used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CRAWLING STONE WASH Where the Little Crawling Stone River tears out of the Mission Mountains it has left a grayish-white gap that may be seen for many miles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between the confluence of Big and Little Crawling Stone, and on the east side of Little Crawling Stone, lies a vast waste.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Twenty miles to the right the big river itself bursts through the Mission hills in the canyon known as the Box.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CRAWLING STONE WASH Where the Little Crawling Stone River tears out of the Mission Mountains it has left a grayish-white gap that may be seen for many miles.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the confluence of Big and Little Crawling Stone, and on the east side of Little Crawling Stone, lies a vast waste.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Twenty miles to the right the big river itself bursts through the Mission hills in the canyon known as the Box.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Twenty miles to the right the big river itself bursts through the Mission hills in the canyon known as the Box.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading Twenty miles to the right the big river itself bursts through the Mission hills in the canyon known as the Box.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Standing in the midst of this frightful eruption from the heart of the mountains, one sees, as far as the eye can reach, a landscape utterly forbidding.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading Twenty miles to the right the big river itself bursts through the Mission hills in the canyon known as the Box.
confluencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfluːəns/
a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)
From this reading Between the confluence of Big and Little Crawling Stone, and on the east side of Little Crawling Stone, lies a vast waste.
CRAWLINGnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading CRAWLING STONE WASH Where the Little Crawling Stone River tears out of the Mission Mountains it has left a grayish-white gap that may be seen for many miles.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Between the confluence of Big and Little Crawling Stone, and on the east side of Little Crawling Stone, lies a vast waste.
eruptionnounUS /ˌiːˈrʌpʃən/
the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
From this reading Standing in the midst of this frightful eruption from the heart of the mountains, one sees, as far as the eye can reach, a landscape utterly forbidding.
the organ of sight
From this reading Standing in the midst of this frightful eruption from the heart of the mountains, one sees, as far as the eye can reach, a landscape utterly forbidding.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Standing in the midst of this frightful eruption from the heart of the mountains, one sees, as far as the eye can reach, a landscape utterly forbidding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CRAWLING STONE WASH Where the Little Crawling Stone River tears out of the Mission Mountains it has left a grayish-white gap that may be seen for many miles.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading Standing in the midst of this frightful eruption from the heart of the mountains, one sees, as far as the eye can reach, a landscape utterly forbidding.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading Standing in the midst of this frightful eruption from the heart of the mountains, one sees, as far as the eye can reach, a landscape utterly forbidding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Standing in the midst of this frightful eruption from the heart of the mountains, one sees, as far as the eye can reach, a landscape utterly forbidding.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading CRAWLING STONE WASH Where the Little Crawling Stone River tears out of the Mission Mountains it has left a grayish-white gap that may be seen for many miles.
grayish-whiteadjective
of white tinged with grey
From this reading CRAWLING STONE WASH Where the Little Crawling Stone River tears out of the Mission Mountains it has left a grayish-white gap that may be seen for many miles.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CRAWLING STONE WASH Where the Little Crawling Stone River tears out of the Mission Mountains it has left a grayish-white gap that may be seen for many miles.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading This is the head of the North Crawling Stone Valley.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Standing in the midst of this frightful eruption from the heart of the mountains, one sees, as far as the eye can reach, a landscape utterly forbidding.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Twenty miles to the right the big river itself bursts through the Mission hills in the canyon known as the Box.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twenty miles to the right the big river itself bursts through the Mission hills in the canyon known as the Box.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the head of the North Crawling Stone Valley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CRAWLING STONE WASH Where the Little Crawling Stone River tears out of the Mission Mountains it has left a grayish-white gap that may be seen for many miles.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Twenty miles to the right the big river itself bursts through the Mission hills in the canyon known as the Box.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Twenty miles to the right the big river itself bursts through the Mission hills in the canyon known as the Box.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Standing in the midst of this frightful eruption from the heart of the mountains, one sees, as far as the eye can reach, a landscape utterly forbidding.
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 CRAWLING STONE WASH Where the Little Crawling Stone River tears out of the Mission Mountains it has left a grayish-white gap that may be seen for many miles.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Between the confluence of Big and Little Crawling Stone, and on the east side of Little Crawling Stone, lies a vast waste.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CRAWLING STONE WASH Where the Little Crawling Stone River tears out of the Mission Mountains it has left a grayish-white gap that may be seen for many miles.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading CRAWLING STONE WASH Where the Little Crawling Stone River tears out of the Mission Mountains it has left a grayish-white gap that may be seen for many miles.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading CRAWLING STONE WASH Where the Little Crawling Stone River tears out of the Mission Mountains it has left a grayish-white gap that may be seen for many miles.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Standing in the midst of this frightful eruption from the heart of the mountains, one sees, as far as the eye can reach, a landscape utterly forbidding.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading CRAWLING STONE WASH Where the Little Crawling Stone River tears out of the Mission Mountains it has left a grayish-white gap that may be seen for many miles.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading CRAWLING STONE WASH Where the Little Crawling Stone River tears out of the Mission Mountains it has left a grayish-white gap that may be seen for many miles.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading CRAWLING STONE WASH Where the Little Crawling Stone River tears out of the Mission Mountains it has left a grayish-white gap that may be seen for many miles.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This is the head of the North Crawling Stone Valley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CRAWLING STONE WASH Where the Little Crawling Stone River tears out of the Mission Mountains it has left a grayish-white gap that may be seen for many miles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Between the confluence of Big and Little Crawling Stone, and on the east side of Little Crawling Stone, lies a vast waste.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Standing in the midst of this frightful eruption from the heart of the mountains, one sees, as far as the eye can reach, a landscape utterly forbidding.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CRAWLING STONE WASH Where the Little Crawling Stone River tears out of the Mission Mountains it has left a grayish-white gap that may be seen for many miles.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Standing in the midst of this frightful eruption from the heart of the mountains, one sees, as far as the eye can reach, a landscape utterly forbidding.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Twenty miles to the right the big river itself bursts through the Mission hills in the canyon known as the Box.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading CRAWLING STONE WASH Where the Little Crawling Stone River tears out of the Mission Mountains it has left a grayish-white gap that may be seen for many miles.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading CRAWLING STONE WASH Where the Little Crawling Stone River tears out of the Mission Mountains it has left a grayish-white gap that may be seen for many miles.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Standing in the midst of this frightful eruption from the heart of the mountains, one sees, as far as the eye can reach, a landscape utterly forbidding.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Between the confluence of Big and Little Crawling Stone, and on the east side of Little Crawling Stone, lies a vast waste.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing in the midst of this frightful eruption from the heart of the mountains, one sees, as far as the eye can reach, a landscape utterly forbidding.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading CRAWLING STONE WASH Where the Little Crawling Stone River tears out of the Mission Mountains it has left a grayish-white gap that may be seen for many miles.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading CRAWLING STONE WASH Where the Little Crawling Stone River tears out of the Mission Mountains it has left a grayish-white gap that may be seen for many miles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CRAWLING STONE WASH Where the Little Crawling Stone River tears out of the Mission Mountains it has left a grayish-white gap that may be seen for many miles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CRAWLING STONE WASH Where the Little Crawling Stone River tears out of the Mission Mountains it has left a grayish-white gap that may be seen for many miles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the head of the North Crawling Stone Valley.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Twenty miles to the right the big river itself bursts through the Mission hills in the canyon known as the Box.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twenty miles to the right the big river itself bursts through the Mission hills in the canyon known as the Box.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty miles to the right the big river itself bursts through the Mission hills in the canyon known as the Box.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Standing in the midst of this frightful eruption from the heart of the mountains, one sees, as far as the eye can reach, a landscape utterly forbidding.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading This is the head of the North Crawling Stone Valley.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Between the confluence of Big and Little Crawling Stone, and on the east side of Little Crawling Stone, lies a vast waste.
WASHverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading CRAWLING STONE WASH Where the Little Crawling Stone River tears out of the Mission Mountains it has left a grayish-white gap that may be seen for many miles.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Between the confluence of Big and Little Crawling Stone, and on the east side of Little Crawling Stone, lies a vast waste.
in or at the place that
From this reading CRAWLING STONE WASH Where the Little Crawling Stone River tears out of the Mission Mountains it has left a grayish-white gap that may be seen for many miles.
