Chapter XXII

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From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

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From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

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From this reading We spent altogether twenty-five minutes on the summit of the mountain—12,349 feet above the sea.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Having repacked our rücksacks, we gave one last glance about us, and then started down the slope on the other side of the mountain.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading We spent altogether twenty-five minutes on the summit of the mountain—12,349 feet above the sea.

(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 The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

plural of “altitude” — elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading We spent altogether twenty-five minutes on the summit of the mountain—12,349 feet above the sea.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE FIRST CROSSING OF MOUNT COOK—_concluded_ “And now that I have climbed and won this height, I must tread downward through the sloping shade, And travel the bewildered tracks till night.”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading THE FIRST CROSSING OF MOUNT COOK—_concluded_ “And now that I have climbed and won this height, I must tread downward through the sloping shade, And travel the bewildered tracks till night.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading THE FIRST CROSSING OF MOUNT COOK—_concluded_ “And now that I have climbed and won this height, I must tread downward through the sloping shade, And travel the bewildered tracks till night.”

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading THE FIRST CROSSING OF MOUNT COOK—_concluded_ “And now that I have climbed and won this height, I must tread downward through the sloping shade, And travel the bewildered tracks till night.”

prepare a hot meal

From this reading THE FIRST CROSSING OF MOUNT COOK—_concluded_ “And now that I have climbed and won this height, I must tread downward through the sloping shade, And travel the bewildered tracks till night.”

traveling across

From this reading THE FIRST CROSSING OF MOUNT COOK—_concluded_ “And now that I have climbed and won this height, I must tread downward through the sloping shade, And travel the bewildered tracks till night.”

an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)

From this reading DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Having repacked our rücksacks, we gave one last glance about us, and then started down the slope on the other side of the mountain.

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

From this reading THE FIRST CROSSING OF MOUNT COOK—_concluded_ “And now that I have climbed and won this height, I must tread downward through the sloping shade, And travel the bewildered tracks till night.”

past form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading We spent altogether twenty-five minutes on the summit of the mountain—12,349 feet above the sea.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FIRST CROSSING OF MOUNT COOK—_concluded_ “And now that I have climbed and won this height, I must tread downward through the sloping shade, And travel the bewildered tracks till night.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God

From this reading DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Having repacked our rücksacks, we gave one last glance about us, and then started down the slope on the other side of the mountain.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Having repacked our rücksacks, we gave one last glance about us, and then started down the slope on the other side of the mountain.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE FIRST CROSSING OF MOUNT COOK—_concluded_ “And now that I have climbed and won this height, I must tread downward through the sloping shade, And travel the bewildered tracks till night.”

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having repacked our rücksacks, we gave one last glance about us, and then started down the slope on the other side of the mountain.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading THE FIRST CROSSING OF MOUNT COOK—_concluded_ “And now that I have climbed and won this height, I must tread downward through the sloping shade, And travel the bewildered tracks till night.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE FIRST CROSSING OF MOUNT COOK—_concluded_ “And now that I have climbed and won this height, I must tread downward through the sloping shade, And travel the bewildered tracks till night.”

impressive in appearance

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

the quality of having little or no significance

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

immediately past

From this reading Having repacked our rücksacks, we gave one last glance about us, and then started down the slope on the other side of the mountain.

of less size or importance

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading We spent altogether twenty-five minutes on the summit of the mountain—12,349 feet above the sea.

attach to a support

From this reading THE FIRST CROSSING OF MOUNT COOK—_concluded_ “And now that I have climbed and won this height, I must tread downward through the sloping shade, And travel the bewildered tracks till night.”

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading We spent altogether twenty-five minutes on the summit of the mountain—12,349 feet above the sea.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading THE FIRST CROSSING OF MOUNT COOK—_concluded_ “And now that I have climbed and won this height, I must tread downward through the sloping shade, And travel the bewildered tracks till night.”

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE FIRST CROSSING OF MOUNT COOK—_concluded_ “And now that I have climbed and won this height, I must tread downward through the sloping shade, And travel the bewildered tracks till night.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE FIRST CROSSING OF MOUNT COOK—_concluded_ “And now that I have climbed and won this height, I must tread downward through the sloping shade, And travel the bewildered tracks till night.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FIRST CROSSING OF MOUNT COOK—_concluded_ “And now that I have climbed and won this height, I must tread downward through the sloping shade, And travel the bewildered tracks till night.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We spent altogether twenty-five minutes on the summit of the mountain—12,349 feet above the sea.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Having repacked our rücksacks, we gave one last glance about us, and then started down the slope on the other side of the mountain.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Having repacked our rücksacks, we gave one last glance about us, and then started down the slope on the other side of the mountain.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Having repacked our rücksacks, we gave one last glance about us, and then started down the slope on the other side of the mountain.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

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From this reading Having repacked our rücksacks, we gave one last glance about us, and then started down the slope on the other side of the mountain.

English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)

From this reading DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI.

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From this reading Having repacked our rücksacks, we gave one last glance about us, and then started down the slope on the other side of the mountain.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading We spent altogether twenty-five minutes on the summit of the mountain—12,349 feet above the sea.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading THE FIRST CROSSING OF MOUNT COOK—_concluded_ “And now that I have climbed and won this height, I must tread downward through the sloping shade, And travel the bewildered tracks till night.”

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Having repacked our rücksacks, we gave one last glance about us, and then started down the slope on the other side of the mountain.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading Having repacked our rücksacks, we gave one last glance about us, and then started down the slope on the other side of the mountain.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading THE FIRST CROSSING OF MOUNT COOK—_concluded_ “And now that I have climbed and won this height, I must tread downward through the sloping shade, And travel the bewildered tracks till night.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading We spent altogether twenty-five minutes on the summit of the mountain—12,349 feet above the sea.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Having repacked our rücksacks, we gave one last glance about us, and then started down the slope on the other side of the mountain.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading We spent altogether twenty-five minutes on the summit of the mountain—12,349 feet above the sea.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE FIRST CROSSING OF MOUNT COOK—_concluded_ “And now that I have climbed and won this height, I must tread downward through the sloping shade, And travel the bewildered tracks till night.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FIRST CROSSING OF MOUNT COOK—_concluded_ “And now that I have climbed and won this height, I must tread downward through the sloping shade, And travel the bewildered tracks till night.”

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Having repacked our rücksacks, we gave one last glance about us, and then started down the slope on the other side of the mountain.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE FIRST CROSSING OF MOUNT COOK—_concluded_ “And now that I have climbed and won this height, I must tread downward through the sloping shade, And travel the bewildered tracks till night.”

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE FIRST CROSSING OF MOUNT COOK—_concluded_ “And now that I have climbed and won this height, I must tread downward through the sloping shade, And travel the bewildered tracks till night.”

up to a particular time

From this reading THE FIRST CROSSING OF MOUNT COOK—_concluded_ “And now that I have climbed and won this height, I must tread downward through the sloping shade, And travel the bewildered tracks till night.”

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading THE FIRST CROSSING OF MOUNT COOK—_concluded_ “And now that I have climbed and won this height, I must tread downward through the sloping shade, And travel the bewildered tracks till night.”

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE FIRST CROSSING OF MOUNT COOK—_concluded_ “And now that I have climbed and won this height, I must tread downward through the sloping shade, And travel the bewildered tracks till night.”

put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading THE FIRST CROSSING OF MOUNT COOK—_concluded_ “And now that I have climbed and won this height, I must tread downward through the sloping shade, And travel the bewildered tracks till night.”

being five more than twenty

From this reading We spent altogether twenty-five minutes on the summit of the mountain—12,349 feet above the sea.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Having repacked our rücksacks, we gave one last glance about us, and then started down the slope on the other side of the mountain.

precisely as stated

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We spent altogether twenty-five minutes on the summit of the mountain—12,349 feet above the sea.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The views were certainly grand and very beautiful, but not so fine as from between the altitudes of 10,000 and 11,000 feet, for the simple reason that, from the greater height of the summit, all the lesser mountains were dwarfed, and many of those that looked imposing from below had now dwindled into insignificance.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading THE FIRST CROSSING OF MOUNT COOK—_concluded_ “And now that I have climbed and won this height, I must tread downward through the sloping shade, And travel the bewildered tracks till night.”