Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading The bill _à la Parfaite Union_ was as small as the accommodation at that _auberge_, and it was an immense relief to get away from the scene of my sufferings.

later than; following

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

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

From this reading The bill _à la Parfaite Union_ was as small as the accommodation at that _auberge_, and it was an immense relief to get away from the scene of my sufferings.

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

From this reading THE GLACIÈRES OF THE BREZON, AND THE VALLEY OF REPOSOIR.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The bill _à la Parfaite Union_ was as small as the accommodation at that _auberge_, and it was an immense relief to get away from the scene of my sufferings.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The bill _à la Parfaite Union_ was as small as the accommodation at that _auberge_, and it was an immense relief to get away from the scene of my sufferings.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading The bill _à la Parfaite Union_ was as small as the accommodation at that _auberge_, and it was an immense relief to get away from the scene of my sufferings.

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

From this reading The bill _à la Parfaite Union_ was as small as the accommodation at that _auberge_, and it was an immense relief to get away from the scene of my sufferings.

making bread or cake or pastry etc.

From this reading The road is of the same character as that between Bonneville and Geneva, and that will sufficiently express its unpleasantness in baking times of drought.

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

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The road is of the same character as that between Bonneville and Geneva, and that will sufficiently express its unpleasantness in baking times of drought.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading The bill _à la Parfaite Union_ was as small as the accommodation at that _auberge_, and it was an immense relief to get away from the scene of my sufferings.

shining intensely

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

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From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

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From this reading THE GLACIÈRES OF THE BREZON, AND THE VALLEY OF REPOSOIR.

reading superficially or at random

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

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

From this reading The road is of the same character as that between Bonneville and Geneva, and that will sufficiently express its unpleasantness in baking times of drought.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

a shortage of rainfall

From this reading The road is of the same character as that between Bonneville and Geneva, and that will sufficiently express its unpleasantness in baking times of drought.

remove the dust from

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

give expression to

From this reading The road is of the same character as that between Bonneville and Geneva, and that will sufficiently express its unpleasantness in baking times of drought.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The bill _à la Parfaite Union_ was as small as the accommodation at that _auberge_, and it was an immense relief to get away from the scene of my sufferings.

a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The bill _à la Parfaite Union_ was as small as the accommodation at that _auberge_, and it was an immense relief to get away from the scene of my sufferings.

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From this reading THE GLACIÈRES OF THE BREZON, AND THE VALLEY OF REPOSOIR.

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

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

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

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

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

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The bill _à la Parfaite Union_ was as small as the accommodation at that _auberge_, and it was an immense relief to get away from the scene of my sufferings.

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

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

incapable of being justified or explained

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

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

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The bill _à la Parfaite Union_ was as small as the accommodation at that _auberge_, and it was an immense relief to get away from the scene of my sufferings.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The road is of the same character as that between Bonneville and Geneva, and that will sufficiently express its unpleasantness in baking times of drought.

a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading The bill _à la Parfaite Union_ was as small as the accommodation at that _auberge_, and it was an immense relief to get away from the scene of my sufferings.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

march in a procession

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The bill _à la Parfaite Union_ was as small as the accommodation at that _auberge_, and it was an immense relief to get away from the scene of my sufferings.

not any; not one

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

the middle of the day

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GLACIÈRES OF THE BREZON, AND THE VALLEY OF REPOSOIR.

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

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

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From this reading The bill _à la Parfaite Union_ was as small as the accommodation at that _auberge_, and it was an immense relief to get away from the scene of my sufferings.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

a course of conduct

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

a person who travels by foot

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading The bill _à la Parfaite Union_ was as small as the accommodation at that _auberge_, and it was an immense relief to get away from the scene of my sufferings.

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From this reading THE GLACIÈRES OF THE BREZON, AND THE VALLEY OF REPOSOIR.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

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From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The road is of the same character as that between Bonneville and Geneva, and that will sufficiently express its unpleasantness in baking times of drought.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The bill _à la Parfaite Union_ was as small as the accommodation at that _auberge_, and it was an immense relief to get away from the scene of my sufferings.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

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

From this reading The bill _à la Parfaite Union_ was as small as the accommodation at that _auberge_, and it was an immense relief to get away from the scene of my sufferings.

plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain

From this reading The bill _à la Parfaite Union_ was as small as the accommodation at that _auberge_, and it was an immense relief to get away from the scene of my sufferings.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading The road is of the same character as that between Bonneville and Geneva, and that will sufficiently express its unpleasantness in baking times of drought.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

warm friendly feelings of gratitude

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The bill _à la Parfaite Union_ was as small as the accommodation at that _auberge_, and it was an immense relief to get away from the scene of my sufferings.

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

From this reading THE GLACIÈRES OF THE BREZON, AND THE VALLEY OF REPOSOIR.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

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From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The road is of the same character as that between Bonneville and Geneva, and that will sufficiently express its unpleasantness in baking times of drought.

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

From this reading The bill _à la Parfaite Union_ was as small as the accommodation at that _auberge_, and it was an immense relief to get away from the scene of my sufferings.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

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

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

third-person singular of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading The bill _à la Parfaite Union_ was as small as the accommodation at that _auberge_, and it was an immense relief to get away from the scene of my sufferings.

the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling

From this reading The road is of the same character as that between Bonneville and Geneva, and that will sufficiently express its unpleasantness in baking times of drought.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

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

From this reading THE GLACIÈRES OF THE BREZON, AND THE VALLEY OF REPOSOIR.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

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

From this reading The bill _à la Parfaite Union_ was as small as the accommodation at that _auberge_, and it was an immense relief to get away from the scene of my sufferings.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

at the time that

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

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

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

which person or people

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The path to Bonneville lies for the earlier part of the way through pleasant scenery; and when the highest ground is reached, there is a lovely view of the Lake of Geneva, which may be enjoyed under the cool shade of a high hedge of trees, in the intervals of browsing upon wild strawberries.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading But after passing the curious old town of La Roche, two hours' walk from Thorens, the heat and dust of the dreary high road became insupportable; and no pedestrian who undertakes that march with a heavy knapsack, under a blazing noonday sun, will arrive at Bonneville without infinite thankfulness that he has got through it.

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From this reading The bill _à la Parfaite Union_ was as small as the accommodation at that _auberge_, and it was an immense relief to get away from the scene of my sufferings.