used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is no learning along a royal road.
in the past
From this reading Some years ago I went up the Central Gully of the Gable behind an experienced climber, when conditions were at their best.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There is no learning along a royal road.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some years ago I went up the Central Gully of the Gable behind an experienced climber, when conditions were at their best.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE ENNERDALE CENTRAL GULLY AND TWO LITTLE CHIMNEYS_ There is no royal road to learning, and the converse proposition is equally true.
any thing at all
From this reading It was a royal road to me, and I came away with but a vague notion of its difficulties, without having learnt anything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some years ago I went up the Central Gully of the Gable behind an experienced climber, when conditions were at their best.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a royal road to me, and I came away with but a vague notion of its difficulties, without having learnt anything.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Some years ago I went up the Central Gully of the Gable behind an experienced climber, when conditions were at their best.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Some years ago I went up the Central Gully of the Gable behind an experienced climber, when conditions were at their best.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a royal road to me, and I came away with but a vague notion of its difficulties, without having learnt anything.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a royal road to me, and I came away with but a vague notion of its difficulties, without having learnt anything.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is the leader that can give the truest description of an easy climb.
CENTRALadjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading _THE ENNERDALE CENTRAL GULLY AND TWO LITTLE CHIMNEYS_ There is no royal road to learning, and the converse proposition is equally true.
CHIMNEYSnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading _THE ENNERDALE CENTRAL GULLY AND TWO LITTLE CHIMNEYS_ There is no royal road to learning, and the converse proposition is equally true.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading It is the leader that can give the truest description of an easy climb.
climbernounUS /ˈklaɪmər/
a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
From this reading Some years ago I went up the Central Gully of the Gable behind an experienced climber, when conditions were at their best.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Some years ago I went up the Central Gully of the Gable behind an experienced climber, when conditions were at their best.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading _THE ENNERDALE CENTRAL GULLY AND TWO LITTLE CHIMNEYS_ There is no royal road to learning, and the converse proposition is equally true.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading It is the leader that can give the truest description of an easy climb.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was a royal road to me, and I came away with but a vague notion of its difficulties, without having learnt anything.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is the leader that can give the truest description of an easy climb.
ENNERDALE
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From this reading _THE ENNERDALE CENTRAL GULLY AND TWO LITTLE CHIMNEYS_ There is no royal road to learning, and the converse proposition is equally true.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading _THE ENNERDALE CENTRAL GULLY AND TWO LITTLE CHIMNEYS_ There is no royal road to learning, and the converse proposition is equally true.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Some years ago I went up the Central Gully of the Gable behind an experienced climber, when conditions were at their best.
GablenounUS /ˈɡeɪbəl/
the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading Some years ago I went up the Central Gully of the Gable behind an experienced climber, when conditions were at their best.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It is the leader that can give the truest description of an easy climb.
GULLYnounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading _THE ENNERDALE CENTRAL GULLY AND TWO LITTLE CHIMNEYS_ There is no royal road to learning, and the converse proposition is equally true.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was a royal road to me, and I came away with but a vague notion of its difficulties, without having learnt anything.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some years ago I went up the Central Gully of the Gable behind an experienced climber, when conditions were at their best.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE ENNERDALE CENTRAL GULLY AND TWO LITTLE CHIMNEYS_ There is no royal road to learning, and the converse proposition is equally true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a royal road to me, and I came away with but a vague notion of its difficulties, without having learnt anything.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a royal road to me, and I came away with but a vague notion of its difficulties, without having learnt anything.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading It is the leader that can give the truest description of an easy climb.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading _THE ENNERDALE CENTRAL GULLY AND TWO LITTLE CHIMNEYS_ There is no royal road to learning, and the converse proposition is equally true.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It was a royal road to me, and I came away with but a vague notion of its difficulties, without having learnt anything.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _THE ENNERDALE CENTRAL GULLY AND TWO LITTLE CHIMNEYS_ There is no royal road to learning, and the converse proposition is equally true.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a royal road to me, and I came away with but a vague notion of its difficulties, without having learnt anything.
not any; not one
From this reading _THE ENNERDALE CENTRAL GULLY AND TWO LITTLE CHIMNEYS_ There is no royal road to learning, and the converse proposition is equally true.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It was a royal road to me, and I came away with but a vague notion of its difficulties, without having learnt anything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some years ago I went up the Central Gully of the Gable behind an experienced climber, when conditions were at their best.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading _THE ENNERDALE CENTRAL GULLY AND TWO LITTLE CHIMNEYS_ There is no royal road to learning, and the converse proposition is equally true.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _THE ENNERDALE CENTRAL GULLY AND TWO LITTLE CHIMNEYS_ There is no royal road to learning, and the converse proposition is equally true.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading _THE ENNERDALE CENTRAL GULLY AND TWO LITTLE CHIMNEYS_ There is no royal road to learning, and the converse proposition is equally true.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some years ago I went up the Central Gully of the Gable behind an experienced climber, when conditions were at their best.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is the leader that can give the truest description of an easy climb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE ENNERDALE CENTRAL GULLY AND TWO LITTLE CHIMNEYS_ There is no royal road to learning, and the converse proposition is equally true.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some years ago I went up the Central Gully of the Gable behind an experienced climber, when conditions were at their best.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _THE ENNERDALE CENTRAL GULLY AND TWO LITTLE CHIMNEYS_ There is no royal road to learning, and the converse proposition is equally true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE ENNERDALE CENTRAL GULLY AND TWO LITTLE CHIMNEYS_ There is no royal road to learning, and the converse proposition is equally true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _THE ENNERDALE CENTRAL GULLY AND TWO LITTLE CHIMNEYS_ There is no royal road to learning, and the converse proposition is equally true.
truestadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/
superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is the leader that can give the truest description of an easy climb.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _THE ENNERDALE CENTRAL GULLY AND TWO LITTLE CHIMNEYS_ There is no royal road to learning, and the converse proposition is equally true.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some years ago I went up the Central Gully of the Gable behind an experienced climber, when conditions were at their best.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading It was a royal road to me, and I came away with but a vague notion of its difficulties, without having learnt anything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a royal road to me, and I came away with but a vague notion of its difficulties, without having learnt anything.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some years ago I went up the Central Gully of the Gable behind an experienced climber, when conditions were at their best.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some years ago I went up the Central Gully of the Gable behind an experienced climber, when conditions were at their best.
at the time that
From this reading Some years ago I went up the Central Gully of the Gable behind an experienced climber, when conditions were at their best.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a royal road to me, and I came away with but a vague notion of its difficulties, without having learnt anything.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was a royal road to me, and I came away with but a vague notion of its difficulties, without having learnt anything.
a late time of life
From this reading Some years ago I went up the Central Gully of the Gable behind an experienced climber, when conditions were at their best.
