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From this reading MCKINLEY NATIONAL PARK In 1916 a bill was presented in Congress to establish in Alaska the Mt. McKinley National Park.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MCKINLEY NATIONAL PARK In 1916 a bill was presented in Congress to establish in Alaska the Mt. McKinley National Park.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The snow line is about seven thousand feet.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading MCKINLEY NATIONAL PARK In 1916 a bill was presented in Congress to establish in Alaska the Mt. McKinley National Park.
AlaskannounUS /əˈlæskən/
a native or resident of Alaska
From this reading The Alaskan Range (sometimes called the Alaskan Alps), of which Mt. McKinley is the culminating peak, has no rival in scenic grandeur.
(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 All lovers of the country hoped that the legislation necessary to create this park would not be long in coming.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading The Alaskan Range (sometimes called the Alaskan Alps), of which Mt. McKinley is the culminating peak, has no rival in scenic grandeur.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All lovers of the country hoped that the legislation necessary to create this park would not be long in coming.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading MCKINLEY NATIONAL PARK In 1916 a bill was presented in Congress to establish in Alaska the Mt. McKinley National Park.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Alaskan Range (sometimes called the Alaskan Alps), of which Mt. McKinley is the culminating peak, has no rival in scenic grandeur.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading All lovers of the country hoped that the legislation necessary to create this park would not be long in coming.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading MCKINLEY NATIONAL PARK In 1916 a bill was presented in Congress to establish in Alaska the Mt. McKinley National Park.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading All lovers of the country hoped that the legislation necessary to create this park would not be long in coming.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading All lovers of the country hoped that the legislation necessary to create this park would not be long in coming.
culminatingverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading The Alaskan Range (sometimes called the Alaskan Alps), of which Mt. McKinley is the culminating peak, has no rival in scenic grandeur.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading MCKINLEY NATIONAL PARK In 1916 a bill was presented in Congress to establish in Alaska the Mt. McKinley National Park.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The snow line is about seven thousand feet.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading The Alaskan Range (sometimes called the Alaskan Alps), of which Mt. McKinley is the culminating peak, has no rival in scenic grandeur.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Alaskan Range (sometimes called the Alaskan Alps), of which Mt. McKinley is the culminating peak, has no rival in scenic grandeur.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading All lovers of the country hoped that the legislation necessary to create this park would not be long in coming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MCKINLEY NATIONAL PARK In 1916 a bill was presented in Congress to establish in Alaska the Mt. McKinley National Park.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Alaskan Range (sometimes called the Alaskan Alps), of which Mt. McKinley is the culminating peak, has no rival in scenic grandeur.
legislationnounUS /ˌledʒəˈsleɪʃən/
law enacted by a legislative body
From this reading All lovers of the country hoped that the legislation necessary to create this park would not be long in coming.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The snow line is about seven thousand feet.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All lovers of the country hoped that the legislation necessary to create this park would not be long in coming.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading All lovers of the country hoped that the legislation necessary to create this park would not be long in coming.
MCKINLEYnounUS /məˈkɪnli/
25th President of the United States; was assassinated by an anarchist (1843-1901)
From this reading MCKINLEY NATIONAL PARK In 1916 a bill was presented in Congress to establish in Alaska the Mt. McKinley National Park.
MTnounUS /maʊnt/
a radioactive transuranic element
From this reading MT.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading MCKINLEY NATIONAL PARK In 1916 a bill was presented in Congress to establish in Alaska the Mt. McKinley National Park.
absolutely essential
From this reading All lovers of the country hoped that the legislation necessary to create this park would not be long in coming.
not any; not one
From this reading The Alaskan Range (sometimes called the Alaskan Alps), of which Mt. McKinley is the culminating peak, has no rival in scenic grandeur.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All lovers of the country hoped that the legislation necessary to create this park would not be long in coming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All lovers of the country hoped that the legislation necessary to create this park would not be long in coming.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading MCKINLEY NATIONAL PARK In 1916 a bill was presented in Congress to establish in Alaska the Mt. McKinley National Park.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The Alaskan Range (sometimes called the Alaskan Alps), of which Mt. McKinley is the culminating peak, has no rival in scenic grandeur.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading MCKINLEY NATIONAL PARK In 1916 a bill was presented in Congress to establish in Alaska the Mt. McKinley National Park.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The Alaskan Range (sometimes called the Alaskan Alps), of which Mt. McKinley is the culminating peak, has no rival in scenic grandeur.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The Alaskan Range (sometimes called the Alaskan Alps), of which Mt. McKinley is the culminating peak, has no rival in scenic grandeur.
scenicadjectiveUS /ˈsiːnɪk/
used of locations; having beautiful natural scenery
From this reading The Alaskan Range (sometimes called the Alaskan Alps), of which Mt. McKinley is the culminating peak, has no rival in scenic grandeur.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The snow line is about seven thousand feet.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow line is about seven thousand feet.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The Alaskan Range (sometimes called the Alaskan Alps), of which Mt. McKinley is the culminating peak, has no rival in scenic grandeur.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All lovers of the country hoped that the legislation necessary to create this park would not be long in coming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MCKINLEY NATIONAL PARK In 1916 a bill was presented in Congress to establish in Alaska the Mt. McKinley National Park.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All lovers of the country hoped that the legislation necessary to create this park would not be long in coming.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The snow line is about seven thousand feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MCKINLEY NATIONAL PARK In 1916 a bill was presented in Congress to establish in Alaska the Mt. McKinley National Park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MCKINLEY NATIONAL PARK In 1916 a bill was presented in Congress to establish in Alaska the Mt. McKinley National Park.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Alaskan Range (sometimes called the Alaskan Alps), of which Mt. McKinley is the culminating peak, has no rival in scenic grandeur.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All lovers of the country hoped that the legislation necessary to create this park would not be long in coming.
