used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
in the past
From this reading "That millionaire that went through here in his private car a couple o' weeks ago has come back to town in his automobile," he told Clint Richards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
react verbally
From this reading "I know it," was the answer.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "That millionaire that went through here in his private car a couple o' weeks ago has come back to town in his automobile," he told Clint Richards.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "That millionaire that went through here in his private car a couple o' weeks ago has come back to town in his automobile," he told Clint Richards.
BATTLESBURG
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From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
bounceverbUS /baʊns/
spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading A second or so later he breathlessly dashed into the near-by office of the wagon works and grabbed for the telephone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
Clint
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From this reading "That millionaire that went through here in his private car a couple o' weeks ago has come back to town in his automobile," he told Clint Richards.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "That millionaire that went through here in his private car a couple o' weeks ago has come back to town in his automobile," he told Clint Richards.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "That millionaire that went through here in his private car a couple o' weeks ago has come back to town in his automobile," he told Clint Richards.
dandelionnounUS /ˈdændəlaɪən/
any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading A second or so later he breathlessly dashed into the near-by office of the wagon works and grabbed for the telephone.
disfavornounUS /dɪˈsfeɪvər/
the state of being out of favor
From this reading "He's just stopped in front of the Palace Hotel," and with a sigh Billy Ricks hung up the telephone receiver, eying that instrument in huge disfavor.
eying
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From this reading "He's just stopped in front of the Palace Hotel," and with a sigh Billy Ricks hung up the telephone receiver, eying that instrument in huge disfavor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A second or so later he breathlessly dashed into the near-by office of the wagon works and grabbed for the telephone.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "He's just stopped in front of the Palace Hotel," and with a sigh Billy Ricks hung up the telephone receiver, eying that instrument in huge disfavor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading A second or so later he breathlessly dashed into the near-by office of the wagon works and grabbed for the telephone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
greensnounUS /ɡriːnz/
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That millionaire that went through here in his private car a couple o' weeks ago has come back to town in his automobile," he told Clint Richards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A second or so later he breathlessly dashed into the near-by office of the wagon works and grabbed for the telephone.
He's
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From this reading "He's just stopped in front of the Palace Hotel," and with a sigh Billy Ricks hung up the telephone receiver, eying that instrument in huge disfavor.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "That millionaire that went through here in his private car a couple o' weeks ago has come back to town in his automobile," he told Clint Richards.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That millionaire that went through here in his private car a couple o' weeks ago has come back to town in his automobile," he told Clint Richards.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "He's just stopped in front of the Palace Hotel," and with a sigh Billy Ricks hung up the telephone receiver, eying that instrument in huge disfavor.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "He's just stopped in front of the Palace Hotel," and with a sigh Billy Ricks hung up the telephone receiver, eying that instrument in huge disfavor.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "He's just stopped in front of the Palace Hotel," and with a sigh Billy Ricks hung up the telephone receiver, eying that instrument in huge disfavor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know it," was the answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That millionaire that went through here in his private car a couple o' weeks ago has come back to town in his automobile," he told Clint Richards.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading "He's just stopped in front of the Palace Hotel," and with a sigh Billy Ricks hung up the telephone receiver, eying that instrument in huge disfavor.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know it," was the answer.
and nothing more
From this reading "He's just stopped in front of the Palace Hotel," and with a sigh Billy Ricks hung up the telephone receiver, eying that instrument in huge disfavor.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know it," was the answer.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A second or so later he breathlessly dashed into the near-by office of the wagon works and grabbed for the telephone.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
roused to anger
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading "That millionaire that went through here in his private car a couple o' weeks ago has come back to town in his automobile," he told Clint Richards.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
near-by
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From this reading A second or so later he breathlessly dashed into the near-by office of the wagon works and grabbed for the telephone.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "That millionaire that went through here in his private car a couple o' weeks ago has come back to town in his automobile," he told Clint Richards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A second or so later he breathlessly dashed into the near-by office of the wagon works and grabbed for the telephone.
olive-greennoun
a color that is lighter and greener than olive
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A second or so later he breathlessly dashed into the near-by office of the wagon works and grabbed for the telephone.
ORGIE
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From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "He's just stopped in front of the Palace Hotel," and with a sigh Billy Ricks hung up the telephone receiver, eying that instrument in huge disfavor.
PLUNGESnounUS /ˈplʌndʒɪz/
plural of “plunge” — a brief swim in water
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "That millionaire that went through here in his private car a couple o' weeks ago has come back to town in his automobile," he told Clint Richards.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading "He's just stopped in front of the Palace Hotel," and with a sigh Billy Ricks hung up the telephone receiver, eying that instrument in huge disfavor.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading "That millionaire that went through here in his private car a couple o' weeks ago has come back to town in his automobile," he told Clint Richards.
RicksnounUS /rɪks/
plural of “rick” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second or so later he breathlessly dashed into the near-by office of the wagon works and grabbed for the telephone.
shamblingnoun
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "He's just stopped in front of the Palace Hotel," and with a sigh Billy Ricks hung up the telephone receiver, eying that instrument in huge disfavor.
SMELLSnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A second or so later he breathlessly dashed into the near-by office of the wagon works and grabbed for the telephone.
SPECULATIONnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "He's just stopped in front of the Palace Hotel," and with a sigh Billy Ricks hung up the telephone receiver, eying that instrument in huge disfavor.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading A second or so later he breathlessly dashed into the near-by office of the wagon works and grabbed for the telephone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That millionaire that went through here in his private car a couple o' weeks ago has come back to town in his automobile," he told Clint Richards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "That millionaire that went through here in his private car a couple o' weeks ago has come back to town in his automobile," he told Clint Richards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "That millionaire that went through here in his private car a couple o' weeks ago has come back to town in his automobile," he told Clint Richards.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "That millionaire that went through here in his private car a couple o' weeks ago has come back to town in his automobile," he told Clint Richards.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading BATTLESBURG SMELLS MONEY AND PLUNGES INTO A MAD ORGIE OF SPECULATION Billy Ricks, shambling after dandelion greens, stepped out of the road to let a great, olive-green touring car go tearing by and bounce over the railroad track.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "He's just stopped in front of the Palace Hotel," and with a sigh Billy Ricks hung up the telephone receiver, eying that instrument in huge disfavor.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading A second or so later he breathlessly dashed into the near-by office of the wagon works and grabbed for the telephone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know it," was the answer.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "That millionaire that went through here in his private car a couple o' weeks ago has come back to town in his automobile," he told Clint Richards.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "That millionaire that went through here in his private car a couple o' weeks ago has come back to town in his automobile," he told Clint Richards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He's just stopped in front of the Palace Hotel," and with a sigh Billy Ricks hung up the telephone receiver, eying that instrument in huge disfavor.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading A second or so later he breathlessly dashed into the near-by office of the wagon works and grabbed for the telephone.
