used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You cease to generalize about the procession, and regard the individual ’bus with a new awe.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You cease to generalize about the procession, and regard the individual ’bus with a new awe.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The ocean may be wider,—the Flatiron Building may be taller,—but there’s nothing in all the world so big as a London omnibus.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _V._ _A Hostess at Home_ An English telephone is a contradiction in terms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You cease to generalize about the procession, and regard the individual ’bus with a new awe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ocean may be wider,—the Flatiron Building may be taller,—but there’s nothing in all the world so big as a London omnibus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _V._ _A Hostess at Home_ An English telephone is a contradiction in terms.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading You cease to generalize about the procession, and regard the individual ’bus with a new awe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The ocean may be wider,—the Flatiron Building may be taller,—but there’s nothing in all the world so big as a London omnibus.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ocean may be wider,—the Flatiron Building may be taller,—but there’s nothing in all the world so big as a London omnibus.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It is a thing that looks something like a broken ox-yoke, that is manipulated something like a trombone, and is about as effectual as the Keeley Motor.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The ocean may be wider,—the Flatiron Building may be taller,—but there’s nothing in all the world so big as a London omnibus.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading You cease to generalize about the procession, and regard the individual ’bus with a new awe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ocean may be wider,—the Flatiron Building may be taller,—but there’s nothing in all the world so big as a London omnibus.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading You cease to generalize about the procession, and regard the individual ’bus with a new awe.
contradictionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading _V._ _A Hostess at Home_ An English telephone is a contradiction in terms.
effectualadjective
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading It is a thing that looks something like a broken ox-yoke, that is manipulated something like a trombone, and is about as effectual as the Keeley Motor.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading If it is in England, it isn’t a telephone.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading _V._ _A Hostess at Home_ An English telephone is a contradiction in terms.
Flatironnoun
an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove
From this reading The ocean may be wider,—the Flatiron Building may be taller,—but there’s nothing in all the world so big as a London omnibus.
generalizeverbUS /ˈdʒenərəlaɪz/
draw from specific cases for more general cases
From this reading You cease to generalize about the procession, and regard the individual ’bus with a new awe.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _V._ _A Hostess at Home_ An English telephone is a contradiction in terms.
HostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading _V._ _A Hostess at Home_ An English telephone is a contradiction in terms.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it is in England, it isn’t a telephone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ocean may be wider,—the Flatiron Building may be taller,—but there’s nothing in all the world so big as a London omnibus.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading You cease to generalize about the procession, and regard the individual ’bus with a new awe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _V._ _A Hostess at Home_ An English telephone is a contradiction in terms.
isn't
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From this reading If it is in England, it isn’t a telephone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it is in England, it isn’t a telephone.
Keeley
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From this reading It is a thing that looks something like a broken ox-yoke, that is manipulated something like a trombone, and is about as effectual as the Keeley Motor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is a thing that looks something like a broken ox-yoke, that is manipulated something like a trombone, and is about as effectual as the Keeley Motor.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The ocean may be wider,—the Flatiron Building may be taller,—but there’s nothing in all the world so big as a London omnibus.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It is a thing that looks something like a broken ox-yoke, that is manipulated something like a trombone, and is about as effectual as the Keeley Motor.
manipulatedverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading It is a thing that looks something like a broken ox-yoke, that is manipulated something like a trombone, and is about as effectual as the Keeley Motor.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The ocean may be wider,—the Flatiron Building may be taller,—but there’s nothing in all the world so big as a London omnibus.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading It is a thing that looks something like a broken ox-yoke, that is manipulated something like a trombone, and is about as effectual as the Keeley Motor.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading You cease to generalize about the procession, and regard the individual ’bus with a new awe.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The ocean may be wider,—the Flatiron Building may be taller,—but there’s nothing in all the world so big as a London omnibus.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The ocean may be wider,—the Flatiron Building may be taller,—but there’s nothing in all the world so big as a London omnibus.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading The ocean may be wider,—the Flatiron Building may be taller,—but there’s nothing in all the world so big as a London omnibus.
ox-yoke
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From this reading It is a thing that looks something like a broken ox-yoke, that is manipulated something like a trombone, and is about as effectual as the Keeley Motor.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading You cease to generalize about the procession, and regard the individual ’bus with a new awe.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading You cease to generalize about the procession, and regard the individual ’bus with a new awe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The ocean may be wider,—the Flatiron Building may be taller,—but there’s nothing in all the world so big as a London omnibus.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It is a thing that looks something like a broken ox-yoke, that is manipulated something like a trombone, and is about as effectual as the Keeley Motor.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The ocean may be wider,—the Flatiron Building may be taller,—but there’s nothing in all the world so big as a London omnibus.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading _V._ _A Hostess at Home_ An English telephone is a contradiction in terms.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading _V._ _A Hostess at Home_ An English telephone is a contradiction in terms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a thing that looks something like a broken ox-yoke, that is manipulated something like a trombone, and is about as effectual as the Keeley Motor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You cease to generalize about the procession, and regard the individual ’bus with a new awe.
there's
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From this reading The ocean may be wider,—the Flatiron Building may be taller,—but there’s nothing in all the world so big as a London omnibus.
a special situation
From this reading It is a thing that looks something like a broken ox-yoke, that is manipulated something like a trombone, and is about as effectual as the Keeley Motor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You cease to generalize about the procession, and regard the individual ’bus with a new awe.
trombonenounUS /trɑːmˈboʊn/
a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide
From this reading It is a thing that looks something like a broken ox-yoke, that is manipulated something like a trombone, and is about as effectual as the Keeley Motor.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading _V._ _A Hostess at Home_ An English telephone is a contradiction in terms.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The ocean may be wider,—the Flatiron Building may be taller,—but there’s nothing in all the world so big as a London omnibus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You cease to generalize about the procession, and regard the individual ’bus with a new awe.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The ocean may be wider,—the Flatiron Building may be taller,—but there’s nothing in all the world so big as a London omnibus.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You cease to generalize about the procession, and regard the individual ’bus with a new awe.
