adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RANGE After a much-needed rest at Emmett's, we bade good-by to him and his hospitable family, and under the guidance of his man once more took to the wind-swept trail.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE RANGE After a much-needed rest at Emmett's, we bade good-by to him and his hospitable family, and under the guidance of his man once more took to the wind-swept trail.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The wind whipped in from the vast, open expanse, and meeting an obstacle in the red wall, turned north and raced past us.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RANGE After a much-needed rest at Emmett's, we bade good-by to him and his hospitable family, and under the guidance of his man once more took to the wind-swept trail.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RANGE After a much-needed rest at Emmett's, we bade good-by to him and his hospitable family, and under the guidance of his man once more took to the wind-swept trail.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The desert, smoky and hot, fell away to the left, and in the foreground a dark, irregular line marked the Grand Cañon cutting through the plateau.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading THE RANGE After a much-needed rest at Emmett's, we bade good-by to him and his hospitable family, and under the guidance of his man once more took to the wind-swept trail.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Jones's hat blew off, stood on its rim, and rolled.
Cañon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The desert, smoky and hot, fell away to the left, and in the foreground a dark, irregular line marked the Grand Cañon cutting through the plateau.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We pursued a southwesterly course now, following the lead of the craggy red wall that stretched on and on for hundreds of miles into Utah.
craggyadjectiveUS /ˈkræɡi/
having hills and crags
From this reading We pursued a southwesterly course now, following the lead of the craggy red wall that stretched on and on for hundreds of miles into Utah.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading The desert, smoky and hot, fell away to the left, and in the foreground a dark, irregular line marked the Grand Cañon cutting through the plateau.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The desert, smoky and hot, fell away to the left, and in the foreground a dark, irregular line marked the Grand Cañon cutting through the plateau.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The desert, smoky and hot, fell away to the left, and in the foreground a dark, irregular line marked the Grand Cañon cutting through the plateau.
Emmett's
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From this reading THE RANGE After a much-needed rest at Emmett's, we bade good-by to him and his hospitable family, and under the guidance of his man once more took to the wind-swept trail.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading The wind whipped in from the vast, open expanse, and meeting an obstacle in the red wall, turned north and raced past us.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading THE RANGE After a much-needed rest at Emmett's, we bade good-by to him and his hospitable family, and under the guidance of his man once more took to the wind-swept trail.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The desert, smoky and hot, fell away to the left, and in the foreground a dark, irregular line marked the Grand Cañon cutting through the plateau.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading We pursued a southwesterly course now, following the lead of the craggy red wall that stretched on and on for hundreds of miles into Utah.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We pursued a southwesterly course now, following the lead of the craggy red wall that stretched on and on for hundreds of miles into Utah.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading The desert, smoky and hot, fell away to the left, and in the foreground a dark, irregular line marked the Grand Cañon cutting through the plateau.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wind whipped in from the vast, open expanse, and meeting an obstacle in the red wall, turned north and raced past us.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading THE RANGE After a much-needed rest at Emmett's, we bade good-by to him and his hospitable family, and under the guidance of his man once more took to the wind-swept trail.
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The desert, smoky and hot, fell away to the left, and in the foreground a dark, irregular line marked the Grand Cañon cutting through the plateau.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading THE RANGE After a much-needed rest at Emmett's, we bade good-by to him and his hospitable family, and under the guidance of his man once more took to the wind-swept trail.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Jones's hat blew off, stood on its rim, and rolled.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RANGE After a much-needed rest at Emmett's, we bade good-by to him and his hospitable family, and under the guidance of his man once more took to the wind-swept trail.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RANGE After a much-needed rest at Emmett's, we bade good-by to him and his hospitable family, and under the guidance of his man once more took to the wind-swept trail.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading THE RANGE After a much-needed rest at Emmett's, we bade good-by to him and his hospitable family, and under the guidance of his man once more took to the wind-swept trail.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The desert, smoky and hot, fell away to the left, and in the foreground a dark, irregular line marked the Grand Cañon cutting through the plateau.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading We pursued a southwesterly course now, following the lead of the craggy red wall that stretched on and on for hundreds of miles into Utah.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The desert, smoky and hot, fell away to the left, and in the foreground a dark, irregular line marked the Grand Cañon cutting through the plateau.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We pursued a southwesterly course now, following the lead of the craggy red wall that stretched on and on for hundreds of miles into Utah.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading The desert, smoky and hot, fell away to the left, and in the foreground a dark, irregular line marked the Grand Cañon cutting through the plateau.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Jones's hat blew off, stood on its rim, and rolled.
Jones'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊnzɪz/
possessive form of “jones” — United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Jones's hat blew off, stood on its rim, and rolled.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading We pursued a southwesterly course now, following the lead of the craggy red wall that stretched on and on for hundreds of miles into Utah.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The desert, smoky and hot, fell away to the left, and in the foreground a dark, irregular line marked the Grand Cañon cutting through the plateau.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The desert, smoky and hot, fell away to the left, and in the foreground a dark, irregular line marked the Grand Cañon cutting through the plateau.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE RANGE After a much-needed rest at Emmett's, we bade good-by to him and his hospitable family, and under the guidance of his man once more took to the wind-swept trail.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The desert, smoky and hot, fell away to the left, and in the foreground a dark, irregular line marked the Grand Cañon cutting through the plateau.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The wind whipped in from the vast, open expanse, and meeting an obstacle in the red wall, turned north and raced past us.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We pursued a southwesterly course now, following the lead of the craggy red wall that stretched on and on for hundreds of miles into Utah.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE RANGE After a much-needed rest at Emmett's, we bade good-by to him and his hospitable family, and under the guidance of his man once more took to the wind-swept trail.
much-needed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RANGE After a much-needed rest at Emmett's, we bade good-by to him and his hospitable family, and under the guidance of his man once more took to the wind-swept trail.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The wind whipped in from the vast, open expanse, and meeting an obstacle in the red wall, turned north and raced past us.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We pursued a southwesterly course now, following the lead of the craggy red wall that stretched on and on for hundreds of miles into Utah.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading The wind whipped in from the vast, open expanse, and meeting an obstacle in the red wall, turned north and raced past us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RANGE After a much-needed rest at Emmett's, we bade good-by to him and his hospitable family, and under the guidance of his man once more took to the wind-swept trail.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jones's hat blew off, stood on its rim, and rolled.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We pursued a southwesterly course now, following the lead of the craggy red wall that stretched on and on for hundreds of miles into Utah.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading THE RANGE After a much-needed rest at Emmett's, we bade good-by to him and his hospitable family, and under the guidance of his man once more took to the wind-swept trail.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The wind whipped in from the vast, open expanse, and meeting an obstacle in the red wall, turned north and raced past us.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The wind whipped in from the vast, open expanse, and meeting an obstacle in the red wall, turned north and raced past us.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading The desert, smoky and hot, fell away to the left, and in the foreground a dark, irregular line marked the Grand Cañon cutting through the plateau.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading We pursued a southwesterly course now, following the lead of the craggy red wall that stretched on and on for hundreds of miles into Utah.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading The wind whipped in from the vast, open expanse, and meeting an obstacle in the red wall, turned north and raced past us.
RANGEnounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading THE RANGE After a much-needed rest at Emmett's, we bade good-by to him and his hospitable family, and under the guidance of his man once more took to the wind-swept trail.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading We pursued a southwesterly course now, following the lead of the craggy red wall that stretched on and on for hundreds of miles into Utah.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE RANGE After a much-needed rest at Emmett's, we bade good-by to him and his hospitable family, and under the guidance of his man once more took to the wind-swept trail.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Jones's hat blew off, stood on its rim, and rolled.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Jones's hat blew off, stood on its rim, and rolled.
smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading The desert, smoky and hot, fell away to the left, and in the foreground a dark, irregular line marked the Grand Cañon cutting through the plateau.
southwesterlyadjective
coming from the southwest
From this reading We pursued a southwesterly course now, following the lead of the craggy red wall that stretched on and on for hundreds of miles into Utah.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jones's hat blew off, stood on its rim, and rolled.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading We pursued a southwesterly course now, following the lead of the craggy red wall that stretched on and on for hundreds of miles into Utah.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We pursued a southwesterly course now, following the lead of the craggy red wall that stretched on and on for hundreds of miles into Utah.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RANGE After a much-needed rest at Emmett's, we bade good-by to him and his hospitable family, and under the guidance of his man once more took to the wind-swept trail.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The desert, smoky and hot, fell away to the left, and in the foreground a dark, irregular line marked the Grand Cañon cutting through the plateau.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RANGE After a much-needed rest at Emmett's, we bade good-by to him and his hospitable family, and under the guidance of his man once more took to the wind-swept trail.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE RANGE After a much-needed rest at Emmett's, we bade good-by to him and his hospitable family, and under the guidance of his man once more took to the wind-swept trail.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE RANGE After a much-needed rest at Emmett's, we bade good-by to him and his hospitable family, and under the guidance of his man once more took to the wind-swept trail.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The wind whipped in from the vast, open expanse, and meeting an obstacle in the red wall, turned north and raced past us.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE RANGE After a much-needed rest at Emmett's, we bade good-by to him and his hospitable family, and under the guidance of his man once more took to the wind-swept trail.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wind whipped in from the vast, open expanse, and meeting an obstacle in the red wall, turned north and raced past us.
UtahnounUS /ˈjuːtɔː/
a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young
From this reading We pursued a southwesterly course now, following the lead of the craggy red wall that stretched on and on for hundreds of miles into Utah.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The wind whipped in from the vast, open expanse, and meeting an obstacle in the red wall, turned north and raced past us.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading We pursued a southwesterly course now, following the lead of the craggy red wall that stretched on and on for hundreds of miles into Utah.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE RANGE After a much-needed rest at Emmett's, we bade good-by to him and his hospitable family, and under the guidance of his man once more took to the wind-swept trail.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The wind whipped in from the vast, open expanse, and meeting an obstacle in the red wall, turned north and raced past us.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind whipped in from the vast, open expanse, and meeting an obstacle in the red wall, turned north and raced past us.
wind-swept
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RANGE After a much-needed rest at Emmett's, we bade good-by to him and his hospitable family, and under the guidance of his man once more took to the wind-swept trail.
