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backfired:
was not successful; had the reverse of the desired effect
(salir el tiro
por la culata, fallar)
got your face
slapped: did
something that caused someone to slap his face in anger or disgust
(te abofetearon
la cara).
nodded: indicated agreement by moving the head in a quick downward
motion (asintió
con su cabeza).
glumly:
sadly
(apenado, tristemente)
I had my story
down pat: I
had memorized the story perfectly
(recordaba mi historia perfectamente)
Yet:
but
(pero).
something went
wrong: something
made the undertaking unsuccessful
(algo anduvo
mal).
figure out:
understand, reason out; determine, discover
(comprender).
You've heard of
Gertrude Morgan?:
Notice that the meaning of this
question is something like "I'm sure you've heard of
Gertrude Morgan, haven't you?"
(Conoces a Gertrude Morgan, ¿no?).
Admiral Byrd:
Richard Evelyn Byrd, an American naval officer and explorer, who
explored Antarctica in 1928 and in later years
(Almirante Byrd).
icicles:
pointed pieces of ice
(trozos de
hielo).
whiskers:
hair growing on the sides
of a man's face
(patillas).
You don't rate
with her: she doesn't consider you
worthy of esteem
(no eres importante para ella).
So:
an introductory particle that forms a connection with the previous
utterance
(entonces).
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Christmas Eve:
the night before Christmas Day
(Nochebuena, víspera de Navidad).
Arctic Circle story: The Arctic
Circle is an imaginary Circle parallel to the equator
(la historia del Círculo Polar Artico).
mushing:
traveling on foot over snow, usually with a dog sled
(caminando por
la nieve).
stretch:
expanse; continuous extent or distance
(franja).
What then?:
What happened then?
(¿Qué ocurrió luego?)
alas: an exclamation expressing regret,
sorrow, or concern (lamentablemente).
used up: exhausted the supply of; used
all of
(gastado).
got out:
took out (saqué,
extraje).
instrument kit:
a set of instruments or tools in a compact portable container
(instrumental).
tore off:
pulled away by force; ripped away
(rompí, desgarré).
sheets: individual pieces of paper
(hojas de papel).
picked us up:
rescued us by taking us on board
(nos recogió).
something of:
to some extent; somewhat
(algo así como).
I'll bet (colloquial): I'm
quite sure (apuesto
que).
no wonder: very understandably; with
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