used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He may just as well acknowledge his shortcomings in the outset and crave his readers' indulgence.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading It is the truth that there is no man living who can or has the right to attempt to speak of Alaska as a whole.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He may just as well acknowledge his shortcomings in the outset and crave his readers' indulgence.
at or in or to any place
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He may just as well acknowledge his shortcomings in the outset and crave his readers' indulgence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It is the truth that there is no man living who can or has the right to attempt to speak of Alaska as a whole.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is the truth that there is no man living who can or has the right to attempt to speak of Alaska as a whole.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading He may just as well acknowledge his shortcomings in the outset and crave his readers' indulgence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
divisible by two
From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
how
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From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He may just as well acknowledge his shortcomings in the outset and crave his readers' indulgence.
inadequateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
incompleteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/
not complete or total; not completed
From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading He may just as well acknowledge his shortcomings in the outset and crave his readers' indulgence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
and nothing more
From this reading He may just as well acknowledge his shortcomings in the outset and crave his readers' indulgence.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
immediately past
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It is the truth that there is no man living who can or has the right to attempt to speak of Alaska as a whole.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is the truth that there is no man living who can or has the right to attempt to speak of Alaska as a whole.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He may just as well acknowledge his shortcomings in the outset and crave his readers' indulgence.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
not any; not one
From this reading It is the truth that there is no man living who can or has the right to attempt to speak of Alaska as a whole.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the truth that there is no man living who can or has the right to attempt to speak of Alaska as a whole.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
and nothing more
From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is the truth that there is no man living who can or has the right to attempt to speak of Alaska as a whole.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading He may just as well acknowledge his shortcomings in the outset and crave his readers' indulgence.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading He may just as well acknowledge his shortcomings in the outset and crave his readers' indulgence.
realizesverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It is the truth that there is no man living who can or has the right to attempt to speak of Alaska as a whole.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
shortcomingsnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “shortcoming” — a failing or deficiency
From this reading He may just as well acknowledge his shortcomings in the outset and crave his readers' indulgence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
express in speech
From this reading It is the truth that there is no man living who can or has the right to attempt to speak of Alaska as a whole.
ST
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From this reading ST.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is the truth that there is no man living who can or has the right to attempt to speak of Alaska as a whole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the truth that there is no man living who can or has the right to attempt to speak of Alaska as a whole.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It is the truth that there is no man living who can or has the right to attempt to speak of Alaska as a whole.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
venturesnounUS /ˈventʃərz/
plural of “venture” — any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
(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 He may just as well acknowledge his shortcomings in the outset and crave his readers' indulgence.
at the time that
From this reading MICHAEL It is only when one ventures forth upon so large a subject that he realizes how inadequate, how incomplete the result must be even after he has done his best.
which person or people
From this reading It is the truth that there is no man living who can or has the right to attempt to speak of Alaska as a whole.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It is the truth that there is no man living who can or has the right to attempt to speak of Alaska as a whole.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
but in spite of that
From this reading A man might travel continuously for a whole year, using every means of expedition at his command, not wasting a day anywhere, journeying by land or sea, in winter and summer, taking advantage of the "last ice" and the "first water," and yet he could not begin to cover the country.
