almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sage-brush is the first thing seen on entering Nevada, almost the only vegetation seen while passing through it, and the last thing seen on leaving it.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Gradually I leave the pine-clad slopes of the Sierras behind, and every revolution of my wheel reveals scenes that constantly remind me that I am in the great "Sage-brush State."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gradually I leave the pine-clad slopes of the Sierras behind, and every revolution of my wheel reveals scenes that constantly remind me that I am in the great "Sage-brush State."
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading How appropriate indeed is the name.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Clear down to the edge of the rippling waters of the Truckee, on the otherwise barren plain, covering the elevated table-lands, up the hills, even to the mountain-tops-everywhere, everywhere, nothing but sagebrush.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Gradually I leave the pine-clad slopes of the Sierras behind, and every revolution of my wheel reveals scenes that constantly remind me that I am in the great "Sage-brush State."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clear down to the edge of the rippling waters of the Truckee, on the otherwise barren plain, covering the elevated table-lands, up the hills, even to the mountain-tops-everywhere, everywhere, nothing but sagebrush.
ClearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Clear down to the edge of the rippling waters of the Truckee, on the otherwise barren plain, covering the elevated table-lands, up the hills, even to the mountain-tops-everywhere, everywhere, nothing but sagebrush.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Gradually I leave the pine-clad slopes of the Sierras behind, and every revolution of my wheel reveals scenes that constantly remind me that I am in the great "Sage-brush State."
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Clear down to the edge of the rippling waters of the Truckee, on the otherwise barren plain, covering the elevated table-lands, up the hills, even to the mountain-tops-everywhere, everywhere, nothing but sagebrush.
DESERTSnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading OVER THE DESERTS OF NEVADA.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Clear down to the edge of the rippling waters of the Truckee, on the otherwise barren plain, covering the elevated table-lands, up the hills, even to the mountain-tops-everywhere, everywhere, nothing but sagebrush.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Clear down to the edge of the rippling waters of the Truckee, on the otherwise barren plain, covering the elevated table-lands, up the hills, even to the mountain-tops-everywhere, everywhere, nothing but sagebrush.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Clear down to the edge of the rippling waters of the Truckee, on the otherwise barren plain, covering the elevated table-lands, up the hills, even to the mountain-tops-everywhere, everywhere, nothing but sagebrush.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading Sage-brush is the first thing seen on entering Nevada, almost the only vegetation seen while passing through it, and the last thing seen on leaving it.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Clear down to the edge of the rippling waters of the Truckee, on the otherwise barren plain, covering the elevated table-lands, up the hills, even to the mountain-tops-everywhere, everywhere, nothing but sagebrush.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Gradually I leave the pine-clad slopes of the Sierras behind, and every revolution of my wheel reveals scenes that constantly remind me that I am in the great "Sage-brush State."
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Clear down to the edge of the rippling waters of the Truckee, on the otherwise barren plain, covering the elevated table-lands, up the hills, even to the mountain-tops-everywhere, everywhere, nothing but sagebrush.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Sage-brush is the first thing seen on entering Nevada, almost the only vegetation seen while passing through it, and the last thing seen on leaving it.
GraduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually I leave the pine-clad slopes of the Sierras behind, and every revolution of my wheel reveals scenes that constantly remind me that I am in the great "Sage-brush State."
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Gradually I leave the pine-clad slopes of the Sierras behind, and every revolution of my wheel reveals scenes that constantly remind me that I am in the great "Sage-brush State."
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Clear down to the edge of the rippling waters of the Truckee, on the otherwise barren plain, covering the elevated table-lands, up the hills, even to the mountain-tops-everywhere, everywhere, nothing but sagebrush.
How
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From this reading How appropriate indeed is the name.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Gradually I leave the pine-clad slopes of the Sierras behind, and every revolution of my wheel reveals scenes that constantly remind me that I am in the great "Sage-brush State."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gradually I leave the pine-clad slopes of the Sierras behind, and every revolution of my wheel reveals scenes that constantly remind me that I am in the great "Sage-brush State."
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading How appropriate indeed is the name.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How appropriate indeed is the name.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sage-brush is the first thing seen on entering Nevada, almost the only vegetation seen while passing through it, and the last thing seen on leaving it.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Sage-brush is the first thing seen on entering Nevada, almost the only vegetation seen while passing through it, and the last thing seen on leaving it.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Gradually I leave the pine-clad slopes of the Sierras behind, and every revolution of my wheel reveals scenes that constantly remind me that I am in the great "Sage-brush State."
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Sage-brush is the first thing seen on entering Nevada, almost the only vegetation seen while passing through it, and the last thing seen on leaving it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gradually I leave the pine-clad slopes of the Sierras behind, and every revolution of my wheel reveals scenes that constantly remind me that I am in the great "Sage-brush State."
mountain-tops-everywhere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clear down to the edge of the rippling waters of the Truckee, on the otherwise barren plain, covering the elevated table-lands, up the hills, even to the mountain-tops-everywhere, everywhere, nothing but sagebrush.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Gradually I leave the pine-clad slopes of the Sierras behind, and every revolution of my wheel reveals scenes that constantly remind me that I am in the great "Sage-brush State."
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading How appropriate indeed is the name.
NEVADAnounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading OVER THE DESERTS OF NEVADA.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Clear down to the edge of the rippling waters of the Truckee, on the otherwise barren plain, covering the elevated table-lands, up the hills, even to the mountain-tops-everywhere, everywhere, nothing but sagebrush.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OVER THE DESERTS OF NEVADA.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sage-brush is the first thing seen on entering Nevada, almost the only vegetation seen while passing through it, and the last thing seen on leaving it.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Sage-brush is the first thing seen on entering Nevada, almost the only vegetation seen while passing through it, and the last thing seen on leaving it.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Clear down to the edge of the rippling waters of the Truckee, on the otherwise barren plain, covering the elevated table-lands, up the hills, even to the mountain-tops-everywhere, everywhere, nothing but sagebrush.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE DESERTS OF NEVADA.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Sage-brush is the first thing seen on entering Nevada, almost the only vegetation seen while passing through it, and the last thing seen on leaving it.
pine-clad
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From this reading Gradually I leave the pine-clad slopes of the Sierras behind, and every revolution of my wheel reveals scenes that constantly remind me that I am in the great "Sage-brush State."
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Clear down to the edge of the rippling waters of the Truckee, on the otherwise barren plain, covering the elevated table-lands, up the hills, even to the mountain-tops-everywhere, everywhere, nothing but sagebrush.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading Gradually I leave the pine-clad slopes of the Sierras behind, and every revolution of my wheel reveals scenes that constantly remind me that I am in the great "Sage-brush State."
revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Gradually I leave the pine-clad slopes of the Sierras behind, and every revolution of my wheel reveals scenes that constantly remind me that I am in the great "Sage-brush State."
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Gradually I leave the pine-clad slopes of the Sierras behind, and every revolution of my wheel reveals scenes that constantly remind me that I am in the great "Sage-brush State."
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Clear down to the edge of the rippling waters of the Truckee, on the otherwise barren plain, covering the elevated table-lands, up the hills, even to the mountain-tops-everywhere, everywhere, nothing but sagebrush.
Sage-brush
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gradually I leave the pine-clad slopes of the Sierras behind, and every revolution of my wheel reveals scenes that constantly remind me that I am in the great "Sage-brush State."
sagebrushnounUS /ˈseɪdʒbrʌʃ/
any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium
From this reading Clear down to the edge of the rippling waters of the Truckee, on the otherwise barren plain, covering the elevated table-lands, up the hills, even to the mountain-tops-everywhere, everywhere, nothing but sagebrush.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Gradually I leave the pine-clad slopes of the Sierras behind, and every revolution of my wheel reveals scenes that constantly remind me that I am in the great "Sage-brush State."
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sage-brush is the first thing seen on entering Nevada, almost the only vegetation seen while passing through it, and the last thing seen on leaving it.
SierrasnounUS /siˈerəz/
plural of “sierra” — a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading Gradually I leave the pine-clad slopes of the Sierras behind, and every revolution of my wheel reveals scenes that constantly remind me that I am in the great "Sage-brush State."
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Gradually I leave the pine-clad slopes of the Sierras behind, and every revolution of my wheel reveals scenes that constantly remind me that I am in the great "Sage-brush State."
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Gradually I leave the pine-clad slopes of the Sierras behind, and every revolution of my wheel reveals scenes that constantly remind me that I am in the great "Sage-brush State."
table-lands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clear down to the edge of the rippling waters of the Truckee, on the otherwise barren plain, covering the elevated table-lands, up the hills, even to the mountain-tops-everywhere, everywhere, nothing but sagebrush.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gradually I leave the pine-clad slopes of the Sierras behind, and every revolution of my wheel reveals scenes that constantly remind me that I am in the great "Sage-brush State."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE DESERTS OF NEVADA.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Sage-brush is the first thing seen on entering Nevada, almost the only vegetation seen while passing through it, and the last thing seen on leaving it.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sage-brush is the first thing seen on entering Nevada, almost the only vegetation seen while passing through it, and the last thing seen on leaving it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clear down to the edge of the rippling waters of the Truckee, on the otherwise barren plain, covering the elevated table-lands, up the hills, even to the mountain-tops-everywhere, everywhere, nothing but sagebrush.
Truckee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clear down to the edge of the rippling waters of the Truckee, on the otherwise barren plain, covering the elevated table-lands, up the hills, even to the mountain-tops-everywhere, everywhere, nothing but sagebrush.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Clear down to the edge of the rippling waters of the Truckee, on the otherwise barren plain, covering the elevated table-lands, up the hills, even to the mountain-tops-everywhere, everywhere, nothing but sagebrush.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Sage-brush is the first thing seen on entering Nevada, almost the only vegetation seen while passing through it, and the last thing seen on leaving it.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Clear down to the edge of the rippling waters of the Truckee, on the otherwise barren plain, covering the elevated table-lands, up the hills, even to the mountain-tops-everywhere, everywhere, nothing but sagebrush.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Gradually I leave the pine-clad slopes of the Sierras behind, and every revolution of my wheel reveals scenes that constantly remind me that I am in the great "Sage-brush State."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sage-brush is the first thing seen on entering Nevada, almost the only vegetation seen while passing through it, and the last thing seen on leaving it.
