used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had driven into the stableyard of the Hotel Button a queer box-car wagon on rickety yellow wheels, unwillingly pulled by tired nags.
anew
From this reading The impetuous young person was driving and singing “God Be With Us Till We Meet Again”—unconscious of the beauty of her voice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the driver’s seat was a ragged man and an impetuous young person in faded blue gingham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wagon had a hope-to-die roof and a smokestack.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Her father nodded approval, as the song ended and the wagon halted before the stable door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her father nodded approval, as the song ended and the wagon halted before the stable door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The impetuous young person was driving and singing “God Be With Us Till We Meet Again”—unconscious of the beauty of her voice.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The impetuous young person was driving and singing “God Be With Us Till We Meet Again”—unconscious of the beauty of her voice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her father nodded approval, as the song ended and the wagon halted before the stable door.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading On the driver’s seat was a ragged man and an impetuous young person in faded blue gingham.
box-car
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From this reading There had driven into the stableyard of the Hotel Button a queer box-car wagon on rickety yellow wheels, unwillingly pulled by tired nags.
ButtonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading There had driven into the stableyard of the Hotel Button a queer box-car wagon on rickety yellow wheels, unwillingly pulled by tired nags.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There had driven into the stableyard of the Hotel Button a queer box-car wagon on rickety yellow wheels, unwillingly pulled by tired nags.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Her father nodded approval, as the song ended and the wagon halted before the stable door.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading There had driven into the stableyard of the Hotel Button a queer box-car wagon on rickety yellow wheels, unwillingly pulled by tired nags.
driver'snounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
possessive form of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading On the driver’s seat was a ragged man and an impetuous young person in faded blue gingham.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The impetuous young person was driving and singing “God Be With Us Till We Meet Again”—unconscious of the beauty of her voice.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Her father nodded approval, as the song ended and the wagon halted before the stable door.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading On the driver’s seat was a ragged man and an impetuous young person in faded blue gingham.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father nodded approval, as the song ended and the wagon halted before the stable door.
ginghamnounUS /ˈɡɪŋəm/
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
From this reading On the driver’s seat was a ragged man and an impetuous young person in faded blue gingham.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The impetuous young person was driving and singing “God Be With Us Till We Meet Again”—unconscious of the beauty of her voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had driven into the stableyard of the Hotel Button a queer box-car wagon on rickety yellow wheels, unwillingly pulled by tired nags.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Her father nodded approval, as the song ended and the wagon halted before the stable door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The impetuous young person was driving and singing “God Be With Us Till We Meet Again”—unconscious of the beauty of her voice.
hope-to-die
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From this reading The wagon had a hope-to-die roof and a smokestack.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading There had driven into the stableyard of the Hotel Button a queer box-car wagon on rickety yellow wheels, unwillingly pulled by tired nags.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading On the driver’s seat was a ragged man and an impetuous young person in faded blue gingham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the driver’s seat was a ragged man and an impetuous young person in faded blue gingham.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There had driven into the stableyard of the Hotel Button a queer box-car wagon on rickety yellow wheels, unwillingly pulled by tired nags.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the driver’s seat was a ragged man and an impetuous young person in faded blue gingham.
come together
From this reading The impetuous young person was driving and singing “God Be With Us Till We Meet Again”—unconscious of the beauty of her voice.
nagsnounUS /næɡz/
plural of “nag” — someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
From this reading There had driven into the stableyard of the Hotel Button a queer box-car wagon on rickety yellow wheels, unwillingly pulled by tired nags.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Her father nodded approval, as the song ended and the wagon halted before the stable door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had driven into the stableyard of the Hotel Button a queer box-car wagon on rickety yellow wheels, unwillingly pulled by tired nags.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There had driven into the stableyard of the Hotel Button a queer box-car wagon on rickety yellow wheels, unwillingly pulled by tired nags.
a human being
From this reading On the driver’s seat was a ragged man and an impetuous young person in faded blue gingham.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading There had driven into the stableyard of the Hotel Button a queer box-car wagon on rickety yellow wheels, unwillingly pulled by tired nags.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There had driven into the stableyard of the Hotel Button a queer box-car wagon on rickety yellow wheels, unwillingly pulled by tired nags.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading On the driver’s seat was a ragged man and an impetuous young person in faded blue gingham.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading There had driven into the stableyard of the Hotel Button a queer box-car wagon on rickety yellow wheels, unwillingly pulled by tired nags.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The wagon had a hope-to-die roof and a smokestack.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading On the driver’s seat was a ragged man and an impetuous young person in faded blue gingham.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The impetuous young person was driving and singing “God Be With Us Till We Meet Again”—unconscious of the beauty of her voice.
smokestacknounUS /ˈsmoʊkstæk/
a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
From this reading The wagon had a hope-to-die roof and a smokestack.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Her father nodded approval, as the song ended and the wagon halted before the stable door.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Her father nodded approval, as the song ended and the wagon halted before the stable door.
stableyard
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From this reading There had driven into the stableyard of the Hotel Button a queer box-car wagon on rickety yellow wheels, unwillingly pulled by tired nags.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There had driven into the stableyard of the Hotel Button a queer box-car wagon on rickety yellow wheels, unwillingly pulled by tired nags.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had driven into the stableyard of the Hotel Button a queer box-car wagon on rickety yellow wheels, unwillingly pulled by tired nags.
up to a particular time
From this reading The impetuous young person was driving and singing “God Be With Us Till We Meet Again”—unconscious of the beauty of her voice.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading There had driven into the stableyard of the Hotel Button a queer box-car wagon on rickety yellow wheels, unwillingly pulled by tired nags.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The impetuous young person was driving and singing “God Be With Us Till We Meet Again”—unconscious of the beauty of her voice.
unwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading There had driven into the stableyard of the Hotel Button a queer box-car wagon on rickety yellow wheels, unwillingly pulled by tired nags.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The impetuous young person was driving and singing “God Be With Us Till We Meet Again”—unconscious of the beauty of her voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The impetuous young person was driving and singing “God Be With Us Till We Meet Again”—unconscious of the beauty of her voice.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading There had driven into the stableyard of the Hotel Button a queer box-car wagon on rickety yellow wheels, unwillingly pulled by tired nags.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the driver’s seat was a ragged man and an impetuous young person in faded blue gingham.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The impetuous young person was driving and singing “God Be With Us Till We Meet Again”—unconscious of the beauty of her voice.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading There had driven into the stableyard of the Hotel Button a queer box-car wagon on rickety yellow wheels, unwillingly pulled by tired nags.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The impetuous young person was driving and singing “God Be With Us Till We Meet Again”—unconscious of the beauty of her voice.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading There had driven into the stableyard of the Hotel Button a queer box-car wagon on rickety yellow wheels, unwillingly pulled by tired nags.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On the driver’s seat was a ragged man and an impetuous young person in faded blue gingham.
