used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NORTHERN LIGHTS Alaska is a land of such wild beauty, so full of interest and charm, that it seems a pity that so mistaken an idea persists in regard to her climate.
abidesverbUS /əˈbaɪdz/
third-person singular of “abide” — dwell
From this reading It is the knowledge we acquire in childhood which usually abides with us longest.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading So the preconceived idea which we absorbed in our youth from both our histories and our geographies is hard to eradicate.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is the knowledge we acquire in childhood which usually abides with us longest.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading NORTHERN LIGHTS Alaska is a land of such wild beauty, so full of interest and charm, that it seems a pity that so mistaken an idea persists in regard to her climate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading NORTHERN LIGHTS Alaska is a land of such wild beauty, so full of interest and charm, that it seems a pity that so mistaken an idea persists in regard to her climate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NORTHERN LIGHTS Alaska is a land of such wild beauty, so full of interest and charm, that it seems a pity that so mistaken an idea persists in regard to her climate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet that it does persist is scarcely to be wondered at.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading "Our country purchased this cold and barren land from Russia," we were taught, and "Alaska is noted for her ice-covered seas and her glaciers."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet that it does persist is scarcely to be wondered at.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading NORTHERN LIGHTS Alaska is a land of such wild beauty, so full of interest and charm, that it seems a pity that so mistaken an idea persists in regard to her climate.
the two together, not just one
From this reading So the preconceived idea which we absorbed in our youth from both our histories and our geographies is hard to eradicate.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading NORTHERN LIGHTS Alaska is a land of such wild beauty, so full of interest and charm, that it seems a pity that so mistaken an idea persists in regard to her climate.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading It is the knowledge we acquire in childhood which usually abides with us longest.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading NORTHERN LIGHTS Alaska is a land of such wild beauty, so full of interest and charm, that it seems a pity that so mistaken an idea persists in regard to her climate.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Our country purchased this cold and barren land from Russia," we were taught, and "Alaska is noted for her ice-covered seas and her glaciers."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Our country purchased this cold and barren land from Russia," we were taught, and "Alaska is noted for her ice-covered seas and her glaciers."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet that it does persist is scarcely to be wondered at.
eradicateverbUS /ɪˈrædəkeɪt/
kill in large numbers
From this reading So the preconceived idea which we absorbed in our youth from both our histories and our geographies is hard to eradicate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Our country purchased this cold and barren land from Russia," we were taught, and "Alaska is noted for her ice-covered seas and her glaciers."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So the preconceived idea which we absorbed in our youth from both our histories and our geographies is hard to eradicate.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading NORTHERN LIGHTS Alaska is a land of such wild beauty, so full of interest and charm, that it seems a pity that so mistaken an idea persists in regard to her climate.
geographies
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From this reading So the preconceived idea which we absorbed in our youth from both our histories and our geographies is hard to eradicate.
glaciersnounUS /ˈɡleɪʃərz/
plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading "Our country purchased this cold and barren land from Russia," we were taught, and "Alaska is noted for her ice-covered seas and her glaciers."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading So the preconceived idea which we absorbed in our youth from both our histories and our geographies is hard to eradicate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NORTHERN LIGHTS Alaska is a land of such wild beauty, so full of interest and charm, that it seems a pity that so mistaken an idea persists in regard to her climate.
historiesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading So the preconceived idea which we absorbed in our youth from both our histories and our geographies is hard to eradicate.
ice-covered
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From this reading "Our country purchased this cold and barren land from Russia," we were taught, and "Alaska is noted for her ice-covered seas and her glaciers."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading NORTHERN LIGHTS Alaska is a land of such wild beauty, so full of interest and charm, that it seems a pity that so mistaken an idea persists in regard to her climate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NORTHERN LIGHTS Alaska is a land of such wild beauty, so full of interest and charm, that it seems a pity that so mistaken an idea persists in regard to her climate.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading NORTHERN LIGHTS Alaska is a land of such wild beauty, so full of interest and charm, that it seems a pity that so mistaken an idea persists in regard to her climate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NORTHERN LIGHTS Alaska is a land of such wild beauty, so full of interest and charm, that it seems a pity that so mistaken an idea persists in regard to her climate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NORTHERN LIGHTS Alaska is a land of such wild beauty, so full of interest and charm, that it seems a pity that so mistaken an idea persists in regard to her climate.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It is the knowledge we acquire in childhood which usually abides with us longest.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading NORTHERN LIGHTS Alaska is a land of such wild beauty, so full of interest and charm, that it seems a pity that so mistaken an idea persists in regard to her climate.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading NORTHERN LIGHTS Alaska is a land of such wild beauty, so full of interest and charm, that it seems a pity that so mistaken an idea persists in regard to her climate.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading It is the knowledge we acquire in childhood which usually abides with us longest.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading NORTHERN LIGHTS Alaska is a land of such wild beauty, so full of interest and charm, that it seems a pity that so mistaken an idea persists in regard to her climate.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading NORTHERN LIGHTS Alaska is a land of such wild beauty, so full of interest and charm, that it seems a pity that so mistaken an idea persists in regard to her climate.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "Our country purchased this cold and barren land from Russia," we were taught, and "Alaska is noted for her ice-covered seas and her glaciers."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NORTHERN LIGHTS Alaska is a land of such wild beauty, so full of interest and charm, that it seems a pity that so mistaken an idea persists in regard to her climate.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So the preconceived idea which we absorbed in our youth from both our histories and our geographies is hard to eradicate.
persistverbUS /pərˈsɪst/
continue to exist
From this reading Yet that it does persist is scarcely to be wondered at.
persistsverbUS /pərˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading NORTHERN LIGHTS Alaska is a land of such wild beauty, so full of interest and charm, that it seems a pity that so mistaken an idea persists in regard to her climate.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading NORTHERN LIGHTS Alaska is a land of such wild beauty, so full of interest and charm, that it seems a pity that so mistaken an idea persists in regard to her climate.
preconceivedadjectiveUS /ˌpriːkənˈsiːvd/
(of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand; especially without evidence or through prejudice
From this reading So the preconceived idea which we absorbed in our youth from both our histories and our geographies is hard to eradicate.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Our country purchased this cold and barren land from Russia," we were taught, and "Alaska is noted for her ice-covered seas and her glaciers."
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading NORTHERN LIGHTS Alaska is a land of such wild beauty, so full of interest and charm, that it seems a pity that so mistaken an idea persists in regard to her climate.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading "Our country purchased this cold and barren land from Russia," we were taught, and "Alaska is noted for her ice-covered seas and her glaciers."
only a very short time before
From this reading Yet that it does persist is scarcely to be wondered at.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Our country purchased this cold and barren land from Russia," we were taught, and "Alaska is noted for her ice-covered seas and her glaciers."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading NORTHERN LIGHTS Alaska is a land of such wild beauty, so full of interest and charm, that it seems a pity that so mistaken an idea persists in regard to her climate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading NORTHERN LIGHTS Alaska is a land of such wild beauty, so full of interest and charm, that it seems a pity that so mistaken an idea persists in regard to her climate.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading NORTHERN LIGHTS Alaska is a land of such wild beauty, so full of interest and charm, that it seems a pity that so mistaken an idea persists in regard to her climate.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "Our country purchased this cold and barren land from Russia," we were taught, and "Alaska is noted for her ice-covered seas and her glaciers."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NORTHERN LIGHTS Alaska is a land of such wild beauty, so full of interest and charm, that it seems a pity that so mistaken an idea persists in regard to her climate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the knowledge we acquire in childhood which usually abides with us longest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Our country purchased this cold and barren land from Russia," we were taught, and "Alaska is noted for her ice-covered seas and her glaciers."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NORTHERN LIGHTS Alaska is a land of such wild beauty, so full of interest and charm, that it seems a pity that so mistaken an idea persists in regard to her climate.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is the knowledge we acquire in childhood which usually abides with us longest.
under normal conditions
From this reading It is the knowledge we acquire in childhood which usually abides with us longest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is the knowledge we acquire in childhood which usually abides with us longest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Our country purchased this cold and barren land from Russia," we were taught, and "Alaska is noted for her ice-covered seas and her glaciers."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is the knowledge we acquire in childhood which usually abides with us longest.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading NORTHERN LIGHTS Alaska is a land of such wild beauty, so full of interest and charm, that it seems a pity that so mistaken an idea persists in regard to her climate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is the knowledge we acquire in childhood which usually abides with us longest.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Yet that it does persist is scarcely to be wondered at.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet that it does persist is scarcely to be wondered at.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading So the preconceived idea which we absorbed in our youth from both our histories and our geographies is hard to eradicate.
