aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Strength which would be needed above the snow-line was not to be wasted on the lower slopes.
Aiguilles
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From this reading The zigzags increased in length, the trees became sparse; the rescue party came out upon the great plateau at the foot of the peaks called the Plan des Aiguilles, and stopped at the mountain inn built upon its brow, just over Chamonix.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The evening had come, below them the mists were creeping along the hillsides and blotting the valley out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But on the other hand no halts were made; steadily the file of men turned to the right and to the left and the zigzags of the forest path multiplied behind them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The zigzags increased in length, the trees became sparse; the rescue party came out upon the great plateau at the foot of the peaks called the Plan des Aiguilles, and stopped at the mountain inn built upon its brow, just over Chamonix.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Strength which would be needed above the snow-line was not to be wasted on the lower slopes.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The zigzags increased in length, the trees became sparse; the rescue party came out upon the great plateau at the foot of the peaks called the Plan des Aiguilles, and stopped at the mountain inn built upon its brow, just over Chamonix.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But on the other hand no halts were made; steadily the file of men turned to the right and to the left and the zigzags of the forest path multiplied behind them.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The evening had come, below them the mists were creeping along the hillsides and blotting the valley out.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE FINDING OF JOHN LATTERY The rescue party marched upward between the trees with the measured pace of experience.
blottingverbUS /ˈblɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading The evening had come, below them the mists were creeping along the hillsides and blotting the valley out.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The zigzags increased in length, the trees became sparse; the rescue party came out upon the great plateau at the foot of the peaks called the Plan des Aiguilles, and stopped at the mountain inn built upon its brow, just over Chamonix.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The zigzags increased in length, the trees became sparse; the rescue party came out upon the great plateau at the foot of the peaks called the Plan des Aiguilles, and stopped at the mountain inn built upon its brow, just over Chamonix.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on the other hand no halts were made; steadily the file of men turned to the right and to the left and the zigzags of the forest path multiplied behind them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The zigzags increased in length, the trees became sparse; the rescue party came out upon the great plateau at the foot of the peaks called the Plan des Aiguilles, and stopped at the mountain inn built upon its brow, just over Chamonix.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The zigzags increased in length, the trees became sparse; the rescue party came out upon the great plateau at the foot of the peaks called the Plan des Aiguilles, and stopped at the mountain inn built upon its brow, just over Chamonix.
Chamonix
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The zigzags increased in length, the trees became sparse; the rescue party came out upon the great plateau at the foot of the peaks called the Plan des Aiguilles, and stopped at the mountain inn built upon its brow, just over Chamonix.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The evening had come, below them the mists were creeping along the hillsides and blotting the valley out.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading The evening had come, below them the mists were creeping along the hillsides and blotting the valley out.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading The zigzags increased in length, the trees became sparse; the rescue party came out upon the great plateau at the foot of the peaks called the Plan des Aiguilles, and stopped at the mountain inn built upon its brow, just over Chamonix.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening had come, below them the mists were creeping along the hillsides and blotting the valley out.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading THE FINDING OF JOHN LATTERY The rescue party marched upward between the trees with the measured pace of experience.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading But on the other hand no halts were made; steadily the file of men turned to the right and to the left and the zigzags of the forest path multiplied behind them.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE FINDING OF JOHN LATTERY The rescue party marched upward between the trees with the measured pace of experience.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The zigzags increased in length, the trees became sparse; the rescue party came out upon the great plateau at the foot of the peaks called the Plan des Aiguilles, and stopped at the mountain inn built upon its brow, just over Chamonix.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But on the other hand no halts were made; steadily the file of men turned to the right and to the left and the zigzags of the forest path multiplied behind them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The zigzags increased in length, the trees became sparse; the rescue party came out upon the great plateau at the foot of the peaks called the Plan des Aiguilles, and stopped at the mountain inn built upon its brow, just over Chamonix.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The evening had come, below them the mists were creeping along the hillsides and blotting the valley out.
haltsnounUS /hɔːlts/
plural of “halt” — the state of inactivity following an interruption
From this reading But on the other hand no halts were made; steadily the file of men turned to the right and to the left and the zigzags of the forest path multiplied behind them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But on the other hand no halts were made; steadily the file of men turned to the right and to the left and the zigzags of the forest path multiplied behind them.
hillsidesnounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪdz/
plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill
From this reading The evening had come, below them the mists were creeping along the hillsides and blotting the valley out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The zigzags increased in length, the trees became sparse; the rescue party came out upon the great plateau at the foot of the peaks called the Plan des Aiguilles, and stopped at the mountain inn built upon its brow, just over Chamonix.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The zigzags increased in length, the trees became sparse; the rescue party came out upon the great plateau at the foot of the peaks called the Plan des Aiguilles, and stopped at the mountain inn built upon its brow, just over Chamonix.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The zigzags increased in length, the trees became sparse; the rescue party came out upon the great plateau at the foot of the peaks called the Plan des Aiguilles, and stopped at the mountain inn built upon its brow, just over Chamonix.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The zigzags increased in length, the trees became sparse; the rescue party came out upon the great plateau at the foot of the peaks called the Plan des Aiguilles, and stopped at the mountain inn built upon its brow, just over Chamonix.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE FINDING OF JOHN LATTERY The rescue party marched upward between the trees with the measured pace of experience.
and nothing more
From this reading The zigzags increased in length, the trees became sparse; the rescue party came out upon the great plateau at the foot of the peaks called the Plan des Aiguilles, and stopped at the mountain inn built upon its brow, just over Chamonix.
LATTERY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FINDING OF JOHN LATTERY The rescue party marched upward between the trees with the measured pace of experience.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But on the other hand no halts were made; steadily the file of men turned to the right and to the left and the zigzags of the forest path multiplied behind them.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The zigzags increased in length, the trees became sparse; the rescue party came out upon the great plateau at the foot of the peaks called the Plan des Aiguilles, and stopped at the mountain inn built upon its brow, just over Chamonix.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Strength which would be needed above the snow-line was not to be wasted on the lower slopes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But on the other hand no halts were made; steadily the file of men turned to the right and to the left and the zigzags of the forest path multiplied behind them.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading THE FINDING OF JOHN LATTERY The rescue party marched upward between the trees with the measured pace of experience.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading THE FINDING OF JOHN LATTERY The rescue party marched upward between the trees with the measured pace of experience.
the force of workers available
From this reading But on the other hand no halts were made; steadily the file of men turned to the right and to the left and the zigzags of the forest path multiplied behind them.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The evening had come, below them the mists were creeping along the hillsides and blotting the valley out.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The zigzags increased in length, the trees became sparse; the rescue party came out upon the great plateau at the foot of the peaks called the Plan des Aiguilles, and stopped at the mountain inn built upon its brow, just over Chamonix.
multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/
greatly increased as by multiplication
From this reading But on the other hand no halts were made; steadily the file of men turned to the right and to the left and the zigzags of the forest path multiplied behind them.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Strength which would be needed above the snow-line was not to be wasted on the lower slopes.
not any; not one
From this reading But on the other hand no halts were made; steadily the file of men turned to the right and to the left and the zigzags of the forest path multiplied behind them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Strength which would be needed above the snow-line was not to be wasted on the lower slopes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FINDING OF JOHN LATTERY The rescue party marched upward between the trees with the measured pace of experience.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Strength which would be needed above the snow-line was not to be wasted on the lower slopes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But on the other hand no halts were made; steadily the file of men turned to the right and to the left and the zigzags of the forest path multiplied behind them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The zigzags increased in length, the trees became sparse; the rescue party came out upon the great plateau at the foot of the peaks called the Plan des Aiguilles, and stopped at the mountain inn built upon its brow, just over Chamonix.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The zigzags increased in length, the trees became sparse; the rescue party came out upon the great plateau at the foot of the peaks called the Plan des Aiguilles, and stopped at the mountain inn built upon its brow, just over Chamonix.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading THE FINDING OF JOHN LATTERY The rescue party marched upward between the trees with the measured pace of experience.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE FINDING OF JOHN LATTERY The rescue party marched upward between the trees with the measured pace of experience.
a course of conduct
From this reading But on the other hand no halts were made; steadily the file of men turned to the right and to the left and the zigzags of the forest path multiplied behind them.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The zigzags increased in length, the trees became sparse; the rescue party came out upon the great plateau at the foot of the peaks called the Plan des Aiguilles, and stopped at the mountain inn built upon its brow, just over Chamonix.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The zigzags increased in length, the trees became sparse; the rescue party came out upon the great plateau at the foot of the peaks called the Plan des Aiguilles, and stopped at the mountain inn built upon its brow, just over Chamonix.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading The zigzags increased in length, the trees became sparse; the rescue party came out upon the great plateau at the foot of the peaks called the Plan des Aiguilles, and stopped at the mountain inn built upon its brow, just over Chamonix.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE FINDING OF JOHN LATTERY The rescue party marched upward between the trees with the measured pace of experience.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But on the other hand no halts were made; steadily the file of men turned to the right and to the left and the zigzags of the forest path multiplied behind them.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Strength which would be needed above the snow-line was not to be wasted on the lower slopes.
snow-line
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From this reading Strength which would be needed above the snow-line was not to be wasted on the lower slopes.
sparseadjectiveUS /spɑːrs/
not dense
From this reading The zigzags increased in length, the trees became sparse; the rescue party came out upon the great plateau at the foot of the peaks called the Plan des Aiguilles, and stopped at the mountain inn built upon its brow, just over Chamonix.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading But on the other hand no halts were made; steadily the file of men turned to the right and to the left and the zigzags of the forest path multiplied behind them.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The zigzags increased in length, the trees became sparse; the rescue party came out upon the great plateau at the foot of the peaks called the Plan des Aiguilles, and stopped at the mountain inn built upon its brow, just over Chamonix.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Strength which would be needed above the snow-line was not to be wasted on the lower slopes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINDING OF JOHN LATTERY The rescue party marched upward between the trees with the measured pace of experience.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But on the other hand no halts were made; steadily the file of men turned to the right and to the left and the zigzags of the forest path multiplied behind them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strength which would be needed above the snow-line was not to be wasted on the lower slopes.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE FINDING OF JOHN LATTERY The rescue party marched upward between the trees with the measured pace of experience.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But on the other hand no halts were made; steadily the file of men turned to the right and to the left and the zigzags of the forest path multiplied behind them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The zigzags increased in length, the trees became sparse; the rescue party came out upon the great plateau at the foot of the peaks called the Plan des Aiguilles, and stopped at the mountain inn built upon its brow, just over Chamonix.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading THE FINDING OF JOHN LATTERY The rescue party marched upward between the trees with the measured pace of experience.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The evening had come, below them the mists were creeping along the hillsides and blotting the valley out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strength which would be needed above the snow-line was not to be wasted on the lower slopes.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Strength which would be needed above the snow-line was not to be wasted on the lower slopes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But on the other hand no halts were made; steadily the file of men turned to the right and to the left and the zigzags of the forest path multiplied behind them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Strength which would be needed above the snow-line was not to be wasted on the lower slopes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FINDING OF JOHN LATTERY The rescue party marched upward between the trees with the measured pace of experience.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Strength which would be needed above the snow-line was not to be wasted on the lower slopes.
zigzagsnounUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡz/
plural of “zigzag” — an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
From this reading But on the other hand no halts were made; steadily the file of men turned to the right and to the left and the zigzags of the forest path multiplied behind them.
