9.30
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From this reading It certainly seemed that, once over the _bergschrund_, we ought very soon to be on the top, and so persuaded was I of this, that I hazarded the opinion that by 9.30 we should be seated on the highest point.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERILOUS FIRST ASCENT Mr Whymper has also immortalised the first ascent of the Ecrins.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Whymper alone was less sanguine; and, probably encouraged by the result of his former bet, on hearing my opinion, offered to bet Walker and myself two francs that we should not get up at all, an offer which we promptly accepted.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Here is the account Mr Moore wrote in his diary of that eventful day:
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Whymper alone was less sanguine; and, probably encouraged by the result of his former bet, on hearing my opinion, offered to bet Walker and myself two francs that we should not get up at all, an offer which we promptly accepted.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Whymper alone was less sanguine; and, probably encouraged by the result of his former bet, on hearing my opinion, offered to bet Walker and myself two francs that we should not get up at all, an offer which we promptly accepted.
in addition
From this reading A PERILOUS FIRST ASCENT Mr Whymper has also immortalised the first ascent of the Ecrins.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whymper alone was less sanguine; and, probably encouraged by the result of his former bet, on hearing my opinion, offered to bet Walker and myself two francs that we should not get up at all, an offer which we promptly accepted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It certainly seemed that, once over the _bergschrund_, we ought very soon to be on the top, and so persuaded was I of this, that I hazarded the opinion that by 9.30 we should be seated on the highest point.
ASCENTnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading A PERILOUS FIRST ASCENT Mr Whymper has also immortalised the first ascent of the Ecrins.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whymper alone was less sanguine; and, probably encouraged by the result of his former bet, on hearing my opinion, offered to bet Walker and myself two francs that we should not get up at all, an offer which we promptly accepted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It must be confessed that the higher we climbed, the greater became our contempt for our peak.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "It must be confessed that the higher we climbed, the greater became our contempt for our peak.
bergschrund
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From this reading It certainly seemed that, once over the _bergschrund_, we ought very soon to be on the top, and so persuaded was I of this, that I hazarded the opinion that by 9.30 we should be seated on the highest point.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading Whymper alone was less sanguine; and, probably encouraged by the result of his former bet, on hearing my opinion, offered to bet Walker and myself two francs that we should not get up at all, an offer which we promptly accepted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It certainly seemed that, once over the _bergschrund_, we ought very soon to be on the top, and so persuaded was I of this, that I hazarded the opinion that by 9.30 we should be seated on the highest point.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It certainly seemed that, once over the _bergschrund_, we ought very soon to be on the top, and so persuaded was I of this, that I hazarded the opinion that by 9.30 we should be seated on the highest point.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading "It must be confessed that the higher we climbed, the greater became our contempt for our peak.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "It must be confessed that the higher we climbed, the greater became our contempt for our peak.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading "It must be confessed that the higher we climbed, the greater became our contempt for our peak.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Here is the account Mr Moore wrote in his diary of that eventful day:
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Here is the account Mr Moore wrote in his diary of that eventful day:
Ecrins
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From this reading A PERILOUS FIRST ASCENT Mr Whymper has also immortalised the first ascent of the Ecrins.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Whymper alone was less sanguine; and, probably encouraged by the result of his former bet, on hearing my opinion, offered to bet Walker and myself two francs that we should not get up at all, an offer which we promptly accepted.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Here is the account Mr Moore wrote in his diary of that eventful day:
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A PERILOUS FIRST ASCENT Mr Whymper has also immortalised the first ascent of the Ecrins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It must be confessed that the higher we climbed, the greater became our contempt for our peak.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Whymper alone was less sanguine; and, probably encouraged by the result of his former bet, on hearing my opinion, offered to bet Walker and myself two francs that we should not get up at all, an offer which we promptly accepted.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading Whymper alone was less sanguine; and, probably encouraged by the result of his former bet, on hearing my opinion, offered to bet Walker and myself two francs that we should not get up at all, an offer which we promptly accepted.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Whymper alone was less sanguine; and, probably encouraged by the result of his former bet, on hearing my opinion, offered to bet Walker and myself two francs that we should not get up at all, an offer which we promptly accepted.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "It must be confessed that the higher we climbed, the greater became our contempt for our peak.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PERILOUS FIRST ASCENT Mr Whymper has also immortalised the first ascent of the Ecrins.
hazarded
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From this reading It certainly seemed that, once over the _bergschrund_, we ought very soon to be on the top, and so persuaded was I of this, that I hazarded the opinion that by 9.30 we should be seated on the highest point.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Whymper alone was less sanguine; and, probably encouraged by the result of his former bet, on hearing my opinion, offered to bet Walker and myself two francs that we should not get up at all, an offer which we promptly accepted.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is the account Mr Moore wrote in his diary of that eventful day:
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading "It must be confessed that the higher we climbed, the greater became our contempt for our peak.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It certainly seemed that, once over the _bergschrund_, we ought very soon to be on the top, and so persuaded was I of this, that I hazarded the opinion that by 9.30 we should be seated on the highest point.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here is the account Mr Moore wrote in his diary of that eventful day:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It certainly seemed that, once over the _bergschrund_, we ought very soon to be on the top, and so persuaded was I of this, that I hazarded the opinion that by 9.30 we should be seated on the highest point.
immortalised
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From this reading A PERILOUS FIRST ASCENT Mr Whymper has also immortalised the first ascent of the Ecrins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here is the account Mr Moore wrote in his diary of that eventful day:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is the account Mr Moore wrote in his diary of that eventful day:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It must be confessed that the higher we climbed, the greater became our contempt for our peak.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Whymper alone was less sanguine; and, probably encouraged by the result of his former bet, on hearing my opinion, offered to bet Walker and myself two francs that we should not get up at all, an offer which we promptly accepted.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Here is the account Mr Moore wrote in his diary of that eventful day:
a form of address for a man
From this reading A PERILOUS FIRST ASCENT Mr Whymper has also immortalised the first ascent of the Ecrins.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must be confessed that the higher we climbed, the greater became our contempt for our peak.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Whymper alone was less sanguine; and, probably encouraged by the result of his former bet, on hearing my opinion, offered to bet Walker and myself two francs that we should not get up at all, an offer which we promptly accepted.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Whymper alone was less sanguine; and, probably encouraged by the result of his former bet, on hearing my opinion, offered to bet Walker and myself two francs that we should not get up at all, an offer which we promptly accepted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whymper alone was less sanguine; and, probably encouraged by the result of his former bet, on hearing my opinion, offered to bet Walker and myself two francs that we should not get up at all, an offer which we promptly accepted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PERILOUS FIRST ASCENT Mr Whymper has also immortalised the first ascent of the Ecrins.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Whymper alone was less sanguine; and, probably encouraged by the result of his former bet, on hearing my opinion, offered to bet Walker and myself two francs that we should not get up at all, an offer which we promptly accepted.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Whymper alone was less sanguine; and, probably encouraged by the result of his former bet, on hearing my opinion, offered to bet Walker and myself two francs that we should not get up at all, an offer which we promptly accepted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It certainly seemed that, once over the _bergschrund_, we ought very soon to be on the top, and so persuaded was I of this, that I hazarded the opinion that by 9.30 we should be seated on the highest point.
on one occasion
From this reading It certainly seemed that, once over the _bergschrund_, we ought very soon to be on the top, and so persuaded was I of this, that I hazarded the opinion that by 9.30 we should be seated on the highest point.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It certainly seemed that, once over the _bergschrund_, we ought very soon to be on the top, and so persuaded was I of this, that I hazarded the opinion that by 9.30 we should be seated on the highest point.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It certainly seemed that, once over the _bergschrund_, we ought very soon to be on the top, and so persuaded was I of this, that I hazarded the opinion that by 9.30 we should be seated on the highest point.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It must be confessed that the higher we climbed, the greater became our contempt for our peak.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It certainly seemed that, once over the _bergschrund_, we ought very soon to be on the top, and so persuaded was I of this, that I hazarded the opinion that by 9.30 we should be seated on the highest point.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading "It must be confessed that the higher we climbed, the greater became our contempt for our peak.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading A PERILOUS FIRST ASCENT Mr Whymper has also immortalised the first ascent of the Ecrins.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading It certainly seemed that, once over the _bergschrund_, we ought very soon to be on the top, and so persuaded was I of this, that I hazarded the opinion that by 9.30 we should be seated on the highest point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It certainly seemed that, once over the _bergschrund_, we ought very soon to be on the top, and so persuaded was I of this, that I hazarded the opinion that by 9.30 we should be seated on the highest point.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Whymper alone was less sanguine; and, probably encouraged by the result of his former bet, on hearing my opinion, offered to bet Walker and myself two francs that we should not get up at all, an offer which we promptly accepted.
with little or no delay
From this reading Whymper alone was less sanguine; and, probably encouraged by the result of his former bet, on hearing my opinion, offered to bet Walker and myself two francs that we should not get up at all, an offer which we promptly accepted.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Whymper alone was less sanguine; and, probably encouraged by the result of his former bet, on hearing my opinion, offered to bet Walker and myself two francs that we should not get up at all, an offer which we promptly accepted.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading Whymper alone was less sanguine; and, probably encouraged by the result of his former bet, on hearing my opinion, offered to bet Walker and myself two francs that we should not get up at all, an offer which we promptly accepted.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It certainly seemed that, once over the _bergschrund_, we ought very soon to be on the top, and so persuaded was I of this, that I hazarded the opinion that by 9.30 we should be seated on the highest point.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It certainly seemed that, once over the _bergschrund_, we ought very soon to be on the top, and so persuaded was I of this, that I hazarded the opinion that by 9.30 we should be seated on the highest point.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It certainly seemed that, once over the _bergschrund_, we ought very soon to be on the top, and so persuaded was I of this, that I hazarded the opinion that by 9.30 we should be seated on the highest point.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It certainly seemed that, once over the _bergschrund_, we ought very soon to be on the top, and so persuaded was I of this, that I hazarded the opinion that by 9.30 we should be seated on the highest point.
in the near future
From this reading It certainly seemed that, once over the _bergschrund_, we ought very soon to be on the top, and so persuaded was I of this, that I hazarded the opinion that by 9.30 we should be seated on the highest point.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here is the account Mr Moore wrote in his diary of that eventful day:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PERILOUS FIRST ASCENT Mr Whymper has also immortalised the first ascent of the Ecrins.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It certainly seemed that, once over the _bergschrund_, we ought very soon to be on the top, and so persuaded was I of this, that I hazarded the opinion that by 9.30 we should be seated on the highest point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It certainly seemed that, once over the _bergschrund_, we ought very soon to be on the top, and so persuaded was I of this, that I hazarded the opinion that by 9.30 we should be seated on the highest point.
the upper part of anything
From this reading It certainly seemed that, once over the _bergschrund_, we ought very soon to be on the top, and so persuaded was I of this, that I hazarded the opinion that by 9.30 we should be seated on the highest point.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Whymper alone was less sanguine; and, probably encouraged by the result of his former bet, on hearing my opinion, offered to bet Walker and myself two francs that we should not get up at all, an offer which we promptly accepted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Whymper alone was less sanguine; and, probably encouraged by the result of his former bet, on hearing my opinion, offered to bet Walker and myself two francs that we should not get up at all, an offer which we promptly accepted.
precisely as stated
From this reading It certainly seemed that, once over the _bergschrund_, we ought very soon to be on the top, and so persuaded was I of this, that I hazarded the opinion that by 9.30 we should be seated on the highest point.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading Whymper alone was less sanguine; and, probably encouraged by the result of his former bet, on hearing my opinion, offered to bet Walker and myself two francs that we should not get up at all, an offer which we promptly accepted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It certainly seemed that, once over the _bergschrund_, we ought very soon to be on the top, and so persuaded was I of this, that I hazarded the opinion that by 9.30 we should be seated on the highest point.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It must be confessed that the higher we climbed, the greater became our contempt for our peak.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whymper alone was less sanguine; and, probably encouraged by the result of his former bet, on hearing my opinion, offered to bet Walker and myself two francs that we should not get up at all, an offer which we promptly accepted.
Whymper
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From this reading A PERILOUS FIRST ASCENT Mr Whymper has also immortalised the first ascent of the Ecrins.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Here is the account Mr Moore wrote in his diary of that eventful day:
