adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ANCIENT PEOPLE I The San Francisco Mountain lies in Northern Arizona, above Flagstaff, and its blue slopes and snowy summit entice the eye for a hundred miles across the desert.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About its base lie the pine forests of the Navajos, where the great red-trunked trees live out their peaceful centuries in that sparkling air.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE ANCIENT PEOPLE I The San Francisco Mountain lies in Northern Arizona, above Flagstaff, and its blue slopes and snowy summit entice the eye for a hundred miles across the desert.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE ANCIENT PEOPLE I The San Francisco Mountain lies in Northern Arizona, above Flagstaff, and its blue slopes and snowy summit entice the eye for a hundred miles across the desert.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading About its base lie the pine forests of the Navajos, where the great red-trunked trees live out their peaceful centuries in that sparkling air.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Each tree grows alone, murmurs alone, thinks alone.
ANCIENTadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading THE ANCIENT PEOPLE I The San Francisco Mountain lies in Northern Arizona, above Flagstaff, and its blue slopes and snowy summit entice the eye for a hundred miles across the desert.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ANCIENT PEOPLE I The San Francisco Mountain lies in Northern Arizona, above Flagstaff, and its blue slopes and snowy summit entice the eye for a hundred miles across the desert.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading THE ANCIENT PEOPLE I The San Francisco Mountain lies in Northern Arizona, above Flagstaff, and its blue slopes and snowy summit entice the eye for a hundred miles across the desert.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great pines stand at a considerable distance from each other.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading About its base lie the pine forests of the Navajos, where the great red-trunked trees live out their peaceful centuries in that sparkling air.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The _piñons_ and scrub begin only where the forest ends, where the country breaks into open, stony clearings and the surface of the earth cracks into deep canyons.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE ANCIENT PEOPLE I The San Francisco Mountain lies in Northern Arizona, above Flagstaff, and its blue slopes and snowy summit entice the eye for a hundred miles across the desert.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading The _piñons_ and scrub begin only where the forest ends, where the country breaks into open, stony clearings and the surface of the earth cracks into deep canyons.
canyonsnounUS /ˈkænjənz/
plural of “canyon” — a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading The _piñons_ and scrub begin only where the forest ends, where the country breaks into open, stony clearings and the surface of the earth cracks into deep canyons.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading About its base lie the pine forests of the Navajos, where the great red-trunked trees live out their peaceful centuries in that sparkling air.
clearings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _piñons_ and scrub begin only where the forest ends, where the country breaks into open, stony clearings and the surface of the earth cracks into deep canyons.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The great pines stand at a considerable distance from each other.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The _piñons_ and scrub begin only where the forest ends, where the country breaks into open, stony clearings and the surface of the earth cracks into deep canyons.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading The _piñons_ and scrub begin only where the forest ends, where the country breaks into open, stony clearings and the surface of the earth cracks into deep canyons.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The _piñons_ and scrub begin only where the forest ends, where the country breaks into open, stony clearings and the surface of the earth cracks into deep canyons.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE ANCIENT PEOPLE I The San Francisco Mountain lies in Northern Arizona, above Flagstaff, and its blue slopes and snowy summit entice the eye for a hundred miles across the desert.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The great pines stand at a considerable distance from each other.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The great pines stand at a considerable distance from each other.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The _piñons_ and scrub begin only where the forest ends, where the country breaks into open, stony clearings and the surface of the earth cracks into deep canyons.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The _piñons_ and scrub begin only where the forest ends, where the country breaks into open, stony clearings and the surface of the earth cracks into deep canyons.
enticeverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪs/
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading THE ANCIENT PEOPLE I The San Francisco Mountain lies in Northern Arizona, above Flagstaff, and its blue slopes and snowy summit entice the eye for a hundred miles across the desert.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading THE ANCIENT PEOPLE I The San Francisco Mountain lies in Northern Arizona, above Flagstaff, and its blue slopes and snowy summit entice the eye for a hundred miles across the desert.
FlagstaffnounUS /ˈflæɡstæf/
a town in north central Arizona; site of an important observatory
From this reading THE ANCIENT PEOPLE I The San Francisco Mountain lies in Northern Arizona, above Flagstaff, and its blue slopes and snowy summit entice the eye for a hundred miles across the desert.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ANCIENT PEOPLE I The San Francisco Mountain lies in Northern Arizona, above Flagstaff, and its blue slopes and snowy summit entice the eye for a hundred miles across the desert.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The _piñons_ and scrub begin only where the forest ends, where the country breaks into open, stony clearings and the surface of the earth cracks into deep canyons.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading About its base lie the pine forests of the Navajos, where the great red-trunked trees live out their peaceful centuries in that sparkling air.
Francisco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ANCIENT PEOPLE I The San Francisco Mountain lies in Northern Arizona, above Flagstaff, and its blue slopes and snowy summit entice the eye for a hundred miles across the desert.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The great pines stand at a considerable distance from each other.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading About its base lie the pine forests of the Navajos, where the great red-trunked trees live out their peaceful centuries in that sparkling air.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Each tree grows alone, murmurs alone, thinks alone.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading THE ANCIENT PEOPLE I The San Francisco Mountain lies in Northern Arizona, above Flagstaff, and its blue slopes and snowy summit entice the eye for a hundred miles across the desert.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ANCIENT PEOPLE I The San Francisco Mountain lies in Northern Arizona, above Flagstaff, and its blue slopes and snowy summit entice the eye for a hundred miles across the desert.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ANCIENT PEOPLE I The San Francisco Mountain lies in Northern Arizona, above Flagstaff, and its blue slopes and snowy summit entice the eye for a hundred miles across the desert.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The _piñons_ and scrub begin only where the forest ends, where the country breaks into open, stony clearings and the surface of the earth cracks into deep canyons.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ANCIENT PEOPLE I The San Francisco Mountain lies in Northern Arizona, above Flagstaff, and its blue slopes and snowy summit entice the eye for a hundred miles across the desert.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading About its base lie the pine forests of the Navajos, where the great red-trunked trees live out their peaceful centuries in that sparkling air.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading THE ANCIENT PEOPLE I The San Francisco Mountain lies in Northern Arizona, above Flagstaff, and its blue slopes and snowy summit entice the eye for a hundred miles across the desert.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading About its base lie the pine forests of the Navajos, where the great red-trunked trees live out their peaceful centuries in that sparkling air.
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 ANCIENT PEOPLE I The San Francisco Mountain lies in Northern Arizona, above Flagstaff, and its blue slopes and snowy summit entice the eye for a hundred miles across the desert.
MountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE ANCIENT PEOPLE I The San Francisco Mountain lies in Northern Arizona, above Flagstaff, and its blue slopes and snowy summit entice the eye for a hundred miles across the desert.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Each tree grows alone, murmurs alone, thinks alone.
NavajosnounUS /ˈnɑːvəhoʊz/
plural of “navajo” — a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah
From this reading About its base lie the pine forests of the Navajos, where the great red-trunked trees live out their peaceful centuries in that sparkling air.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE ANCIENT PEOPLE I The San Francisco Mountain lies in Northern Arizona, above Flagstaff, and its blue slopes and snowy summit entice the eye for a hundred miles across the desert.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About its base lie the pine forests of the Navajos, where the great red-trunked trees live out their peaceful centuries in that sparkling air.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The _piñons_ and scrub begin only where the forest ends, where the country breaks into open, stony clearings and the surface of the earth cracks into deep canyons.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The _piñons_ and scrub begin only where the forest ends, where the country breaks into open, stony clearings and the surface of the earth cracks into deep canyons.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The great pines stand at a considerable distance from each other.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About its base lie the pine forests of the Navajos, where the great red-trunked trees live out their peaceful centuries in that sparkling air.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading About its base lie the pine forests of the Navajos, where the great red-trunked trees live out their peaceful centuries in that sparkling air.
PEOPLEnounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE ANCIENT PEOPLE I The San Francisco Mountain lies in Northern Arizona, above Flagstaff, and its blue slopes and snowy summit entice the eye for a hundred miles across the desert.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading About its base lie the pine forests of the Navajos, where the great red-trunked trees live out their peaceful centuries in that sparkling air.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The great pines stand at a considerable distance from each other.
piñons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _piñons_ and scrub begin only where the forest ends, where the country breaks into open, stony clearings and the surface of the earth cracks into deep canyons.
red-trunked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About its base lie the pine forests of the Navajos, where the great red-trunked trees live out their peaceful centuries in that sparkling air.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ANCIENT PEOPLE I The San Francisco Mountain lies in Northern Arizona, above Flagstaff, and its blue slopes and snowy summit entice the eye for a hundred miles across the desert.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading The _piñons_ and scrub begin only where the forest ends, where the country breaks into open, stony clearings and the surface of the earth cracks into deep canyons.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading THE ANCIENT PEOPLE I The San Francisco Mountain lies in Northern Arizona, above Flagstaff, and its blue slopes and snowy summit entice the eye for a hundred miles across the desert.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading THE ANCIENT PEOPLE I The San Francisco Mountain lies in Northern Arizona, above Flagstaff, and its blue slopes and snowy summit entice the eye for a hundred miles across the desert.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading About its base lie the pine forests of the Navajos, where the great red-trunked trees live out their peaceful centuries in that sparkling air.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading The great pines stand at a considerable distance from each other.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The _piñons_ and scrub begin only where the forest ends, where the country breaks into open, stony clearings and the surface of the earth cracks into deep canyons.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading THE ANCIENT PEOPLE I The San Francisco Mountain lies in Northern Arizona, above Flagstaff, and its blue slopes and snowy summit entice the eye for a hundred miles across the desert.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The _piñons_ and scrub begin only where the forest ends, where the country breaks into open, stony clearings and the surface of the earth cracks into deep canyons.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About its base lie the pine forests of the Navajos, where the great red-trunked trees live out their peaceful centuries in that sparkling air.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANCIENT PEOPLE I The San Francisco Mountain lies in Northern Arizona, above Flagstaff, and its blue slopes and snowy summit entice the eye for a hundred miles across the desert.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading About its base lie the pine forests of the Navajos, where the great red-trunked trees live out their peaceful centuries in that sparkling air.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Each tree grows alone, murmurs alone, thinks alone.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Each tree grows alone, murmurs alone, thinks alone.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading About its base lie the pine forests of the Navajos, where the great red-trunked trees live out their peaceful centuries in that sparkling air.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading About its base lie the pine forests of the Navajos, where the great red-trunked trees live out their peaceful centuries in that sparkling air.
