used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Should those roads already built in the country be left to private interests, such as the Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate, at the risk of a possibly unfair monopoly in the future?
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading THE PARALLEL STEEL BARS As is the case in all new countries the most serious problem that has yet confronted Alaska has been the lack of railroads.
(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 THE PARALLEL STEEL BARS As is the case in all new countries the most serious problem that has yet confronted Alaska has been the lack of railroads.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Should those roads already built in the country be left to private interests, such as the Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate, at the risk of a possibly unfair monopoly in the future?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All men recognize that in the parallel steel bars lie the means of unlocking the treasures of an empire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the importance of building railroads in Alaska became apparent the old, old serpent, the cobra of civilization, raised its head and spread its hood.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In them rest the future successful or unsuccessful attempts to develop the resources of any new land.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading When the importance of building railroads in Alaska became apparent the old, old serpent, the cobra of civilization, raised its head and spread its hood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PARALLEL STEEL BARS As is the case in all new countries the most serious problem that has yet confronted Alaska has been the lack of railroads.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Should those roads already built in the country be left to private interests, such as the Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate, at the risk of a possibly unfair monopoly in the future?
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In them rest the future successful or unsuccessful attempts to develop the resources of any new land.
BARSnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading THE PARALLEL STEEL BARS As is the case in all new countries the most serious problem that has yet confronted Alaska has been the lack of railroads.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Should those roads already built in the country be left to private interests, such as the Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate, at the risk of a possibly unfair monopoly in the future?
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When the importance of building railroads in Alaska became apparent the old, old serpent, the cobra of civilization, raised its head and spread its hood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE PARALLEL STEEL BARS As is the case in all new countries the most serious problem that has yet confronted Alaska has been the lack of railroads.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading When the importance of building railroads in Alaska became apparent the old, old serpent, the cobra of civilization, raised its head and spread its hood.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Should those roads already built in the country be left to private interests, such as the Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate, at the risk of a possibly unfair monopoly in the future?
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE PARALLEL STEEL BARS As is the case in all new countries the most serious problem that has yet confronted Alaska has been the lack of railroads.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading When the importance of building railroads in Alaska became apparent the old, old serpent, the cobra of civilization, raised its head and spread its hood.
cobranounUS /ˈkoʊbrə/
venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood
From this reading When the importance of building railroads in Alaska became apparent the old, old serpent, the cobra of civilization, raised its head and spread its hood.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading THE PARALLEL STEEL BARS As is the case in all new countries the most serious problem that has yet confronted Alaska has been the lack of railroads.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE PARALLEL STEEL BARS As is the case in all new countries the most serious problem that has yet confronted Alaska has been the lack of railroads.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Should those roads already built in the country be left to private interests, such as the Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate, at the risk of a possibly unfair monopoly in the future?
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading In them rest the future successful or unsuccessful attempts to develop the resources of any new land.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading All men recognize that in the parallel steel bars lie the means of unlocking the treasures of an empire.
yet to be or coming
From this reading In them rest the future successful or unsuccessful attempts to develop the resources of any new land.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PARALLEL STEEL BARS As is the case in all new countries the most serious problem that has yet confronted Alaska has been the lack of railroads.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When the importance of building railroads in Alaska became apparent the old, old serpent, the cobra of civilization, raised its head and spread its hood.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading When the importance of building railroads in Alaska became apparent the old, old serpent, the cobra of civilization, raised its head and spread its hood.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading When the importance of building railroads in Alaska became apparent the old, old serpent, the cobra of civilization, raised its head and spread its hood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PARALLEL STEEL BARS As is the case in all new countries the most serious problem that has yet confronted Alaska has been the lack of railroads.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Should those roads already built in the country be left to private interests, such as the Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate, at the risk of a possibly unfair monopoly in the future?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PARALLEL STEEL BARS As is the case in all new countries the most serious problem that has yet confronted Alaska has been the lack of railroads.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the importance of building railroads in Alaska became apparent the old, old serpent, the cobra of civilization, raised its head and spread its hood.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading THE PARALLEL STEEL BARS As is the case in all new countries the most serious problem that has yet confronted Alaska has been the lack of railroads.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In them rest the future successful or unsuccessful attempts to develop the resources of any new land.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Should those roads already built in the country be left to private interests, such as the Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate, at the risk of a possibly unfair monopoly in the future?
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading All men recognize that in the parallel steel bars lie the means of unlocking the treasures of an empire.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading All men recognize that in the parallel steel bars lie the means of unlocking the treasures of an empire.
the force of workers available
From this reading All men recognize that in the parallel steel bars lie the means of unlocking the treasures of an empire.
monopolynounUS /məˈnɑːpəli/
(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
From this reading Should those roads already built in the country be left to private interests, such as the Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate, at the risk of a possibly unfair monopoly in the future?
Morgan-Guggenheim
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From this reading Should those roads already built in the country be left to private interests, such as the Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate, at the risk of a possibly unfair monopoly in the future?
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE PARALLEL STEEL BARS As is the case in all new countries the most serious problem that has yet confronted Alaska has been the lack of railroads.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE PARALLEL STEEL BARS As is the case in all new countries the most serious problem that has yet confronted Alaska has been the lack of railroads.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PARALLEL STEEL BARS As is the case in all new countries the most serious problem that has yet confronted Alaska has been the lack of railroads.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When the importance of building railroads in Alaska became apparent the old, old serpent, the cobra of civilization, raised its head and spread its hood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In them rest the future successful or unsuccessful attempts to develop the resources of any new land.
PARALLELnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading THE PARALLEL STEEL BARS As is the case in all new countries the most serious problem that has yet confronted Alaska has been the lack of railroads.
by chance
From this reading Should those roads already built in the country be left to private interests, such as the Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate, at the risk of a possibly unfair monopoly in the future?
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Should those roads already built in the country be left to private interests, such as the Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate, at the risk of a possibly unfair monopoly in the future?
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading THE PARALLEL STEEL BARS As is the case in all new countries the most serious problem that has yet confronted Alaska has been the lack of railroads.
railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE PARALLEL STEEL BARS As is the case in all new countries the most serious problem that has yet confronted Alaska has been the lack of railroads.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading When the importance of building railroads in Alaska became apparent the old, old serpent, the cobra of civilization, raised its head and spread its hood.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading All men recognize that in the parallel steel bars lie the means of unlocking the treasures of an empire.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading In them rest the future successful or unsuccessful attempts to develop the resources of any new land.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In them rest the future successful or unsuccessful attempts to develop the resources of any new land.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Should those roads already built in the country be left to private interests, such as the Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate, at the risk of a possibly unfair monopoly in the future?
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Should those roads already built in the country be left to private interests, such as the Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate, at the risk of a possibly unfair monopoly in the future?
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading THE PARALLEL STEEL BARS As is the case in all new countries the most serious problem that has yet confronted Alaska has been the lack of railroads.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading When the importance of building railroads in Alaska became apparent the old, old serpent, the cobra of civilization, raised its head and spread its hood.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should those roads already built in the country be left to private interests, such as the Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate, at the risk of a possibly unfair monopoly in the future?
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading When the importance of building railroads in Alaska became apparent the old, old serpent, the cobra of civilization, raised its head and spread its hood.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading THE PARALLEL STEEL BARS As is the case in all new countries the most serious problem that has yet confronted Alaska has been the lack of railroads.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading In them rest the future successful or unsuccessful attempts to develop the resources of any new land.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Should those roads already built in the country be left to private interests, such as the Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate, at the risk of a possibly unfair monopoly in the future?
SyndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading Should those roads already built in the country be left to private interests, such as the Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate, at the risk of a possibly unfair monopoly in the future?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PARALLEL STEEL BARS As is the case in all new countries the most serious problem that has yet confronted Alaska has been the lack of railroads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARALLEL STEEL BARS As is the case in all new countries the most serious problem that has yet confronted Alaska has been the lack of railroads.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In them rest the future successful or unsuccessful attempts to develop the resources of any new land.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Should those roads already built in the country be left to private interests, such as the Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate, at the risk of a possibly unfair monopoly in the future?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In them rest the future successful or unsuccessful attempts to develop the resources of any new land.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading All men recognize that in the parallel steel bars lie the means of unlocking the treasures of an empire.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading Should those roads already built in the country be left to private interests, such as the Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate, at the risk of a possibly unfair monopoly in the future?
unlockingverbUS /ənˈlɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “unlock” — open the lock of
From this reading All men recognize that in the parallel steel bars lie the means of unlocking the treasures of an empire.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading In them rest the future successful or unsuccessful attempts to develop the resources of any new land.
at the time that
From this reading When the importance of building railroads in Alaska became apparent the old, old serpent, the cobra of civilization, raised its head and spread its hood.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE PARALLEL STEEL BARS As is the case in all new countries the most serious problem that has yet confronted Alaska has been the lack of railroads.
