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Rock-Climbing in the English Lake District
Rock-Climbing in the English Lake District

Chapter I

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See https://
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OWEN GLYNNE JONES, B.Sc.
(LOND.)
With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.
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Rock-Climbing in the English Lake District

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Rock-Climbing in the English Lake District is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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/tekst enˈkloʊzd baɪ ˈiːkwəl saɪnz ɪz ɪn boʊld feɪs boʊld/
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OWEN GLYNNE JONES, B.Sc.
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(LOND.)
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With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

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Abraham noun US /ˈeɪbrəhæm/

the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son

From this reading “With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.”

Appendices noun US /əˈpendɪsiːz/

plural of “appendix” — supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book

From this reading “With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.”

Cumberland noun US /ˈkʌmbərlənd/

English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)

From this reading “With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.”

exhaustion noun US /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/

extreme fatigue

From this reading “With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.”

invaluable adjective US /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/

having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth

From this reading “With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.”

Memoir noun US /ˈmemwɑːr/

an account of the author's personal experiences

From this reading “With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.”

Routes noun US /ruːts/

plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access

From this reading “With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.”

unique adjective US /juːˈniːk/

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading “With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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first edition adjective + noun

In this reading “With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.”

make arrangements verb + noun counted as “make arrangement”

In this reading “With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.”

copies of verb + particle counted as “copy of”

In this reading “With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/

the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

AppendicesnounUS /əˈpendɪsiːz/

plural of “appendix” — supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

Ashley

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From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading OWEN GLYNNE JONES, B.Sc.

boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/

fearless and daring

From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

Collotypenoun

a photomechanical printing process that uses a glass plate with a gelatin surface that carries the image to be reproduced; can be used with one or more colors

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/

English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

enquiries

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From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/

extreme fatigue

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

Full-pageadjective

occupying an entire page in a book or paper

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

GnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

GLYNNE

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From this reading OWEN GLYNNE JONES, B.Sc.

https

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From this reading See https://

IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/

having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

JONESnounUS /dʒoʊnz/

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading OWEN GLYNNE JONES, B.Sc.

Keswick

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From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

LakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

LOND

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From this reading (LOND.)

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

MemoirnounUS /ˈmemwɑːr/

an account of the author's personal experiences

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

OutlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

OWENnounUS /ˈoʊən/

Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)

From this reading OWEN GLYNNE JONES, B.Sc.

PnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

PlatesnounUS /pleɪts/

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

PortraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/

done or occurring in a brief period of time

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Rock-climbing

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From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

RoutesnounUS /ruːts/

plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

Scnoun

a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite

From this reading OWEN GLYNNE JONES, B.Sc.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See https://

signsnounUS /saɪnz/

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

SonsnounUS /sʌnz/

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

TennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

TextnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

Thirty-oneadjective

being one more than thirty

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

TwonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading With a Memoir and Portrait of the Author, Thirty-one Full-page Illustrations in Collotype, Ten Outline Plates of the Chief Routes, and Two Appendices by George and Ashley Abraham G. P. Abraham and Sons Keswick, Cumberland The rapid exhaustion of the first edition of Mr. OWEN GLYNNE JONES’ book on ‘Rock-climbing in the English Lake District,’ and further numerous enquiries for copies of this unique and invaluable work, induced us to make arrangements for the publication of another issue.

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