Chapter III

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From this reading In the previous year, 1890, he had taken his B.Sc. degree in London University, coming out third in the list of First Class Honours in Experimental Physics.

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From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

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

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

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From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

relating to or characteristic of alps

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

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

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Jones’ real life was lived among his beloved mountains.

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

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

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

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

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

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

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

From this reading In the previous year, 1890, he had taken his B.Sc. degree in London University, coming out third in the list of First Class Honours in Experimental Physics.

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

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

for the reason that

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

dearly loved

From this reading Jones’ real life was lived among his beloved mountains.

the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading His devotion to them was unsurpassable, his zeal was consuming, his enthusiasm knew no bounds.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

a politician who is running for public office

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

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From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

relating to or arranged according to temporal order

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading In the previous year, 1890, he had taken his B.Sc. degree in London University, coming out third in the list of First Class Honours in Experimental Physics.

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From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading In the previous year, 1890, he had taken his B.Sc. degree in London University, coming out third in the list of First Class Honours in Experimental Physics.

the act of conquering

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

very strong; urgently felt

From this reading His devotion to them was unsurpassable, his zeal was consuming, his enthusiasm knew no bounds.

past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading In the previous year, 1890, he had taken his B.Sc. degree in London University, coming out third in the list of First Class Honours in Experimental Physics.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading His devotion to them was unsurpassable, his zeal was consuming, his enthusiasm knew no bounds.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading His devotion to them was unsurpassable, his zeal was consuming, his enthusiasm knew no bounds.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

relating to or based on experiment

From this reading In the previous year, 1890, he had taken his B.Sc. degree in London University, coming out third in the list of First Class Honours in Experimental Physics.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the previous year, 1890, he had taken his B.Sc. degree in London University, coming out third in the list of First Class Honours in Experimental Physics.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

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

From this reading In the previous year, 1890, he had taken his B.Sc. degree in London University, coming out third in the list of First Class Honours in Experimental Physics.

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

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

a university degree with honors

From this reading In the previous year, 1890, he had taken his B.Sc. degree in London University, coming out third in the list of First Class Honours in Experimental Physics.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

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

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

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

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

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

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading His devotion to them was unsurpassable, his zeal was consuming, his enthusiasm knew no bounds.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading In the previous year, 1890, he had taken his B.Sc. degree in London University, coming out third in the list of First Class Honours in Experimental Physics.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Jones’ real life was lived among his beloved mountains.

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

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Jones’ real life was lived among his beloved mountains.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

not any; not one

From this reading His devotion to them was unsurpassable, his zeal was consuming, his enthusiasm knew no bounds.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

and nothing more

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

in other respects or ways

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In the previous year, 1890, he had taken his B.Sc. degree in London University, coming out third in the list of First Class Honours in Experimental Physics.

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

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

the science of matter and energy and their interactions

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading In the previous year, 1890, he had taken his B.Sc. degree in London University, coming out third in the list of First Class Honours in Experimental Physics.

the position of professor

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Jones’ real life was lived among his beloved mountains.

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

From this reading In the previous year, 1890, he had taken his B.Sc. degree in London University, coming out third in the list of First Class Honours in Experimental Physics.

an educational institution

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading In the previous year, 1890, he had taken his B.Sc. degree in London University, coming out third in the list of First Class Honours in Experimental Physics.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

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

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading His devotion to them was unsurpassable, his zeal was consuming, his enthusiasm knew no bounds.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

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

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading In the previous year, 1890, he had taken his B.Sc. degree in London University, coming out third in the list of First Class Honours in Experimental Physics.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

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

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

marked by no noteworthy or significant events

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

not to be exceeded

From this reading His devotion to them was unsurpassable, his zeal was consuming, his enthusiasm knew no bounds.

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

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

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

From this reading _CONQUERING THE ALPS_ In the autumn of 1891 Owen Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for the Professorship of Physics at University College, Aberystwyth, and almost immediately afterwards he was the successful candidate for the post of Physics Master in the City of London School, which he was occupying at the time of his death.

in the company of; together with

From this reading These facts are mentioned here now, somewhat out of their proper chronological order, because, with the exception of a few papers he contributed to magazines (the _Alpine Journal_, the _Climber’s Journal_, and _Cassell’s Magazine_) and sundry newspaper articles, they are the only facts that need be mentioned in his otherwise uneventful, though busy, life.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading In the previous year, 1890, he had taken his B.Sc. degree in London University, coming out third in the list of First Class Honours in Experimental Physics.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading His devotion to them was unsurpassable, his zeal was consuming, his enthusiasm knew no bounds.