AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A little while afterward I seen a fellow standin' in the restaurant door.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What made me think twice about this one was how big he seemed, how he filled up that door.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "A little while afterward I seen a fellow standin' in the restaurant door.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He was a young American dressed in corduroys and boots, like a prospector.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He looked round the saloon, an' when he spotted Rojas he sorta jerked up.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a young American dressed in corduroys and boots, like a prospector.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What made me think twice about this one was how big he seemed, how he filled up that door.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He was a young American dressed in corduroys and boots, like a prospector.
corduroysnoun
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading He was a young American dressed in corduroys and boots, like a prospector.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "A little while afterward I seen a fellow standin' in the restaurant door.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was a young American dressed in corduroys and boots, like a prospector.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading You know it's no onusual fact to see prospectors in these parts.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading "A little while afterward I seen a fellow standin' in the restaurant door.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading What made me think twice about this one was how big he seemed, how he filled up that door.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a young American dressed in corduroys and boots, like a prospector.
how
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From this reading What made me think twice about this one was how big he seemed, how he filled up that door.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A little while afterward I seen a fellow standin' in the restaurant door.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A little while afterward I seen a fellow standin' in the restaurant door.
it's
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From this reading You know it's no onusual fact to see prospectors in these parts.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading He looked round the saloon, an' when he spotted Rojas he sorta jerked up.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know it's no onusual fact to see prospectors in these parts.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was a young American dressed in corduroys and boots, like a prospector.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A little while afterward I seen a fellow standin' in the restaurant door.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked round the saloon, an' when he spotted Rojas he sorta jerked up.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What made me think twice about this one was how big he seemed, how he filled up that door.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What made me think twice about this one was how big he seemed, how he filled up that door.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading You know it's no onusual fact to see prospectors in these parts.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What made me think twice about this one was how big he seemed, how he filled up that door.
onusual
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From this reading You know it's no onusual fact to see prospectors in these parts.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading You know it's no onusual fact to see prospectors in these parts.
prospectornounUS /ˈprɔːspektər/
someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading He was a young American dressed in corduroys and boots, like a prospector.
prospectorsnounUS /ˈprɔːspektərz/
plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading You know it's no onusual fact to see prospectors in these parts.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading "A little while afterward I seen a fellow standin' in the restaurant door.
Rojas
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From this reading He looked round the saloon, an' when he spotted Rojas he sorta jerked up.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He looked round the saloon, an' when he spotted Rojas he sorta jerked up.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He looked round the saloon, an' when he spotted Rojas he sorta jerked up.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You know it's no onusual fact to see prospectors in these parts.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What made me think twice about this one was how big he seemed, how he filled up that door.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "A little while afterward I seen a fellow standin' in the restaurant door.
sorta
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From this reading He looked round the saloon, an' when he spotted Rojas he sorta jerked up.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading He looked round the saloon, an' when he spotted Rojas he sorta jerked up.
standin
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From this reading "A little while afterward I seen a fellow standin' in the restaurant door.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What made me think twice about this one was how big he seemed, how he filled up that door.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A little while afterward I seen a fellow standin' in the restaurant door.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You know it's no onusual fact to see prospectors in these parts.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What made me think twice about this one was how big he seemed, how he filled up that door.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What made me think twice about this one was how big he seemed, how he filled up that door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You know it's no onusual fact to see prospectors in these parts.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading What made me think twice about this one was how big he seemed, how he filled up that door.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What made me think twice about this one was how big he seemed, how he filled up that door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a young American dressed in corduroys and boots, like a prospector.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What made me think twice about this one was how big he seemed, how he filled up that door.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He looked round the saloon, an' when he spotted Rojas he sorta jerked up.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "A little while afterward I seen a fellow standin' in the restaurant door.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know it's no onusual fact to see prospectors in these parts.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a young American dressed in corduroys and boots, like a prospector.
