1886
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From this reading "At the time (1886) when this expedition was made, the topography of the district was very imperfectly understood.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
AlpineadjectiveUS /ˈælpaɪn/
relating to or characteristic of alps
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Since the publication of the original paper a new survey of the whole district has been carried out by the Russian Government and the nomenclature much altered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
ASCENTnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At the time (1886) when this expedition was made, the topography of the district was very imperfectly understood.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since the publication of the original paper a new survey of the whole district has been carried out by the Russian Government and the nomenclature much altered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Since the publication of the original paper a new survey of the whole district has been carried out by the Russian Government and the nomenclature much altered.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Since the publication of the original paper a new survey of the whole district has been carried out by the Russian Government and the nomenclature much altered.
CAUCASIANnounUS /kɔːˈkeɪʒən/
a Caucasian
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
CaucasusnounUS /ˈkɔːkəsəs/
the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The mountain climbed was originally described as Tetnuld Tau--Tau = Mountain.
DentnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The mountain climbed was originally described as Tetnuld Tau--Tau = Mountain.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading "At the time (1886) when this expedition was made, the topography of the district was very imperfectly understood.
EXCITINGadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading "At the time (1886) when this expedition was made, the topography of the district was very imperfectly understood.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
Gestola
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From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Since the publication of the original paper a new survey of the whole district has been carried out by the Russian Government and the nomenclature much altered.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
imperfectlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪktli/
in an imperfect or faulty way
From this reading "At the time (1886) when this expedition was made, the topography of the district was very imperfectly understood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "At the time (1886) when this expedition was made, the topography of the district was very imperfectly understood.
used to form the superlative
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The mountain climbed was originally described as Tetnuld Tau--Tau = Mountain.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Since the publication of the original paper a new survey of the whole district has been carried out by the Russian Government and the nomenclature much altered.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Since the publication of the original paper a new survey of the whole district has been carried out by the Russian Government and the nomenclature much altered.
nomenclaturenounUS /ˈnoʊmənkleɪtʃər/
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
From this reading Since the publication of the original paper a new survey of the whole district has been carried out by the Russian Government and the nomenclature much altered.
a brief written record
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Since the publication of the original paper a new survey of the whole district has been carried out by the Russian Government and the nomenclature much altered.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The mountain climbed was originally described as Tetnuld Tau--Tau = Mountain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Since the publication of the original paper a new survey of the whole district has been carried out by the Russian Government and the nomenclature much altered.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Since the publication of the original paper a new survey of the whole district has been carried out by the Russian Government and the nomenclature much altered.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The peak of Tetnuld is really to the south of Gestola.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Since the publication of the original paper a new survey of the whole district has been carried out by the Russian Government and the nomenclature much altered.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The peak of Tetnuld is really to the south of Gestola.
revisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/
improved or brought up to date
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Since the publication of the original paper a new survey of the whole district has been carried out by the Russian Government and the nomenclature much altered.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the publication of the original paper a new survey of the whole district has been carried out by the Russian Government and the nomenclature much altered.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The peak of Tetnuld is really to the south of Gestola.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Since the publication of the original paper a new survey of the whole district has been carried out by the Russian Government and the nomenclature much altered.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
Taunoun
the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading The mountain climbed was originally described as Tetnuld Tau--Tau = Mountain.
Tetnuld
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From this reading The mountain climbed was originally described as Tetnuld Tau--Tau = Mountain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "At the time (1886) when this expedition was made, the topography of the district was very imperfectly understood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The peak of Tetnuld is really to the south of Gestola.
topographynounUS /təˈpɑːɡrəfi/
the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
From this reading "At the time (1886) when this expedition was made, the topography of the district was very imperfectly understood.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading "At the time (1886) when this expedition was made, the topography of the district was very imperfectly understood.
precisely as stated
From this reading "At the time (1886) when this expedition was made, the topography of the district was very imperfectly understood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "At the time (1886) when this expedition was made, the topography of the district was very imperfectly understood.
at the time that
From this reading "At the time (1886) when this expedition was made, the topography of the district was very imperfectly understood.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Since the publication of the original paper a new survey of the whole district has been carried out by the Russian Government and the nomenclature much altered.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading AN EXCITING CAUCASIAN ASCENT The following account of the ascent of Gestola, in the Central Caucasus, is taken from _The Alpine Journal_, and the author, Mr C. T. Dent, has most kindly revised it for this work, and has added a note as follows:
