used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON KODIAK ISLAND In the following spring, about the middle of May, we purchased an outfit at Valdez for a trip westward along the Alaskan peninsula.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON KODIAK ISLAND In the following spring, about the middle of May, we purchased an outfit at Valdez for a trip westward along the Alaskan peninsula.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading And here is the most beautiful glacier of Alaska, the Columbia, with its palisades at times advancing into the forest and at times receding.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After being bottled up two days in the port of Valdez, we were anxious to get started.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading And here is the most beautiful glacier of Alaska, the Columbia, with its palisades at times advancing into the forest and at times receding.
AlaskannounUS /əˈlæskən/
a native or resident of Alaska
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON KODIAK ISLAND In the following spring, about the middle of May, we purchased an outfit at Valdez for a trip westward along the Alaskan peninsula.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON KODIAK ISLAND In the following spring, about the middle of May, we purchased an outfit at Valdez for a trip westward along the Alaskan peninsula.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON KODIAK ISLAND In the following spring, about the middle of May, we purchased an outfit at Valdez for a trip westward along the Alaskan peninsula.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The steamer approached the narrow entrance to the harbor, with Fort Liscom, a Government post, on the left, and on the right glaciers and wooded foothills.
eagerly desirous
From this reading After being bottled up two days in the port of Valdez, we were anxious to get started.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The steamer approached the narrow entrance to the harbor, with Fort Liscom, a Government post, on the left, and on the right glaciers and wooded foothills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON KODIAK ISLAND In the following spring, about the middle of May, we purchased an outfit at Valdez for a trip westward along the Alaskan peninsula.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And here is the most beautiful glacier of Alaska, the Columbia, with its palisades at times advancing into the forest and at times receding.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After being bottled up two days in the port of Valdez, we were anxious to get started.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
bottledverbUS /ˈbɑːtəld/
past form of “bottle” — store (liquids or gases) in bottles
From this reading After being bottled up two days in the port of Valdez, we were anxious to get started.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading And here is the most beautiful glacier of Alaska, the Columbia, with its palisades at times advancing into the forest and at times receding.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After being bottled up two days in the port of Valdez, we were anxious to get started.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The steamer approached the narrow entrance to the harbor, with Fort Liscom, a Government post, on the left, and on the right glaciers and wooded foothills.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON KODIAK ISLAND In the following spring, about the middle of May, we purchased an outfit at Valdez for a trip westward along the Alaskan peninsula.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading The steamer approached the narrow entrance to the harbor, with Fort Liscom, a Government post, on the left, and on the right glaciers and wooded foothills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON KODIAK ISLAND In the following spring, about the middle of May, we purchased an outfit at Valdez for a trip westward along the Alaskan peninsula.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading And here is the most beautiful glacier of Alaska, the Columbia, with its palisades at times advancing into the forest and at times receding.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The steamer approached the narrow entrance to the harbor, with Fort Liscom, a Government post, on the left, and on the right glaciers and wooded foothills.
set up or found
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After being bottled up two days in the port of Valdez, we were anxious to get started.
glaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading And here is the most beautiful glacier of Alaska, the Columbia, with its palisades at times advancing into the forest and at times receding.
glaciersnounUS /ˈɡleɪʃərz/
plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading The steamer approached the narrow entrance to the harbor, with Fort Liscom, a Government post, on the left, and on the right glaciers and wooded foothills.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The steamer approached the narrow entrance to the harbor, with Fort Liscom, a Government post, on the left, and on the right glaciers and wooded foothills.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The steamer approached the narrow entrance to the harbor, with Fort Liscom, a Government post, on the left, and on the right glaciers and wooded foothills.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here is the most beautiful glacier of Alaska, the Columbia, with its palisades at times advancing into the forest and at times receding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON KODIAK ISLAND In the following spring, about the middle of May, we purchased an outfit at Valdez for a trip westward along the Alaskan peninsula.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON KODIAK ISLAND In the following spring, about the middle of May, we purchased an outfit at Valdez for a trip westward along the Alaskan peninsula.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And here is the most beautiful glacier of Alaska, the Columbia, with its palisades at times advancing into the forest and at times receding.
Knight'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
KODIAKnounUS /ˈkoʊdiæk/
an island off southern Alaska in the Gulf of Alaska; site of the first European settlement in the area which was founded by the Russians in 1784
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON KODIAK ISLAND In the following spring, about the middle of May, we purchased an outfit at Valdez for a trip westward along the Alaskan peninsula.
Latouche
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From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
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 The steamer approached the narrow entrance to the harbor, with Fort Liscom, a Government post, on the left, and on the right glaciers and wooded foothills.
Liscom
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From this reading The steamer approached the narrow entrance to the harbor, with Fort Liscom, a Government post, on the left, and on the right glaciers and wooded foothills.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON KODIAK ISLAND In the following spring, about the middle of May, we purchased an outfit at Valdez for a trip westward along the Alaskan peninsula.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON KODIAK ISLAND In the following spring, about the middle of May, we purchased an outfit at Valdez for a trip westward along the Alaskan peninsula.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And here is the most beautiful glacier of Alaska, the Columbia, with its palisades at times advancing into the forest and at times receding.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The steamer approached the narrow entrance to the harbor, with Fort Liscom, a Government post, on the left, and on the right glaciers and wooded foothills.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
OBSERVATIONSnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON KODIAK ISLAND In the following spring, about the middle of May, we purchased an outfit at Valdez for a trip westward along the Alaskan peninsula.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON KODIAK ISLAND In the following spring, about the middle of May, we purchased an outfit at Valdez for a trip westward along the Alaskan peninsula.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON KODIAK ISLAND In the following spring, about the middle of May, we purchased an outfit at Valdez for a trip westward along the Alaskan peninsula.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON KODIAK ISLAND In the following spring, about the middle of May, we purchased an outfit at Valdez for a trip westward along the Alaskan peninsula.
palisadesnounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪdz/
plural of “palisade” — fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading And here is the most beautiful glacier of Alaska, the Columbia, with its palisades at times advancing into the forest and at times receding.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON KODIAK ISLAND In the following spring, about the middle of May, we purchased an outfit at Valdez for a trip westward along the Alaskan peninsula.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading After being bottled up two days in the port of Valdez, we were anxious to get started.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The steamer approached the narrow entrance to the harbor, with Fort Liscom, a Government post, on the left, and on the right glaciers and wooded foothills.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON KODIAK ISLAND In the following spring, about the middle of May, we purchased an outfit at Valdez for a trip westward along the Alaskan peninsula.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading And here is the most beautiful glacier of Alaska, the Columbia, with its palisades at times advancing into the forest and at times receding.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The steamer approached the narrow entrance to the harbor, with Fort Liscom, a Government post, on the left, and on the right glaciers and wooded foothills.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
the season of growth
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON KODIAK ISLAND In the following spring, about the middle of May, we purchased an outfit at Valdez for a trip westward along the Alaskan peninsula.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After being bottled up two days in the port of Valdez, we were anxious to get started.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The steamer approached the narrow entrance to the harbor, with Fort Liscom, a Government post, on the left, and on the right glaciers and wooded foothills.
stoppernounUS /ˈstɑːpər/
an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON KODIAK ISLAND In the following spring, about the middle of May, we purchased an outfit at Valdez for a trip westward along the Alaskan peninsula.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading And here is the most beautiful glacier of Alaska, the Columbia, with its palisades at times advancing into the forest and at times receding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After being bottled up two days in the port of Valdez, we were anxious to get started.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON KODIAK ISLAND In the following spring, about the middle of May, we purchased an outfit at Valdez for a trip westward along the Alaskan peninsula.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After being bottled up two days in the port of Valdez, we were anxious to get started.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After being bottled up two days in the port of Valdez, we were anxious to get started.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
ValdeznounUS /vælˈdez/
a port on Alaska's southern coast from which oil is shipped to markets around the world
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON KODIAK ISLAND In the following spring, about the middle of May, we purchased an outfit at Valdez for a trip westward along the Alaskan peninsula.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON KODIAK ISLAND In the following spring, about the middle of May, we purchased an outfit at Valdez for a trip westward along the Alaskan peninsula.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After being bottled up two days in the port of Valdez, we were anxious to get started.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading OBSERVATIONS ON KODIAK ISLAND In the following spring, about the middle of May, we purchased an outfit at Valdez for a trip westward along the Alaskan peninsula.
in or at the place that
From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
William
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From this reading As we neared the neck it looked as though the stopper was in the bottle and our exit barred by an island; but an abrupt curve at the entrance took us into Prince William Sound, and in due time along Knight's Island and Latouche Island, where copper is found in paying quantities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The steamer approached the narrow entrance to the harbor, with Fort Liscom, a Government post, on the left, and on the right glaciers and wooded foothills.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading The steamer approached the narrow entrance to the harbor, with Fort Liscom, a Government post, on the left, and on the right glaciers and wooded foothills.
