acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading I could cite many instances of those who have acquired wealth in this country from almost infinitesimal beginnings.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading GREAT OPPORTUNITIES If the idea that Alaska is the "land of ice and snow" is gradually disappearing another idea just as erroneous seems likely to take its place.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I could cite many instances of those who have acquired wealth in this country from almost infinitesimal beginnings.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading While it is true that along her streams and in the heart of her mountains lie minerals of the value of which no man can speak truly, the gold mines of Alaska are by no means her greatest asset.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GREAT OPPORTUNITIES If the idea that Alaska is the "land of ice and snow" is gradually disappearing another idea just as erroneous seems likely to take its place.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading GREAT OPPORTUNITIES If the idea that Alaska is the "land of ice and snow" is gradually disappearing another idea just as erroneous seems likely to take its place.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While it is true that along her streams and in the heart of her mountains lie minerals of the value of which no man can speak truly, the gold mines of Alaska are by no means her greatest asset.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GREAT OPPORTUNITIES If the idea that Alaska is the "land of ice and snow" is gradually disappearing another idea just as erroneous seems likely to take its place.
assetnounUS /ˈæset/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading While it is true that along her streams and in the heart of her mountains lie minerals of the value of which no man can speak truly, the gold mines of Alaska are by no means her greatest asset.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her farms and fisheries, her enormous coal fields, the thousand and one opportunities to make money which do not exist in older localities are here to be had with small effort and little or no capital.
beginningsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/
plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I could cite many instances of those who have acquired wealth in this country from almost infinitesimal beginnings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While it is true that along her streams and in the heart of her mountains lie minerals of the value of which no man can speak truly, the gold mines of Alaska are by no means her greatest asset.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading While it is true that along her streams and in the heart of her mountains lie minerals of the value of which no man can speak truly, the gold mines of Alaska are by no means her greatest asset.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Her farms and fisheries, her enormous coal fields, the thousand and one opportunities to make money which do not exist in older localities are here to be had with small effort and little or no capital.
citeverbUS /saɪt/
make reference to
From this reading I could cite many instances of those who have acquired wealth in this country from almost infinitesimal beginnings.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Her farms and fisheries, her enormous coal fields, the thousand and one opportunities to make money which do not exist in older localities are here to be had with small effort and little or no capital.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could cite many instances of those who have acquired wealth in this country from almost infinitesimal beginnings.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I could cite many instances of those who have acquired wealth in this country from almost infinitesimal beginnings.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading GREAT OPPORTUNITIES If the idea that Alaska is the "land of ice and snow" is gradually disappearing another idea just as erroneous seems likely to take its place.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Her farms and fisheries, her enormous coal fields, the thousand and one opportunities to make money which do not exist in older localities are here to be had with small effort and little or no capital.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Her farms and fisheries, her enormous coal fields, the thousand and one opportunities to make money which do not exist in older localities are here to be had with small effort and little or no capital.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Her farms and fisheries, her enormous coal fields, the thousand and one opportunities to make money which do not exist in older localities are here to be had with small effort and little or no capital.
erroneousadjectiveUS /eˈroʊniəs/
containing or characterized by error
From this reading GREAT OPPORTUNITIES If the idea that Alaska is the "land of ice and snow" is gradually disappearing another idea just as erroneous seems likely to take its place.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Her farms and fisheries, her enormous coal fields, the thousand and one opportunities to make money which do not exist in older localities are here to be had with small effort and little or no capital.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading Her farms and fisheries, her enormous coal fields, the thousand and one opportunities to make money which do not exist in older localities are here to be had with small effort and little or no capital.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Her farms and fisheries, her enormous coal fields, the thousand and one opportunities to make money which do not exist in older localities are here to be had with small effort and little or no capital.
fisheriesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəriz/
plural of “fishery” — a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold
From this reading Her farms and fisheries, her enormous coal fields, the thousand and one opportunities to make money which do not exist in older localities are here to be had with small effort and little or no capital.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could cite many instances of those who have acquired wealth in this country from almost infinitesimal beginnings.
coins made of gold
From this reading This is that Alaska is the "land of gold."
in a gradual manner
From this reading GREAT OPPORTUNITIES If the idea that Alaska is the "land of ice and snow" is gradually disappearing another idea just as erroneous seems likely to take its place.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading GREAT OPPORTUNITIES If the idea that Alaska is the "land of ice and snow" is gradually disappearing another idea just as erroneous seems likely to take its place.
highest in quality
From this reading While it is true that along her streams and in the heart of her mountains lie minerals of the value of which no man can speak truly, the gold mines of Alaska are by no means her greatest asset.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her farms and fisheries, her enormous coal fields, the thousand and one opportunities to make money which do not exist in older localities are here to be had with small effort and little or no capital.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I could cite many instances of those who have acquired wealth in this country from almost infinitesimal beginnings.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading While it is true that along her streams and in the heart of her mountains lie minerals of the value of which no man can speak truly, the gold mines of Alaska are by no means her greatest asset.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While it is true that along her streams and in the heart of her mountains lie minerals of the value of which no man can speak truly, the gold mines of Alaska are by no means her greatest asset.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Her farms and fisheries, her enormous coal fields, the thousand and one opportunities to make money which do not exist in older localities are here to be had with small effort and little or no capital.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could cite many instances of those who have acquired wealth in this country from almost infinitesimal beginnings.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading GREAT OPPORTUNITIES If the idea that Alaska is the "land of ice and snow" is gradually disappearing another idea just as erroneous seems likely to take its place.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading GREAT OPPORTUNITIES If the idea that Alaska is the "land of ice and snow" is gradually disappearing another idea just as erroneous seems likely to take its place.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading GREAT OPPORTUNITIES If the idea that Alaska is the "land of ice and snow" is gradually disappearing another idea just as erroneous seems likely to take its place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While it is true that along her streams and in the heart of her mountains lie minerals of the value of which no man can speak truly, the gold mines of Alaska are by no means her greatest asset.
infinitesimalnounUS /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtesɪməl/
(mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit
From this reading I could cite many instances of those who have acquired wealth in this country from almost infinitesimal beginnings.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading I could cite many instances of those who have acquired wealth in this country from almost infinitesimal beginnings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GREAT OPPORTUNITIES If the idea that Alaska is the "land of ice and snow" is gradually disappearing another idea just as erroneous seems likely to take its place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While it is true that along her streams and in the heart of her mountains lie minerals of the value of which no man can speak truly, the gold mines of Alaska are by no means her greatest asset.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading GREAT OPPORTUNITIES If the idea that Alaska is the "land of ice and snow" is gradually disappearing another idea just as erroneous seems likely to take its place.
and nothing more
From this reading GREAT OPPORTUNITIES If the idea that Alaska is the "land of ice and snow" is gradually disappearing another idea just as erroneous seems likely to take its place.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading GREAT OPPORTUNITIES If the idea that Alaska is the "land of ice and snow" is gradually disappearing another idea just as erroneous seems likely to take its place.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading While it is true that along her streams and in the heart of her mountains lie minerals of the value of which no man can speak truly, the gold mines of Alaska are by no means her greatest asset.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading GREAT OPPORTUNITIES If the idea that Alaska is the "land of ice and snow" is gradually disappearing another idea just as erroneous seems likely to take its place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her farms and fisheries, her enormous coal fields, the thousand and one opportunities to make money which do not exist in older localities are here to be had with small effort and little or no capital.
localitiesnounUS /loʊˈkælɪtiz/
plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Her farms and fisheries, her enormous coal fields, the thousand and one opportunities to make money which do not exist in older localities are here to be had with small effort and little or no capital.
engage in
From this reading Her farms and fisheries, her enormous coal fields, the thousand and one opportunities to make money which do not exist in older localities are here to be had with small effort and little or no capital.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading While it is true that along her streams and in the heart of her mountains lie minerals of the value of which no man can speak truly, the gold mines of Alaska are by no means her greatest asset.
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 I could cite many instances of those who have acquired wealth in this country from almost infinitesimal beginnings.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading While it is true that along her streams and in the heart of her mountains lie minerals of the value of which no man can speak truly, the gold mines of Alaska are by no means her greatest asset.
mineralsnounUS /ˈmɪnərəlz/
plural of “mineral” — solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
From this reading While it is true that along her streams and in the heart of her mountains lie minerals of the value of which no man can speak truly, the gold mines of Alaska are by no means her greatest asset.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading While it is true that along her streams and in the heart of her mountains lie minerals of the value of which no man can speak truly, the gold mines of Alaska are by no means her greatest asset.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Her farms and fisheries, her enormous coal fields, the thousand and one opportunities to make money which do not exist in older localities are here to be had with small effort and little or no capital.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading While it is true that along her streams and in the heart of her mountains lie minerals of the value of which no man can speak truly, the gold mines of Alaska are by no means her greatest asset.
not any; not one
From this reading While it is true that along her streams and in the heart of her mountains lie minerals of the value of which no man can speak truly, the gold mines of Alaska are by no means her greatest asset.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her farms and fisheries, her enormous coal fields, the thousand and one opportunities to make money which do not exist in older localities are here to be had with small effort and little or no capital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GREAT OPPORTUNITIES If the idea that Alaska is the "land of ice and snow" is gradually disappearing another idea just as erroneous seems likely to take its place.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Her farms and fisheries, her enormous coal fields, the thousand and one opportunities to make money which do not exist in older localities are here to be had with small effort and little or no capital.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her farms and fisheries, her enormous coal fields, the thousand and one opportunities to make money which do not exist in older localities are here to be had with small effort and little or no capital.
OPPORTUNITIESnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading GREAT OPPORTUNITIES If the idea that Alaska is the "land of ice and snow" is gradually disappearing another idea just as erroneous seems likely to take its place.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her farms and fisheries, her enormous coal fields, the thousand and one opportunities to make money which do not exist in older localities are here to be had with small effort and little or no capital.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading GREAT OPPORTUNITIES If the idea that Alaska is the "land of ice and snow" is gradually disappearing another idea just as erroneous seems likely to take its place.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading GREAT OPPORTUNITIES If the idea that Alaska is the "land of ice and snow" is gradually disappearing another idea just as erroneous seems likely to take its place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her farms and fisheries, her enormous coal fields, the thousand and one opportunities to make money which do not exist in older localities are here to be had with small effort and little or no capital.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading GREAT OPPORTUNITIES If the idea that Alaska is the "land of ice and snow" is gradually disappearing another idea just as erroneous seems likely to take its place.
express in speech
From this reading While it is true that along her streams and in the heart of her mountains lie minerals of the value of which no man can speak truly, the gold mines of Alaska are by no means her greatest asset.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading While it is true that along her streams and in the heart of her mountains lie minerals of the value of which no man can speak truly, the gold mines of Alaska are by no means her greatest asset.
carry out
From this reading GREAT OPPORTUNITIES If the idea that Alaska is the "land of ice and snow" is gradually disappearing another idea just as erroneous seems likely to take its place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GREAT OPPORTUNITIES If the idea that Alaska is the "land of ice and snow" is gradually disappearing another idea just as erroneous seems likely to take its place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GREAT OPPORTUNITIES If the idea that Alaska is the "land of ice and snow" is gradually disappearing another idea just as erroneous seems likely to take its place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is that Alaska is the "land of gold."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I could cite many instances of those who have acquired wealth in this country from almost infinitesimal beginnings.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Her farms and fisheries, her enormous coal fields, the thousand and one opportunities to make money which do not exist in older localities are here to be had with small effort and little or no capital.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GREAT OPPORTUNITIES If the idea that Alaska is the "land of ice and snow" is gradually disappearing another idea just as erroneous seems likely to take its place.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading While it is true that along her streams and in the heart of her mountains lie minerals of the value of which no man can speak truly, the gold mines of Alaska are by no means her greatest asset.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading While it is true that along her streams and in the heart of her mountains lie minerals of the value of which no man can speak truly, the gold mines of Alaska are by no means her greatest asset.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading While it is true that along her streams and in the heart of her mountains lie minerals of the value of which no man can speak truly, the gold mines of Alaska are by no means her greatest asset.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading I could cite many instances of those who have acquired wealth in this country from almost infinitesimal beginnings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While it is true that along her streams and in the heart of her mountains lie minerals of the value of which no man can speak truly, the gold mines of Alaska are by no means her greatest asset.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While it is true that along her streams and in the heart of her mountains lie minerals of the value of which no man can speak truly, the gold mines of Alaska are by no means her greatest asset.
which person or people
From this reading I could cite many instances of those who have acquired wealth in this country from almost infinitesimal beginnings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her farms and fisheries, her enormous coal fields, the thousand and one opportunities to make money which do not exist in older localities are here to be had with small effort and little or no capital.
