15th
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From this reading The weather changed again on the 15th of November, and the thermometer, under the influence of certain atmospherical conditions, went down to 24 degrees below zero.
24
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From this reading The weather changed again on the 15th of November, and the thermometer, under the influence of certain atmospherical conditions, went down to 24 degrees below zero.
4th
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From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
5th
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From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
6th
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From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
anew
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of the week there were several bushels of ice in the condensers.
atmosphericaladjective
relating to or located in the atmosphere
From this reading The weather changed again on the 15th of November, and the thermometer, under the influence of certain atmospherical conditions, went down to 24 degrees below zero.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It became impossible to leave the vessel, and the greatest precaution was needed to keep out the damp.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The weather changed again on the 15th of November, and the thermometer, under the influence of certain atmospherical conditions, went down to 24 degrees below zero.
bushelsnounUS /ˈbʊʃəlz/
plural of “bushel” — a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
From this reading At the end of the week there were several bushels of ice in the condensers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
COALnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
condensers
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From this reading At the end of the week there were several bushels of ice in the condensers.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The weather changed again on the 15th of November, and the thermometer, under the influence of certain atmospherical conditions, went down to 24 degrees below zero.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading It became impossible to leave the vessel, and the greatest precaution was needed to keep out the damp.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The weather changed again on the 15th of November, and the thermometer, under the influence of certain atmospherical conditions, went down to 24 degrees below zero.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of the week there were several bushels of ice in the condensers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
highest in quality
From this reading It became impossible to leave the vessel, and the greatest precaution was needed to keep out the damp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading At the end of the week there were several bushels of ice in the condensers.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It became impossible to leave the vessel, and the greatest precaution was needed to keep out the damp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the end of the week there were several bushels of ice in the condensers.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The weather changed again on the 15th of November, and the thermometer, under the influence of certain atmospherical conditions, went down to 24 degrees below zero.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It became impossible to leave the vessel, and the greatest precaution was needed to keep out the damp.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
go away from a place
From this reading It became impossible to leave the vessel, and the greatest precaution was needed to keep out the damp.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading It was the lowest temperature observed up till then.
LUMPnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It became impossible to leave the vessel, and the greatest precaution was needed to keep out the damp.
not any; not one
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was the lowest temperature observed up till then.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The weather changed again on the 15th of November, and the thermometer, under the influence of certain atmospherical conditions, went down to 24 degrees below zero.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It became impossible to leave the vessel, and the greatest precaution was needed to keep out the damp.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading It became impossible to leave the vessel, and the greatest precaution was needed to keep out the damp.
sealsnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
snow-drifts
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From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading It was the lowest temperature observed up till then.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the end of the week there were several bushels of ice in the condensers.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was the lowest temperature observed up till then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The weather changed again on the 15th of November, and the thermometer, under the influence of certain atmospherical conditions, went down to 24 degrees below zero.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading It became impossible to leave the vessel, and the greatest precaution was needed to keep out the damp.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It became impossible to leave the vessel, and the greatest precaution was needed to keep out the damp.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather changed again on the 15th of November, and the thermometer, under the influence of certain atmospherical conditions, went down to 24 degrees below zero.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At the end of the week there were several bushels of ice in the condensers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LAST LUMP OF COAL It seemed certain that no bears were to be had; several seals were killed during the days of the 4th, 5th, and 6th of November; then the wind changed, and the thermometer went up several degrees; but the snow-drifts began again with great violence.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading The weather changed again on the 15th of November, and the thermometer, under the influence of certain atmospherical conditions, went down to 24 degrees below zero.
