What does it mean when something helped drive the story?

It could mean experiencing the Christmas story in a sort of journey - like driving through the events that make up the Christmas story. For example, starting from the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem, then the birth of Jesus in the manger, and all the events that follow like the visit of the shepherds and the Magi. It might be a way of looking at the story as a sequence of events that one can metaphorically 'drive through' in terms of understanding.

Something being novel basically indicates that it's innovative and stands out. It might be a new concept, a new design, or a new way of doing things that catches people's attention because it's not the usual or expected.

A girlfriend who said that was very coquettish. In Cantonese,"whine" was generally used to refer to the act of speaking coquettishly, while "dish" referred to "girlfriend". Therefore, a girlfriend who spoke like a spoiled child would be called a " vegetable ".

It usually means you can incorporate that thing in your story without having to pay for it or get special permission.

It could mean the conclusion of a particular story. Maybe it's the end of a character's journey, like in a hero's story where they finally defeat the villain and that's the end of that part of their adventure.

Introducing something in a story usually means presenting a new element, character, plot point, or setting to the readers or viewers. It helps set the stage and adds to the overall narrative.

It means looking closely at different elements of the story, like characters, plot, themes, and settings, to understand it better.

In a novel, when something regenerates 10000 times faster, it often serves as a plot device. It can create a sense of wonder and amazement. It might be used to set a character apart from others, making them seem almost invincible. This extreme regeneration could also lead to new challenges. For instance, if it's a plant that regenerates this quickly, it could overrun an area and cause all sorts of ecological problems within the story's setting. It gives the author a lot of room to explore different storylines and character arcs.

In a more abstract or cultural sense, when we say something is 'owned by a neighbor', it can carry connotations of envy or admiration. For example, if your neighbor owns a beautiful antique car, it might be a source of envy for some, or admiration for others, and it can also be a topic of conversation within the neighborhood.

If it's about mom helping with education, it could mean she assisted with homework, like in math, she patiently explained difficult concepts until I understood.