used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Going to a fire?”
AfloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading BY HOWARD R. GARIS Author of “Rick and Ruddy,” “Rick and Ruddy Afloat,” “Rick and Ruddy in Camp,” etc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BY HOWARD R. GARIS Author of “Rick and Ruddy,” “Rick and Ruddy Afloat,” “Rick and Ruddy in Camp,” etc.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading He was not going to a train—that was evident, for he was hatless and coatless—and though Rick and the other boys of the seacoast town often went without these pieces of wearing apparel, still they did not start train journeys in this style.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Chot Benson called to his chum Rick Dalton who was racing down the Belemere street with every appearance of being in great haste.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY HOWARD R. GARIS Author of “Rick and Ruddy,” “Rick and Ruddy Afloat,” “Rick and Ruddy in Camp,” etc.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Chot Benson called to his chum Rick Dalton who was racing down the Belemere street with every appearance of being in great haste.
Belemere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chot Benson called to his chum Rick Dalton who was racing down the Belemere street with every appearance of being in great haste.
Benson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chot Benson called to his chum Rick Dalton who was racing down the Belemere street with every appearance of being in great haste.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He was not going to a train—that was evident, for he was hatless and coatless—and though Rick and the other boys of the seacoast town often went without these pieces of wearing apparel, still they did not start train journeys in this style.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY HOWARD R. GARIS Author of “Rick and Ruddy,” “Rick and Ruddy Afloat,” “Rick and Ruddy in Camp,” etc.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Chot Benson called to his chum Rick Dalton who was racing down the Belemere street with every appearance of being in great haste.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading BY HOWARD R. GARIS Author of “Rick and Ruddy,” “Rick and Ruddy Afloat,” “Rick and Ruddy in Camp,” etc.
Chot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chot Benson called to his chum Rick Dalton who was racing down the Belemere street with every appearance of being in great haste.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Chot Benson called to his chum Rick Dalton who was racing down the Belemere street with every appearance of being in great haste.
coatless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not going to a train—that was evident, for he was hatless and coatless—and though Rick and the other boys of the seacoast town often went without these pieces of wearing apparel, still they did not start train journeys in this style.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading Chot Benson called to his chum Rick Dalton who was racing down the Belemere street with every appearance of being in great haste.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was not going to a train—that was evident, for he was hatless and coatless—and though Rick and the other boys of the seacoast town often went without these pieces of wearing apparel, still they did not start train journeys in this style.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Chot Benson called to his chum Rick Dalton who was racing down the Belemere street with every appearance of being in great haste.
etc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY HOWARD R. GARIS Author of “Rick and Ruddy,” “Rick and Ruddy Afloat,” “Rick and Ruddy in Camp,” etc.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Chot Benson called to his chum Rick Dalton who was racing down the Belemere street with every appearance of being in great haste.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He was not going to a train—that was evident, for he was hatless and coatless—and though Rick and the other boys of the seacoast town often went without these pieces of wearing apparel, still they did not start train journeys in this style.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Going to a fire?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not going to a train—that was evident, for he was hatless and coatless—and though Rick and the other boys of the seacoast town often went without these pieces of wearing apparel, still they did not start train journeys in this style.
GARISnounUS /ˈɡærɪs/
plural of “gari” — cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca
From this reading BY HOWARD R. GARIS Author of “Rick and Ruddy,” “Rick and Ruddy Afloat,” “Rick and Ruddy in Camp,” etc.
the act of departing
From this reading Going to a fire?”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Chot Benson called to his chum Rick Dalton who was racing down the Belemere street with every appearance of being in great haste.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Chot Benson called to his chum Rick Dalton who was racing down the Belemere street with every appearance of being in great haste.
hatlessadjective
not wearing a hat
From this reading He was not going to a train—that was evident, for he was hatless and coatless—and though Rick and the other boys of the seacoast town often went without these pieces of wearing apparel, still they did not start train journeys in this style.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not going to a train—that was evident, for he was hatless and coatless—and though Rick and the other boys of the seacoast town often went without these pieces of wearing apparel, still they did not start train journeys in this style.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chot Benson called to his chum Rick Dalton who was racing down the Belemere street with every appearance of being in great haste.
HOWARDnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading BY HOWARD R. GARIS Author of “Rick and Ruddy,” “Rick and Ruddy Afloat,” “Rick and Ruddy in Camp,” etc.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “What’s your hurry, Rick?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BY HOWARD R. GARIS Author of “Rick and Ruddy,” “Rick and Ruddy Afloat,” “Rick and Ruddy in Camp,” etc.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading He was not going to a train—that was evident, for he was hatless and coatless—and though Rick and the other boys of the seacoast town often went without these pieces of wearing apparel, still they did not start train journeys in this style.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not going to a train—that was evident, for he was hatless and coatless—and though Rick and the other boys of the seacoast town often went without these pieces of wearing apparel, still they did not start train journeys in this style.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY HOWARD R. GARIS Author of “Rick and Ruddy,” “Rick and Ruddy Afloat,” “Rick and Ruddy in Camp,” etc.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He was not going to a train—that was evident, for he was hatless and coatless—and though Rick and the other boys of the seacoast town often went without these pieces of wearing apparel, still they did not start train journeys in this style.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was not going to a train—that was evident, for he was hatless and coatless—and though Rick and the other boys of the seacoast town often went without these pieces of wearing apparel, still they did not start train journeys in this style.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading He was not going to a train—that was evident, for he was hatless and coatless—and though Rick and the other boys of the seacoast town often went without these pieces of wearing apparel, still they did not start train journeys in this style.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading BY HOWARD R. GARIS Author of “Rick and Ruddy,” “Rick and Ruddy Afloat,” “Rick and Ruddy in Camp,” etc.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Chot Benson called to his chum Rick Dalton who was racing down the Belemere street with every appearance of being in great haste.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading BY HOWARD R. GARIS Author of “Rick and Ruddy,” “Rick and Ruddy Afloat,” “Rick and Ruddy in Camp,” etc.
RuddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading BY HOWARD R. GARIS Author of “Rick and Ruddy,” “Rick and Ruddy Afloat,” “Rick and Ruddy in Camp,” etc.
seacoastnounUS /ˈsiːkoʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading He was not going to a train—that was evident, for he was hatless and coatless—and though Rick and the other boys of the seacoast town often went without these pieces of wearing apparel, still they did not start train journeys in this style.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was not going to a train—that was evident, for he was hatless and coatless—and though Rick and the other boys of the seacoast town often went without these pieces of wearing apparel, still they did not start train journeys in this style.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was not going to a train—that was evident, for he was hatless and coatless—and though Rick and the other boys of the seacoast town often went without these pieces of wearing apparel, still they did not start train journeys in this style.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Chot Benson called to his chum Rick Dalton who was racing down the Belemere street with every appearance of being in great haste.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was not going to a train—that was evident, for he was hatless and coatless—and though Rick and the other boys of the seacoast town often went without these pieces of wearing apparel, still they did not start train journeys in this style.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not going to a train—that was evident, for he was hatless and coatless—and though Rick and the other boys of the seacoast town often went without these pieces of wearing apparel, still they did not start train journeys in this style.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chot Benson called to his chum Rick Dalton who was racing down the Belemere street with every appearance of being in great haste.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was not going to a train—that was evident, for he was hatless and coatless—and though Rick and the other boys of the seacoast town often went without these pieces of wearing apparel, still they did not start train journeys in this style.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not going to a train—that was evident, for he was hatless and coatless—and though Rick and the other boys of the seacoast town often went without these pieces of wearing apparel, still they did not start train journeys in this style.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was not going to a train—that was evident, for he was hatless and coatless—and though Rick and the other boys of the seacoast town often went without these pieces of wearing apparel, still they did not start train journeys in this style.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was not going to a train—that was evident, for he was hatless and coatless—and though Rick and the other boys of the seacoast town often went without these pieces of wearing apparel, still they did not start train journeys in this style.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Going to a fire?”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He was not going to a train—that was evident, for he was hatless and coatless—and though Rick and the other boys of the seacoast town often went without these pieces of wearing apparel, still they did not start train journeys in this style.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He was not going to a train—that was evident, for he was hatless and coatless—and though Rick and the other boys of the seacoast town often went without these pieces of wearing apparel, still they did not start train journeys in this style.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chot Benson called to his chum Rick Dalton who was racing down the Belemere street with every appearance of being in great haste.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He was not going to a train—that was evident, for he was hatless and coatless—and though Rick and the other boys of the seacoast town often went without these pieces of wearing apparel, still they did not start train journeys in this style.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was not going to a train—that was evident, for he was hatless and coatless—and though Rick and the other boys of the seacoast town often went without these pieces of wearing apparel, still they did not start train journeys in this style.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s your hurry, Rick?
which person or people
From this reading Chot Benson called to his chum Rick Dalton who was racing down the Belemere street with every appearance of being in great haste.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chot Benson called to his chum Rick Dalton who was racing down the Belemere street with every appearance of being in great haste.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was not going to a train—that was evident, for he was hatless and coatless—and though Rick and the other boys of the seacoast town often went without these pieces of wearing apparel, still they did not start train journeys in this style.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What’s your hurry, Rick?
