used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
BusnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Most of the passengers climbed out to stretch in the winter sunlight.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading "Fifteen minutes," the driver said.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading "Fifteen minutes," the driver said.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
GreyhoundnounUS /ˈɡreɪhaʊnd/
a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of the passengers climbed out to stretch in the winter sunlight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
Julia
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From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the passengers climbed out to stretch in the winter sunlight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Most of the passengers climbed out to stretch in the winter sunlight.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Most of the passengers climbed out to stretch in the winter sunlight.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Julia picked up her bag and carried it outside.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Fifteen minutes," the driver said.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Most of the passengers climbed out to stretch in the winter sunlight.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Most of the passengers climbed out to stretch in the winter sunlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
travel-smell
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From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Most of the passengers climbed out to stretch in the winter sunlight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
