used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEVER-NEVER LAND Dusk had fallen that evening when John Valiant's Panhard turned into a cross-street and circled into the yawning mouth of his garage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Lars," he said to the chauffeur, "as I dare say you've heard, things have not gone exactly smoothly with me lately, and I'm uncertain about my plans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEVER-NEVER LAND Dusk had fallen that evening when John Valiant's Panhard turned into a cross-street and circled into the yawning mouth of his garage.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading I've made arrangements to turn the car over to the manufacturers, and take back the old one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Lars," he said to the chauffeur, "as I dare say you've heard, things have not gone exactly smoothly with me lately, and I'm uncertain about my plans.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I've made arrangements to turn the car over to the manufacturers, and take back the old one.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Here, before he descended, he wrote a check on his knee with a slobbering fountain-pen.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I've made arrangements to turn the car over to the manufacturers, and take back the old one.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading "Lars," he said to the chauffeur, "as I dare say you've heard, things have not gone exactly smoothly with me lately, and I'm uncertain about my plans.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Here, before he descended, he wrote a check on his knee with a slobbering fountain-pen.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading THE NEVER-NEVER LAND Dusk had fallen that evening when John Valiant's Panhard turned into a cross-street and circled into the yawning mouth of his garage.
cross-street
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From this reading THE NEVER-NEVER LAND Dusk had fallen that evening when John Valiant's Panhard turned into a cross-street and circled into the yawning mouth of his garage.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Lars," he said to the chauffeur, "as I dare say you've heard, things have not gone exactly smoothly with me lately, and I'm uncertain about my plans.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Here, before he descended, he wrote a check on his knee with a slobbering fountain-pen.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading I must drive myself hereafter.
DusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE NEVER-NEVER LAND Dusk had fallen that evening when John Valiant's Panhard turned into a cross-street and circled into the yawning mouth of his garage.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE NEVER-NEVER LAND Dusk had fallen that evening when John Valiant's Panhard turned into a cross-street and circled into the yawning mouth of his garage.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Lars," he said to the chauffeur, "as I dare say you've heard, things have not gone exactly smoothly with me lately, and I'm uncertain about my plans.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE NEVER-NEVER LAND Dusk had fallen that evening when John Valiant's Panhard turned into a cross-street and circled into the yawning mouth of his garage.
fountain-pen
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From this reading Here, before he descended, he wrote a check on his knee with a slobbering fountain-pen.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading THE NEVER-NEVER LAND Dusk had fallen that evening when John Valiant's Panhard turned into a cross-street and circled into the yawning mouth of his garage.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Lars," he said to the chauffeur, "as I dare say you've heard, things have not gone exactly smoothly with me lately, and I'm uncertain about my plans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NEVER-NEVER LAND Dusk had fallen that evening when John Valiant's Panhard turned into a cross-street and circled into the yawning mouth of his garage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Lars," he said to the chauffeur, "as I dare say you've heard, things have not gone exactly smoothly with me lately, and I'm uncertain about my plans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here, before he descended, he wrote a check on his knee with a slobbering fountain-pen.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Lars," he said to the chauffeur, "as I dare say you've heard, things have not gone exactly smoothly with me lately, and I'm uncertain about my plans.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, before he descended, he wrote a check on his knee with a slobbering fountain-pen.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading I must drive myself hereafter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEVER-NEVER LAND Dusk had fallen that evening when John Valiant's Panhard turned into a cross-street and circled into the yawning mouth of his garage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Lars," he said to the chauffeur, "as I dare say you've heard, things have not gone exactly smoothly with me lately, and I'm uncertain about my plans.
I'm
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From this reading "Lars," he said to the chauffeur, "as I dare say you've heard, things have not gone exactly smoothly with me lately, and I'm uncertain about my plans.
I've
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From this reading I've made arrangements to turn the car over to the manufacturers, and take back the old one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE NEVER-NEVER LAND Dusk had fallen that evening when John Valiant's Panhard turned into a cross-street and circled into the yawning mouth of his garage.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE NEVER-NEVER LAND Dusk had fallen that evening when John Valiant's Panhard turned into a cross-street and circled into the yawning mouth of his garage.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Here, before he descended, he wrote a check on his knee with a slobbering fountain-pen.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE NEVER-NEVER LAND Dusk had fallen that evening when John Valiant's Panhard turned into a cross-street and circled into the yawning mouth of his garage.
Lars
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From this reading "Lars," he said to the chauffeur, "as I dare say you've heard, things have not gone exactly smoothly with me lately, and I'm uncertain about my plans.
in the recent past
From this reading "Lars," he said to the chauffeur, "as I dare say you've heard, things have not gone exactly smoothly with me lately, and I'm uncertain about my plans.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I've made arrangements to turn the car over to the manufacturers, and take back the old one.
manufacturersnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərərz/
plural of “manufacturer” — a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading I've made arrangements to turn the car over to the manufacturers, and take back the old one.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Lars," he said to the chauffeur, "as I dare say you've heard, things have not gone exactly smoothly with me lately, and I'm uncertain about my plans.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading THE NEVER-NEVER LAND Dusk had fallen that evening when John Valiant's Panhard turned into a cross-street and circled into the yawning mouth of his garage.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must drive myself hereafter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Lars," he said to the chauffeur, "as I dare say you've heard, things have not gone exactly smoothly with me lately, and I'm uncertain about my plans.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I must drive myself hereafter.
NEVER-NEVERnoun
installment plan
From this reading THE NEVER-NEVER LAND Dusk had fallen that evening when John Valiant's Panhard turned into a cross-street and circled into the yawning mouth of his garage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Lars," he said to the chauffeur, "as I dare say you've heard, things have not gone exactly smoothly with me lately, and I'm uncertain about my plans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEVER-NEVER LAND Dusk had fallen that evening when John Valiant's Panhard turned into a cross-street and circled into the yawning mouth of his garage.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I've made arrangements to turn the car over to the manufacturers, and take back the old one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here, before he descended, he wrote a check on his knee with a slobbering fountain-pen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I've made arrangements to turn the car over to the manufacturers, and take back the old one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I've made arrangements to turn the car over to the manufacturers, and take back the old one.
Panhard
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From this reading THE NEVER-NEVER LAND Dusk had fallen that evening when John Valiant's Panhard turned into a cross-street and circled into the yawning mouth of his garage.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "Lars," he said to the chauffeur, "as I dare say you've heard, things have not gone exactly smoothly with me lately, and I'm uncertain about my plans.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Lars," he said to the chauffeur, "as I dare say you've heard, things have not gone exactly smoothly with me lately, and I'm uncertain about my plans.
express in words
From this reading "Lars," he said to the chauffeur, "as I dare say you've heard, things have not gone exactly smoothly with me lately, and I'm uncertain about my plans.
slobberingverbUS /ˈslɑːbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slobber” — let saliva drivel from the mouth
From this reading Here, before he descended, he wrote a check on his knee with a slobbering fountain-pen.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading "Lars," he said to the chauffeur, "as I dare say you've heard, things have not gone exactly smoothly with me lately, and I'm uncertain about my plans.
carry out
From this reading I've made arrangements to turn the car over to the manufacturers, and take back the old one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NEVER-NEVER LAND Dusk had fallen that evening when John Valiant's Panhard turned into a cross-street and circled into the yawning mouth of his garage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEVER-NEVER LAND Dusk had fallen that evening when John Valiant's Panhard turned into a cross-street and circled into the yawning mouth of his garage.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Lars," he said to the chauffeur, "as I dare say you've heard, things have not gone exactly smoothly with me lately, and I'm uncertain about my plans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Lars," he said to the chauffeur, "as I dare say you've heard, things have not gone exactly smoothly with me lately, and I'm uncertain about my plans.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I've made arrangements to turn the car over to the manufacturers, and take back the old one.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE NEVER-NEVER LAND Dusk had fallen that evening when John Valiant's Panhard turned into a cross-street and circled into the yawning mouth of his garage.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading "Lars," he said to the chauffeur, "as I dare say you've heard, things have not gone exactly smoothly with me lately, and I'm uncertain about my plans.
Valiant's
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From this reading THE NEVER-NEVER LAND Dusk had fallen that evening when John Valiant's Panhard turned into a cross-street and circled into the yawning mouth of his garage.
at the time that
From this reading THE NEVER-NEVER LAND Dusk had fallen that evening when John Valiant's Panhard turned into a cross-street and circled into the yawning mouth of his garage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here, before he descended, he wrote a check on his knee with a slobbering fountain-pen.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Here, before he descended, he wrote a check on his knee with a slobbering fountain-pen.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading THE NEVER-NEVER LAND Dusk had fallen that evening when John Valiant's Panhard turned into a cross-street and circled into the yawning mouth of his garage.
you've
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From this reading "Lars," he said to the chauffeur, "as I dare say you've heard, things have not gone exactly smoothly with me lately, and I'm uncertain about my plans.
