Walking Across America 1

to pat the outside of someone’s clothing, to make sure they are not carrying a gun or other weapon

colloquial form of the contraction isn’t (is + not = isn’t) or aren’t (are + not = ain’t)

homeless person, someone who wanders aimlessly

used to describe a person who is dressed well, clean, and avoids getting into trouble; sometimes also indicates a person who dresses stylishly

usually a small metal or wooden unit in a person’s yard, used to store tools for the garden or other activities

consider, think, expect