used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Hotel du Glacier stood thousands of feet above the sea-level, and was a favorite resort with those who enjoyed the sublimity of mountain scenery.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They started on their walk provided with alpenstocks, for just above them was the snow-line, and they could not go far without encountering ice also.
alpenstocks
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From this reading They started on their walk provided with alpenstocks, for just above them was the snow-line, and they could not go far without encountering ice also.
in addition
From this reading They started on their walk provided with alpenstocks, for just above them was the snow-line, and they could not go far without encountering ice also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They started on their walk provided with alpenstocks, for just above them was the snow-line, and they could not go far without encountering ice also.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you ever been up this mountain before, Colonel Sharpley?" asked Frank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Have you ever been up this mountain before, Colonel Sharpley?" asked Frank.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Have you ever been up this mountain before, Colonel Sharpley?" asked Frank.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
BRINKnounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading OVER THE BRINK.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Have you ever been up this mountain before, Colonel Sharpley?" asked Frank.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They started on their walk provided with alpenstocks, for just above them was the snow-line, and they could not go far without encountering ice also.
du
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From this reading The Hotel du Glacier stood thousands of feet above the sea-level, and was a favorite resort with those who enjoyed the sublimity of mountain scenery.
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading They started on their walk provided with alpenstocks, for just above them was the snow-line, and they could not go far without encountering ice also.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The Hotel du Glacier stood thousands of feet above the sea-level, and was a favorite resort with those who enjoyed the sublimity of mountain scenery.
at any time
From this reading "Have you ever been up this mountain before, Colonel Sharpley?" asked Frank.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They started on their walk provided with alpenstocks, for just above them was the snow-line, and they could not go far without encountering ice also.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The Hotel du Glacier stood thousands of feet above the sea-level, and was a favorite resort with those who enjoyed the sublimity of mountain scenery.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Hotel du Glacier stood thousands of feet above the sea-level, and was a favorite resort with those who enjoyed the sublimity of mountain scenery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They started on their walk provided with alpenstocks, for just above them was the snow-line, and they could not go far without encountering ice also.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
GlaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading The Hotel du Glacier stood thousands of feet above the sea-level, and was a favorite resort with those who enjoyed the sublimity of mountain scenery.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They started on their walk provided with alpenstocks, for just above them was the snow-line, and they could not go far without encountering ice also.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The Hotel du Glacier stood thousands of feet above the sea-level, and was a favorite resort with those who enjoyed the sublimity of mountain scenery.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading They started on their walk provided with alpenstocks, for just above them was the snow-line, and they could not go far without encountering ice also.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
and nothing more
From this reading They started on their walk provided with alpenstocks, for just above them was the snow-line, and they could not go far without encountering ice also.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Hotel du Glacier stood thousands of feet above the sea-level, and was a favorite resort with those who enjoyed the sublimity of mountain scenery.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
not any; not one
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They started on their walk provided with alpenstocks, for just above them was the snow-line, and they could not go far without encountering ice also.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Hotel du Glacier stood thousands of feet above the sea-level, and was a favorite resort with those who enjoyed the sublimity of mountain scenery.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They started on their walk provided with alpenstocks, for just above them was the snow-line, and they could not go far without encountering ice also.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE BRINK.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading They started on their walk provided with alpenstocks, for just above them was the snow-line, and they could not go far without encountering ice also.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading The Hotel du Glacier stood thousands of feet above the sea-level, and was a favorite resort with those who enjoyed the sublimity of mountain scenery.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The Hotel du Glacier stood thousands of feet above the sea-level, and was a favorite resort with those who enjoyed the sublimity of mountain scenery.
sea-leveladjective
lying below the normal level
From this reading The Hotel du Glacier stood thousands of feet above the sea-level, and was a favorite resort with those who enjoyed the sublimity of mountain scenery.
Sharpley
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From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
snow-line
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From this reading They started on their walk provided with alpenstocks, for just above them was the snow-line, and they could not go far without encountering ice also.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They started on their walk provided with alpenstocks, for just above them was the snow-line, and they could not go far without encountering ice also.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Hotel du Glacier stood thousands of feet above the sea-level, and was a favorite resort with those who enjoyed the sublimity of mountain scenery.
sublimitynoun
nobility in thought or feeling or style
From this reading The Hotel du Glacier stood thousands of feet above the sea-level, and was a favorite resort with those who enjoyed the sublimity of mountain scenery.
confined on all sides
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE BRINK.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They started on their walk provided with alpenstocks, for just above them was the snow-line, and they could not go far without encountering ice also.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They started on their walk provided with alpenstocks, for just above them was the snow-line, and they could not go far without encountering ice also.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They started on their walk provided with alpenstocks, for just above them was the snow-line, and they could not go far without encountering ice also.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Have you ever been up this mountain before, Colonel Sharpley?" asked Frank.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Hotel du Glacier stood thousands of feet above the sea-level, and was a favorite resort with those who enjoyed the sublimity of mountain scenery.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The Hotel du Glacier stood thousands of feet above the sea-level, and was a favorite resort with those who enjoyed the sublimity of mountain scenery.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Have you ever been up this mountain before, Colonel Sharpley?" asked Frank.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They started on their walk provided with alpenstocks, for just above them was the snow-line, and they could not go far without encountering ice also.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They started on their walk provided with alpenstocks, for just above them was the snow-line, and they could not go far without encountering ice also.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
which person or people
From this reading The Hotel du Glacier stood thousands of feet above the sea-level, and was a favorite resort with those who enjoyed the sublimity of mountain scenery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They started on their walk provided with alpenstocks, for just above them was the snow-line, and they could not go far without encountering ice also.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They started on their walk provided with alpenstocks, for just above them was the snow-line, and they could not go far without encountering ice also.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though Sharpley was by no means the companion he would have best liked, Frank was in high spirits, as he realized that he was really four thousand miles from home, surrounded by the famous mountains of which he had so often read.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you ever been up this mountain before, Colonel Sharpley?" asked Frank.
