHT FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS BY GORDON BROWNE._ A row of brick-built houses with slate roofs, at the edge of a large mining village in Staffordshire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Author of "With Clive in India;" "In Freedom's Cause;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "Under Drake's Flag;" &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Author of "With Clive in India;" "In Freedom's Cause;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "Under Drake's Flag;" &c.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Author of "With Clive in India;" "In Freedom's Cause;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "Under Drake's Flag;" &c.
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading Author of "With Clive in India;" "In Freedom's Cause;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "Under Drake's Flag;" &c.
COALnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading A TALE OF THE COAL MINES.
colourlessadjective
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading The houses are dingy and colourless, and without relief of any kind.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading FACING DEATH OR, THE HERO OF THE VAUGHAN PIT.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading The houses are dingy and colourless, and without relief of any kind.
Drake's
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From this reading Author of "With Clive in India;" "In Freedom's Cause;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "Under Drake's Flag;" &c.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading _WITH EIGHT FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS BY GORDON BROWNE._ A row of brick-built houses with slate roofs, at the edge of a large mining village in Staffordshire.
being one more than seven
From this reading _WITH EIGHT FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS BY GORDON BROWNE._ A row of brick-built houses with slate roofs, at the edge of a large mining village in Staffordshire.
FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading FACING DEATH OR, THE HERO OF THE VAUGHAN PIT.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Author of "With Clive in India;" "In Freedom's Cause;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "Under Drake's Flag;" &c.
Freedom'snounUS /ˈfriːdəmz/
possessive form of “freedom” — the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Author of "With Clive in India;" "In Freedom's Cause;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "Under Drake's Flag;" &c.
FULL-PAGEadjective
occupying an entire page in a book or paper
From this reading _WITH EIGHT FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS BY GORDON BROWNE._ A row of brick-built houses with slate roofs, at the edge of a large mining village in Staffordshire.
GORDON
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From this reading _WITH EIGHT FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS BY GORDON BROWNE._ A row of brick-built houses with slate roofs, at the edge of a large mining village in Staffordshire.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading FACING DEATH OR, THE HERO OF THE VAUGHAN PIT.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _WITH EIGHT FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS BY GORDON BROWNE._ A row of brick-built houses with slate roofs, at the edge of a large mining village in Staffordshire.
ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading _WITH EIGHT FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS BY GORDON BROWNE._ A row of brick-built houses with slate roofs, at the edge of a large mining village in Staffordshire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of "With Clive in India;" "In Freedom's Cause;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "Under Drake's Flag;" &c.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Author of "With Clive in India;" "In Freedom's Cause;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "Under Drake's Flag;" &c.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The houses are dingy and colourless, and without relief of any kind.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _WITH EIGHT FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS BY GORDON BROWNE._ A row of brick-built houses with slate roofs, at the edge of a large mining village in Staffordshire.
MINESnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading A TALE OF THE COAL MINES.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading _WITH EIGHT FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS BY GORDON BROWNE._ A row of brick-built houses with slate roofs, at the edge of a large mining village in Staffordshire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FACING DEATH OR, THE HERO OF THE VAUGHAN PIT.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FACING DEATH OR, THE HERO OF THE VAUGHAN PIT.
PITnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading FACING DEATH OR, THE HERO OF THE VAUGHAN PIT.
PluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading Author of "With Clive in India;" "In Freedom's Cause;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "Under Drake's Flag;" &c.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The houses are dingy and colourless, and without relief of any kind.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading _WITH EIGHT FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS BY GORDON BROWNE._ A row of brick-built houses with slate roofs, at the edge of a large mining village in Staffordshire.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading _WITH EIGHT FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS BY GORDON BROWNE._ A row of brick-built houses with slate roofs, at the edge of a large mining village in Staffordshire.
SheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Author of "With Clive in India;" "In Freedom's Cause;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "Under Drake's Flag;" &c.
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading _WITH EIGHT FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS BY GORDON BROWNE._ A row of brick-built houses with slate roofs, at the edge of a large mining village in Staffordshire.
Staffordshire
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From this reading _WITH EIGHT FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS BY GORDON BROWNE._ A row of brick-built houses with slate roofs, at the edge of a large mining village in Staffordshire.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A TALE OF THE COAL MINES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACING DEATH OR, THE HERO OF THE VAUGHAN PIT.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Author of "With Clive in India;" "In Freedom's Cause;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "Under Drake's Flag;" &c.
VAUGHANnounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading FACING DEATH OR, THE HERO OF THE VAUGHAN PIT.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading _WITH EIGHT FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS BY GORDON BROWNE._ A row of brick-built houses with slate roofs, at the edge of a large mining village in Staffordshire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Author of "With Clive in India;" "In Freedom's Cause;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "Under Drake's Flag;" &c.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The houses are dingy and colourless, and without relief of any kind.
