used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet in all this blank waste not a sound.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Yet in all this blank waste not a sound.
AltarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading THE HEART OF BENICIA The Desert of Altar is transcendence of silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The chirp of the wren from her hole in the _sahuaro_ carries not even so far as the watching hawk on nearby skeleton _ocatilla_ stalk.
bastionsnounUS /ˈbæstʃənz/
plural of “bastion” — a group that defends a principle
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
BENICIA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HEART OF BENICIA The Desert of Altar is transcendence of silence.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Yet in all this blank waste not a sound.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading The meat cry of the prowling cat in the mountains where the wild sheep range is swallowed in the muffling depths of the canyon under her feet.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading The chirp of the wren from her hole in the _sahuaro_ carries not even so far as the watching hawk on nearby skeleton _ocatilla_ stalk.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The meat cry of the prowling cat in the mountains where the wild sheep range is swallowed in the muffling depths of the canyon under her feet.
chirpverbUS /tʃɜːrp/
make high-pitched sounds
From this reading The chirp of the wren from her hole in the _sahuaro_ carries not even so far as the watching hawk on nearby skeleton _ocatilla_ stalk.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The meat cry of the prowling cat in the mountains where the wild sheep range is swallowed in the muffling depths of the canyon under her feet.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The meat cry of the prowling cat in the mountains where the wild sheep range is swallowed in the muffling depths of the canyon under her feet.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE HEART OF BENICIA The Desert of Altar is transcendence of silence.
divisible by two
From this reading The chirp of the wren from her hole in the _sahuaro_ carries not even so far as the watching hawk on nearby skeleton _ocatilla_ stalk.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The chirp of the wren from her hole in the _sahuaro_ carries not even so far as the watching hawk on nearby skeleton _ocatilla_ stalk.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The meat cry of the prowling cat in the mountains where the wild sheep range is swallowed in the muffling depths of the canyon under her feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
Growlernoun
a speaker whose voice sounds like a growl
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading The chirp of the wren from her hole in the _sahuaro_ carries not even so far as the watching hawk on nearby skeleton _ocatilla_ stalk.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE HEART OF BENICIA The Desert of Altar is transcendence of silence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The chirp of the wren from her hole in the _sahuaro_ carries not even so far as the watching hawk on nearby skeleton _ocatilla_ stalk.
an opening into or through something
From this reading The chirp of the wren from her hole in the _sahuaro_ carries not even so far as the watching hawk on nearby skeleton _ocatilla_ stalk.
hootnounUS /huːt/
a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HEART OF BENICIA The Desert of Altar is transcendence of silence.
locomotivesnounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “locomotive” — a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The meat cry of the prowling cat in the mountains where the wild sheep range is swallowed in the muffling depths of the canyon under her feet.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The meat cry of the prowling cat in the mountains where the wild sheep range is swallowed in the muffling depths of the canyon under her feet.
mufflingverbUS /ˈmʌflɪŋ/
-ing form of “muffle” — suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading The meat cry of the prowling cat in the mountains where the wild sheep range is swallowed in the muffling depths of the canyon under her feet.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading The chirp of the wren from her hole in the _sahuaro_ carries not even so far as the watching hawk on nearby skeleton _ocatilla_ stalk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet in all this blank waste not a sound.
obsidiannounUS /əbˈsɪdiən/
acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
ocatilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chirp of the wren from her hole in the _sahuaro_ carries not even so far as the watching hawk on nearby skeleton _ocatilla_ stalk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEART OF BENICIA The Desert of Altar is transcendence of silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The chirp of the wren from her hole in the _sahuaro_ carries not even so far as the watching hawk on nearby skeleton _ocatilla_ stalk.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
Pinacate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading The meat cry of the prowling cat in the mountains where the wild sheep range is swallowed in the muffling depths of the canyon under her feet.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
sahuaronoun
extremely large treelike cactus of desert regions of southwestern United States having a thick columnar sparsely branched trunk bearing white flowers and edible red pulpy fruit
From this reading The chirp of the wren from her hole in the _sahuaro_ carries not even so far as the watching hawk on nearby skeleton _ocatilla_ stalk.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The meat cry of the prowling cat in the mountains where the wild sheep range is swallowed in the muffling depths of the canyon under her feet.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE HEART OF BENICIA The Desert of Altar is transcendence of silence.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading The chirp of the wren from her hole in the _sahuaro_ carries not even so far as the watching hawk on nearby skeleton _ocatilla_ stalk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The chirp of the wren from her hole in the _sahuaro_ carries not even so far as the watching hawk on nearby skeleton _ocatilla_ stalk.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Yet in all this blank waste not a sound.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading The chirp of the wren from her hole in the _sahuaro_ carries not even so far as the watching hawk on nearby skeleton _ocatilla_ stalk.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading The meat cry of the prowling cat in the mountains where the wild sheep range is swallowed in the muffling depths of the canyon under her feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEART OF BENICIA The Desert of Altar is transcendence of silence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet in all this blank waste not a sound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
transcendencenounUS /trænˈsendəns/
a state of being or existence above and beyond the limits of material experience
From this reading THE HEART OF BENICIA The Desert of Altar is transcendence of silence.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Yet in all this blank waste not a sound.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The chirp of the wren from her hole in the _sahuaro_ carries not even so far as the watching hawk on nearby skeleton _ocatilla_ stalk.
in or at the place that
From this reading The meat cry of the prowling cat in the mountains where the wild sheep range is swallowed in the muffling depths of the canyon under her feet.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The meat cry of the prowling cat in the mountains where the wild sheep range is swallowed in the muffling depths of the canyon under her feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the savage Growler range in Arizona south to the obsidian bastions of Pinacate, by the dead Gulf, is space to crowd five million people with their tumult of cities, their crash of machines, hoot of locomotives and shriek of steel under stress.
wrennounUS /ren/
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading The chirp of the wren from her hole in the _sahuaro_ carries not even so far as the watching hawk on nearby skeleton _ocatilla_ stalk.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet in all this blank waste not a sound.
