1804
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From this reading On the 8th of January, 1804, we sailed from Halifax, and, after a long and tedious passage, arrived at Bermuda.
19th
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From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
70
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From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
80
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From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
8th
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From this reading On the 8th of January, 1804, we sailed from Halifax, and, after a long and tedious passage, arrived at Bermuda.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAST-HEADING A YOUNG GENTLEMAN.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the 8th of January, 1804, we sailed from Halifax, and, after a long and tedious passage, arrived at Bermuda.
anew
From this reading After a few days’ stay at Bermuda, we set off for the United States, where we were again frozen, almost as much as we had been at Halifax.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After a few days’ stay at Bermuda, we set off for the United States, where we were again frozen, almost as much as we had been at Halifax.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the 8th of January, 1804, we sailed from Halifax, and, after a long and tedious passage, arrived at Bermuda.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On the 8th of January, 1804, we sailed from Halifax, and, after a long and tedious passage, arrived at Bermuda.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After a few days’ stay at Bermuda, we set off for the United States, where we were again frozen, almost as much as we had been at Halifax.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the 8th of January, 1804, we sailed from Halifax, and, after a long and tedious passage, arrived at Bermuda.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After a few days’ stay at Bermuda, we set off for the United States, where we were again frozen, almost as much as we had been at Halifax.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
BermudanounUS /bərˈmjuːdə/
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
From this reading On the 8th of January, 1804, we sailed from Halifax, and, after a long and tedious passage, arrived at Bermuda.
cause to be bored
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
calmsnounUS /kɑːmz/
plural of “calm” — steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
Chesapeak
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From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
constitutionsnounUS /ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “constitution” — law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After a few days’ stay at Bermuda, we set off for the United States, where we were again frozen, almost as much as we had been at Halifax.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few days’ stay at Bermuda, we set off for the United States, where we were again frozen, almost as much as we had been at Halifax.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a few days’ stay at Bermuda, we set off for the United States, where we were again frozen, almost as much as we had been at Halifax.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the 8th of January, 1804, we sailed from Halifax, and, after a long and tedious passage, arrived at Bermuda.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading After a few days’ stay at Bermuda, we set off for the United States, where we were again frozen, almost as much as we had been at Halifax.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
a man of refinement
From this reading MAST-HEADING A YOUNG GENTLEMAN.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
HalifaxnounUS /ˈhælɪfæks/
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
From this reading On the 8th of January, 1804, we sailed from Halifax, and, after a long and tedious passage, arrived at Bermuda.
ten 10s
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading On the 8th of January, 1804, we sailed from Halifax, and, after a long and tedious passage, arrived at Bermuda.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
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 On the 8th of January, 1804, we sailed from Halifax, and, after a long and tedious passage, arrived at Bermuda.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
MAST-HEADING
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From this reading MAST-HEADING A YOUNG GENTLEMAN.
mercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After a few days’ stay at Bermuda, we set off for the United States, where we were again frozen, almost as much as we had been at Halifax.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
NovanounUS /ˈnoʊvə/
a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the 8th of January, 1804, we sailed from Halifax, and, after a long and tedious passage, arrived at Bermuda.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After a few days’ stay at Bermuda, we set off for the United States, where we were again frozen, almost as much as we had been at Halifax.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 8th of January, 1804, we sailed from Halifax, and, after a long and tedious passage, arrived at Bermuda.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading On the 8th of January, 1804, we sailed from Halifax, and, after a long and tedious passage, arrived at Bermuda.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
move upward
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading On the 8th of January, 1804, we sailed from Halifax, and, after a long and tedious passage, arrived at Bermuda.
Scotian
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From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After a few days’ stay at Bermuda, we set off for the United States, where we were again frozen, almost as much as we had been at Halifax.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading After a few days’ stay at Bermuda, we set off for the United States, where we were again frozen, almost as much as we had been at Halifax.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After a few days’ stay at Bermuda, we set off for the United States, where we were again frozen, almost as much as we had been at Halifax.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading On the 8th of January, 1804, we sailed from Halifax, and, after a long and tedious passage, arrived at Bermuda.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the 8th of January, 1804, we sailed from Halifax, and, after a long and tedious passage, arrived at Bermuda.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading After a few days’ stay at Bermuda, we set off for the United States, where we were again frozen, almost as much as we had been at Halifax.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the 8th of January, 1804, we sailed from Halifax, and, after a long and tedious passage, arrived at Bermuda.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After a few days’ stay at Bermuda, we set off for the United States, where we were again frozen, almost as much as we had been at Halifax.
in or at the place that
From this reading After a few days’ stay at Bermuda, we set off for the United States, where we were again frozen, almost as much as we had been at Halifax.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
which person or people
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The first land we made was that of Virginia; but owing to calms, and light foul winds, we failed in getting to Norfolk in the Chesapeak, and therefore bore up for New York, which we reached on the 19th of February, and there anchored about seven miles from that beautiful city.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading MAST-HEADING A YOUNG GENTLEMAN.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading The transition from the intense frost of a Nova Scotian winter, during which the mercury was generally below zero, to a temperature of 70° or 80°, was exceedingly agreeable to those who had constitutions to stand the sudden rise of more than half a hundred degrees of the thermometer.
