Chapter XVII

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From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

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From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

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

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

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

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

later than; following

From this reading After starting on a lovely morning, the weather changed, and when they got to the pass they encountered a severe storm of wind, snow, and hail.

in the past

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

relating to or characteristic of alps

From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

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

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

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From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading This is the more remarkable when we glance through books on mountaineering, and notice how often climbers have been exposed to the full fury of summer storms, and what narrow escapes they have had.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading After starting on a lovely morning, the weather changed, and when they got to the pass they encountered a severe storm of wind, snow, and hail.

plural of “climber” — a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants

From this reading This is the more remarkable when we glance through books on mountaineering, and notice how often climbers have been exposed to the full fury of summer storms, and what narrow escapes they have had.

past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on

From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

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

From this reading They quickly turned to descend, the snow falling so heavily that they could not for a time see their old tracks.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading They quickly turned to descend, the snow falling so heavily that they could not for a time see their old tracks.

true confidential information

From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

spoken with emphasis

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading After starting on a lovely morning, the weather changed, and when they got to the pass they encountered a severe storm of wind, snow, and hail.

plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically

From this reading This is the more remarkable when we glance through books on mountaineering, and notice how often climbers have been exposed to the full fury of summer storms, and what narrow escapes they have had.

apart from; not including

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

with no protection or shield

From this reading This is the more remarkable when we glance through books on mountaineering, and notice how often climbers have been exposed to the full fury of summer storms, and what narrow escapes they have had.

remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading They quickly turned to descend, the snow falling so heavily that they could not for a time see their old tracks.

bringing death

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They quickly turned to descend, the snow falling so heavily that they could not for a time see their old tracks.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading This is the more remarkable when we glance through books on mountaineering, and notice how often climbers have been exposed to the full fury of summer storms, and what narrow escapes they have had.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading This is the more remarkable when we glance through books on mountaineering, and notice how often climbers have been exposed to the full fury of summer storms, and what narrow escapes they have had.

a slowly moving mass of ice

From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading This is the more remarkable when we glance through books on mountaineering, and notice how often climbers have been exposed to the full fury of summer storms, and what narrow escapes they have had.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading After starting on a lovely morning, the weather changed, and when they got to the pass they encountered a severe storm of wind, snow, and hail.

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

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

From this reading This is the more remarkable when we glance through books on mountaineering, and notice how often climbers have been exposed to the full fury of summer storms, and what narrow escapes they have had.

praise vociferously

From this reading After starting on a lovely morning, the weather changed, and when they got to the pass they encountered a severe storm of wind, snow, and hail.

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

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

to a considerable degree

From this reading They quickly turned to descend, the snow falling so heavily that they could not for a time see their old tracks.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

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From this reading This is the more remarkable when we glance through books on mountaineering, and notice how often climbers have been exposed to the full fury of summer storms, and what narrow escapes they have had.

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

From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

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

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

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

From this reading This is the more remarkable when we glance through books on mountaineering, and notice how often climbers have been exposed to the full fury of summer storms, and what narrow escapes they have had.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

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From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading After starting on a lovely morning, the weather changed, and when they got to the pass they encountered a severe storm of wind, snow, and hail.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

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 THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading This is the more remarkable when we glance through books on mountaineering, and notice how often climbers have been exposed to the full fury of summer storms, and what narrow escapes they have had.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading After starting on a lovely morning, the weather changed, and when they got to the pass they encountered a severe storm of wind, snow, and hail.

the activity of climbing a mountain

From this reading This is the more remarkable when we glance through books on mountaineering, and notice how often climbers have been exposed to the full fury of summer storms, and what narrow escapes they have had.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading This is the more remarkable when we glance through books on mountaineering, and notice how often climbers have been exposed to the full fury of summer storms, and what narrow escapes they have had.

not any; not one

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They quickly turned to descend, the snow falling so heavily that they could not for a time see their old tracks.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading This is the more remarkable when we glance through books on mountaineering, and notice how often climbers have been exposed to the full fury of summer storms, and what narrow escapes they have had.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This is the more remarkable when we glance through books on mountaineering, and notice how often climbers have been exposed to the full fury of summer storms, and what narrow escapes they have had.

many times at short intervals

From this reading This is the more remarkable when we glance through books on mountaineering, and notice how often climbers have been exposed to the full fury of summer storms, and what narrow escapes they have had.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading They quickly turned to descend, the snow falling so heavily that they could not for a time see their old tracks.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

on one occasion

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

go across or through

From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

with speed

From this reading They quickly turned to descend, the snow falling so heavily that they could not for a time see their old tracks.

unusual or striking

From this reading This is the more remarkable when we glance through books on mountaineering, and notice how often climbers have been exposed to the full fury of summer storms, and what narrow escapes they have had.

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From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They quickly turned to descend, the snow falling so heavily that they could not for a time see their old tracks.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading After starting on a lovely morning, the weather changed, and when they got to the pass they encountered a severe storm of wind, snow, and hail.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading After starting on a lovely morning, the weather changed, and when they got to the pass they encountered a severe storm of wind, snow, and hail.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They quickly turned to descend, the snow falling so heavily that they could not for a time see their old tracks.

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

From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading After starting on a lovely morning, the weather changed, and when they got to the pass they encountered a severe storm of wind, snow, and hail.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading After starting on a lovely morning, the weather changed, and when they got to the pass they encountered a severe storm of wind, snow, and hail.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading This is the more remarkable when we glance through books on mountaineering, and notice how often climbers have been exposed to the full fury of summer storms, and what narrow escapes they have had.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading This is the more remarkable when we glance through books on mountaineering, and notice how often climbers have been exposed to the full fury of summer storms, and what narrow escapes they have had.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

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

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They quickly turned to descend, the snow falling so heavily that they could not for a time see their old tracks.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This is the more remarkable when we glance through books on mountaineering, and notice how often climbers have been exposed to the full fury of summer storms, and what narrow escapes they have had.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This is the more remarkable when we glance through books on mountaineering, and notice how often climbers have been exposed to the full fury of summer storms, and what narrow escapes they have had.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading This is the more remarkable when we glance through books on mountaineering, and notice how often climbers have been exposed to the full fury of summer storms, and what narrow escapes they have had.

a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

plural of “thunderstorm” — a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They quickly turned to descend, the snow falling so heavily that they could not for a time see their old tracks.

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

From this reading This is the more remarkable when we glance through books on mountaineering, and notice how often climbers have been exposed to the full fury of summer storms, and what narrow escapes they have had.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading They quickly turned to descend, the snow falling so heavily that they could not for a time see their old tracks.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading They quickly turned to descend, the snow falling so heavily that they could not for a time see their old tracks.

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

From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

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

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)

From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading This is the more remarkable when we glance through books on mountaineering, and notice how often climbers have been exposed to the full fury of summer storms, and what narrow escapes they have had.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading After starting on a lovely morning, the weather changed, and when they got to the pass they encountered a severe storm of wind, snow, and hail.

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From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading This is the more remarkable when we glance through books on mountaineering, and notice how often climbers have been exposed to the full fury of summer storms, and what narrow escapes they have had.

at the time that

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading After starting on a lovely morning, the weather changed, and when they got to the pass they encountered a severe storm of wind, snow, and hail.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.

a late time of life

From this reading THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ALPS The fatal accident caused by lightning on the Wetterhorn in 1902 has emphasized the curious fact that, except on that occasion, and once before, many years ago, when Mrs Arbuthnot was killed on the Schildthorn, no lives[10] have been lost in a thunderstorm on the Alps.

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From this reading In July 1863, Mr and Mrs Spence Watson, with two friends and two guides, made an excursion from the Æggischhorn to the high glacier pass of the Jungfraujoch, an admirable account of the day's adventures having been contributed by Mr Watson to _The Alpine Journal_, from which I extract the following details.