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From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
(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 Our mince pies were made of pemmican this time, the canned mince meat having been all used up our first year’s holiday.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Of Christmas Day itself, the less said the better.
blondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
cannedadjectiveUS /kænd/
recorded for broadcast
From this reading Our mince pies were made of pemmican this time, the canned mince meat having been all used up our first year’s holiday.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
coalheaver
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From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
without stop or interruption
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Of Christmas Day itself, the less said the better.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
increase twofold
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
put on clothes
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
fibersnounUS /ˈfaɪbərz/
plural of “fiber” — a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Our mince pies were made of pemmican this time, the canned mince meat having been all used up our first year’s holiday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
only a very short time before
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Our mince pies were made of pemmican this time, the canned mince meat having been all used up our first year’s holiday.
hawsernoun
large heavy rope for nautical use
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Our mince pies were made of pemmican this time, the canned mince meat having been all used up our first year’s holiday.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of Christmas Day itself, the less said the better.
Jeannette
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From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Of Christmas Day itself, the less said the better.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Our mince pies were made of pemmican this time, the canned mince meat having been all used up our first year’s holiday.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
engage in
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
manilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Our mince pies were made of pemmican this time, the canned mince meat having been all used up our first year’s holiday.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
minceverbUS /mɪns/
make less severe or harsh
From this reading Our mince pies were made of pemmican this time, the canned mince meat having been all used up our first year’s holiday.
minstrelnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəl/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
needingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
not any; not one
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
pemmicannoun
lean dried meat pounded fine and mixed with melted fat; used especially by North American Indians
From this reading Our mince pies were made of pemmican this time, the canned mince meat having been all used up our first year’s holiday.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
piesnounUS /paɪz/
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading Our mince pies were made of pemmican this time, the canned mince meat having been all used up our first year’s holiday.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
rationnounUS /ˈræʃən/
the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
To recall to mind.
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Of Christmas Day itself, the less said the better.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
sailor-made
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From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
except for; apart from
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
cut with a saw
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
Sharvell
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From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
a particular situation
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
move stealthily
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
temperaturesnounUS /ˈtemprətʃərz/
plural of “temperature” — the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
thankfullyadverbUS /ˈθæŋkfəli/
in a thankful manner; with thanks
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our mince pies were made of pemmican this time, the canned mince meat having been all used up our first year’s holiday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Our mince pies were made of pemmican this time, the canned mince meat having been all used up our first year’s holiday.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Our mince pies were made of pemmican this time, the canned mince meat having been all used up our first year’s holiday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our mince pies were made of pemmican this time, the canned mince meat having been all used up our first year’s holiday.
a Caucasian
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
which person or people
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading That this show was in any way memorable was mainly owing to my coalheaver, comical little Sharvell, who rigged himself out as an attractive English miss in a sailor-made calico dress, a blond wig (originally the fibers of a manila hawser), white stockings, and low shoes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading December was notable mainly for continued low temperatures, down around -50° F. We thankfully saw it slip away with nothing to remember it by save a minstrel show given by the crew to mark our second Christmas Eve in the ice.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He provided so fair and alluring an imitation of something no sailor on the _Jeannette_ had for a year and a half been within hail of, that the show was immediately a howling success, hardly needing the double ration of rum served out beforehand to make the audience not too critical of the performance.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Our mince pies were made of pemmican this time, the canned mince meat having been all used up our first year’s holiday.
