andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WHITE MUSTANG For thirty miles down Nail Cañon we marked, in every dusty trail and sandy wash, the small, oval, sharply defined tracks of the White Mustang and his band.
austeritynounUS /ˌɔːˈsterɪti/
the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
From this reading And, softly toning its drab austerity, here grew the white sage, waving in the breeze, the Indian Paint Brush, with vivid vermilion flower, and patches of fresh, green grass.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading THE WHITE MUSTANG For thirty miles down Nail Cañon we marked, in every dusty trail and sandy wash, the small, oval, sharply defined tracks of the White Mustang and his band.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading It was long, straight and square sided; its bare walls glared steel-gray in the sun, smooth, glistening surfaces that had been polished by wind and water.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The cañon had been well named.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading And, softly toning its drab austerity, here grew the white sage, waving in the breeze, the Indian Paint Brush, with vivid vermilion flower, and patches of fresh, green grass.
BrushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading And, softly toning its drab austerity, here grew the white sage, waving in the breeze, the Indian Paint Brush, with vivid vermilion flower, and patches of fresh, green grass.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was long, straight and square sided; its bare walls glared steel-gray in the sun, smooth, glistening surfaces that had been polished by wind and water.
Cañon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WHITE MUSTANG For thirty miles down Nail Cañon we marked, in every dusty trail and sandy wash, the small, oval, sharply defined tracks of the White Mustang and his band.
crumbledverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəld/
past form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading No weathered heaps of shale, no crumbled piles of stone obstructed its level floor.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading THE WHITE MUSTANG For thirty miles down Nail Cañon we marked, in every dusty trail and sandy wash, the small, oval, sharply defined tracks of the White Mustang and his band.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE WHITE MUSTANG For thirty miles down Nail Cañon we marked, in every dusty trail and sandy wash, the small, oval, sharply defined tracks of the White Mustang and his band.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading And, softly toning its drab austerity, here grew the white sage, waving in the breeze, the Indian Paint Brush, with vivid vermilion flower, and patches of fresh, green grass.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading THE WHITE MUSTANG For thirty miles down Nail Cañon we marked, in every dusty trail and sandy wash, the small, oval, sharply defined tracks of the White Mustang and his band.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE WHITE MUSTANG For thirty miles down Nail Cañon we marked, in every dusty trail and sandy wash, the small, oval, sharply defined tracks of the White Mustang and his band.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading No weathered heaps of shale, no crumbled piles of stone obstructed its level floor.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading And, softly toning its drab austerity, here grew the white sage, waving in the breeze, the Indian Paint Brush, with vivid vermilion flower, and patches of fresh, green grass.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WHITE MUSTANG For thirty miles down Nail Cañon we marked, in every dusty trail and sandy wash, the small, oval, sharply defined tracks of the White Mustang and his band.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading And, softly toning its drab austerity, here grew the white sage, waving in the breeze, the Indian Paint Brush, with vivid vermilion flower, and patches of fresh, green grass.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading It was long, straight and square sided; its bare walls glared steel-gray in the sun, smooth, glistening surfaces that had been polished by wind and water.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading It was long, straight and square sided; its bare walls glared steel-gray in the sun, smooth, glistening surfaces that had been polished by wind and water.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading And, softly toning its drab austerity, here grew the white sage, waving in the breeze, the Indian Paint Brush, with vivid vermilion flower, and patches of fresh, green grass.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading And, softly toning its drab austerity, here grew the white sage, waving in the breeze, the Indian Paint Brush, with vivid vermilion flower, and patches of fresh, green grass.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And, softly toning its drab austerity, here grew the white sage, waving in the breeze, the Indian Paint Brush, with vivid vermilion flower, and patches of fresh, green grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cañon had been well named.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading No weathered heaps of shale, no crumbled piles of stone obstructed its level floor.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And, softly toning its drab austerity, here grew the white sage, waving in the breeze, the Indian Paint Brush, with vivid vermilion flower, and patches of fresh, green grass.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WHITE MUSTANG For thirty miles down Nail Cañon we marked, in every dusty trail and sandy wash, the small, oval, sharply defined tracks of the White Mustang and his band.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WHITE MUSTANG For thirty miles down Nail Cañon we marked, in every dusty trail and sandy wash, the small, oval, sharply defined tracks of the White Mustang and his band.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading And, softly toning its drab austerity, here grew the white sage, waving in the breeze, the Indian Paint Brush, with vivid vermilion flower, and patches of fresh, green grass.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was long, straight and square sided; its bare walls glared steel-gray in the sun, smooth, glistening surfaces that had been polished by wind and water.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was long, straight and square sided; its bare walls glared steel-gray in the sun, smooth, glistening surfaces that had been polished by wind and water.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading No weathered heaps of shale, no crumbled piles of stone obstructed its level floor.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was long, straight and square sided; its bare walls glared steel-gray in the sun, smooth, glistening surfaces that had been polished by wind and water.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading THE WHITE MUSTANG For thirty miles down Nail Cañon we marked, in every dusty trail and sandy wash, the small, oval, sharply defined tracks of the White Mustang and his band.
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 THE WHITE MUSTANG For thirty miles down Nail Cañon we marked, in every dusty trail and sandy wash, the small, oval, sharply defined tracks of the White Mustang and his band.
MUSTANGnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading THE WHITE MUSTANG For thirty miles down Nail Cañon we marked, in every dusty trail and sandy wash, the small, oval, sharply defined tracks of the White Mustang and his band.
NailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading THE WHITE MUSTANG For thirty miles down Nail Cañon we marked, in every dusty trail and sandy wash, the small, oval, sharply defined tracks of the White Mustang and his band.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The cañon had been well named.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No weathered heaps of shale, no crumbled piles of stone obstructed its level floor.
obstructedadjectiveUS /əbˈstrʌktɪd/
shut off to passage or view or hindered from action
From this reading No weathered heaps of shale, no crumbled piles of stone obstructed its level floor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHITE MUSTANG For thirty miles down Nail Cañon we marked, in every dusty trail and sandy wash, the small, oval, sharply defined tracks of the White Mustang and his band.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading THE WHITE MUSTANG For thirty miles down Nail Cañon we marked, in every dusty trail and sandy wash, the small, oval, sharply defined tracks of the White Mustang and his band.
PaintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading And, softly toning its drab austerity, here grew the white sage, waving in the breeze, the Indian Paint Brush, with vivid vermilion flower, and patches of fresh, green grass.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading And, softly toning its drab austerity, here grew the white sage, waving in the breeze, the Indian Paint Brush, with vivid vermilion flower, and patches of fresh, green grass.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading No weathered heaps of shale, no crumbled piles of stone obstructed its level floor.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading It was long, straight and square sided; its bare walls glared steel-gray in the sun, smooth, glistening surfaces that had been polished by wind and water.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading And, softly toning its drab austerity, here grew the white sage, waving in the breeze, the Indian Paint Brush, with vivid vermilion flower, and patches of fresh, green grass.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading THE WHITE MUSTANG For thirty miles down Nail Cañon we marked, in every dusty trail and sandy wash, the small, oval, sharply defined tracks of the White Mustang and his band.
shalenounUS /ʃeɪl/
a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
From this reading No weathered heaps of shale, no crumbled piles of stone obstructed its level floor.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading THE WHITE MUSTANG For thirty miles down Nail Cañon we marked, in every dusty trail and sandy wash, the small, oval, sharply defined tracks of the White Mustang and his band.
sidedverbUS /ˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “side” — take sides for or against
From this reading It was long, straight and square sided; its bare walls glared steel-gray in the sun, smooth, glistening surfaces that had been polished by wind and water.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WHITE MUSTANG For thirty miles down Nail Cañon we marked, in every dusty trail and sandy wash, the small, oval, sharply defined tracks of the White Mustang and his band.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading It was long, straight and square sided; its bare walls glared steel-gray in the sun, smooth, glistening surfaces that had been polished by wind and water.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading And, softly toning its drab austerity, here grew the white sage, waving in the breeze, the Indian Paint Brush, with vivid vermilion flower, and patches of fresh, green grass.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading It was long, straight and square sided; its bare walls glared steel-gray in the sun, smooth, glistening surfaces that had been polished by wind and water.
steel-gray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was long, straight and square sided; its bare walls glared steel-gray in the sun, smooth, glistening surfaces that had been polished by wind and water.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading No weathered heaps of shale, no crumbled piles of stone obstructed its level floor.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading It was long, straight and square sided; its bare walls glared steel-gray in the sun, smooth, glistening surfaces that had been polished by wind and water.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was long, straight and square sided; its bare walls glared steel-gray in the sun, smooth, glistening surfaces that had been polished by wind and water.
surfacesnounUS /ˈsɜːrfəsəz/
plural of “surface” — the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading It was long, straight and square sided; its bare walls glared steel-gray in the sun, smooth, glistening surfaces that had been polished by wind and water.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was long, straight and square sided; its bare walls glared steel-gray in the sun, smooth, glistening surfaces that had been polished by wind and water.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE MUSTANG For thirty miles down Nail Cañon we marked, in every dusty trail and sandy wash, the small, oval, sharply defined tracks of the White Mustang and his band.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading THE WHITE MUSTANG For thirty miles down Nail Cañon we marked, in every dusty trail and sandy wash, the small, oval, sharply defined tracks of the White Mustang and his band.
toningverbUS /ˈtoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “tone” — utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
From this reading And, softly toning its drab austerity, here grew the white sage, waving in the breeze, the Indian Paint Brush, with vivid vermilion flower, and patches of fresh, green grass.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading THE WHITE MUSTANG For thirty miles down Nail Cañon we marked, in every dusty trail and sandy wash, the small, oval, sharply defined tracks of the White Mustang and his band.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE WHITE MUSTANG For thirty miles down Nail Cañon we marked, in every dusty trail and sandy wash, the small, oval, sharply defined tracks of the White Mustang and his band.
vermilionadjectiveUS /vərˈmɪljən/
of a vivid red to reddish-orange color
From this reading And, softly toning its drab austerity, here grew the white sage, waving in the breeze, the Indian Paint Brush, with vivid vermilion flower, and patches of fresh, green grass.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading And, softly toning its drab austerity, here grew the white sage, waving in the breeze, the Indian Paint Brush, with vivid vermilion flower, and patches of fresh, green grass.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — 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 It was long, straight and square sided; its bare walls glared steel-gray in the sun, smooth, glistening surfaces that had been polished by wind and water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was long, straight and square sided; its bare walls glared steel-gray in the sun, smooth, glistening surfaces that had been polished by wind and water.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading THE WHITE MUSTANG For thirty miles down Nail Cañon we marked, in every dusty trail and sandy wash, the small, oval, sharply defined tracks of the White Mustang and his band.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was long, straight and square sided; its bare walls glared steel-gray in the sun, smooth, glistening surfaces that had been polished by wind and water.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading And, softly toning its drab austerity, here grew the white sage, waving in the breeze, the Indian Paint Brush, with vivid vermilion flower, and patches of fresh, green grass.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE WHITE MUSTANG For thirty miles down Nail Cañon we marked, in every dusty trail and sandy wash, the small, oval, sharply defined tracks of the White Mustang and his band.
weatheredadjectiveUS /ˈweðərd/
worn by exposure to the weather
From this reading No weathered heaps of shale, no crumbled piles of stone obstructed its level floor.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The cañon had been well named.
WHITEnounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE MUSTANG For thirty miles down Nail Cañon we marked, in every dusty trail and sandy wash, the small, oval, sharply defined tracks of the White Mustang and his band.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was long, straight and square sided; its bare walls glared steel-gray in the sun, smooth, glistening surfaces that had been polished by wind and water.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, softly toning its drab austerity, here grew the white sage, waving in the breeze, the Indian Paint Brush, with vivid vermilion flower, and patches of fresh, green grass.
