1865
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From this reading [The Fearful Disaster of 1865] One of the most memorable of all the Alpine catastrophes was that of July, 1865, on the Matterhorn--already slightly referred to, a few pages back.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [The Fearful Disaster of 1865] One of the most memorable of all the Alpine catastrophes was that of July, 1865, on the Matterhorn--already slightly referred to, a few pages back.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Mr. Whymper's account is the only authentic one.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Fearful Disaster of 1865] One of the most memorable of all the Alpine catastrophes was that of July, 1865, on the Matterhorn--already slightly referred to, a few pages back.
Alp-climbing
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From this reading I will import the chief portion of it into this book, partly because of its intrinsic interest, and partly because it gives such a vivid idea of what the perilous pastime of Alp-climbing is.
AlpineadjectiveUS /ˈælpaɪn/
relating to or characteristic of alps
From this reading [The Fearful Disaster of 1865] One of the most memorable of all the Alpine catastrophes was that of July, 1865, on the Matterhorn--already slightly referred to, a few pages back.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading [The Fearful Disaster of 1865] One of the most memorable of all the Alpine catastrophes was that of July, 1865, on the Matterhorn--already slightly referred to, a few pages back.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The details of it are scarcely known in America.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will import the chief portion of it into this book, partly because of its intrinsic interest, and partly because it gives such a vivid idea of what the perilous pastime of Alp-climbing is.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The details of it are scarcely known in America.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To the vast majority of readers they are not known at all.
authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
From this reading Mr. Whymper's account is the only authentic one.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading [The Fearful Disaster of 1865] One of the most memorable of all the Alpine catastrophes was that of July, 1865, on the Matterhorn--already slightly referred to, a few pages back.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I will import the chief portion of it into this book, partly because of its intrinsic interest, and partly because it gives such a vivid idea of what the perilous pastime of Alp-climbing is.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I will import the chief portion of it into this book, partly because of its intrinsic interest, and partly because it gives such a vivid idea of what the perilous pastime of Alp-climbing is.
catastrophesnounUS /kəˈtæstrəfiz/
plural of “catastrophe” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading [The Fearful Disaster of 1865] One of the most memorable of all the Alpine catastrophes was that of July, 1865, on the Matterhorn--already slightly referred to, a few pages back.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading I will import the chief portion of it into this book, partly because of its intrinsic interest, and partly because it gives such a vivid idea of what the perilous pastime of Alp-climbing is.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading The details of it are scarcely known in America.
DisasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading [The Fearful Disaster of 1865] One of the most memorable of all the Alpine catastrophes was that of July, 1865, on the Matterhorn--already slightly referred to, a few pages back.
FearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading [The Fearful Disaster of 1865] One of the most memorable of all the Alpine catastrophes was that of July, 1865, on the Matterhorn--already slightly referred to, a few pages back.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading [The Fearful Disaster of 1865] One of the most memorable of all the Alpine catastrophes was that of July, 1865, on the Matterhorn--already slightly referred to, a few pages back.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading I will import the chief portion of it into this book, partly because of its intrinsic interest, and partly because it gives such a vivid idea of what the perilous pastime of Alp-climbing is.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will import the chief portion of it into this book, partly because of its intrinsic interest, and partly because it gives such a vivid idea of what the perilous pastime of Alp-climbing is.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I will import the chief portion of it into this book, partly because of its intrinsic interest, and partly because it gives such a vivid idea of what the perilous pastime of Alp-climbing is.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading I will import the chief portion of it into this book, partly because of its intrinsic interest, and partly because it gives such a vivid idea of what the perilous pastime of Alp-climbing is.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The details of it are scarcely known in America.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I will import the chief portion of it into this book, partly because of its intrinsic interest, and partly because it gives such a vivid idea of what the perilous pastime of Alp-climbing is.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I will import the chief portion of it into this book, partly because of its intrinsic interest, and partly because it gives such a vivid idea of what the perilous pastime of Alp-climbing is.
intrinsicadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/
belonging to a thing by its very nature
From this reading I will import the chief portion of it into this book, partly because of its intrinsic interest, and partly because it gives such a vivid idea of what the perilous pastime of Alp-climbing is.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Whymper's account is the only authentic one.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The details of it are scarcely known in America.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I will import the chief portion of it into this book, partly because of its intrinsic interest, and partly because it gives such a vivid idea of what the perilous pastime of Alp-climbing is.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading [The Fearful Disaster of 1865] One of the most memorable of all the Alpine catastrophes was that of July, 1865, on the Matterhorn--already slightly referred to, a few pages back.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The details of it are scarcely known in America.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading To the vast majority of readers they are not known at all.
Matterhornnoun
a mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy (14,780 feet high); noted for its distinctive shape
From this reading [The Fearful Disaster of 1865] One of the most memorable of all the Alpine catastrophes was that of July, 1865, on the Matterhorn--already slightly referred to, a few pages back.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading [The Fearful Disaster of 1865] One of the most memorable of all the Alpine catastrophes was that of July, 1865, on the Matterhorn--already slightly referred to, a few pages back.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading [The Fearful Disaster of 1865] One of the most memorable of all the Alpine catastrophes was that of July, 1865, on the Matterhorn--already slightly referred to, a few pages back.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Whymper's account is the only authentic one.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To the vast majority of readers they are not known at all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [The Fearful Disaster of 1865] One of the most memorable of all the Alpine catastrophes was that of July, 1865, on the Matterhorn--already slightly referred to, a few pages back.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [The Fearful Disaster of 1865] One of the most memorable of all the Alpine catastrophes was that of July, 1865, on the Matterhorn--already slightly referred to, a few pages back.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading [The Fearful Disaster of 1865] One of the most memorable of all the Alpine catastrophes was that of July, 1865, on the Matterhorn--already slightly referred to, a few pages back.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Whymper's account is the only authentic one.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading [The Fearful Disaster of 1865] One of the most memorable of all the Alpine catastrophes was that of July, 1865, on the Matterhorn--already slightly referred to, a few pages back.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading I will import the chief portion of it into this book, partly because of its intrinsic interest, and partly because it gives such a vivid idea of what the perilous pastime of Alp-climbing is.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading I will import the chief portion of it into this book, partly because of its intrinsic interest, and partly because it gives such a vivid idea of what the perilous pastime of Alp-climbing is.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading I will import the chief portion of it into this book, partly because of its intrinsic interest, and partly because it gives such a vivid idea of what the perilous pastime of Alp-climbing is.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I will import the chief portion of it into this book, partly because of its intrinsic interest, and partly because it gives such a vivid idea of what the perilous pastime of Alp-climbing is.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading To the vast majority of readers they are not known at all.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading [The Fearful Disaster of 1865] One of the most memorable of all the Alpine catastrophes was that of July, 1865, on the Matterhorn--already slightly referred to, a few pages back.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The details of it are scarcely known in America.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading [The Fearful Disaster of 1865] One of the most memorable of all the Alpine catastrophes was that of July, 1865, on the Matterhorn--already slightly referred to, a few pages back.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I will import the chief portion of it into this book, partly because of its intrinsic interest, and partly because it gives such a vivid idea of what the perilous pastime of Alp-climbing is.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [The Fearful Disaster of 1865] One of the most memorable of all the Alpine catastrophes was that of July, 1865, on the Matterhorn--already slightly referred to, a few pages back.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [The Fearful Disaster of 1865] One of the most memorable of all the Alpine catastrophes was that of July, 1865, on the Matterhorn--already slightly referred to, a few pages back.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the vast majority of readers they are not known at all.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I will import the chief portion of it into this book, partly because of its intrinsic interest, and partly because it gives such a vivid idea of what the perilous pastime of Alp-climbing is.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [The Fearful Disaster of 1865] One of the most memorable of all the Alpine catastrophes was that of July, 1865, on the Matterhorn--already slightly referred to, a few pages back.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading To the vast majority of readers they are not known at all.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading I will import the chief portion of it into this book, partly because of its intrinsic interest, and partly because it gives such a vivid idea of what the perilous pastime of Alp-climbing is.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [The Fearful Disaster of 1865] One of the most memorable of all the Alpine catastrophes was that of July, 1865, on the Matterhorn--already slightly referred to, a few pages back.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I will import the chief portion of it into this book, partly because of its intrinsic interest, and partly because it gives such a vivid idea of what the perilous pastime of Alp-climbing is.
Whymper's
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From this reading Mr. Whymper's account is the only authentic one.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will import the chief portion of it into this book, partly because of its intrinsic interest, and partly because it gives such a vivid idea of what the perilous pastime of Alp-climbing is.
