used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Maybe we can hire a little old gas wagon and get out among the golden rod and the daisies, if I ain’t too busy.
anew
From this reading But Lolita had lapsed into silence again and didn’t reply.
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From this reading “Maybe we can hire a little old gas wagon and get out among the golden rod and the daisies, if I ain’t too busy.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Maybe we can hire a little old gas wagon and get out among the golden rod and the daisies, if I ain’t too busy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Lolita had lapsed into silence again and didn’t reply.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the door of her hotel Jimmy made one last effort to lift her out of her mood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Presently she complained of being chilly, got up wearily and begged to be taken home.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Presently she complained of being chilly, got up wearily and begged to be taken home.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Presently she complained of being chilly, got up wearily and begged to be taken home.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “Maybe we can hire a little old gas wagon and get out among the golden rod and the daisies, if I ain’t too busy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lolita had lapsed into silence again and didn’t reply.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Maybe we can hire a little old gas wagon and get out among the golden rod and the daisies, if I ain’t too busy.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading Presently she complained of being chilly, got up wearily and begged to be taken home.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Presently she complained of being chilly, got up wearily and begged to be taken home.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading “Maybe we can hire a little old gas wagon and get out among the golden rod and the daisies, if I ain’t too busy.
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From this reading But Lolita had lapsed into silence again and didn’t reply.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the door of her hotel Jimmy made one last effort to lift her out of her mood.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading At the door of her hotel Jimmy made one last effort to lift her out of her mood.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “Paper says fair and warmer tomorrow, honey,” he said.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading “Maybe we can hire a little old gas wagon and get out among the golden rod and the daisies, if I ain’t too busy.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Maybe we can hire a little old gas wagon and get out among the golden rod and the daisies, if I ain’t too busy.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “Maybe we can hire a little old gas wagon and get out among the golden rod and the daisies, if I ain’t too busy.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Presently she complained of being chilly, got up wearily and begged to be taken home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Lolita had lapsed into silence again and didn’t reply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Paper says fair and warmer tomorrow, honey,” he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the door of her hotel Jimmy made one last effort to lift her out of her mood.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading “Maybe we can hire a little old gas wagon and get out among the golden rod and the daisies, if I ain’t too busy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Presently she complained of being chilly, got up wearily and begged to be taken home.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading “Paper says fair and warmer tomorrow, honey,” he said.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At the door of her hotel Jimmy made one last effort to lift her out of her mood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Maybe we can hire a little old gas wagon and get out among the golden rod and the daisies, if I ain’t too busy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Maybe we can hire a little old gas wagon and get out among the golden rod and the daisies, if I ain’t too busy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Lolita had lapsed into silence again and didn’t reply.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading At the door of her hotel Jimmy made one last effort to lift her out of her mood.
lapsedadjectiveUS /læpst/
no longer active or practicing
From this reading But Lolita had lapsed into silence again and didn’t reply.
immediately past
From this reading At the door of her hotel Jimmy made one last effort to lift her out of her mood.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading At the door of her hotel Jimmy made one last effort to lift her out of her mood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Maybe we can hire a little old gas wagon and get out among the golden rod and the daisies, if I ain’t too busy.
LolitanounUS /loʊˈliːtə/
a sexually precocious young girl
From this reading But Lolita had lapsed into silence again and didn’t reply.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At the door of her hotel Jimmy made one last effort to lift her out of her mood.
by chance
From this reading “Maybe we can hire a little old gas wagon and get out among the golden rod and the daisies, if I ain’t too busy.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading At the door of her hotel Jimmy made one last effort to lift her out of her mood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently she complained of being chilly, got up wearily and begged to be taken home.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Maybe we can hire a little old gas wagon and get out among the golden rod and the daisies, if I ain’t too busy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the door of her hotel Jimmy made one last effort to lift her out of her mood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the door of her hotel Jimmy made one last effort to lift her out of her mood.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “Paper says fair and warmer tomorrow, honey,” he said.
in the near future
From this reading Presently she complained of being chilly, got up wearily and begged to be taken home.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading But Lolita had lapsed into silence again and didn’t reply.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading “Maybe we can hire a little old gas wagon and get out among the golden rod and the daisies, if I ain’t too busy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Paper says fair and warmer tomorrow, honey,” he said.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Paper says fair and warmer tomorrow, honey,” he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently she complained of being chilly, got up wearily and begged to be taken home.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading But Lolita had lapsed into silence again and didn’t reply.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Presently she complained of being chilly, got up wearily and begged to be taken home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the door of her hotel Jimmy made one last effort to lift her out of her mood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently she complained of being chilly, got up wearily and begged to be taken home.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading “Paper says fair and warmer tomorrow, honey,” he said.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Maybe we can hire a little old gas wagon and get out among the golden rod and the daisies, if I ain’t too busy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Presently she complained of being chilly, got up wearily and begged to be taken home.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading “Maybe we can hire a little old gas wagon and get out among the golden rod and the daisies, if I ain’t too busy.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading “Paper says fair and warmer tomorrow, honey,” he said.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Maybe we can hire a little old gas wagon and get out among the golden rod and the daisies, if I ain’t too busy.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Presently she complained of being chilly, got up wearily and begged to be taken home.
