10th
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From this reading Her brother accompanied her, and the climb took place on 10th August 1898.
1898
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From this reading Her brother accompanied her, and the climb took place on 10th August 1898.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Her brother accompanied her, and the climb took place on 10th August 1898.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
equally
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "A cautious bang at my door, a faint 'Si!' from me, and steps departing.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Her brother accompanied her, and the climb took place on 10th August 1898.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading "A cautious bang at my door, a faint 'Si!' from me, and steps departing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
the two together, not just one
From this reading That a young English girl on her first visit to the mountains should carry out with such success so difficult an expedition, is much to the credit of both herself and her guides.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Her brother accompanied her, and the climb took place on 10th August 1898.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading That a young English girl on her first visit to the mountains should carry out with such success so difficult an expedition, is much to the credit of both herself and her guides.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading "A cautious bang at my door, a faint 'Si!' from me, and steps departing.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Her brother accompanied her, and the climb took place on 10th August 1898.
climbersnounUS /ˈklaɪmərz/
plural of “climber” — a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
approval
From this reading That a young English girl on her first visit to the mountains should carry out with such success so difficult an expedition, is much to the credit of both herself and her guides.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading "A cautious bang at my door, a faint 'Si!' from me, and steps departing.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading That a young English girl on her first visit to the mountains should carry out with such success so difficult an expedition, is much to the credit of both herself and her guides.
DolomitesnounUS /ˈdoʊləmaɪts/
plural of “dolomite” — a kind of sedimentary rock resembling marble or limestone but rich in magnesium carbonate
From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "A cautious bang at my door, a faint 'Si!' from me, and steps departing.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading That a young English girl on her first visit to the mountains should carry out with such success so difficult an expedition, is much to the credit of both herself and her guides.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading That a young English girl on her first visit to the mountains should carry out with such success so difficult an expedition, is much to the credit of both herself and her guides.
extractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading "A cautious bang at my door, a faint 'Si!' from me, and steps departing.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That a young English girl on her first visit to the mountains should carry out with such success so difficult an expedition, is much to the credit of both herself and her guides.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
a young female
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading That a young English girl on her first visit to the mountains should carry out with such success so difficult an expedition, is much to the credit of both herself and her guides.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading That a young English girl on her first visit to the mountains should carry out with such success so difficult an expedition, is much to the credit of both herself and her guides.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That a young English girl on her first visit to the mountains should carry out with such success so difficult an expedition, is much to the credit of both herself and her guides.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
engage in
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
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 A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
Martino
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From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A cautious bang at my door, a faint 'Si!' from me, and steps departing.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
mountaineeringnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪrɪŋ/
the activity of climbing a mountain
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading That a young English girl on her first visit to the mountains should carry out with such success so difficult an expedition, is much to the credit of both herself and her guides.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That a young English girl on her first visit to the mountains should carry out with such success so difficult an expedition, is much to the credit of both herself and her guides.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A cautious bang at my door, a faint 'Si!' from me, and steps departing.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
non-climbers
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From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That a young English girl on her first visit to the mountains should carry out with such success so difficult an expedition, is much to the credit of both herself and her guides.
approval to do something
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Her brother accompanied her, and the climb took place on 10th August 1898.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
ROSETTA
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From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
scramblesnounUS /ˈskræmbəlz/
plural of “scramble” — an unceremonious and disorganized struggle
From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That a young English girl on her first visit to the mountains should carry out with such success so difficult an expedition, is much to the credit of both herself and her guides.
SinounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading "A cautious bang at my door, a faint 'Si!' from me, and steps departing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That a young English girl on her first visit to the mountains should carry out with such success so difficult an expedition, is much to the credit of both herself and her guides.
St
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From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "A cautious bang at my door, a faint 'Si!' from me, and steps departing.
STIRRINGnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading That a young English girl on her first visit to the mountains should carry out with such success so difficult an expedition, is much to the credit of both herself and her guides.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That a young English girl on her first visit to the mountains should carry out with such success so difficult an expedition, is much to the credit of both herself and her guides.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That a young English girl on her first visit to the mountains should carry out with such success so difficult an expedition, is much to the credit of both herself and her guides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Her brother accompanied her, and the climb took place on 10th August 1898.
Tyrolnoun
a picturesque mountainous province of western Austria and northern Italy
From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading That a young English girl on her first visit to the mountains should carry out with such success so difficult an expedition, is much to the credit of both herself and her guides.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
at the time that
From this reading A STIRRING DAY ON THE ROSETTA Amongst the many rock scrambles in the neighbourhood of St Martino in the Dolomites of Tyrol, the Rosetta when ascended by the western face can be counted on to awaken an interest in the most stolid of climbers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am indebted to the courtesy of a girl friend for the loan of her mountaineering diary, and permission to make extracts from its very interesting contents, of which her account of an ascent of the Rosetta will, I feel sure, be read with keen enjoyment by climbers and non-climbers alike.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That a young English girl on her first visit to the mountains should carry out with such success so difficult an expedition, is much to the credit of both herself and her guides.
