Chapter XIII

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From this reading The party consisted of my two guides, Joseph and Roman Imboden, father and son, and myself, and our idea was to cross the fine peak of the Rothhorn, 13,855 feet high, from Zermatt to Zinal.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE ZINAL ROTHHORN TWICE IN ONE DAY Ignorance of what the future has in store is often not a bad thing.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Roman, however, had once or twice made the traverse, and, in any case, we knew quite enough about the route from hearsay to feel sure we could hit it off even without Roman's experience.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

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

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Roman, however, had once or twice made the traverse, and, in any case, we knew quite enough about the route from hearsay to feel sure we could hit it off even without Roman's experience.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading THE ZINAL ROTHHORN TWICE IN ONE DAY Ignorance of what the future has in store is often not a bad thing.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I had been up that mountain before, and so, on many previous occasions, had Imboden, but, oddly enough, he had never been down the other side.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I had been up that mountain before, and so, on many previous occasions, had Imboden, but, oddly enough, he had never been down the other side.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Roman, however, had once or twice made the traverse, and, in any case, we knew quite enough about the route from hearsay to feel sure we could hit it off even without Roman's experience.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading The party consisted of my two guides, Joseph and Roman Imboden, father and son, and myself, and our idea was to cross the fine peak of the Rothhorn, 13,855 feet high, from Zermatt to Zinal.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Roman, however, had once or twice made the traverse, and, in any case, we knew quite enough about the route from hearsay to feel sure we could hit it off even without Roman's experience.

travel across or pass over

From this reading The party consisted of my two guides, Joseph and Roman Imboden, father and son, and myself, and our idea was to cross the fine peak of the Rothhorn, 13,855 feet high, from Zermatt to Zinal.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE ZINAL ROTHHORN TWICE IN ONE DAY Ignorance of what the future has in store is often not a bad thing.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I had been up that mountain before, and so, on many previous occasions, had Imboden, but, oddly enough, he had never been down the other side.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading I had been up that mountain before, and so, on many previous occasions, had Imboden, but, oddly enough, he had never been down the other side.

divisible by two

From this reading Roman, however, had once or twice made the traverse, and, in any case, we knew quite enough about the route from hearsay to feel sure we could hit it off even without Roman's experience.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Roman, however, had once or twice made the traverse, and, in any case, we knew quite enough about the route from hearsay to feel sure we could hit it off even without Roman's experience.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The party consisted of my two guides, Joseph and Roman Imboden, father and son, and myself, and our idea was to cross the fine peak of the Rothhorn, 13,855 feet high, from Zermatt to Zinal.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Roman, however, had once or twice made the traverse, and, in any case, we knew quite enough about the route from hearsay to feel sure we could hit it off even without Roman's experience.

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

From this reading The party consisted of my two guides, Joseph and Roman Imboden, father and son, and myself, and our idea was to cross the fine peak of the Rothhorn, 13,855 feet high, from Zermatt to Zinal.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The party consisted of my two guides, Joseph and Roman Imboden, father and son, and myself, and our idea was to cross the fine peak of the Rothhorn, 13,855 feet high, from Zermatt to Zinal.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

yet to be or coming

From this reading THE ZINAL ROTHHORN TWICE IN ONE DAY Ignorance of what the future has in store is often not a bad thing.

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading The party consisted of my two guides, Joseph and Roman Imboden, father and son, and myself, and our idea was to cross the fine peak of the Rothhorn, 13,855 feet high, from Zermatt to Zinal.

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

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

only a very short time before

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE ZINAL ROTHHORN TWICE IN ONE DAY Ignorance of what the future has in store is often not a bad thing.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I had been up that mountain before, and so, on many previous occasions, had Imboden, but, oddly enough, he had never been down the other side.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading Roman, however, had once or twice made the traverse, and, in any case, we knew quite enough about the route from hearsay to feel sure we could hit it off even without Roman's experience.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The party consisted of my two guides, Joseph and Roman Imboden, father and son, and myself, and our idea was to cross the fine peak of the Rothhorn, 13,855 feet high, from Zermatt to Zinal.

cause to move by striking

From this reading Roman, however, had once or twice made the traverse, and, in any case, we knew quite enough about the route from hearsay to feel sure we could hit it off even without Roman's experience.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Roman, however, had once or twice made the traverse, and, in any case, we knew quite enough about the route from hearsay to feel sure we could hit it off even without Roman's experience.

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

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The party consisted of my two guides, Joseph and Roman Imboden, father and son, and myself, and our idea was to cross the fine peak of the Rothhorn, 13,855 feet high, from Zermatt to Zinal.

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading THE ZINAL ROTHHORN TWICE IN ONE DAY Ignorance of what the future has in store is often not a bad thing.

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From this reading The party consisted of my two guides, Joseph and Roman Imboden, father and son, and myself, and our idea was to cross the fine peak of the Rothhorn, 13,855 feet high, from Zermatt to Zinal.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE ZINAL ROTHHORN TWICE IN ONE DAY Ignorance of what the future has in store is often not a bad thing.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE ZINAL ROTHHORN TWICE IN ONE DAY Ignorance of what the future has in store is often not a bad thing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Roman, however, had once or twice made the traverse, and, in any case, we knew quite enough about the route from hearsay to feel sure we could hit it off even without Roman's experience.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading The party consisted of my two guides, Joseph and Roman Imboden, father and son, and myself, and our idea was to cross the fine peak of the Rothhorn, 13,855 feet high, from Zermatt to Zinal.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Roman, however, had once or twice made the traverse, and, in any case, we knew quite enough about the route from hearsay to feel sure we could hit it off even without Roman's experience.

carefree and happy and lighthearted

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Roman, however, had once or twice made the traverse, and, in any case, we knew quite enough about the route from hearsay to feel sure we could hit it off even without Roman's experience.

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 I had been up that mountain before, and so, on many previous occasions, had Imboden, but, oddly enough, he had never been down the other side.

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

From this reading I had been up that mountain before, and so, on many previous occasions, had Imboden, but, oddly enough, he had never been down the other side.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The party consisted of my two guides, Joseph and Roman Imboden, father and son, and myself, and our idea was to cross the fine peak of the Rothhorn, 13,855 feet high, from Zermatt to Zinal.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading The party consisted of my two guides, Joseph and Roman Imboden, father and son, and myself, and our idea was to cross the fine peak of the Rothhorn, 13,855 feet high, from Zermatt to Zinal.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I had been up that mountain before, and so, on many previous occasions, had Imboden, but, oddly enough, he had never been down the other side.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE ZINAL ROTHHORN TWICE IN ONE DAY Ignorance of what the future has in store is often not a bad thing.

something you have to do

From this reading I had been up that mountain before, and so, on many previous occasions, had Imboden, but, oddly enough, he had never been down the other side.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading I had been up that mountain before, and so, on many previous occasions, had Imboden, but, oddly enough, he had never been down the other side.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ZINAL ROTHHORN TWICE IN ONE DAY Ignorance of what the future has in store is often not a bad thing.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Roman, however, had once or twice made the traverse, and, in any case, we knew quite enough about the route from hearsay to feel sure we could hit it off even without Roman's experience.

many times at short intervals

From this reading THE ZINAL ROTHHORN TWICE IN ONE DAY Ignorance of what the future has in store is often not a bad thing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

on one occasion

From this reading Roman, however, had once or twice made the traverse, and, in any case, we knew quite enough about the route from hearsay to feel sure we could hit it off even without Roman's experience.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE ZINAL ROTHHORN TWICE IN ONE DAY Ignorance of what the future has in store is often not a bad thing.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Roman, however, had once or twice made the traverse, and, in any case, we knew quite enough about the route from hearsay to feel sure we could hit it off even without Roman's experience.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I had been up that mountain before, and so, on many previous occasions, had Imboden, but, oddly enough, he had never been down the other side.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The party consisted of my two guides, Joseph and Roman Imboden, father and son, and myself, and our idea was to cross the fine peak of the Rothhorn, 13,855 feet high, from Zermatt to Zinal.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The party consisted of my two guides, Joseph and Roman Imboden, father and son, and myself, and our idea was to cross the fine peak of the Rothhorn, 13,855 feet high, from Zermatt to Zinal.

the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading The party consisted of my two guides, Joseph and Roman Imboden, father and son, and myself, and our idea was to cross the fine peak of the Rothhorn, 13,855 feet high, from Zermatt to Zinal.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading I had been up that mountain before, and so, on many previous occasions, had Imboden, but, oddly enough, he had never been down the other side.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Roman, however, had once or twice made the traverse, and, in any case, we knew quite enough about the route from hearsay to feel sure we could hit it off even without Roman's experience.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading The party consisted of my two guides, Joseph and Roman Imboden, father and son, and myself, and our idea was to cross the fine peak of the Rothhorn, 13,855 feet high, from Zermatt to Zinal.

possessive form of “roman” — a resident of modern Rome

From this reading Roman, however, had once or twice made the traverse, and, in any case, we knew quite enough about the route from hearsay to feel sure we could hit it off even without Roman's experience.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE ZINAL ROTHHORN TWICE IN ONE DAY Ignorance of what the future has in store is often not a bad thing.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading Roman, however, had once or twice made the traverse, and, in any case, we knew quite enough about the route from hearsay to feel sure we could hit it off even without Roman's experience.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

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

From this reading I had been up that mountain before, and so, on many previous occasions, had Imboden, but, oddly enough, he had never been down the other side.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

a male human offspring

From this reading The party consisted of my two guides, Joseph and Roman Imboden, father and son, and myself, and our idea was to cross the fine peak of the Rothhorn, 13,855 feet high, from Zermatt to Zinal.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading THE ZINAL ROTHHORN TWICE IN ONE DAY Ignorance of what the future has in store is often not a bad thing.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Roman, however, had once or twice made the traverse, and, in any case, we knew quite enough about the route from hearsay to feel sure we could hit it off even without Roman's experience.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

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

From this reading THE ZINAL ROTHHORN TWICE IN ONE DAY Ignorance of what the future has in store is often not a bad thing.

a special situation

From this reading THE ZINAL ROTHHORN TWICE IN ONE DAY Ignorance of what the future has in store is often not a bad thing.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Roman, however, had once or twice made the traverse, and, in any case, we knew quite enough about the route from hearsay to feel sure we could hit it off even without Roman's experience.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

two times

From this reading THE ZINAL ROTHHORN TWICE IN ONE DAY Ignorance of what the future has in store is often not a bad thing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The party consisted of my two guides, Joseph and Roman Imboden, father and son, and myself, and our idea was to cross the fine peak of the Rothhorn, 13,855 feet high, from Zermatt to Zinal.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I had been up that mountain before, and so, on many previous occasions, had Imboden, but, oddly enough, he had never been down the other side.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The party consisted of my two guides, Joseph and Roman Imboden, father and son, and myself, and our idea was to cross the fine peak of the Rothhorn, 13,855 feet high, from Zermatt to Zinal.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE ZINAL ROTHHORN TWICE IN ONE DAY Ignorance of what the future has in store is often not a bad thing.

at the time that

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Roman, however, had once or twice made the traverse, and, in any case, we knew quite enough about the route from hearsay to feel sure we could hit it off even without Roman's experience.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Had I realised that at the hour when we ought to have been at Zinal we should be sitting--and for the second time in one day--on the top of the Rothhorn, we should hardly have set out in so light-hearted a fashion from the little inn in the Trift Valley, above Zermatt, at 4 A.M. on 14th September 1895.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE ZINAL ROTHHORN TWICE IN ONE DAY Ignorance of what the future has in store is often not a bad thing.