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

Chapter XVI

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_KERN KNOTTS_ KERN KNOTTS CHIMNEY.--This is one of the prettiest things in the neighbourhood, and it photographs well.
The small bunch of hard rock that crops out of the wilderness of scree on this side of the Gable was at one time rarely visited, though so near the actual Styhead path.
Its name was almost unknown.
I confused it with the Tom Blue crags higher up on the fell.
Nowadays the good quality of the chimney attracts many visitors, and several come to see it who do not actually climb.
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Rock-Climbing in the English Lake District

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of Rock-Climbing in the English Lake District is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_KERN KNOTTS_ KERN KNOTTS CHIMNEY.--This is one of the prettiest things in the neighbourhood, and it photographs well.
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The small bunch of hard rock that crops out of the wilderness of scree on this side of the Gable was at one time rarely visited, though so near the actual Styhead path.
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Its name was almost unknown.
/ɪts neɪm wɑːz ˈɔːlmoʊst ənˈnoʊn/
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I confused it with the Tom Blue crags higher up on the fell.
/aɪ kənˈfjuːzd ɪt wɪð ðə tɑːm bluː kræɡz ˈhaɪər ʌp ɑːn ðə fel/
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Nowadays the good quality of the chimney attracts many visitors, and several come to see it who do not actually climb.
/ˈnaʊədeɪz ðə ɡʊd ˈkwɑːləti ʌv ðə ˈtʃɪmni əˈtrækts ˈmeni ˈvɪzɪtərz ənd ˈsevrəl kʌm tuː siː ɪt huː duː nɑːt ˈæktʃuːəli klaɪm/

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attracts verb US /əˈtrækts/

third-person singular of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading “Nowadays the good quality of the chimney attracts many visitors, and several come to see it who do not actually climb.”

crags noun US /kræɡz/

plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff

From this reading “I confused it with the Tom Blue crags higher up on the fell.”

crops noun US /krɑːps/

plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading “The small bunch of hard rock that crops out of the wilderness of scree on this side of the Gable was at one time rarely visited, though so near the actual Styhead path.”

Gable noun US /ˈɡeɪbəl/

the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof

From this reading “The small bunch of hard rock that crops out of the wilderness of scree on this side of the Gable was at one time rarely visited, though so near the actual Styhead path.”

kern noun US /kɜːrn/

United States composer of musical comedies (1885-1945)

From this reading “_KERN KNOTTS_ KERN KNOTTS CHIMNEY.--This is one of the prettiest things in the neighbourhood, and it photographs well.”

Nowadays noun US /ˈnaʊədeɪz/

the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading “Nowadays the good quality of the chimney attracts many visitors, and several come to see it who do not actually climb.”

photographs noun US /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/

plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format

From this reading “_KERN KNOTTS_ KERN KNOTTS CHIMNEY.--This is one of the prettiest things in the neighbourhood, and it photographs well.”

prettiest adjective US /ˈprɪtiəst/

superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading “_KERN KNOTTS_ KERN KNOTTS CHIMNEY.--This is one of the prettiest things in the neighbourhood, and it photographs well.”

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good quality adjective + noun

In this reading “Nowadays the good quality of the chimney attracts many visitors, and several come to see it who do not actually climb.”

almost unknown adverb + adjective

In this reading “Its name was almost unknown.”

in the neighbourhood preposition + article + noun counted as “in … neighbourhood”

In this reading “_KERN KNOTTS_ KERN KNOTTS CHIMNEY.--This is one of the prettiest things in the neighbourhood, and it photographs well.”

small bunch adjective + noun

In this reading “The small bunch of hard rock that crops out of the wilderness of scree on this side of the Gable was at one time rarely visited, though so near the actual Styhead path.”

prettiest things adjective + noun counted as “pretty things”

In this reading “_KERN KNOTTS_ KERN KNOTTS CHIMNEY.--This is one of the prettiest things in the neighbourhood, and it photographs well.”

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actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading The small bunch of hard rock that crops out of the wilderness of scree on this side of the Gable was at one time rarely visited, though so near the actual Styhead path.

actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/

in actual fact

From this reading Nowadays the good quality of the chimney attracts many visitors, and several come to see it who do not actually climb.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

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

From this reading Its name was almost unknown.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _KERN KNOTTS_ KERN KNOTTS CHIMNEY.--This is one of the prettiest things in the neighbourhood, and it photographs well.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The small bunch of hard rock that crops out of the wilderness of scree on this side of the Gable was at one time rarely visited, though so near the actual Styhead path.

attractsverbUS /əˈtrækts/

third-person singular of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading Nowadays the good quality of the chimney attracts many visitors, and several come to see it who do not actually climb.

BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading I confused it with the Tom Blue crags higher up on the fell.

bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading The small bunch of hard rock that crops out of the wilderness of scree on this side of the Gable was at one time rarely visited, though so near the actual Styhead path.

CHIMNEYnounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/

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 _KERN KNOTTS_ KERN KNOTTS CHIMNEY.--This is one of the prettiest things in the neighbourhood, and it photographs well.

climbverbUS /klaɪm/

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading Nowadays the good quality of the chimney attracts many visitors, and several come to see it who do not actually climb.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Nowadays the good quality of the chimney attracts many visitors, and several come to see it who do not actually climb.

confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading I confused it with the Tom Blue crags higher up on the fell.

cragsnounUS /kræɡz/

plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff

From this reading I confused it with the Tom Blue crags higher up on the fell.

cropsnounUS /krɑːps/

plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading The small bunch of hard rock that crops out of the wilderness of scree on this side of the Gable was at one time rarely visited, though so near the actual Styhead path.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Nowadays the good quality of the chimney attracts many visitors, and several come to see it who do not actually climb.

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading I confused it with the Tom Blue crags higher up on the fell.

GablenounUS /ˈɡeɪbəl/

the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof

From this reading The small bunch of hard rock that crops out of the wilderness of scree on this side of the Gable was at one time rarely visited, though so near the actual Styhead path.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Nowadays the good quality of the chimney attracts many visitors, and several come to see it who do not actually climb.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The small bunch of hard rock that crops out of the wilderness of scree on this side of the Gable was at one time rarely visited, though so near the actual Styhead path.

higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading I confused it with the Tom Blue crags higher up on the fell.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I confused it with the Tom Blue crags higher up on the fell.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _KERN KNOTTS_ KERN KNOTTS CHIMNEY.--This is one of the prettiest things in the neighbourhood, and it photographs well.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _KERN KNOTTS_ KERN KNOTTS CHIMNEY.--This is one of the prettiest things in the neighbourhood, and it photographs well.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _KERN KNOTTS_ KERN KNOTTS CHIMNEY.--This is one of the prettiest things in the neighbourhood, and it photographs well.

ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its name was almost unknown.

KERNnounUS /kɜːrn/

United States composer of musical comedies (1885-1945)

From this reading _KERN KNOTTS_ KERN KNOTTS CHIMNEY.--This is one of the prettiest things in the neighbourhood, and it photographs well.

KNOTTS

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _KERN KNOTTS_ KERN KNOTTS CHIMNEY.--This is one of the prettiest things in the neighbourhood, and it photographs well.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Nowadays the good quality of the chimney attracts many visitors, and several come to see it who do not actually climb.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Its name was almost unknown.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The small bunch of hard rock that crops out of the wilderness of scree on this side of the Gable was at one time rarely visited, though so near the actual Styhead path.

neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading _KERN KNOTTS_ KERN KNOTTS CHIMNEY.--This is one of the prettiest things in the neighbourhood, and it photographs well.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Nowadays the good quality of the chimney attracts many visitors, and several come to see it who do not actually climb.

NowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/

the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading Nowadays the good quality of the chimney attracts many visitors, and several come to see it who do not actually climb.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _KERN KNOTTS_ KERN KNOTTS CHIMNEY.--This is one of the prettiest things in the neighbourhood, and it photographs well.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The small bunch of hard rock that crops out of the wilderness of scree on this side of the Gable was at one time rarely visited, though so near the actual Styhead path.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _KERN KNOTTS_ KERN KNOTTS CHIMNEY.--This is one of the prettiest things in the neighbourhood, and it photographs well.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The small bunch of hard rock that crops out of the wilderness of scree on this side of the Gable was at one time rarely visited, though so near the actual Styhead path.

pathnounUS /pæθ/

a course of conduct

From this reading The small bunch of hard rock that crops out of the wilderness of scree on this side of the Gable was at one time rarely visited, though so near the actual Styhead path.

photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/

plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format

From this reading _KERN KNOTTS_ KERN KNOTTS CHIMNEY.--This is one of the prettiest things in the neighbourhood, and it photographs well.

prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/

superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading _KERN KNOTTS_ KERN KNOTTS CHIMNEY.--This is one of the prettiest things in the neighbourhood, and it photographs well.

qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading Nowadays the good quality of the chimney attracts many visitors, and several come to see it who do not actually climb.

rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/

not often

From this reading The small bunch of hard rock that crops out of the wilderness of scree on this side of the Gable was at one time rarely visited, though so near the actual Styhead path.

rocknounUS /rɑːk/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The small bunch of hard rock that crops out of the wilderness of scree on this side of the Gable was at one time rarely visited, though so near the actual Styhead path.

screenoun

a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff

From this reading The small bunch of hard rock that crops out of the wilderness of scree on this side of the Gable was at one time rarely visited, though so near the actual Styhead path.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Nowadays the good quality of the chimney attracts many visitors, and several come to see it who do not actually climb.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Nowadays the good quality of the chimney attracts many visitors, and several come to see it who do not actually climb.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The small bunch of hard rock that crops out of the wilderness of scree on this side of the Gable was at one time rarely visited, though so near the actual Styhead path.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading The small bunch of hard rock that crops out of the wilderness of scree on this side of the Gable was at one time rarely visited, though so near the actual Styhead path.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The small bunch of hard rock that crops out of the wilderness of scree on this side of the Gable was at one time rarely visited, though so near the actual Styhead path.

Styhead

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From this reading The small bunch of hard rock that crops out of the wilderness of scree on this side of the Gable was at one time rarely visited, though so near the actual Styhead path.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The small bunch of hard rock that crops out of the wilderness of scree on this side of the Gable was at one time rarely visited, though so near the actual Styhead path.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _KERN KNOTTS_ KERN KNOTTS CHIMNEY.--This is one of the prettiest things in the neighbourhood, and it photographs well.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading _KERN KNOTTS_ KERN KNOTTS CHIMNEY.--This is one of the prettiest things in the neighbourhood, and it photographs well.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading _KERN KNOTTS_ KERN KNOTTS CHIMNEY.--This is one of the prettiest things in the neighbourhood, and it photographs well.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The small bunch of hard rock that crops out of the wilderness of scree on this side of the Gable was at one time rarely visited, though so near the actual Styhead path.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The small bunch of hard rock that crops out of the wilderness of scree on this side of the Gable was at one time rarely visited, though so near the actual Styhead path.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Nowadays the good quality of the chimney attracts many visitors, and several come to see it who do not actually climb.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading I confused it with the Tom Blue crags higher up on the fell.

unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/

not known

From this reading Its name was almost unknown.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I confused it with the Tom Blue crags higher up on the fell.

visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The small bunch of hard rock that crops out of the wilderness of scree on this side of the Gable was at one time rarely visited, though so near the actual Styhead path.

visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading Nowadays the good quality of the chimney attracts many visitors, and several come to see it who do not actually climb.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The small bunch of hard rock that crops out of the wilderness of scree on this side of the Gable was at one time rarely visited, though so near the actual Styhead path.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading _KERN KNOTTS_ KERN KNOTTS CHIMNEY.--This is one of the prettiest things in the neighbourhood, and it photographs well.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Nowadays the good quality of the chimney attracts many visitors, and several come to see it who do not actually climb.

wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading The small bunch of hard rock that crops out of the wilderness of scree on this side of the Gable was at one time rarely visited, though so near the actual Styhead path.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I confused it with the Tom Blue crags higher up on the fell.

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