1870
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From this reading A Catastrophe Which Cost Eleven Lives On the 5th of September, 1870, a caravan of eleven persons departed from Chamonix to make the ascent of Mont Blanc.
5th
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From this reading A Catastrophe Which Cost Eleven Lives On the 5th of September, 1870, a caravan of eleven persons departed from Chamonix to make the ascent of Mont Blanc.
6th
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From this reading The cabin on the Grands Mulets was reached that day; the ascent was resumed early the next morning, September 6th.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Catastrophe Which Cost Eleven Lives On the 5th of September, 1870, a caravan of eleven persons departed from Chamonix to make the ascent of Mont Blanc.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The day was fine and clear, and the movements of the party were observed through the telescopes of Chamonix; at two o'clock in the afternoon they were seen to reach the summit.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Three of the party were tourists; Messrs. Randall and Bean, Americans, and Mr. George Corkindale, a Scotch gentleman; there were three guides and five porters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three of the party were tourists; Messrs. Randall and Bean, Americans, and Mr. George Corkindale, a Scotch gentleman; there were three guides and five porters.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A few minutes later they were seen making the first steps of the descent; then a cloud closed around them and hid them from view.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading A Catastrophe Which Cost Eleven Lives On the 5th of September, 1870, a caravan of eleven persons departed from Chamonix to make the ascent of Mont Blanc.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day was fine and clear, and the movements of the party were observed through the telescopes of Chamonix; at two o'clock in the afternoon they were seen to reach the summit.
BeannounUS /biːn/
any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading Three of the party were tourists; Messrs. Randall and Bean, Americans, and Mr. George Corkindale, a Scotch gentleman; there were three guides and five porters.
BlancnounUS /blæŋk/
a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
From this reading A Catastrophe Which Cost Eleven Lives On the 5th of September, 1870, a caravan of eleven persons departed from Chamonix to make the ascent of Mont Blanc.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The cabin on the Grands Mulets was reached that day; the ascent was resumed early the next morning, September 6th.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading A Catastrophe Which Cost Eleven Lives On the 5th of September, 1870, a caravan of eleven persons departed from Chamonix to make the ascent of Mont Blanc.
CatastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A Catastrophe Which Cost Eleven Lives On the 5th of September, 1870, a caravan of eleven persons departed from Chamonix to make the ascent of Mont Blanc.
Chamonix
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From this reading A Catastrophe Which Cost Eleven Lives On the 5th of September, 1870, a caravan of eleven persons departed from Chamonix to make the ascent of Mont Blanc.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The day was fine and clear, and the movements of the party were observed through the telescopes of Chamonix; at two o'clock in the afternoon they were seen to reach the summit.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A few minutes later they were seen making the first steps of the descent; then a cloud closed around them and hid them from view.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A few minutes later they were seen making the first steps of the descent; then a cloud closed around them and hid them from view.
Corkindale
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From this reading Three of the party were tourists; Messrs. Randall and Bean, Americans, and Mr. George Corkindale, a Scotch gentleman; there were three guides and five porters.
CostnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading A Catastrophe Which Cost Eleven Lives On the 5th of September, 1870, a caravan of eleven persons departed from Chamonix to make the ascent of Mont Blanc.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The cabin on the Grands Mulets was reached that day; the ascent was resumed early the next morning, September 6th.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading A Catastrophe Which Cost Eleven Lives On the 5th of September, 1870, a caravan of eleven persons departed from Chamonix to make the ascent of Mont Blanc.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading A few minutes later they were seen making the first steps of the descent; then a cloud closed around them and hid them from view.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The cabin on the Grands Mulets was reached that day; the ascent was resumed early the next morning, September 6th.
ElevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading A Catastrophe Which Cost Eleven Lives On the 5th of September, 1870, a caravan of eleven persons departed from Chamonix to make the ascent of Mont Blanc.
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 A few minutes later they were seen making the first steps of the descent; then a cloud closed around them and hid them from view.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The day was fine and clear, and the movements of the party were observed through the telescopes of Chamonix; at two o'clock in the afternoon they were seen to reach the summit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A few minutes later they were seen making the first steps of the descent; then a cloud closed around them and hid them from view.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Three of the party were tourists; Messrs. Randall and Bean, Americans, and Mr. George Corkindale, a Scotch gentleman; there were three guides and five porters.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Catastrophe Which Cost Eleven Lives On the 5th of September, 1870, a caravan of eleven persons departed from Chamonix to make the ascent of Mont Blanc.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Three of the party were tourists; Messrs. Randall and Bean, Americans, and Mr. George Corkindale, a Scotch gentleman; there were three guides and five porters.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Three of the party were tourists; Messrs. Randall and Bean, Americans, and Mr. George Corkindale, a Scotch gentleman; there were three guides and five porters.
GrandsnounUS /ɡrændz/
plural of “grand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The cabin on the Grands Mulets was reached that day; the ascent was resumed early the next morning, September 6th.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Three of the party were tourists; Messrs. Randall and Bean, Americans, and Mr. George Corkindale, a Scotch gentleman; there were three guides and five porters.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading A few minutes later they were seen making the first steps of the descent; then a cloud closed around them and hid them from view.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day was fine and clear, and the movements of the party were observed through the telescopes of Chamonix; at two o'clock in the afternoon they were seen to reach the summit.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes later they were seen making the first steps of the descent; then a cloud closed around them and hid them from view.
LivesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A Catastrophe Which Cost Eleven Lives On the 5th of September, 1870, a caravan of eleven persons departed from Chamonix to make the ascent of Mont Blanc.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading A Catastrophe Which Cost Eleven Lives On the 5th of September, 1870, a caravan of eleven persons departed from Chamonix to make the ascent of Mont Blanc.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A few minutes later they were seen making the first steps of the descent; then a cloud closed around them and hid them from view.
Messrs
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From this reading Three of the party were tourists; Messrs. Randall and Bean, Americans, and Mr. George Corkindale, a Scotch gentleman; there were three guides and five porters.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes later they were seen making the first steps of the descent; then a cloud closed around them and hid them from view.
Mont
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From this reading A Catastrophe Which Cost Eleven Lives On the 5th of September, 1870, a caravan of eleven persons departed from Chamonix to make the ascent of Mont Blanc.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The cabin on the Grands Mulets was reached that day; the ascent was resumed early the next morning, September 6th.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The day was fine and clear, and the movements of the party were observed through the telescopes of Chamonix; at two o'clock in the afternoon they were seen to reach the summit.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Three of the party were tourists; Messrs. Randall and Bean, Americans, and Mr. George Corkindale, a Scotch gentleman; there were three guides and five porters.
Mulets
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From this reading The cabin on the Grands Mulets was reached that day; the ascent was resumed early the next morning, September 6th.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The cabin on the Grands Mulets was reached that day; the ascent was resumed early the next morning, September 6th.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The day was fine and clear, and the movements of the party were observed through the telescopes of Chamonix; at two o'clock in the afternoon they were seen to reach the summit.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The day was fine and clear, and the movements of the party were observed through the telescopes of Chamonix; at two o'clock in the afternoon they were seen to reach the summit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Catastrophe Which Cost Eleven Lives On the 5th of September, 1870, a caravan of eleven persons departed from Chamonix to make the ascent of Mont Blanc.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Catastrophe Which Cost Eleven Lives On the 5th of September, 1870, a caravan of eleven persons departed from Chamonix to make the ascent of Mont Blanc.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Three of the party were tourists; Messrs. Randall and Bean, Americans, and Mr. George Corkindale, a Scotch gentleman; there were three guides and five porters.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading A Catastrophe Which Cost Eleven Lives On the 5th of September, 1870, a caravan of eleven persons departed from Chamonix to make the ascent of Mont Blanc.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Three of the party were tourists; Messrs. Randall and Bean, Americans, and Mr. George Corkindale, a Scotch gentleman; there were three guides and five porters.
Randall
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From this reading Three of the party were tourists; Messrs. Randall and Bean, Americans, and Mr. George Corkindale, a Scotch gentleman; there were three guides and five porters.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The day was fine and clear, and the movements of the party were observed through the telescopes of Chamonix; at two o'clock in the afternoon they were seen to reach the summit.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The cabin on the Grands Mulets was reached that day; the ascent was resumed early the next morning, September 6th.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The cabin on the Grands Mulets was reached that day; the ascent was resumed early the next morning, September 6th.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Three of the party were tourists; Messrs. Randall and Bean, Americans, and Mr. George Corkindale, a Scotch gentleman; there were three guides and five porters.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The day was fine and clear, and the movements of the party were observed through the telescopes of Chamonix; at two o'clock in the afternoon they were seen to reach the summit.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading A Catastrophe Which Cost Eleven Lives On the 5th of September, 1870, a caravan of eleven persons departed from Chamonix to make the ascent of Mont Blanc.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A few minutes later they were seen making the first steps of the descent; then a cloud closed around them and hid them from view.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The day was fine and clear, and the movements of the party were observed through the telescopes of Chamonix; at two o'clock in the afternoon they were seen to reach the summit.
telescopesnounUS /ˈteləskoʊps/
plural of “telescope” — a magnifier of images of distant objects
From this reading The day was fine and clear, and the movements of the party were observed through the telescopes of Chamonix; at two o'clock in the afternoon they were seen to reach the summit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cabin on the Grands Mulets was reached that day; the ascent was resumed early the next morning, September 6th.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Catastrophe Which Cost Eleven Lives On the 5th of September, 1870, a caravan of eleven persons departed from Chamonix to make the ascent of Mont Blanc.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A few minutes later they were seen making the first steps of the descent; then a cloud closed around them and hid them from view.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A few minutes later they were seen making the first steps of the descent; then a cloud closed around them and hid them from view.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Three of the party were tourists; Messrs. Randall and Bean, Americans, and Mr. George Corkindale, a Scotch gentleman; there were three guides and five porters.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day was fine and clear, and the movements of the party were observed through the telescopes of Chamonix; at two o'clock in the afternoon they were seen to reach the summit.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three of the party were tourists; Messrs. Randall and Bean, Americans, and Mr. George Corkindale, a Scotch gentleman; there were three guides and five porters.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The day was fine and clear, and the movements of the party were observed through the telescopes of Chamonix; at two o'clock in the afternoon they were seen to reach the summit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Catastrophe Which Cost Eleven Lives On the 5th of September, 1870, a caravan of eleven persons departed from Chamonix to make the ascent of Mont Blanc.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading Three of the party were tourists; Messrs. Randall and Bean, Americans, and Mr. George Corkindale, a Scotch gentleman; there were three guides and five porters.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The day was fine and clear, and the movements of the party were observed through the telescopes of Chamonix; at two o'clock in the afternoon they were seen to reach the summit.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A few minutes later they were seen making the first steps of the descent; then a cloud closed around them and hid them from view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cabin on the Grands Mulets was reached that day; the ascent was resumed early the next morning, September 6th.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three of the party were tourists; Messrs. Randall and Bean, Americans, and Mr. George Corkindale, a Scotch gentleman; there were three guides and five porters.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Catastrophe Which Cost Eleven Lives On the 5th of September, 1870, a caravan of eleven persons departed from Chamonix to make the ascent of Mont Blanc.
