used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That is to say, it was a pantechnicon only by courtesy--Mr. Crump's courtesy.
adherencenounUS /ədˈhɪrəns/
faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
From this reading In strict adherence to truth it was just a common furniture-removing van, dragged over the earth's surface by two horses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE FLITTING Before the spacious crimson façade of Wilbraham Hall upon an autumn day stood Mr. Crump's pantechnicon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the outer walls of it were an announcement that Mr. Crump removed goods by road, rail or steamer, and vast coloured pictures of Mr. Crump removing goods by road, rail and steamer.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading On the outer walls of it were an announcement that Mr. Crump removed goods by road, rail or steamer, and vast coloured pictures of Mr. Crump removing goods by road, rail and steamer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One saw the van in situations of grave danger--travelling on an express train over a lofty viaduct at sixty miles an hour, or rolling on the deck of a steamer in a stormy sea.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading THE FLITTING Before the spacious crimson façade of Wilbraham Hall upon an autumn day stood Mr. Crump's pantechnicon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FLITTING Before the spacious crimson façade of Wilbraham Hall upon an autumn day stood Mr. Crump's pantechnicon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That is to say, it was a pantechnicon only by courtesy--Mr. Crump's courtesy.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading On the outer walls of it were an announcement that Mr. Crump removed goods by road, rail or steamer, and vast coloured pictures of Mr. Crump removing goods by road, rail and steamer.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading In strict adherence to truth it was just a common furniture-removing van, dragged over the earth's surface by two horses.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading That is to say, it was a pantechnicon only by courtesy--Mr. Crump's courtesy.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading THE FLITTING Before the spacious crimson façade of Wilbraham Hall upon an autumn day stood Mr. Crump's pantechnicon.
CrumpverbUS /krʌmp/
make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
From this reading On the outer walls of it were an announcement that Mr. Crump removed goods by road, rail or steamer, and vast coloured pictures of Mr. Crump removing goods by road, rail and steamer.
Crump's
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From this reading THE FLITTING Before the spacious crimson façade of Wilbraham Hall upon an autumn day stood Mr. Crump's pantechnicon.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading One saw the van in situations of grave danger--travelling on an express train over a lofty viaduct at sixty miles an hour, or rolling on the deck of a steamer in a stormy sea.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FLITTING Before the spacious crimson façade of Wilbraham Hall upon an autumn day stood Mr. Crump's pantechnicon.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading One saw the van in situations of grave danger--travelling on an express train over a lofty viaduct at sixty miles an hour, or rolling on the deck of a steamer in a stormy sea.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading In strict adherence to truth it was just a common furniture-removing van, dragged over the earth's surface by two horses.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In strict adherence to truth it was just a common furniture-removing van, dragged over the earth's surface by two horses.
give expression to
From this reading One saw the van in situations of grave danger--travelling on an express train over a lofty viaduct at sixty miles an hour, or rolling on the deck of a steamer in a stormy sea.
façade
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From this reading THE FLITTING Before the spacious crimson façade of Wilbraham Hall upon an autumn day stood Mr. Crump's pantechnicon.
FLITTINGverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading THE FLITTING Before the spacious crimson façade of Wilbraham Hall upon an autumn day stood Mr. Crump's pantechnicon.
furniture-removing
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From this reading In strict adherence to truth it was just a common furniture-removing van, dragged over the earth's surface by two horses.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading On the outer walls of it were an announcement that Mr. Crump removed goods by road, rail or steamer, and vast coloured pictures of Mr. Crump removing goods by road, rail and steamer.
death of a person
From this reading One saw the van in situations of grave danger--travelling on an express train over a lofty viaduct at sixty miles an hour, or rolling on the deck of a steamer in a stormy sea.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE FLITTING Before the spacious crimson façade of Wilbraham Hall upon an autumn day stood Mr. Crump's pantechnicon.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In strict adherence to truth it was just a common furniture-removing van, dragged over the earth's surface by two horses.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading One saw the van in situations of grave danger--travelling on an express train over a lofty viaduct at sixty miles an hour, or rolling on the deck of a steamer in a stormy sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In strict adherence to truth it was just a common furniture-removing van, dragged over the earth's surface by two horses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, it was a pantechnicon only by courtesy--Mr. Crump's courtesy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That is to say, it was a pantechnicon only by courtesy--Mr. Crump's courtesy.
and nothing more
From this reading In strict adherence to truth it was just a common furniture-removing van, dragged over the earth's surface by two horses.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading One saw the van in situations of grave danger--travelling on an express train over a lofty viaduct at sixty miles an hour, or rolling on the deck of a steamer in a stormy sea.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading One saw the van in situations of grave danger--travelling on an express train over a lofty viaduct at sixty miles an hour, or rolling on the deck of a steamer in a stormy sea.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE FLITTING Before the spacious crimson façade of Wilbraham Hall upon an autumn day stood Mr. Crump's pantechnicon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLITTING Before the spacious crimson façade of Wilbraham Hall upon an autumn day stood Mr. Crump's pantechnicon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the outer walls of it were an announcement that Mr. Crump removed goods by road, rail or steamer, and vast coloured pictures of Mr. Crump removing goods by road, rail and steamer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One saw the van in situations of grave danger--travelling on an express train over a lofty viaduct at sixty miles an hour, or rolling on the deck of a steamer in a stormy sea.
and nothing more
From this reading That is to say, it was a pantechnicon only by courtesy--Mr. Crump's courtesy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the outer walls of it were an announcement that Mr. Crump removed goods by road, rail or steamer, and vast coloured pictures of Mr. Crump removing goods by road, rail and steamer.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading On the outer walls of it were an announcement that Mr. Crump removed goods by road, rail or steamer, and vast coloured pictures of Mr. Crump removing goods by road, rail and steamer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In strict adherence to truth it was just a common furniture-removing van, dragged over the earth's surface by two horses.
pantechniconnoun
a large moving van (especially one used for moving furniture)
From this reading THE FLITTING Before the spacious crimson façade of Wilbraham Hall upon an autumn day stood Mr. Crump's pantechnicon.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading On the outer walls of it were an announcement that Mr. Crump removed goods by road, rail or steamer, and vast coloured pictures of Mr. Crump removing goods by road, rail and steamer.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading On the outer walls of it were an announcement that Mr. Crump removed goods by road, rail or steamer, and vast coloured pictures of Mr. Crump removing goods by road, rail and steamer.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading On the outer walls of it were an announcement that Mr. Crump removed goods by road, rail or steamer, and vast coloured pictures of Mr. Crump removing goods by road, rail and steamer.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading On the outer walls of it were an announcement that Mr. Crump removed goods by road, rail or steamer, and vast coloured pictures of Mr. Crump removing goods by road, rail and steamer.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On the outer walls of it were an announcement that Mr. Crump removed goods by road, rail or steamer, and vast coloured pictures of Mr. Crump removing goods by road, rail and steamer.
uttered with a trill
From this reading One saw the van in situations of grave danger--travelling on an express train over a lofty viaduct at sixty miles an hour, or rolling on the deck of a steamer in a stormy sea.
cut with a saw
From this reading One saw the van in situations of grave danger--travelling on an express train over a lofty viaduct at sixty miles an hour, or rolling on the deck of a steamer in a stormy sea.
express in words
From this reading That is to say, it was a pantechnicon only by courtesy--Mr. Crump's courtesy.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading One saw the van in situations of grave danger--travelling on an express train over a lofty viaduct at sixty miles an hour, or rolling on the deck of a steamer in a stormy sea.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading One saw the van in situations of grave danger--travelling on an express train over a lofty viaduct at sixty miles an hour, or rolling on the deck of a steamer in a stormy sea.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading One saw the van in situations of grave danger--travelling on an express train over a lofty viaduct at sixty miles an hour, or rolling on the deck of a steamer in a stormy sea.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading THE FLITTING Before the spacious crimson façade of Wilbraham Hall upon an autumn day stood Mr. Crump's pantechnicon.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading On the outer walls of it were an announcement that Mr. Crump removed goods by road, rail or steamer, and vast coloured pictures of Mr. Crump removing goods by road, rail and steamer.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE FLITTING Before the spacious crimson façade of Wilbraham Hall upon an autumn day stood Mr. Crump's pantechnicon.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading One saw the van in situations of grave danger--travelling on an express train over a lofty viaduct at sixty miles an hour, or rolling on the deck of a steamer in a stormy sea.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading In strict adherence to truth it was just a common furniture-removing van, dragged over the earth's surface by two horses.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading In strict adherence to truth it was just a common furniture-removing van, dragged over the earth's surface by two horses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is to say, it was a pantechnicon only by courtesy--Mr. Crump's courtesy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLITTING Before the spacious crimson façade of Wilbraham Hall upon an autumn day stood Mr. Crump's pantechnicon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is to say, it was a pantechnicon only by courtesy--Mr. Crump's courtesy.
create by training and teaching
From this reading One saw the van in situations of grave danger--travelling on an express train over a lofty viaduct at sixty miles an hour, or rolling on the deck of a steamer in a stormy sea.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading One saw the van in situations of grave danger--travelling on an express train over a lofty viaduct at sixty miles an hour, or rolling on the deck of a steamer in a stormy sea.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In strict adherence to truth it was just a common furniture-removing van, dragged over the earth's surface by two horses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In strict adherence to truth it was just a common furniture-removing van, dragged over the earth's surface by two horses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE FLITTING Before the spacious crimson façade of Wilbraham Hall upon an autumn day stood Mr. Crump's pantechnicon.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading In strict adherence to truth it was just a common furniture-removing van, dragged over the earth's surface by two horses.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading On the outer walls of it were an announcement that Mr. Crump removed goods by road, rail or steamer, and vast coloured pictures of Mr. Crump removing goods by road, rail and steamer.
viaductnounUS /ˈvaɪədəkt/
bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley
From this reading One saw the van in situations of grave danger--travelling on an express train over a lofty viaduct at sixty miles an hour, or rolling on the deck of a steamer in a stormy sea.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading On the outer walls of it were an announcement that Mr. Crump removed goods by road, rail or steamer, and vast coloured pictures of Mr. Crump removing goods by road, rail and steamer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, it was a pantechnicon only by courtesy--Mr. Crump's courtesy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the outer walls of it were an announcement that Mr. Crump removed goods by road, rail or steamer, and vast coloured pictures of Mr. Crump removing goods by road, rail and steamer.
Wilbraham
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From this reading THE FLITTING Before the spacious crimson façade of Wilbraham Hall upon an autumn day stood Mr. Crump's pantechnicon.
