The spread of the rush of glacial waters in summer had dug out a wide central plain, now imperfectly covered with ice and snow.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
The land had been imperfectly covered with snow, and we had been forced to drive from bank to bank, over bared ground, to find a workable course.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
Mr. Parker, who imperfectly understood their language, succeeded, however, in explaining to them the meaning of this martial array, and they left, seemingly well satisfied.
"Memoirs of Orange Jacobs"
Orange Jacobs