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Climbing on the Himalaya and Other Mountain Ranges

Chapter I

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See https:// The carat character (^) indicates that the following character(s) enclosed in curly brackes is/are superscripted (examples: K^{1}, E^{58}).
_Printed at the Edinburgh University Press_, by T. and A. CONSTABLE, FOR DAVID DOUGLAS.
LONDON SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, HAMILTON, KENT AND CO., LTD.
CAMBRIDGE MACMILLAN AND BOWES.
GLASGOW JAMES MACLEHOSE AND SONS.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Climbing on the Himalaya and Other Mountain Ranges

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Climbing on the Himalaya and Other Mountain Ranges is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/40 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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See https:// The carat character (^) indicates that the following character(s) enclosed in curly brackes is/are superscripted (examples: K^{1}, E^{58}).
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_Printed at the Edinburgh University Press_, by T. and A. CONSTABLE, FOR DAVID DOUGLAS.
/ˈprɪntɪd æt ðə ˈedənbəroʊ ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti pres baɪ tiː ənd ə ˈkɑːnstəbəl fɔːr ˈdeɪvɪd ˈdʌɡləs/
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LONDON SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, HAMILTON, KENT AND CO., LTD.
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CAMBRIDGE MACMILLAN AND BOWES.
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GLASGOW JAMES MACLEHOSE AND SONS.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

bowes verb US /boʊz/

third-person singular of “bow” — bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head

From this reading “CAMBRIDGE MACMILLAN AND BOWES.”

carat noun US /ˈkerət/

a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg

From this reading “See https:// The carat character (^) indicates that the following character(s) enclosed in curly brackes is/are superscripted (examples: K^{1}, E^{58}).”

curly adjective US /ˈkɜːrli/

(of hair) having curls or waves

From this reading “See https:// The carat character (^) indicates that the following character(s) enclosed in curly brackes is/are superscripted (examples: K^{1}, E^{58}).”

enclosed adjective US /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading “See https:// The carat character (^) indicates that the following character(s) enclosed in curly brackes is/are superscripted (examples: K^{1}, E^{58}).”

examples noun US /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/

plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading “See https:// The carat character (^) indicates that the following character(s) enclosed in curly brackes is/are superscripted (examples: K^{1}, E^{58}).”

glasgow noun US /ˈɡlæskoʊ/

largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world

From this reading “GLASGOW JAMES MACLEHOSE AND SONS.”

indicates verb US /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading “See https:// The carat character (^) indicates that the following character(s) enclosed in curly brackes is/are superscripted (examples: K^{1}, E^{58}).”

marshall noun US /ˈmɑːrʃəl/

United States actor (1914-1998)

From this reading “LONDON SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, HAMILTON, KENT AND CO., LTD.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

1

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

From this reading See https:// The carat character (^) indicates that the following character(s) enclosed in curly brackes is/are superscripted (examples: K^{1}, E^{58}).

58

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

From this reading See https:// The carat character (^) indicates that the following character(s) enclosed in curly brackes is/are superscripted (examples: K^{1}, E^{58}).

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _Printed at the Edinburgh University Press_, by T. and A. CONSTABLE, FOR DAVID DOUGLAS.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Printed at the Edinburgh University Press_, by T. and A. CONSTABLE, FOR DAVID DOUGLAS.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading See https:// The carat character (^) indicates that the following character(s) enclosed in curly brackes is/are superscripted (examples: K^{1}, E^{58}).

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Printed at the Edinburgh University Press_, by T. and A. CONSTABLE, FOR DAVID DOUGLAS.

BOWESverbUS /boʊz/

third-person singular of “bow” — bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head

From this reading CAMBRIDGE MACMILLAN AND BOWES.

brackes

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

From this reading See https:// The carat character (^) indicates that the following character(s) enclosed in curly brackes is/are superscripted (examples: K^{1}, E^{58}).

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Printed at the Edinburgh University Press_, by T. and A. CONSTABLE, FOR DAVID DOUGLAS.

CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/

a university in England

From this reading CAMBRIDGE MACMILLAN AND BOWES.

caratnounUS /ˈkerət/

a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg

From this reading See https:// The carat character (^) indicates that the following character(s) enclosed in curly brackes is/are superscripted (examples: K^{1}, E^{58}).

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading See https:// The carat character (^) indicates that the following character(s) enclosed in curly brackes is/are superscripted (examples: K^{1}, E^{58}).

COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading LONDON SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, HAMILTON, KENT AND CO., LTD.

CONSTABLEnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading _Printed at the Edinburgh University Press_, by T. and A. CONSTABLE, FOR DAVID DOUGLAS.

curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/

(of hair) having curls or waves

From this reading See https:// The carat character (^) indicates that the following character(s) enclosed in curly brackes is/are superscripted (examples: K^{1}, E^{58}).

DAVIDnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading _Printed at the Edinburgh University Press_, by T. and A. CONSTABLE, FOR DAVID DOUGLAS.

DOUGLASnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/

United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)

From this reading _Printed at the Edinburgh University Press_, by T. and A. CONSTABLE, FOR DAVID DOUGLAS.

EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading See https:// The carat character (^) indicates that the following character(s) enclosed in curly brackes is/are superscripted (examples: K^{1}, E^{58}).

EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading _Printed at the Edinburgh University Press_, by T. and A. CONSTABLE, FOR DAVID DOUGLAS.

enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading See https:// The carat character (^) indicates that the following character(s) enclosed in curly brackes is/are superscripted (examples: K^{1}, E^{58}).

examplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/

plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading See https:// The carat character (^) indicates that the following character(s) enclosed in curly brackes is/are superscripted (examples: K^{1}, E^{58}).

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading See https:// The carat character (^) indicates that the following character(s) enclosed in curly brackes is/are superscripted (examples: K^{1}, E^{58}).

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Printed at the Edinburgh University Press_, by T. and A. CONSTABLE, FOR DAVID DOUGLAS.

GLASGOWnounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/

largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world

From this reading GLASGOW JAMES MACLEHOSE AND SONS.

HAMILTONnounUS /ˈhæməltən/

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading LONDON SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, HAMILTON, KENT AND CO., LTD.

https

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

From this reading See https:// The carat character (^) indicates that the following character(s) enclosed in curly brackes is/are superscripted (examples: K^{1}, E^{58}).

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading See https:// The carat character (^) indicates that the following character(s) enclosed in curly brackes is/are superscripted (examples: K^{1}, E^{58}).

indicatesverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading See https:// The carat character (^) indicates that the following character(s) enclosed in curly brackes is/are superscripted (examples: K^{1}, E^{58}).

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading See https:// The carat character (^) indicates that the following character(s) enclosed in curly brackes is/are superscripted (examples: K^{1}, E^{58}).

JAMESnounUS /dʒeɪmz/

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading GLASGOW JAMES MACLEHOSE AND SONS.

KnounUS /keɪ/

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading See https:// The carat character (^) indicates that the following character(s) enclosed in curly brackes is/are superscripted (examples: K^{1}, E^{58}).

KENTnounUS /kent/

a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans

From this reading LONDON SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, HAMILTON, KENT AND CO., LTD.

LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading LONDON SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, HAMILTON, KENT AND CO., LTD.

LTD

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

From this reading LONDON SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, HAMILTON, KENT AND CO., LTD.

MACLEHOSE

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

From this reading GLASGOW JAMES MACLEHOSE AND SONS.

MACMILLAN

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

From this reading CAMBRIDGE MACMILLAN AND BOWES.

MARSHALLnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/

United States actor (1914-1998)

From this reading LONDON SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, HAMILTON, KENT AND CO., LTD.

PressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading _Printed at the Edinburgh University Press_, by T. and A. CONSTABLE, FOR DAVID DOUGLAS.

PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading _Printed at the Edinburgh University Press_, by T. and A. CONSTABLE, FOR DAVID DOUGLAS.

snounUS /es/

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

From this reading See https:// The carat character (^) indicates that the following character(s) enclosed in curly brackes is/are superscripted (examples: K^{1}, E^{58}).

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See https:// The carat character (^) indicates that the following character(s) enclosed in curly brackes is/are superscripted (examples: K^{1}, E^{58}).

SIMPKIN

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

From this reading LONDON SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, HAMILTON, KENT AND CO., LTD.

SONSnounUS /sʌnz/

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading GLASGOW JAMES MACLEHOSE AND SONS.

superscripted

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

From this reading See https:// The carat character (^) indicates that the following character(s) enclosed in curly brackes is/are superscripted (examples: K^{1}, E^{58}).

TnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading _Printed at the Edinburgh University Press_, by T. and A. CONSTABLE, FOR DAVID DOUGLAS.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading See https:// The carat character (^) indicates that the following character(s) enclosed in curly brackes is/are superscripted (examples: K^{1}, E^{58}).

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading See https:// The carat character (^) indicates that the following character(s) enclosed in curly brackes is/are superscripted (examples: K^{1}, E^{58}).

UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading _Printed at the Edinburgh University Press_, by T. and A. CONSTABLE, FOR DAVID DOUGLAS.

Chapter 1 of Climbing on the Himalaya and Other Mountain Ranges by Norman Collie holds 202 sentences, grouped into 41 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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