192,000
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From this reading The district has an area of 192,000 square miles, or about the size of France.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAWSON "The Yukon district is a vast tract of country which forms the extreme north-westerly portion of the north-west territories of Canada.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The district has an area of 192,000 square miles, or about the size of France.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading It is bounded to the south by the northern line of British Columbia, to the west by the eastern line of the United States territory of Alaska, to the east by the Rocky Mountains, and to the north by the Arctic Ocean.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The district has an area of 192,000 square miles, or about the size of France.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is bounded to the south by the northern line of British Columbia, to the west by the eastern line of the United States territory of Alaska, to the east by the Rocky Mountains, and to the north by the Arctic Ocean.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading It is bounded to the south by the northern line of British Columbia, to the west by the eastern line of the United States territory of Alaska, to the east by the Rocky Mountains, and to the north by the Arctic Ocean.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading The district has an area of 192,000 square miles, or about the size of France.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The region, as a whole, is mountainous in character, but it comprises as well an area of merely hilly or gently undulating country, besides many wide and flat bottomed valleys.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading It is more mountainous in the south-east and subsides generally and uniformly to the north-westward, the mountains becoming more isolated and separated by broader tracts of low land.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The region, as a whole, is mountainous in character, but it comprises as well an area of merely hilly or gently undulating country, besides many wide and flat bottomed valleys.
bottomedadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːtəmd/
having a bottom of a specified character
From this reading The region, as a whole, is mountainous in character, but it comprises as well an area of merely hilly or gently undulating country, besides many wide and flat bottomed valleys.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading It is bounded to the south by the northern line of British Columbia, to the west by the eastern line of the United States territory of Alaska, to the east by the Rocky Mountains, and to the north by the Arctic Ocean.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading It is bounded to the south by the northern line of British Columbia, to the west by the eastern line of the United States territory of Alaska, to the east by the Rocky Mountains, and to the north by the Arctic Ocean.
broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/
comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It is more mountainous in the south-east and subsides generally and uniformly to the north-westward, the mountains becoming more isolated and separated by broader tracts of low land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The region, as a whole, is mountainous in character, but it comprises as well an area of merely hilly or gently undulating country, besides many wide and flat bottomed valleys.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is bounded to the south by the northern line of British Columbia, to the west by the eastern line of the United States territory of Alaska, to the east by the Rocky Mountains, and to the north by the Arctic Ocean.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading DAWSON "The Yukon district is a vast tract of country which forms the extreme north-westerly portion of the north-west territories of Canada.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The region, as a whole, is mountainous in character, but it comprises as well an area of merely hilly or gently undulating country, besides many wide and flat bottomed valleys.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading It is bounded to the south by the northern line of British Columbia, to the west by the eastern line of the United States territory of Alaska, to the east by the Rocky Mountains, and to the north by the Arctic Ocean.
comprisesverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzəz/
third-person singular of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading The region, as a whole, is mountainous in character, but it comprises as well an area of merely hilly or gently undulating country, besides many wide and flat bottomed valleys.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading DAWSON "The Yukon district is a vast tract of country which forms the extreme north-westerly portion of the north-west territories of Canada.
DAWSONnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading DAWSON "The Yukon district is a vast tract of country which forms the extreme north-westerly portion of the north-west territories of Canada.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading DAWSON "The Yukon district is a vast tract of country which forms the extreme north-westerly portion of the north-west territories of Canada.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It is bounded to the south by the northern line of British Columbia, to the west by the eastern line of the United States territory of Alaska, to the east by the Rocky Mountains, and to the north by the Arctic Ocean.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading It is bounded to the south by the northern line of British Columbia, to the west by the eastern line of the United States territory of Alaska, to the east by the Rocky Mountains, and to the north by the Arctic Ocean.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading DAWSON "The Yukon district is a vast tract of country which forms the extreme north-westerly portion of the north-west territories of Canada.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The region, as a whole, is mountainous in character, but it comprises as well an area of merely hilly or gently undulating country, besides many wide and flat bottomed valleys.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading DAWSON "The Yukon district is a vast tract of country which forms the extreme north-westerly portion of the north-west territories of Canada.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The district has an area of 192,000 square miles, or about the size of France.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It is more mountainous in the south-east and subsides generally and uniformly to the north-westward, the mountains becoming more isolated and separated by broader tracts of low land.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The region, as a whole, is mountainous in character, but it comprises as well an area of merely hilly or gently undulating country, besides many wide and flat bottomed valleys.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The district has an area of 192,000 square miles, or about the size of France.
hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/
having hills and crags
From this reading The region, as a whole, is mountainous in character, but it comprises as well an area of merely hilly or gently undulating country, besides many wide and flat bottomed valleys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The region, as a whole, is mountainous in character, but it comprises as well an area of merely hilly or gently undulating country, besides many wide and flat bottomed valleys.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAWSON "The Yukon district is a vast tract of country which forms the extreme north-westerly portion of the north-west territories of Canada.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading It is more mountainous in the south-east and subsides generally and uniformly to the north-westward, the mountains becoming more isolated and separated by broader tracts of low land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is bounded to the south by the northern line of British Columbia, to the west by the eastern line of the United States territory of Alaska, to the east by the Rocky Mountains, and to the north by the Arctic Ocean.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It is more mountainous in the south-east and subsides generally and uniformly to the north-westward, the mountains becoming more isolated and separated by broader tracts of low land.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It is bounded to the south by the northern line of British Columbia, to the west by the eastern line of the United States territory of Alaska, to the east by the Rocky Mountains, and to the north by the Arctic Ocean.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is more mountainous in the south-east and subsides generally and uniformly to the north-westward, the mountains becoming more isolated and separated by broader tracts of low land.
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 The region, as a whole, is mountainous in character, but it comprises as well an area of merely hilly or gently undulating country, besides many wide and flat bottomed valleys.
and nothing more
From this reading The region, as a whole, is mountainous in character, but it comprises as well an area of merely hilly or gently undulating country, besides many wide and flat bottomed valleys.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The district has an area of 192,000 square miles, or about the size of France.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is more mountainous in the south-east and subsides generally and uniformly to the north-westward, the mountains becoming more isolated and separated by broader tracts of low land.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading The region, as a whole, is mountainous in character, but it comprises as well an area of merely hilly or gently undulating country, besides many wide and flat bottomed valleys.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It is bounded to the south by the northern line of British Columbia, to the west by the eastern line of the United States territory of Alaska, to the east by the Rocky Mountains, and to the north by the Arctic Ocean.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It is bounded to the south by the northern line of British Columbia, to the west by the eastern line of the United States territory of Alaska, to the east by the Rocky Mountains, and to the north by the Arctic Ocean.
north-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading DAWSON "The Yukon district is a vast tract of country which forms the extreme north-westerly portion of the north-west territories of Canada.
north-westerly
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From this reading DAWSON "The Yukon district is a vast tract of country which forms the extreme north-westerly portion of the north-west territories of Canada.
north-westward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is more mountainous in the south-east and subsides generally and uniformly to the north-westward, the mountains becoming more isolated and separated by broader tracts of low land.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It is bounded to the south by the northern line of British Columbia, to the west by the eastern line of the United States territory of Alaska, to the east by the Rocky Mountains, and to the north by the Arctic Ocean.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading It is bounded to the south by the northern line of British Columbia, to the west by the eastern line of the United States territory of Alaska, to the east by the Rocky Mountains, and to the north by the Arctic Ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAWSON "The Yukon district is a vast tract of country which forms the extreme north-westerly portion of the north-west territories of Canada.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The district has an area of 192,000 square miles, or about the size of France.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading DAWSON "The Yukon district is a vast tract of country which forms the extreme north-westerly portion of the north-west territories of Canada.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The region, as a whole, is mountainous in character, but it comprises as well an area of merely hilly or gently undulating country, besides many wide and flat bottomed valleys.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading It is bounded to the south by the northern line of British Columbia, to the west by the eastern line of the United States territory of Alaska, to the east by the Rocky Mountains, and to the north by the Arctic Ocean.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading It is more mountainous in the south-east and subsides generally and uniformly to the north-westward, the mountains becoming more isolated and separated by broader tracts of low land.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The district has an area of 192,000 square miles, or about the size of France.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It is bounded to the south by the northern line of British Columbia, to the west by the eastern line of the United States territory of Alaska, to the east by the Rocky Mountains, and to the north by the Arctic Ocean.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading It is more mountainous in the south-east and subsides generally and uniformly to the north-westward, the mountains becoming more isolated and separated by broader tracts of low land.
make square
From this reading The district has an area of 192,000 square miles, or about the size of France.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is bounded to the south by the northern line of British Columbia, to the west by the eastern line of the United States territory of Alaska, to the east by the Rocky Mountains, and to the north by the Arctic Ocean.
subsidesverbUS /səbˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading It is more mountainous in the south-east and subsides generally and uniformly to the north-westward, the mountains becoming more isolated and separated by broader tracts of low land.
territoriesnounUS /ˈterətɔːriz/
plural of “territory” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading DAWSON "The Yukon district is a vast tract of country which forms the extreme north-westerly portion of the north-west territories of Canada.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading It is bounded to the south by the northern line of British Columbia, to the west by the eastern line of the United States territory of Alaska, to the east by the Rocky Mountains, and to the north by the Arctic Ocean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAWSON "The Yukon district is a vast tract of country which forms the extreme north-westerly portion of the north-west territories of Canada.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is bounded to the south by the northern line of British Columbia, to the west by the eastern line of the United States territory of Alaska, to the east by the Rocky Mountains, and to the north by the Arctic Ocean.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading DAWSON "The Yukon district is a vast tract of country which forms the extreme north-westerly portion of the north-west territories of Canada.
tractsnounUS /trækts/
plural of “tract” — an extended area of land
From this reading It is more mountainous in the south-east and subsides generally and uniformly to the north-westward, the mountains becoming more isolated and separated by broader tracts of low land.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading The region, as a whole, is mountainous in character, but it comprises as well an area of merely hilly or gently undulating country, besides many wide and flat bottomed valleys.
uniformlyadverbUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmli/
in a uniform manner
From this reading It is more mountainous in the south-east and subsides generally and uniformly to the north-westward, the mountains becoming more isolated and separated by broader tracts of low land.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It is bounded to the south by the northern line of British Columbia, to the west by the eastern line of the United States territory of Alaska, to the east by the Rocky Mountains, and to the north by the Arctic Ocean.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The region, as a whole, is mountainous in character, but it comprises as well an area of merely hilly or gently undulating country, besides many wide and flat bottomed valleys.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading DAWSON "The Yukon district is a vast tract of country which forms the extreme north-westerly portion of the north-west territories of Canada.
(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 region, as a whole, is mountainous in character, but it comprises as well an area of merely hilly or gently undulating country, besides many wide and flat bottomed valleys.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It is bounded to the south by the northern line of British Columbia, to the west by the eastern line of the United States territory of Alaska, to the east by the Rocky Mountains, and to the north by the Arctic Ocean.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DAWSON "The Yukon district is a vast tract of country which forms the extreme north-westerly portion of the north-west territories of Canada.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The region, as a whole, is mountainous in character, but it comprises as well an area of merely hilly or gently undulating country, besides many wide and flat bottomed valleys.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The region, as a whole, is mountainous in character, but it comprises as well an area of merely hilly or gently undulating country, besides many wide and flat bottomed valleys.
YukonnounUS /ˈjuːkɑːn/
a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea
From this reading DAWSON "The Yukon district is a vast tract of country which forms the extreme north-westerly portion of the north-west territories of Canada.
