1811
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From this reading In the good old days of the Muscovite reign--1811,--Governor Baranoff sent Alexander Kuskoff to establish a settlement in California where grain and vegetables might be raised for the Sitka market.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading In the good old days of the Muscovite reign--1811,--Governor Baranoff sent Alexander Kuskoff to establish a settlement in California where grain and vegetables might be raised for the Sitka market.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
in addition
From this reading It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading Out of the Arctic.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ruins of Fort Ross are all that remain to tell the tale of that enterprise.
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 It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
Baranoff
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From this reading In the good old days of the Muscovite reign--1811,--Governor Baranoff sent Alexander Kuskoff to establish a settlement in California where grain and vegetables might be raised for the Sitka market.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the good old days of the Muscovite reign--1811,--Governor Baranoff sent Alexander Kuskoff to establish a settlement in California where grain and vegetables might be raised for the Sitka market.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading In the good old days of the Muscovite reign--1811,--Governor Baranoff sent Alexander Kuskoff to establish a settlement in California where grain and vegetables might be raised for the Sitka market.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the good old days of the Muscovite reign--1811,--Governor Baranoff sent Alexander Kuskoff to establish a settlement in California where grain and vegetables might be raised for the Sitka market.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The ruins of Fort Ross are all that remain to tell the tale of that enterprise.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading In the good old days of the Muscovite reign--1811,--Governor Baranoff sent Alexander Kuskoff to establish a settlement in California where grain and vegetables might be raised for the Sitka market.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the good old days of the Muscovite reign--1811,--Governor Baranoff sent Alexander Kuskoff to establish a settlement in California where grain and vegetables might be raised for the Sitka market.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The ruins of Fort Ross are all that remain to tell the tale of that enterprise.
fruitfulnessnoun
the quality of something that causes or assists healthy growth
From this reading It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In the good old days of the Muscovite reign--1811,--Governor Baranoff sent Alexander Kuskoff to establish a settlement in California where grain and vegetables might be raised for the Sitka market.
the head of a state government
From this reading In the good old days of the Muscovite reign--1811,--Governor Baranoff sent Alexander Kuskoff to establish a settlement in California where grain and vegetables might be raised for the Sitka market.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading In the good old days of the Muscovite reign--1811,--Governor Baranoff sent Alexander Kuskoff to establish a settlement in California where grain and vegetables might be raised for the Sitka market.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
highest in quality
From this reading It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
KiddnounUS /kɪd/
Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
Kuskoff
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From this reading In the good old days of the Muscovite reign--1811,--Governor Baranoff sent Alexander Kuskoff to establish a settlement in California where grain and vegetables might be raised for the Sitka market.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
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 It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading In the good old days of the Muscovite reign--1811,--Governor Baranoff sent Alexander Kuskoff to establish a settlement in California where grain and vegetables might be raised for the Sitka market.
measurelessadjective
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the good old days of the Muscovite reign--1811,--Governor Baranoff sent Alexander Kuskoff to establish a settlement in California where grain and vegetables might be raised for the Sitka market.
monopolizesverbUS /məˈnɑːpəlaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “monopolize” — have and control fully and exclusively
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
MuscovitenounUS /ˈmʌskəvaɪt/
a colorless or pale brown mica with potassium
From this reading In the good old days of the Muscovite reign--1811,--Governor Baranoff sent Alexander Kuskoff to establish a settlement in California where grain and vegetables might be raised for the Sitka market.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of the Arctic.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the good old days of the Muscovite reign--1811,--Governor Baranoff sent Alexander Kuskoff to establish a settlement in California where grain and vegetables might be raised for the Sitka market.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the Arctic.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading In the good old days of the Muscovite reign--1811,--Governor Baranoff sent Alexander Kuskoff to establish a settlement in California where grain and vegetables might be raised for the Sitka market.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading In the good old days of the Muscovite reign--1811,--Governor Baranoff sent Alexander Kuskoff to establish a settlement in California where grain and vegetables might be raised for the Sitka market.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The ruins of Fort Ross are all that remain to tell the tale of that enterprise.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading The ruins of Fort Ross are all that remain to tell the tale of that enterprise.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The ruins of Fort Ross are all that remain to tell the tale of that enterprise.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In the good old days of the Muscovite reign--1811,--Governor Baranoff sent Alexander Kuskoff to establish a settlement in California where grain and vegetables might be raised for the Sitka market.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading In the good old days of the Muscovite reign--1811,--Governor Baranoff sent Alexander Kuskoff to establish a settlement in California where grain and vegetables might be raised for the Sitka market.
SitkanounUS /ˈsɪtkə/
a town in southeastern Alaska that was the capital of Russian America and served as the capital of Alaska from 1867 until 1906
From this reading In the good old days of the Muscovite reign--1811,--Governor Baranoff sent Alexander Kuskoff to establish a settlement in California where grain and vegetables might be raised for the Sitka market.
snow-cladadjective
covered with snow
From this reading It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The ruins of Fort Ross are all that remain to tell the tale of that enterprise.
express in words
From this reading The ruins of Fort Ross are all that remain to tell the tale of that enterprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out of the Arctic.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the good old days of the Muscovite reign--1811,--Governor Baranoff sent Alexander Kuskoff to establish a settlement in California where grain and vegetables might be raised for the Sitka market.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading In the good old days of the Muscovite reign--1811,--Governor Baranoff sent Alexander Kuskoff to establish a settlement in California where grain and vegetables might be raised for the Sitka market.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading It _is_ a great land, lying loosely along the northwest coast,--great in area, great in the magnitude and beauty of its forests and in the fruitfulness of its many waters; great in the splendor of its ice fields; the majesty of its rivers, the magnificence of its snow-clad peaks; great also in its possibilities, and greatest of all in its measureless wealth of gold.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
at the time that
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the good old days of the Muscovite reign--1811,--Governor Baranoff sent Alexander Kuskoff to establish a settlement in California where grain and vegetables might be raised for the Sitka market.
which person or people
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Captain Cook--who, with Captain Kidd, nearly monopolizes the young ladies' ideal romance of the seas--was in these waters, he asked the natives what land it was that lay about them, and they replied: "Alaska"--great land.
