plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Mr. George and Rollo met with various adventures and incidents in going down the next day to Grindelwald which are quite characteristic of mountain travelling in Switzerland.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Rollo," said he, as they were standing together in front of the hotel after breakfast, "how would you like to go up with me to the top of that hill?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. George and Rollo met with various adventures and incidents in going down the next day to Grindelwald which are quite characteristic of mountain travelling in Switzerland.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. George and Rollo met with various adventures and incidents in going down the next day to Grindelwald which are quite characteristic of mountain travelling in Switzerland.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They did not set out very early in the morning, as Mr. George wished to stay as long as possible to gaze on the face of the Jungfrau and watch the avalanches.
avalanchesnounUS /ˈævəlæntʃɪz/
plural of “avalanche” — a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading They did not set out very early in the morning, as Mr. George wished to stay as long as possible to gaze on the face of the Jungfrau and watch the avalanches.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading So saying, Mr. George pointed to the great rounded summit which was seen rising behind the hotel.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Rollo," said he, as they were standing together in front of the hotel after breakfast, "how would you like to go up with me to the top of that hill?"
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Mr. George and Rollo met with various adventures and incidents in going down the next day to Grindelwald which are quite characteristic of mountain travelling in Switzerland.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. George and Rollo met with various adventures and incidents in going down the next day to Grindelwald which are quite characteristic of mountain travelling in Switzerland.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not set out very early in the morning, as Mr. George wished to stay as long as possible to gaze on the face of the Jungfrau and watch the avalanches.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading GOING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They did not set out very early in the morning, as Mr. George wished to stay as long as possible to gaze on the face of the Jungfrau and watch the avalanches.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They did not set out very early in the morning, as Mr. George wished to stay as long as possible to gaze on the face of the Jungfrau and watch the avalanches.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Rollo," said he, as they were standing together in front of the hotel after breakfast, "how would you like to go up with me to the top of that hill?"
a long fixed look
From this reading They did not set out very early in the morning, as Mr. George wished to stay as long as possible to gaze on the face of the Jungfrau and watch the avalanches.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Mr. George and Rollo met with various adventures and incidents in going down the next day to Grindelwald which are quite characteristic of mountain travelling in Switzerland.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Rollo," said he, as they were standing together in front of the hotel after breakfast, "how would you like to go up with me to the top of that hill?"
the act of departing
From this reading GOING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So saying, Mr. George pointed to the great rounded summit which was seen rising behind the hotel.
Grindelwald
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From this reading Mr. George and Rollo met with various adventures and incidents in going down the next day to Grindelwald which are quite characteristic of mountain travelling in Switzerland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Rollo," said he, as they were standing together in front of the hotel after breakfast, "how would you like to go up with me to the top of that hill?"
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Rollo," said he, as they were standing together in front of the hotel after breakfast, "how would you like to go up with me to the top of that hill?"
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "Rollo," said he, as they were standing together in front of the hotel after breakfast, "how would you like to go up with me to the top of that hill?"
how
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From this reading "Rollo," said he, as they were standing together in front of the hotel after breakfast, "how would you like to go up with me to the top of that hill?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. George and Rollo met with various adventures and incidents in going down the next day to Grindelwald which are quite characteristic of mountain travelling in Switzerland.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Mr. George and Rollo met with various adventures and incidents in going down the next day to Grindelwald which are quite characteristic of mountain travelling in Switzerland.
Jungfrau
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From this reading They did not set out very early in the morning, as Mr. George wished to stay as long as possible to gaze on the face of the Jungfrau and watch the avalanches.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Rollo," said he, as they were standing together in front of the hotel after breakfast, "how would you like to go up with me to the top of that hill?"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They did not set out very early in the morning, as Mr. George wished to stay as long as possible to gaze on the face of the Jungfrau and watch the avalanches.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Rollo," said he, as they were standing together in front of the hotel after breakfast, "how would you like to go up with me to the top of that hill?"
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mr. George and Rollo met with various adventures and incidents in going down the next day to Grindelwald which are quite characteristic of mountain travelling in Switzerland.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They did not set out very early in the morning, as Mr. George wished to stay as long as possible to gaze on the face of the Jungfrau and watch the avalanches.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading GOING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. George and Rollo met with various adventures and incidents in going down the next day to Grindelwald which are quite characteristic of mountain travelling in Switzerland.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. George and Rollo met with various adventures and incidents in going down the next day to Grindelwald which are quite characteristic of mountain travelling in Switzerland.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not set out very early in the morning, as Mr. George wished to stay as long as possible to gaze on the face of the Jungfrau and watch the avalanches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. George and Rollo met with various adventures and incidents in going down the next day to Grindelwald which are quite characteristic of mountain travelling in Switzerland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They did not set out very early in the morning, as Mr. George wished to stay as long as possible to gaze on the face of the Jungfrau and watch the avalanches.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They did not set out very early in the morning, as Mr. George wished to stay as long as possible to gaze on the face of the Jungfrau and watch the avalanches.
having a point
From this reading So saying, Mr. George pointed to the great rounded summit which was seen rising behind the hotel.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They did not set out very early in the morning, as Mr. George wished to stay as long as possible to gaze on the face of the Jungfrau and watch the avalanches.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mr. George and Rollo met with various adventures and incidents in going down the next day to Grindelwald which are quite characteristic of mountain travelling in Switzerland.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading So saying, Mr. George pointed to the great rounded summit which was seen rising behind the hotel.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading Mr. George and Rollo met with various adventures and incidents in going down the next day to Grindelwald which are quite characteristic of mountain travelling in Switzerland.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading So saying, Mr. George pointed to the great rounded summit which was seen rising behind the hotel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Rollo," said he, as they were standing together in front of the hotel after breakfast, "how would you like to go up with me to the top of that hill?"
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So saying, Mr. George pointed to the great rounded summit which was seen rising behind the hotel.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So saying, Mr. George pointed to the great rounded summit which was seen rising behind the hotel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They did not set out very early in the morning, as Mr. George wished to stay as long as possible to gaze on the face of the Jungfrau and watch the avalanches.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So saying, Mr. George pointed to the great rounded summit which was seen rising behind the hotel.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Rollo," said he, as they were standing together in front of the hotel after breakfast, "how would you like to go up with me to the top of that hill?"
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They did not set out very early in the morning, as Mr. George wished to stay as long as possible to gaze on the face of the Jungfrau and watch the avalanches.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading So saying, Mr. George pointed to the great rounded summit which was seen rising behind the hotel.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading Mr. George and Rollo met with various adventures and incidents in going down the next day to Grindelwald which are quite characteristic of mountain travelling in Switzerland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Rollo," said he, as they were standing together in front of the hotel after breakfast, "how would you like to go up with me to the top of that hill?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not set out very early in the morning, as Mr. George wished to stay as long as possible to gaze on the face of the Jungfrau and watch the avalanches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. George and Rollo met with various adventures and incidents in going down the next day to Grindelwald which are quite characteristic of mountain travelling in Switzerland.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Rollo," said he, as they were standing together in front of the hotel after breakfast, "how would you like to go up with me to the top of that hill?"
the upper part of anything
From this reading "Rollo," said he, as they were standing together in front of the hotel after breakfast, "how would you like to go up with me to the top of that hill?"
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Mr. George and Rollo met with various adventures and incidents in going down the next day to Grindelwald which are quite characteristic of mountain travelling in Switzerland.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Rollo," said he, as they were standing together in front of the hotel after breakfast, "how would you like to go up with me to the top of that hill?"
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Mr. George and Rollo met with various adventures and incidents in going down the next day to Grindelwald which are quite characteristic of mountain travelling in Switzerland.
precisely as stated
From this reading They did not set out very early in the morning, as Mr. George wished to stay as long as possible to gaze on the face of the Jungfrau and watch the avalanches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So saying, Mr. George pointed to the great rounded summit which was seen rising behind the hotel.
look attentively
From this reading They did not set out very early in the morning, as Mr. George wished to stay as long as possible to gaze on the face of the Jungfrau and watch the avalanches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Rollo," said he, as they were standing together in front of the hotel after breakfast, "how would you like to go up with me to the top of that hill?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. George and Rollo met with various adventures and incidents in going down the next day to Grindelwald which are quite characteristic of mountain travelling in Switzerland.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading They did not set out very early in the morning, as Mr. George wished to stay as long as possible to gaze on the face of the Jungfrau and watch the avalanches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. George and Rollo met with various adventures and incidents in going down the next day to Grindelwald which are quite characteristic of mountain travelling in Switzerland.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Rollo," said he, as they were standing together in front of the hotel after breakfast, "how would you like to go up with me to the top of that hill?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Rollo," said he, as they were standing together in front of the hotel after breakfast, "how would you like to go up with me to the top of that hill?"
