adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He greeted his prisoner pleasantly enough, and sat down on the bed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Treating you right, are they?” he asked, glancing around.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Treating you right, are they?” he asked, glancing around.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Treating you right, are they?” he asked, glancing around.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He greeted his prisoner pleasantly enough, and sat down on the bed.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “I've got no kick coming, thank you,” said Fraser.
creasesnounUS /ˈkriːsɪz/
plural of “crease” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He greeted his prisoner pleasantly enough, and sat down on the bed.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He greeted his prisoner pleasantly enough, and sat down on the bed.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
Fraser
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From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Treating you right, are they?” he asked, glancing around.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I've got no kick coming, thank you,” said Fraser.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He greeted his prisoner pleasantly enough, and sat down on the bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He greeted his prisoner pleasantly enough, and sat down on the bed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I've got no kick coming, thank you,” said Fraser.
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading “I've got no kick coming, thank you,” said Fraser.
leatheryadjectiveUS /ˈleðəri/
resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “Breakfast up to the mark?”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “I've got no kick coming, thank you,” said Fraser.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading He greeted his prisoner pleasantly enough, and sat down on the bed.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He greeted his prisoner pleasantly enough, and sat down on the bed.
rawbonedadjective
having a lean and bony physique
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Treating you right, are they?” he asked, glancing around.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I've got no kick coming, thank you,” said Fraser.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He greeted his prisoner pleasantly enough, and sat down on the bed.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “I've got no kick coming, thank you,” said Fraser.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Treating you right, are they?” he asked, glancing around.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Breakfast up to the mark?”
TreatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading “Treating you right, are they?” he asked, glancing around.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Breakfast up to the mark?”
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
WesternernounUS /ˈwestərnər/
an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Treating you right, are they?” he asked, glancing around.
