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

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Rock-Climbing in the English Lake District is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_PAVEY ARK_ The Langdale Pikes form a beautiful group of hills four miles to the east of the Scawfell Pikes.
They lie at the head of Langdale, and the highest point, Harrison Stickle, is a prominent object in many a favourite landscape.
Harrison Stickle is splendidly shaped, and manages to give an impression of much greater height than it really possesses (2,401 feet).
Half a mile to the west is the Pike of Stickle or the Sugarloaf.
It has a little climbing on the west face.
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Rock-Climbing in the English Lake District

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Rock-Climbing in the English Lake District is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_PAVEY ARK_ The Langdale Pikes form a beautiful group of hills four miles to the east of the Scawfell Pikes.
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They lie at the head of Langdale, and the highest point, Harrison Stickle, is a prominent object in many a favourite landscape.
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Harrison Stickle is splendidly shaped, and manages to give an impression of much greater height than it really possesses (2,401 feet).
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Half a mile to the west is the Pike of Stickle or the Sugarloaf.
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It has a little climbing on the west face.
/ɪt hæz ə ˈlɪtəl ˈklaɪmɪŋ ɑːn ðə west feɪs/

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ark noun US /ɑːrk/

(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments

Harrison noun US /ˈherɪsən/

English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)

From this reading “They lie at the head of Langdale, and the highest point, Harrison Stickle, is a prominent object in many a favourite landscape.”

manages verb US /ˈmænɪdʒɪz/

third-person singular of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading “Harrison Stickle is splendidly shaped, and manages to give an impression of much greater height than it really possesses (2,401 feet).”

Pike noun US /paɪk/

a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

From this reading “Half a mile to the west is the Pike of Stickle or the Sugarloaf.”

Pikes noun US /paɪks/

plural of “pike” — a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

From this reading “_PAVEY ARK_ The Langdale Pikes form a beautiful group of hills four miles to the east of the Scawfell Pikes.”

possesses verb US /pəˈzesəz/

third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading “Harrison Stickle is splendidly shaped, and manages to give an impression of much greater height than it really possesses (2,401 feet).”

splendidly adverb US /ˈsplendədli/

extremely well

From this reading “Harrison Stickle is splendidly shaped, and manages to give an impression of much greater height than it really possesses (2,401 feet).”

Stickle verb US /ˈstɪkəl/

dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points)

From this reading “They lie at the head of Langdale, and the highest point, Harrison Stickle, is a prominent object in many a favourite landscape.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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four miles noun + noun counted as “four mile”

In this reading “_PAVEY ARK_ The Langdale Pikes form a beautiful group of hills four miles to the east of the Scawfell Pikes.”

greater height adjective + noun

In this reading “Harrison Stickle is splendidly shaped, and manages to give an impression of much greater height than it really possesses (2,401 feet).”

much greater adverb + adjective

In this reading “Harrison Stickle is splendidly shaped, and manages to give an impression of much greater height than it really possesses (2,401 feet).”

highest point adjective + noun counted as “high point”

the most enjoyable part of a given experience

In this reading “They lie at the head of Langdale, and the highest point, Harrison Stickle, is a prominent object in many a favourite landscape.”

give an impression verb + article + noun counted as “give … impression”

In this reading “Harrison Stickle is splendidly shaped, and manages to give an impression of much greater height than it really possesses (2,401 feet).”

on the west preposition + article + noun counted as “on … west”

In this reading “It has a little climbing on the west face.”

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2,401

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From this reading Harrison Stickle is splendidly shaped, and manages to give an impression of much greater height than it really possesses (2,401 feet).

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _PAVEY ARK_ The Langdale Pikes form a beautiful group of hills four miles to the east of the Scawfell Pikes.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Harrison Stickle is splendidly shaped, and manages to give an impression of much greater height than it really possesses (2,401 feet).

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading They lie at the head of Langdale, and the highest point, Harrison Stickle, is a prominent object in many a favourite landscape.

ARKnounUS /ɑːrk/

(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments

From this reading _PAVEY ARK_ The Langdale Pikes form a beautiful group of hills four miles to the east of the Scawfell Pikes.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They lie at the head of Langdale, and the highest point, Harrison Stickle, is a prominent object in many a favourite landscape.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading _PAVEY ARK_ The Langdale Pikes form a beautiful group of hills four miles to the east of the Scawfell Pikes.

climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading It has a little climbing on the west face.

eastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading _PAVEY ARK_ The Langdale Pikes form a beautiful group of hills four miles to the east of the Scawfell Pikes.

facenounUS /feɪs/

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

From this reading It has a little climbing on the west face.

favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading They lie at the head of Langdale, and the highest point, Harrison Stickle, is a prominent object in many a favourite landscape.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Harrison Stickle is splendidly shaped, and manages to give an impression of much greater height than it really possesses (2,401 feet).

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading _PAVEY ARK_ The Langdale Pikes form a beautiful group of hills four miles to the east of the Scawfell Pikes.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading _PAVEY ARK_ The Langdale Pikes form a beautiful group of hills four miles to the east of the Scawfell Pikes.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Harrison Stickle is splendidly shaped, and manages to give an impression of much greater height than it really possesses (2,401 feet).

greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Harrison Stickle is splendidly shaped, and manages to give an impression of much greater height than it really possesses (2,401 feet).

groupnounUS /ɡruːp/

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading _PAVEY ARK_ The Langdale Pikes form a beautiful group of hills four miles to the east of the Scawfell Pikes.

HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Half a mile to the west is the Pike of Stickle or the Sugarloaf.

HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/

English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)

From this reading They lie at the head of Langdale, and the highest point, Harrison Stickle, is a prominent object in many a favourite landscape.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading It has a little climbing on the west face.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading They lie at the head of Langdale, and the highest point, Harrison Stickle, is a prominent object in many a favourite landscape.

heightnounUS /haɪt/

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading Harrison Stickle is splendidly shaped, and manages to give an impression of much greater height than it really possesses (2,401 feet).

highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading They lie at the head of Langdale, and the highest point, Harrison Stickle, is a prominent object in many a favourite landscape.

hillsnounUS /hɪlz/

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading _PAVEY ARK_ The Langdale Pikes form a beautiful group of hills four miles to the east of the Scawfell Pikes.

impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Harrison Stickle is splendidly shaped, and manages to give an impression of much greater height than it really possesses (2,401 feet).

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading They lie at the head of Langdale, and the highest point, Harrison Stickle, is a prominent object in many a favourite landscape.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading They lie at the head of Langdale, and the highest point, Harrison Stickle, is a prominent object in many a favourite landscape.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Harrison Stickle is splendidly shaped, and manages to give an impression of much greater height than it really possesses (2,401 feet).

landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading They lie at the head of Langdale, and the highest point, Harrison Stickle, is a prominent object in many a favourite landscape.

Langdale

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

From this reading _PAVEY ARK_ The Langdale Pikes form a beautiful group of hills four miles to the east of the Scawfell Pikes.

lieverbUS /laɪ/

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading They lie at the head of Langdale, and the highest point, Harrison Stickle, is a prominent object in many a favourite landscape.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading It has a little climbing on the west face.

managesverbUS /ˈmænɪdʒɪz/

third-person singular of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Harrison Stickle is splendidly shaped, and manages to give an impression of much greater height than it really possesses (2,401 feet).

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 They lie at the head of Langdale, and the highest point, Harrison Stickle, is a prominent object in many a favourite landscape.

milenounUS /maɪl/

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Half a mile to the west is the Pike of Stickle or the Sugarloaf.

milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading _PAVEY ARK_ The Langdale Pikes form a beautiful group of hills four miles to the east of the Scawfell Pikes.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Harrison Stickle is splendidly shaped, and manages to give an impression of much greater height than it really possesses (2,401 feet).

objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading They lie at the head of Langdale, and the highest point, Harrison Stickle, is a prominent object in many a favourite landscape.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _PAVEY ARK_ The Langdale Pikes form a beautiful group of hills four miles to the east of the Scawfell Pikes.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It has a little climbing on the west face.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Half a mile to the west is the Pike of Stickle or the Sugarloaf.

PAVEY

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

From this reading _PAVEY ARK_ The Langdale Pikes form a beautiful group of hills four miles to the east of the Scawfell Pikes.

PikenounUS /paɪk/

a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

From this reading Half a mile to the west is the Pike of Stickle or the Sugarloaf.

PikesnounUS /paɪks/

plural of “pike” — a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

From this reading _PAVEY ARK_ The Langdale Pikes form a beautiful group of hills four miles to the east of the Scawfell Pikes.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading They lie at the head of Langdale, and the highest point, Harrison Stickle, is a prominent object in many a favourite landscape.

possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/

third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading Harrison Stickle is splendidly shaped, and manages to give an impression of much greater height than it really possesses (2,401 feet).

prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading They lie at the head of Langdale, and the highest point, Harrison Stickle, is a prominent object in many a favourite landscape.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Harrison Stickle is splendidly shaped, and manages to give an impression of much greater height than it really possesses (2,401 feet).

Scawfell

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

From this reading _PAVEY ARK_ The Langdale Pikes form a beautiful group of hills four miles to the east of the Scawfell Pikes.

shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading Harrison Stickle is splendidly shaped, and manages to give an impression of much greater height than it really possesses (2,401 feet).

splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/

extremely well

From this reading Harrison Stickle is splendidly shaped, and manages to give an impression of much greater height than it really possesses (2,401 feet).

StickleverbUS /ˈstɪkəl/

dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points)

From this reading They lie at the head of Langdale, and the highest point, Harrison Stickle, is a prominent object in many a favourite landscape.

Sugarloafnoun

a large conical loaf of concentrated refined sugar

From this reading Half a mile to the west is the Pike of Stickle or the Sugarloaf.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Harrison Stickle is splendidly shaped, and manages to give an impression of much greater height than it really possesses (2,401 feet).

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _PAVEY ARK_ The Langdale Pikes form a beautiful group of hills four miles to the east of the Scawfell Pikes.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They lie at the head of Langdale, and the highest point, Harrison Stickle, is a prominent object in many a favourite landscape.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _PAVEY ARK_ The Langdale Pikes form a beautiful group of hills four miles to the east of the Scawfell Pikes.

westnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Half a mile to the west is the Pike of Stickle or the Sugarloaf.

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