28th
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From this reading {ANCHORED AT HOLSTEINBORG.} _Wednesday night, April 28th._--Safely anchored at Holsteinborg, and moored to the rocks; a charming change, after our position only a few days back.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A holiday in Greenland--A lady blue with cold--The loves of Greenlanders--Close shaving--Meet the whalers--Information of whalers--Disco--Danish hospitality--Sail from Disco--Kindness of the whalers--Danish establishments in Greenland.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Eider-ducks, looms, and dovekies are abundant, as well as hares and ptarmigan.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading {ANCHORED AT HOLSTEINBORG.} _Wednesday night, April 28th._--Safely anchored at Holsteinborg, and moored to the rocks; a charming change, after our position only a few days back.
ANCHOREDverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading {ANCHORED AT HOLSTEINBORG.} _Wednesday night, April 28th._--Safely anchored at Holsteinborg, and moored to the rocks; a charming change, after our position only a few days back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading {ANCHORED AT HOLSTEINBORG.} _Wednesday night, April 28th._--Safely anchored at Holsteinborg, and moored to the rocks; a charming change, after our position only a few days back.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading {ANCHORED AT HOLSTEINBORG.} _Wednesday night, April 28th._--Safely anchored at Holsteinborg, and moored to the rocks; a charming change, after our position only a few days back.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eider-ducks, looms, and dovekies are abundant, as well as hares and ptarmigan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading {ANCHORED AT HOLSTEINBORG.} _Wednesday night, April 28th._--Safely anchored at Holsteinborg, and moored to the rocks; a charming change, after our position only a few days back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading {ANCHORED AT HOLSTEINBORG.} _Wednesday night, April 28th._--Safely anchored at Holsteinborg, and moored to the rocks; a charming change, after our position only a few days back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A holiday in Greenland--A lady blue with cold--The loves of Greenlanders--Close shaving--Meet the whalers--Information of whalers--Disco--Danish hospitality--Sail from Disco--Kindness of the whalers--Danish establishments in Greenland.
placed in a grave
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading {ANCHORED AT HOLSTEINBORG.} _Wednesday night, April 28th._--Safely anchored at Holsteinborg, and moored to the rocks; a charming change, after our position only a few days back.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading {ANCHORED AT HOLSTEINBORG.} _Wednesday night, April 28th._--Safely anchored at Holsteinborg, and moored to the rocks; a charming change, after our position only a few days back.
a person who is in charge
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A holiday in Greenland--A lady blue with cold--The loves of Greenlanders--Close shaving--Meet the whalers--Information of whalers--Disco--Danish hospitality--Sail from Disco--Kindness of the whalers--Danish establishments in Greenland.
cod-fishery
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From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A holiday in Greenland--A lady blue with cold--The loves of Greenlanders--Close shaving--Meet the whalers--Information of whalers--Disco--Danish hospitality--Sail from Disco--Kindness of the whalers--Danish establishments in Greenland.
CopenhagennounUS /ˈkoʊpənheɪɡən/
the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
DanishnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading A holiday in Greenland--A lady blue with cold--The loves of Greenlanders--Close shaving--Meet the whalers--Information of whalers--Disco--Danish hospitality--Sail from Disco--Kindness of the whalers--Danish establishments in Greenland.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading {ANCHORED AT HOLSTEINBORG.} _Wednesday night, April 28th._--Safely anchored at Holsteinborg, and moored to the rocks; a charming change, after our position only a few days back.
DisconounUS /ˈdɪskoʊ/
popular dance music (especially in the late 1970s); melodic with a regular bass beat; intended mainly for dancing at discotheques
From this reading A holiday in Greenland--A lady blue with cold--The loves of Greenlanders--Close shaving--Meet the whalers--Information of whalers--Disco--Danish hospitality--Sail from Disco--Kindness of the whalers--Danish establishments in Greenland.
dovekies
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From this reading Eider-ducks, looms, and dovekies are abundant, as well as hares and ptarmigan.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
Eider-ducks
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From this reading Eider-ducks, looms, and dovekies are abundant, as well as hares and ptarmigan.
establishmentsnounUS /eˈstæblɪʃmənts/
plural of “establishment” — the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading A holiday in Greenland--A lady blue with cold--The loves of Greenlanders--Close shaving--Meet the whalers--Information of whalers--Disco--Danish hospitality--Sail from Disco--Kindness of the whalers--Danish establishments in Greenland.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading {ANCHORED AT HOLSTEINBORG.} _Wednesday night, April 28th._--Safely anchored at Holsteinborg, and moored to the rocks; a charming change, after our position only a few days back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A holiday in Greenland--A lady blue with cold--The loves of Greenlanders--Close shaving--Meet the whalers--Information of whalers--Disco--Danish hospitality--Sail from Disco--Kindness of the whalers--Danish establishments in Greenland.
the head of a state government
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
GreenlandnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
From this reading A holiday in Greenland--A lady blue with cold--The loves of Greenlanders--Close shaving--Meet the whalers--Information of whalers--Disco--Danish hospitality--Sail from Disco--Kindness of the whalers--Danish establishments in Greenland.
Greenlanders
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From this reading A holiday in Greenland--A lady blue with cold--The loves of Greenlanders--Close shaving--Meet the whalers--Information of whalers--Disco--Danish hospitality--Sail from Disco--Kindness of the whalers--Danish establishments in Greenland.
haresnounUS /herz/
plural of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading Eider-ducks, looms, and dovekies are abundant, as well as hares and ptarmigan.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A holiday in Greenland--A lady blue with cold--The loves of Greenlanders--Close shaving--Meet the whalers--Information of whalers--Disco--Danish hospitality--Sail from Disco--Kindness of the whalers--Danish establishments in Greenland.
HOLSTEINBORG
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From this reading {ANCHORED AT HOLSTEINBORG.} _Wednesday night, April 28th._--Safely anchored at Holsteinborg, and moored to the rocks; a charming change, after our position only a few days back.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading A holiday in Greenland--A lady blue with cold--The loves of Greenlanders--Close shaving--Meet the whalers--Information of whalers--Disco--Danish hospitality--Sail from Disco--Kindness of the whalers--Danish establishments in Greenland.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A holiday in Greenland--A lady blue with cold--The loves of Greenlanders--Close shaving--Meet the whalers--Information of whalers--Disco--Danish hospitality--Sail from Disco--Kindness of the whalers--Danish establishments in Greenland.
a message received and understood
From this reading A holiday in Greenland--A lady blue with cold--The loves of Greenlanders--Close shaving--Meet the whalers--Information of whalers--Disco--Danish hospitality--Sail from Disco--Kindness of the whalers--Danish establishments in Greenland.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
and nothing more
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading A holiday in Greenland--A lady blue with cold--The loves of Greenlanders--Close shaving--Meet the whalers--Information of whalers--Disco--Danish hospitality--Sail from Disco--Kindness of the whalers--Danish establishments in Greenland.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A holiday in Greenland--A lady blue with cold--The loves of Greenlanders--Close shaving--Meet the whalers--Information of whalers--Disco--Danish hospitality--Sail from Disco--Kindness of the whalers--Danish establishments in Greenland.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
loomsnounUS /luːmz/
plural of “loom” — a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
From this reading Eider-ducks, looms, and dovekies are abundant, as well as hares and ptarmigan.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A holiday in Greenland--A lady blue with cold--The loves of Greenlanders--Close shaving--Meet the whalers--Information of whalers--Disco--Danish hospitality--Sail from Disco--Kindness of the whalers--Danish establishments in Greenland.
march in a procession
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
come together
From this reading A holiday in Greenland--A lady blue with cold--The loves of Greenlanders--Close shaving--Meet the whalers--Information of whalers--Disco--Danish hospitality--Sail from Disco--Kindness of the whalers--Danish establishments in Greenland.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading {ANCHORED AT HOLSTEINBORG.} _Wednesday night, April 28th._--Safely anchored at Holsteinborg, and moored to the rocks; a charming change, after our position only a few days back.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading {ANCHORED AT HOLSTEINBORG.} _Wednesday night, April 28th._--Safely anchored at Holsteinborg, and moored to the rocks; a charming change, after our position only a few days back.
not any; not one
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A holiday in Greenland--A lady blue with cold--The loves of Greenlanders--Close shaving--Meet the whalers--Information of whalers--Disco--Danish hospitality--Sail from Disco--Kindness of the whalers--Danish establishments in Greenland.
and nothing more
From this reading {ANCHORED AT HOLSTEINBORG.} _Wednesday night, April 28th._--Safely anchored at Holsteinborg, and moored to the rocks; a charming change, after our position only a few days back.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
others
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From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading {ANCHORED AT HOLSTEINBORG.} _Wednesday night, April 28th._--Safely anchored at Holsteinborg, and moored to the rocks; a charming change, after our position only a few days back.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading {ANCHORED AT HOLSTEINBORG.} _Wednesday night, April 28th._--Safely anchored at Holsteinborg, and moored to the rocks; a charming change, after our position only a few days back.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
ptarmigannoun
large Arctic and subarctic grouse with feathered feet and usually white winter plumage
From this reading Eider-ducks, looms, and dovekies are abundant, as well as hares and ptarmigan.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
reindeernounUS /ˈreɪndɪr/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading {ANCHORED AT HOLSTEINBORG.} _Wednesday night, April 28th._--Safely anchored at Holsteinborg, and moored to the rocks; a charming change, after our position only a few days back.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading {ANCHORED AT HOLSTEINBORG.} _Wednesday night, April 28th._--Safely anchored at Holsteinborg, and moored to the rocks; a charming change, after our position only a few days back.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading A holiday in Greenland--A lady blue with cold--The loves of Greenlanders--Close shaving--Meet the whalers--Information of whalers--Disco--Danish hospitality--Sail from Disco--Kindness of the whalers--Danish establishments in Greenland.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
shavingnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/
the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading A holiday in Greenland--A lady blue with cold--The loves of Greenlanders--Close shaving--Meet the whalers--Information of whalers--Disco--Danish hospitality--Sail from Disco--Kindness of the whalers--Danish establishments in Greenland.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
transport commercially
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A holiday in Greenland--A lady blue with cold--The loves of Greenlanders--Close shaving--Meet the whalers--Information of whalers--Disco--Danish hospitality--Sail from Disco--Kindness of the whalers--Danish establishments in Greenland.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading {ANCHORED AT HOLSTEINBORG.} _Wednesday night, April 28th._--Safely anchored at Holsteinborg, and moored to the rocks; a charming change, after our position only a few days back.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
under normal conditions
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
precisely as stated
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have been visited by the Danish residents--the chief trader or governor, the priest, and two others: their latest European intelligence is not more recent than our own, but the Danish ship is hourly expected; she usually leaves Copenhagen about the middle of March.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading {ANCHORED AT HOLSTEINBORG.} _Wednesday night, April 28th._--Safely anchored at Holsteinborg, and moored to the rocks; a charming change, after our position only a few days back.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Eider-ducks, looms, and dovekies are abundant, as well as hares and ptarmigan.
whalersnounUS /ˈweɪlərz/
plural of “whaler” — a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading A holiday in Greenland--A lady blue with cold--The loves of Greenlanders--Close shaving--Meet the whalers--Information of whalers--Disco--Danish hospitality--Sail from Disco--Kindness of the whalers--Danish establishments in Greenland.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
in the company of; together with
From this reading A holiday in Greenland--A lady blue with cold--The loves of Greenlanders--Close shaving--Meet the whalers--Information of whalers--Disco--Danish hospitality--Sail from Disco--Kindness of the whalers--Danish establishments in Greenland.
but in spite of that
From this reading The winter here has been just the reverse of our own experience; it has been severe in point of temperature, but with very little wind; the land lies buried in snow, and as yet there is no thaw; it is too early for the cod-fishery, and not a single reindeer has been killed throughout the winter!
