Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

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From this reading The Russians called the country itself _Alashka_.

possessive form of “alaska” — a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

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From this reading When the Russians first came to the island of Unalaska they learned from the natives there of a vast country lying to eastward, the name of which was _Alayeksa_.

a member of the people inhabiting the Aleutian Islands and southwestern Alaska

From this reading Their own island, one of the Aleutian group, they called _Nagun-Alayeksa_, which means "the land next to Alayeksa."

not functioning properly

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As is usually the case, especially in primitive languages, the word was gradually modified and in time it assumed three different forms.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading As is usually the case, especially in primitive languages, the word was gradually modified and in time it assumed three different forms.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Their own island, one of the Aleutian group, they called _Nagun-Alayeksa_, which means "the land next to Alayeksa."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

an occurrence of something

From this reading As is usually the case, especially in primitive languages, the word was gradually modified and in time it assumed three different forms.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading As is usually the case, especially in primitive languages, the word was gradually modified and in time it assumed three different forms.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

moving toward the east

From this reading When the Russians first came to the island of Unalaska they learned from the natives there of a vast country lying to eastward, the name of which was _Alayeksa_.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading As is usually the case, especially in primitive languages, the word was gradually modified and in time it assumed three different forms.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When the Russians first came to the island of Unalaska they learned from the natives there of a vast country lying to eastward, the name of which was _Alayeksa_.

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 As is usually the case, especially in primitive languages, the word was gradually modified and in time it assumed three different forms.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When the Russians first came to the island of Unalaska they learned from the natives there of a vast country lying to eastward, the name of which was _Alayeksa_.

in a gradual manner

From this reading As is usually the case, especially in primitive languages, the word was gradually modified and in time it assumed three different forms.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Their own island, one of the Aleutian group, they called _Nagun-Alayeksa_, which means "the land next to Alayeksa."

a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

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From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As is usually the case, especially in primitive languages, the word was gradually modified and in time it assumed three different forms.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading When the Russians first came to the island of Unalaska they learned from the natives there of a vast country lying to eastward, the name of which was _Alayeksa_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As is usually the case, especially in primitive languages, the word was gradually modified and in time it assumed three different forms.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Russians called the country itself _Alashka_.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading As is usually the case, especially in primitive languages, the word was gradually modified and in time it assumed three different forms.

plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading When the Russians first came to the island of Unalaska they learned from the natives there of a vast country lying to eastward, the name of which was _Alayeksa_.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading When the Russians first came to the island of Unalaska they learned from the natives there of a vast country lying to eastward, the name of which was _Alayeksa_.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Their own island, one of the Aleutian group, they called _Nagun-Alayeksa_, which means "the land next to Alayeksa."

changed in form or character

From this reading As is usually the case, especially in primitive languages, the word was gradually modified and in time it assumed three different forms.

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From this reading Their own island, one of the Aleutian group, they called _Nagun-Alayeksa_, which means "the land next to Alayeksa."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When the Russians first came to the island of Unalaska they learned from the natives there of a vast country lying to eastward, the name of which was _Alayeksa_.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading When the Russians first came to the island of Unalaska they learned from the natives there of a vast country lying to eastward, the name of which was _Alayeksa_.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Their own island, one of the Aleutian group, they called _Nagun-Alayeksa_, which means "the land next to Alayeksa."

not any; not one

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Their own island, one of the Aleutian group, they called _Nagun-Alayeksa_, which means "the land next to Alayeksa."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Their own island, one of the Aleutian group, they called _Nagun-Alayeksa_, which means "the land next to Alayeksa."

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading As is usually the case, especially in primitive languages, the word was gradually modified and in time it assumed three different forms.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading When the Russians first came to the island of Unalaska they learned from the natives there of a vast country lying to eastward, the name of which was _Alayeksa_.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their own island, one of the Aleutian group, they called _Nagun-Alayeksa_, which means "the land next to Alayeksa."

in or at that place or location

From this reading When the Russians first came to the island of Unalaska they learned from the natives there of a vast country lying to eastward, the name of which was _Alayeksa_.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When the Russians first came to the island of Unalaska they learned from the natives there of a vast country lying to eastward, the name of which was _Alayeksa_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading As is usually the case, especially in primitive languages, the word was gradually modified and in time it assumed three different forms.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As is usually the case, especially in primitive languages, the word was gradually modified and in time it assumed three different forms.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

the day after today

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

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From this reading When the Russians first came to the island of Unalaska they learned from the natives there of a vast country lying to eastward, the name of which was _Alayeksa_.

under normal conditions

From this reading As is usually the case, especially in primitive languages, the word was gradually modified and in time it assumed three different forms.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading When the Russians first came to the island of Unalaska they learned from the natives there of a vast country lying to eastward, the name of which was _Alayeksa_.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When the Russians first came to the island of Unalaska they learned from the natives there of a vast country lying to eastward, the name of which was _Alayeksa_.

at the time that

From this reading When the Russians first came to the island of Unalaska they learned from the natives there of a vast country lying to eastward, the name of which was _Alayeksa_.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When the Russians first came to the island of Unalaska they learned from the natives there of a vast country lying to eastward, the name of which was _Alayeksa_.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading THE LAND OF TOMORROW The writer lays no claim to being an historian, but a word in regard to Alaska's early history and how the country came to be a part of our national possessions may not be amiss.