1881
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From this reading _THE RAKE’S PROGRESS AND CERTAIN SHORT CLIMBS NEAR IT_ THE RAKE’S PROGRESS.--This happy title dates from about 1881.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It runs along the base of the vertical walls of this mountain, and though at a great elevation above the huge Mickledore hollow, is scarcely entitled to the thrilling adjective _vertigineuse_ of the French climbing vocabulary.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _THE RAKE’S PROGRESS AND CERTAIN SHORT CLIMBS NEAR IT_ THE RAKE’S PROGRESS.--This happy title dates from about 1881.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It runs along the base of the vertical walls of this mountain, and though at a great elevation above the huge Mickledore hollow, is scarcely entitled to the thrilling adjective _vertigineuse_ of the French climbing vocabulary.
adjectivenounUS /ˈædʒɪktɪv/
a word that expresses an attribute of something
From this reading It runs along the base of the vertical walls of this mountain, and though at a great elevation above the huge Mickledore hollow, is scarcely entitled to the thrilling adjective _vertigineuse_ of the French climbing vocabulary.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Years ago I read, in Freshfield’s ‘Italian Alps,’ of the Pelmo traverse in the Ampezzo Dolomites, and memory seized on the Rake’s Progress as the nearest approach to it that mountain experience had then afforded.
in the past
From this reading Years ago I read, in Freshfield’s ‘Italian Alps,’ of the Pelmo traverse in the Ampezzo Dolomites, and memory seized on the Rake’s Progress as the nearest approach to it that mountain experience had then afforded.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It runs along the base of the vertical walls of this mountain, and though at a great elevation above the huge Mickledore hollow, is scarcely entitled to the thrilling adjective _vertigineuse_ of the French climbing vocabulary.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading Years ago I read, in Freshfield’s ‘Italian Alps,’ of the Pelmo traverse in the Ampezzo Dolomites, and memory seized on the Rake’s Progress as the nearest approach to it that mountain experience had then afforded.
Ampezzo
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From this reading Years ago I read, in Freshfield’s ‘Italian Alps,’ of the Pelmo traverse in the Ampezzo Dolomites, and memory seized on the Rake’s Progress as the nearest approach to it that mountain experience had then afforded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Progress is an easy ledge leading from the lower end of the Lord’s Rake to the point where the Mickledore ridge joins the main mass of Scawfell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE RAKE’S PROGRESS AND CERTAIN SHORT CLIMBS NEAR IT_ THE RAKE’S PROGRESS.--This happy title dates from about 1881.
move towards
From this reading Years ago I read, in Freshfield’s ‘Italian Alps,’ of the Pelmo traverse in the Ampezzo Dolomites, and memory seized on the Rake’s Progress as the nearest approach to it that mountain experience had then afforded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Years ago I read, in Freshfield’s ‘Italian Alps,’ of the Pelmo traverse in the Ampezzo Dolomites, and memory seized on the Rake’s Progress as the nearest approach to it that mountain experience had then afforded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It runs along the base of the vertical walls of this mountain, and though at a great elevation above the huge Mickledore hollow, is scarcely entitled to the thrilling adjective _vertigineuse_ of the French climbing vocabulary.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading It runs along the base of the vertical walls of this mountain, and though at a great elevation above the huge Mickledore hollow, is scarcely entitled to the thrilling adjective _vertigineuse_ of the French climbing vocabulary.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Yet it is capable of carrying one into the finest situations; and even the hardened expert, with his steady head and well-trained muscles, realises while on it that danger is hovering about him at every step, though it does not touch him.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Yet it is capable of carrying one into the finest situations; and even the hardened expert, with his steady head and well-trained muscles, realises while on it that danger is hovering about him at every step, though it does not touch him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _THE RAKE’S PROGRESS AND CERTAIN SHORT CLIMBS NEAR IT_ THE RAKE’S PROGRESS.--This happy title dates from about 1881.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading It runs along the base of the vertical walls of this mountain, and though at a great elevation above the huge Mickledore hollow, is scarcely entitled to the thrilling adjective _vertigineuse_ of the French climbing vocabulary.
CLIMBSnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “climb” — an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading _THE RAKE’S PROGRESS AND CERTAIN SHORT CLIMBS NEAR IT_ THE RAKE’S PROGRESS.--This happy title dates from about 1881.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Yet it is capable of carrying one into the finest situations; and even the hardened expert, with his steady head and well-trained muscles, realises while on it that danger is hovering about him at every step, though it does not touch him.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading _THE RAKE’S PROGRESS AND CERTAIN SHORT CLIMBS NEAR IT_ THE RAKE’S PROGRESS.--This happy title dates from about 1881.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it is capable of carrying one into the finest situations; and even the hardened expert, with his steady head and well-trained muscles, realises while on it that danger is hovering about him at every step, though it does not touch him.
DolomitesnounUS /ˈdoʊləmaɪts/
plural of “dolomite” — a kind of sedimentary rock resembling marble or limestone but rich in magnesium carbonate
From this reading Years ago I read, in Freshfield’s ‘Italian Alps,’ of the Pelmo traverse in the Ampezzo Dolomites, and memory seized on the Rake’s Progress as the nearest approach to it that mountain experience had then afforded.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The Progress is an easy ledge leading from the lower end of the Lord’s Rake to the point where the Mickledore ridge joins the main mass of Scawfell.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading It runs along the base of the vertical walls of this mountain, and though at a great elevation above the huge Mickledore hollow, is scarcely entitled to the thrilling adjective _vertigineuse_ of the French climbing vocabulary.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Progress is an easy ledge leading from the lower end of the Lord’s Rake to the point where the Mickledore ridge joins the main mass of Scawfell.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading It runs along the base of the vertical walls of this mountain, and though at a great elevation above the huge Mickledore hollow, is scarcely entitled to the thrilling adjective _vertigineuse_ of the French climbing vocabulary.
divisible by two
From this reading Yet it is capable of carrying one into the finest situations; and even the hardened expert, with his steady head and well-trained muscles, realises while on it that danger is hovering about him at every step, though it does not touch him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Yet it is capable of carrying one into the finest situations; and even the hardened expert, with his steady head and well-trained muscles, realises while on it that danger is hovering about him at every step, though it does not touch him.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Years ago I read, in Freshfield’s ‘Italian Alps,’ of the Pelmo traverse in the Ampezzo Dolomites, and memory seized on the Rake’s Progress as the nearest approach to it that mountain experience had then afforded.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Yet it is capable of carrying one into the finest situations; and even the hardened expert, with his steady head and well-trained muscles, realises while on it that danger is hovering about him at every step, though it does not touch him.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Yet it is capable of carrying one into the finest situations; and even the hardened expert, with his steady head and well-trained muscles, realises while on it that danger is hovering about him at every step, though it does not touch him.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It runs along the base of the vertical walls of this mountain, and though at a great elevation above the huge Mickledore hollow, is scarcely entitled to the thrilling adjective _vertigineuse_ of the French climbing vocabulary.
Freshfield's
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From this reading Years ago I read, in Freshfield’s ‘Italian Alps,’ of the Pelmo traverse in the Ampezzo Dolomites, and memory seized on the Rake’s Progress as the nearest approach to it that mountain experience had then afforded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _THE RAKE’S PROGRESS AND CERTAIN SHORT CLIMBS NEAR IT_ THE RAKE’S PROGRESS.--This happy title dates from about 1881.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It runs along the base of the vertical walls of this mountain, and though at a great elevation above the huge Mickledore hollow, is scarcely entitled to the thrilling adjective _vertigineuse_ of the French climbing vocabulary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Years ago I read, in Freshfield’s ‘Italian Alps,’ of the Pelmo traverse in the Ampezzo Dolomites, and memory seized on the Rake’s Progress as the nearest approach to it that mountain experience had then afforded.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading _THE RAKE’S PROGRESS AND CERTAIN SHORT CLIMBS NEAR IT_ THE RAKE’S PROGRESS.--This happy title dates from about 1881.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading Yet it is capable of carrying one into the finest situations; and even the hardened expert, with his steady head and well-trained muscles, realises while on it that danger is hovering about him at every step, though it does not touch him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Yet it is capable of carrying one into the finest situations; and even the hardened expert, with his steady head and well-trained muscles, realises while on it that danger is hovering about him at every step, though it does not touch him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet it is capable of carrying one into the finest situations; and even the hardened expert, with his steady head and well-trained muscles, realises while on it that danger is hovering about him at every step, though it does not touch him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet it is capable of carrying one into the finest situations; and even the hardened expert, with his steady head and well-trained muscles, realises while on it that danger is hovering about him at every step, though it does not touch him.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading It runs along the base of the vertical walls of this mountain, and though at a great elevation above the huge Mickledore hollow, is scarcely entitled to the thrilling adjective _vertigineuse_ of the French climbing vocabulary.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Yet it is capable of carrying one into the finest situations; and even the hardened expert, with his steady head and well-trained muscles, realises while on it that danger is hovering about him at every step, though it does not touch him.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It runs along the base of the vertical walls of this mountain, and though at a great elevation above the huge Mickledore hollow, is scarcely entitled to the thrilling adjective _vertigineuse_ of the French climbing vocabulary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Years ago I read, in Freshfield’s ‘Italian Alps,’ of the Pelmo traverse in the Ampezzo Dolomites, and memory seized on the Rake’s Progress as the nearest approach to it that mountain experience had then afforded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Years ago I read, in Freshfield’s ‘Italian Alps,’ of the Pelmo traverse in the Ampezzo Dolomites, and memory seized on the Rake’s Progress as the nearest approach to it that mountain experience had then afforded.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yet it is capable of carrying one into the finest situations; and even the hardened expert, with his steady head and well-trained muscles, realises while on it that danger is hovering about him at every step, though it does not touch him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Progress is an easy ledge leading from the lower end of the Lord’s Rake to the point where the Mickledore ridge joins the main mass of Scawfell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _THE RAKE’S PROGRESS AND CERTAIN SHORT CLIMBS NEAR IT_ THE RAKE’S PROGRESS.--This happy title dates from about 1881.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Years ago I read, in Freshfield’s ‘Italian Alps,’ of the Pelmo traverse in the Ampezzo Dolomites, and memory seized on the Rake’s Progress as the nearest approach to it that mountain experience had then afforded.
joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading The Progress is an easy ledge leading from the lower end of the Lord’s Rake to the point where the Mickledore ridge joins the main mass of Scawfell.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The Progress is an easy ledge leading from the lower end of the Lord’s Rake to the point where the Mickledore ridge joins the main mass of Scawfell.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading The Progress is an easy ledge leading from the lower end of the Lord’s Rake to the point where the Mickledore ridge joins the main mass of Scawfell.
Lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Progress is an easy ledge leading from the lower end of the Lord’s Rake to the point where the Mickledore ridge joins the main mass of Scawfell.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The Progress is an easy ledge leading from the lower end of the Lord’s Rake to the point where the Mickledore ridge joins the main mass of Scawfell.
most important element
From this reading The Progress is an easy ledge leading from the lower end of the Lord’s Rake to the point where the Mickledore ridge joins the main mass of Scawfell.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The Progress is an easy ledge leading from the lower end of the Lord’s Rake to the point where the Mickledore ridge joins the main mass of Scawfell.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Years ago I read, in Freshfield’s ‘Italian Alps,’ of the Pelmo traverse in the Ampezzo Dolomites, and memory seized on the Rake’s Progress as the nearest approach to it that mountain experience had then afforded.
Mickledore
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From this reading The Progress is an easy ledge leading from the lower end of the Lord’s Rake to the point where the Mickledore ridge joins the main mass of Scawfell.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It runs along the base of the vertical walls of this mountain, and though at a great elevation above the huge Mickledore hollow, is scarcely entitled to the thrilling adjective _vertigineuse_ of the French climbing vocabulary.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Yet it is capable of carrying one into the finest situations; and even the hardened expert, with his steady head and well-trained muscles, realises while on it that danger is hovering about him at every step, though it does not touch him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _THE RAKE’S PROGRESS AND CERTAIN SHORT CLIMBS NEAR IT_ THE RAKE’S PROGRESS.--This happy title dates from about 1881.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Years ago I read, in Freshfield’s ‘Italian Alps,’ of the Pelmo traverse in the Ampezzo Dolomites, and memory seized on the Rake’s Progress as the nearest approach to it that mountain experience had then afforded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet it is capable of carrying one into the finest situations; and even the hardened expert, with his steady head and well-trained muscles, realises while on it that danger is hovering about him at every step, though it does not touch him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Progress is an easy ledge leading from the lower end of the Lord’s Rake to the point where the Mickledore ridge joins the main mass of Scawfell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet it is capable of carrying one into the finest situations; and even the hardened expert, with his steady head and well-trained muscles, realises while on it that danger is hovering about him at every step, though it does not touch him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet it is capable of carrying one into the finest situations; and even the hardened expert, with his steady head and well-trained muscles, realises while on it that danger is hovering about him at every step, though it does not touch him.
Pelmo
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From this reading Years ago I read, in Freshfield’s ‘Italian Alps,’ of the Pelmo traverse in the Ampezzo Dolomites, and memory seized on the Rake’s Progress as the nearest approach to it that mountain experience had then afforded.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Progress is an easy ledge leading from the lower end of the Lord’s Rake to the point where the Mickledore ridge joins the main mass of Scawfell.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading _THE RAKE’S PROGRESS AND CERTAIN SHORT CLIMBS NEAR IT_ THE RAKE’S PROGRESS.--This happy title dates from about 1881.
RakeverbUS /reɪk/
move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading The Progress is an easy ledge leading from the lower end of the Lord’s Rake to the point where the Mickledore ridge joins the main mass of Scawfell.
RAKE'S
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From this reading _THE RAKE’S PROGRESS AND CERTAIN SHORT CLIMBS NEAR IT_ THE RAKE’S PROGRESS.--This happy title dates from about 1881.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Years ago I read, in Freshfield’s ‘Italian Alps,’ of the Pelmo traverse in the Ampezzo Dolomites, and memory seized on the Rake’s Progress as the nearest approach to it that mountain experience had then afforded.
realisesverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “realise” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Yet it is capable of carrying one into the finest situations; and even the hardened expert, with his steady head and well-trained muscles, realises while on it that danger is hovering about him at every step, though it does not touch him.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The Progress is an easy ledge leading from the lower end of the Lord’s Rake to the point where the Mickledore ridge joins the main mass of Scawfell.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading It runs along the base of the vertical walls of this mountain, and though at a great elevation above the huge Mickledore hollow, is scarcely entitled to the thrilling adjective _vertigineuse_ of the French climbing vocabulary.
only a very short time before
From this reading It runs along the base of the vertical walls of this mountain, and though at a great elevation above the huge Mickledore hollow, is scarcely entitled to the thrilling adjective _vertigineuse_ of the French climbing vocabulary.
Scawfell
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From this reading The Progress is an easy ledge leading from the lower end of the Lord’s Rake to the point where the Mickledore ridge joins the main mass of Scawfell.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Years ago I read, in Freshfield’s ‘Italian Alps,’ of the Pelmo traverse in the Ampezzo Dolomites, and memory seized on the Rake’s Progress as the nearest approach to it that mountain experience had then afforded.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading _THE RAKE’S PROGRESS AND CERTAIN SHORT CLIMBS NEAR IT_ THE RAKE’S PROGRESS.--This happy title dates from about 1881.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Yet it is capable of carrying one into the finest situations; and even the hardened expert, with his steady head and well-trained muscles, realises while on it that danger is hovering about him at every step, though it does not touch him.
make steady
From this reading Yet it is capable of carrying one into the finest situations; and even the hardened expert, with his steady head and well-trained muscles, realises while on it that danger is hovering about him at every step, though it does not touch him.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Yet it is capable of carrying one into the finest situations; and even the hardened expert, with his steady head and well-trained muscles, realises while on it that danger is hovering about him at every step, though it does not touch him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet it is capable of carrying one into the finest situations; and even the hardened expert, with his steady head and well-trained muscles, realises while on it that danger is hovering about him at every step, though it does not touch him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE RAKE’S PROGRESS AND CERTAIN SHORT CLIMBS NEAR IT_ THE RAKE’S PROGRESS.--This happy title dates from about 1881.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Years ago I read, in Freshfield’s ‘Italian Alps,’ of the Pelmo traverse in the Ampezzo Dolomites, and memory seized on the Rake’s Progress as the nearest approach to it that mountain experience had then afforded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _THE RAKE’S PROGRESS AND CERTAIN SHORT CLIMBS NEAR IT_ THE RAKE’S PROGRESS.--This happy title dates from about 1881.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It runs along the base of the vertical walls of this mountain, and though at a great elevation above the huge Mickledore hollow, is scarcely entitled to the thrilling adjective _vertigineuse_ of the French climbing vocabulary.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading It runs along the base of the vertical walls of this mountain, and though at a great elevation above the huge Mickledore hollow, is scarcely entitled to the thrilling adjective _vertigineuse_ of the French climbing vocabulary.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading _THE RAKE’S PROGRESS AND CERTAIN SHORT CLIMBS NEAR IT_ THE RAKE’S PROGRESS.--This happy title dates from about 1881.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Progress is an easy ledge leading from the lower end of the Lord’s Rake to the point where the Mickledore ridge joins the main mass of Scawfell.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Yet it is capable of carrying one into the finest situations; and even the hardened expert, with his steady head and well-trained muscles, realises while on it that danger is hovering about him at every step, though it does not touch him.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Years ago I read, in Freshfield’s ‘Italian Alps,’ of the Pelmo traverse in the Ampezzo Dolomites, and memory seized on the Rake’s Progress as the nearest approach to it that mountain experience had then afforded.
verticaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtɪkəl/
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading It runs along the base of the vertical walls of this mountain, and though at a great elevation above the huge Mickledore hollow, is scarcely entitled to the thrilling adjective _vertigineuse_ of the French climbing vocabulary.
vertigineuse
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From this reading It runs along the base of the vertical walls of this mountain, and though at a great elevation above the huge Mickledore hollow, is scarcely entitled to the thrilling adjective _vertigineuse_ of the French climbing vocabulary.
vocabularynounUS /voʊˈkæbjəleri/
a listing of the words used in some enterprise
From this reading It runs along the base of the vertical walls of this mountain, and though at a great elevation above the huge Mickledore hollow, is scarcely entitled to the thrilling adjective _vertigineuse_ of the French climbing vocabulary.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It runs along the base of the vertical walls of this mountain, and though at a great elevation above the huge Mickledore hollow, is scarcely entitled to the thrilling adjective _vertigineuse_ of the French climbing vocabulary.
well-trained
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From this reading Yet it is capable of carrying one into the finest situations; and even the hardened expert, with his steady head and well-trained muscles, realises while on it that danger is hovering about him at every step, though it does not touch him.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Progress is an easy ledge leading from the lower end of the Lord’s Rake to the point where the Mickledore ridge joins the main mass of Scawfell.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Yet it is capable of carrying one into the finest situations; and even the hardened expert, with his steady head and well-trained muscles, realises while on it that danger is hovering about him at every step, though it does not touch him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet it is capable of carrying one into the finest situations; and even the hardened expert, with his steady head and well-trained muscles, realises while on it that danger is hovering about him at every step, though it does not touch him.
a late time of life
From this reading Years ago I read, in Freshfield’s ‘Italian Alps,’ of the Pelmo traverse in the Ampezzo Dolomites, and memory seized on the Rake’s Progress as the nearest approach to it that mountain experience had then afforded.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it is capable of carrying one into the finest situations; and even the hardened expert, with his steady head and well-trained muscles, realises while on it that danger is hovering about him at every step, though it does not touch him.
