11
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From this reading THREE days after this entry the thermometer had fallen to 11° below zero.
44
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From this reading Still, our lard-lamp in the cabin gave us a temperature of +44°; and so completely were our systems accommodated to the circumstances in which we were, that we should have been quite satisfied but for the condensed moisture that dripped from every thing about us.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still, our lard-lamp in the cabin gave us a temperature of +44°; and so completely were our systems accommodated to the circumstances in which we were, that we should have been quite satisfied but for the condensed moisture that dripped from every thing about us.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Still, our lard-lamp in the cabin gave us a temperature of +44°; and so completely were our systems accommodated to the circumstances in which we were, that we should have been quite satisfied but for the condensed moisture that dripped from every thing about us.
accommodatedverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪd/
past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Still, our lard-lamp in the cabin gave us a temperature of +44°; and so completely were our systems accommodated to the circumstances in which we were, that we should have been quite satisfied but for the condensed moisture that dripped from every thing about us.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Our commander had allowed me to place canvas gutters around the hatchways, and from these we emptied every day several tin cans full of water, that would otherwise have been added to the slop on our cabin floor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THREE days after this entry the thermometer had fallen to 11° below zero.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Our commander had allowed me to place canvas gutters around the hatchways, and from these we emptied every day several tin cans full of water, that would otherwise have been added to the slop on our cabin floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our housings were not yet fixed, and we had no fires below; indeed, our position was so liable to momentary and violent change that it would have been impracticable to put up stoves.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Our commander had allowed me to place canvas gutters around the hatchways, and from these we emptied every day several tin cans full of water, that would otherwise have been added to the slop on our cabin floor.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading But the state of things was, on the whole, exceedingly comfortless, and, to those whom the scurvy had attacked, full of peril.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our housings were not yet fixed, and we had no fires below; indeed, our position was so liable to momentary and violent change that it would have been impracticable to put up stoves.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading THREE days after this entry the thermometer had fallen to 11° below zero.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Still, our lard-lamp in the cabin gave us a temperature of +44°; and so completely were our systems accommodated to the circumstances in which we were, that we should have been quite satisfied but for the condensed moisture that dripped from every thing about us.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Still, our lard-lamp in the cabin gave us a temperature of +44°; and so completely were our systems accommodated to the circumstances in which we were, that we should have been quite satisfied but for the condensed moisture that dripped from every thing about us.
cansnounUS /kænz/
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading Our commander had allowed me to place canvas gutters around the hatchways, and from these we emptied every day several tin cans full of water, that would otherwise have been added to the slop on our cabin floor.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Our commander had allowed me to place canvas gutters around the hatchways, and from these we emptied every day several tin cans full of water, that would otherwise have been added to the slop on our cabin floor.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Our housings were not yet fixed, and we had no fires below; indeed, our position was so liable to momentary and violent change that it would have been impracticable to put up stoves.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Still, our lard-lamp in the cabin gave us a temperature of +44°; and so completely were our systems accommodated to the circumstances in which we were, that we should have been quite satisfied but for the condensed moisture that dripped from every thing about us.
comfortlessadjective
without comfort
From this reading But the state of things was, on the whole, exceedingly comfortless, and, to those whom the scurvy had attacked, full of peril.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Our commander had allowed me to place canvas gutters around the hatchways, and from these we emptied every day several tin cans full of water, that would otherwise have been added to the slop on our cabin floor.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Still, our lard-lamp in the cabin gave us a temperature of +44°; and so completely were our systems accommodated to the circumstances in which we were, that we should have been quite satisfied but for the condensed moisture that dripped from every thing about us.
condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading Still, our lard-lamp in the cabin gave us a temperature of +44°; and so completely were our systems accommodated to the circumstances in which we were, that we should have been quite satisfied but for the condensed moisture that dripped from every thing about us.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Our commander had allowed me to place canvas gutters around the hatchways, and from these we emptied every day several tin cans full of water, that would otherwise have been added to the slop on our cabin floor.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THREE days after this entry the thermometer had fallen to 11° below zero.
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading Still, our lard-lamp in the cabin gave us a temperature of +44°; and so completely were our systems accommodated to the circumstances in which we were, that we should have been quite satisfied but for the condensed moisture that dripped from every thing about us.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading Our commander had allowed me to place canvas gutters around the hatchways, and from these we emptied every day several tin cans full of water, that would otherwise have been added to the slop on our cabin floor.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading THREE days after this entry the thermometer had fallen to 11° below zero.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Still, our lard-lamp in the cabin gave us a temperature of +44°; and so completely were our systems accommodated to the circumstances in which we were, that we should have been quite satisfied but for the condensed moisture that dripped from every thing about us.
to an extreme degree
From this reading But the state of things was, on the whole, exceedingly comfortless, and, to those whom the scurvy had attacked, full of peril.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THREE days after this entry the thermometer had fallen to 11° below zero.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Our housings were not yet fixed, and we had no fires below; indeed, our position was so liable to momentary and violent change that it would have been impracticable to put up stoves.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Our housings were not yet fixed, and we had no fires below; indeed, our position was so liable to momentary and violent change that it would have been impracticable to put up stoves.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Our commander had allowed me to place canvas gutters around the hatchways, and from these we emptied every day several tin cans full of water, that would otherwise have been added to the slop on our cabin floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still, our lard-lamp in the cabin gave us a temperature of +44°; and so completely were our systems accommodated to the circumstances in which we were, that we should have been quite satisfied but for the condensed moisture that dripped from every thing about us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Still, our lard-lamp in the cabin gave us a temperature of +44°; and so completely were our systems accommodated to the circumstances in which we were, that we should have been quite satisfied but for the condensed moisture that dripped from every thing about us.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Our commander had allowed me to place canvas gutters around the hatchways, and from these we emptied every day several tin cans full of water, that would otherwise have been added to the slop on our cabin floor.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Still, our lard-lamp in the cabin gave us a temperature of +44°; and so completely were our systems accommodated to the circumstances in which we were, that we should have been quite satisfied but for the condensed moisture that dripped from every thing about us.
guttersnounUS /ˈɡʌtərz/
plural of “gutter” — a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading Our commander had allowed me to place canvas gutters around the hatchways, and from these we emptied every day several tin cans full of water, that would otherwise have been added to the slop on our cabin floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THREE days after this entry the thermometer had fallen to 11° below zero.
hatchways
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From this reading Our commander had allowed me to place canvas gutters around the hatchways, and from these we emptied every day several tin cans full of water, that would otherwise have been added to the slop on our cabin floor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our housings were not yet fixed, and we had no fires below; indeed, our position was so liable to momentary and violent change that it would have been impracticable to put up stoves.
housingsnounUS /ˈhaʊzɪŋz/
plural of “housing” — structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Our housings were not yet fixed, and we had no fires below; indeed, our position was so liable to momentary and violent change that it would have been impracticable to put up stoves.
impracticableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
From this reading Our housings were not yet fixed, and we had no fires below; indeed, our position was so liable to momentary and violent change that it would have been impracticable to put up stoves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still, our lard-lamp in the cabin gave us a temperature of +44°; and so completely were our systems accommodated to the circumstances in which we were, that we should have been quite satisfied but for the condensed moisture that dripped from every thing about us.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Our housings were not yet fixed, and we had no fires below; indeed, our position was so liable to momentary and violent change that it would have been impracticable to put up stoves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our housings were not yet fixed, and we had no fires below; indeed, our position was so liable to momentary and violent change that it would have been impracticable to put up stoves.
lard-lamp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, our lard-lamp in the cabin gave us a temperature of +44°; and so completely were our systems accommodated to the circumstances in which we were, that we should have been quite satisfied but for the condensed moisture that dripped from every thing about us.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading Our housings were not yet fixed, and we had no fires below; indeed, our position was so liable to momentary and violent change that it would have been impracticable to put up stoves.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our commander had allowed me to place canvas gutters around the hatchways, and from these we emptied every day several tin cans full of water, that would otherwise have been added to the slop on our cabin floor.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading Still, our lard-lamp in the cabin gave us a temperature of +44°; and so completely were our systems accommodated to the circumstances in which we were, that we should have been quite satisfied but for the condensed moisture that dripped from every thing about us.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Our housings were not yet fixed, and we had no fires below; indeed, our position was so liable to momentary and violent change that it would have been impracticable to put up stoves.
not any; not one
From this reading Our housings were not yet fixed, and we had no fires below; indeed, our position was so liable to momentary and violent change that it would have been impracticable to put up stoves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our housings were not yet fixed, and we had no fires below; indeed, our position was so liable to momentary and violent change that it would have been impracticable to put up stoves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still, our lard-lamp in the cabin gave us a temperature of +44°; and so completely were our systems accommodated to the circumstances in which we were, that we should have been quite satisfied but for the condensed moisture that dripped from every thing about us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our commander had allowed me to place canvas gutters around the hatchways, and from these we emptied every day several tin cans full of water, that would otherwise have been added to the slop on our cabin floor.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Our commander had allowed me to place canvas gutters around the hatchways, and from these we emptied every day several tin cans full of water, that would otherwise have been added to the slop on our cabin floor.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our housings were not yet fixed, and we had no fires below; indeed, our position was so liable to momentary and violent change that it would have been impracticable to put up stoves.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading But the state of things was, on the whole, exceedingly comfortless, and, to those whom the scurvy had attacked, full of peril.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Our commander had allowed me to place canvas gutters around the hatchways, and from these we emptied every day several tin cans full of water, that would otherwise have been added to the slop on our cabin floor.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Our housings were not yet fixed, and we had no fires below; indeed, our position was so liable to momentary and violent change that it would have been impracticable to put up stoves.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Our housings were not yet fixed, and we had no fires below; indeed, our position was so liable to momentary and violent change that it would have been impracticable to put up stoves.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Still, our lard-lamp in the cabin gave us a temperature of +44°; and so completely were our systems accommodated to the circumstances in which we were, that we should have been quite satisfied but for the condensed moisture that dripped from every thing about us.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Still, our lard-lamp in the cabin gave us a temperature of +44°; and so completely were our systems accommodated to the circumstances in which we were, that we should have been quite satisfied but for the condensed moisture that dripped from every thing about us.
scurvynoun
a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
From this reading But the state of things was, on the whole, exceedingly comfortless, and, to those whom the scurvy had attacked, full of peril.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Our commander had allowed me to place canvas gutters around the hatchways, and from these we emptied every day several tin cans full of water, that would otherwise have been added to the slop on our cabin floor.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Still, our lard-lamp in the cabin gave us a temperature of +44°; and so completely were our systems accommodated to the circumstances in which we were, that we should have been quite satisfied but for the condensed moisture that dripped from every thing about us.
slopverbUS /slɑːp/
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading Our commander had allowed me to place canvas gutters around the hatchways, and from these we emptied every day several tin cans full of water, that would otherwise have been added to the slop on our cabin floor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our housings were not yet fixed, and we had no fires below; indeed, our position was so liable to momentary and violent change that it would have been impracticable to put up stoves.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But the state of things was, on the whole, exceedingly comfortless, and, to those whom the scurvy had attacked, full of peril.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, our lard-lamp in the cabin gave us a temperature of +44°; and so completely were our systems accommodated to the circumstances in which we were, that we should have been quite satisfied but for the condensed moisture that dripped from every thing about us.
stovesnounUS /stoʊvz/
plural of “stove” — a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Our housings were not yet fixed, and we had no fires below; indeed, our position was so liable to momentary and violent change that it would have been impracticable to put up stoves.
systemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Still, our lard-lamp in the cabin gave us a temperature of +44°; and so completely were our systems accommodated to the circumstances in which we were, that we should have been quite satisfied but for the condensed moisture that dripped from every thing about us.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading Still, our lard-lamp in the cabin gave us a temperature of +44°; and so completely were our systems accommodated to the circumstances in which we were, that we should have been quite satisfied but for the condensed moisture that dripped from every thing about us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our housings were not yet fixed, and we had no fires below; indeed, our position was so liable to momentary and violent change that it would have been impracticable to put up stoves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THREE days after this entry the thermometer had fallen to 11° below zero.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading THREE days after this entry the thermometer had fallen to 11° below zero.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Our commander had allowed me to place canvas gutters around the hatchways, and from these we emptied every day several tin cans full of water, that would otherwise have been added to the slop on our cabin floor.
a special situation
From this reading Still, our lard-lamp in the cabin gave us a temperature of +44°; and so completely were our systems accommodated to the circumstances in which we were, that we should have been quite satisfied but for the condensed moisture that dripped from every thing about us.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But the state of things was, on the whole, exceedingly comfortless, and, to those whom the scurvy had attacked, full of peril.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THREE days after this entry the thermometer had fallen to 11° below zero.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But the state of things was, on the whole, exceedingly comfortless, and, to those whom the scurvy had attacked, full of peril.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE days after this entry the thermometer had fallen to 11° below zero.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Our commander had allowed me to place canvas gutters around the hatchways, and from these we emptied every day several tin cans full of water, that would otherwise have been added to the slop on our cabin floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THREE days after this entry the thermometer had fallen to 11° below zero.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Our housings were not yet fixed, and we had no fires below; indeed, our position was so liable to momentary and violent change that it would have been impracticable to put up stoves.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still, our lard-lamp in the cabin gave us a temperature of +44°; and so completely were our systems accommodated to the circumstances in which we were, that we should have been quite satisfied but for the condensed moisture that dripped from every thing about us.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Our housings were not yet fixed, and we had no fires below; indeed, our position was so liable to momentary and violent change that it would have been impracticable to put up stoves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our housings were not yet fixed, and we had no fires below; indeed, our position was so liable to momentary and violent change that it would have been impracticable to put up stoves.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Our commander had allowed me to place canvas gutters around the hatchways, and from these we emptied every day several tin cans full of water, that would otherwise have been added to the slop on our cabin floor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our housings were not yet fixed, and we had no fires below; indeed, our position was so liable to momentary and violent change that it would have been impracticable to put up stoves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our housings were not yet fixed, and we had no fires below; indeed, our position was so liable to momentary and violent change that it would have been impracticable to put up stoves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Still, our lard-lamp in the cabin gave us a temperature of +44°; and so completely were our systems accommodated to the circumstances in which we were, that we should have been quite satisfied but for the condensed moisture that dripped from every thing about us.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But the state of things was, on the whole, exceedingly comfortless, and, to those whom the scurvy had attacked, full of peril.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the state of things was, on the whole, exceedingly comfortless, and, to those whom the scurvy had attacked, full of peril.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Our housings were not yet fixed, and we had no fires below; indeed, our position was so liable to momentary and violent change that it would have been impracticable to put up stoves.
but in spite of that
From this reading Our housings were not yet fixed, and we had no fires below; indeed, our position was so liable to momentary and violent change that it would have been impracticable to put up stoves.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading THREE days after this entry the thermometer had fallen to 11° below zero.
