23
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From this reading Before five o’clock on the afternoon of June 23 we were trotting down the steep path that leads into La Bérarde.
24th
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From this reading So, after some discussion, it was agreed that a portion of our programme should be abandoned, that the night of the 24th should be passed at the head of the Glacier de la Bonne Pierre, and that on the 25th a push should be made for the summit of the Écrins.
25th
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From this reading So, after some discussion, it was agreed that a portion of our programme should be abandoned, that the night of the 24th should be passed at the head of the Glacier de la Bonne Pierre, and that on the 25th a push should be made for the summit of the Écrins.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So, after some discussion, it was agreed that a portion of our programme should be abandoned, that the night of the 24th should be passed at the head of the Glacier de la Bonne Pierre, and that on the 25th a push should be made for the summit of the Écrins.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading So, after some discussion, it was agreed that a portion of our programme should be abandoned, that the night of the 24th should be passed at the head of the Glacier de la Bonne Pierre, and that on the 25th a push should be made for the summit of the Écrins.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Before five o’clock on the afternoon of June 23 we were trotting down the steep path that leads into La Bérarde.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading So, after some discussion, it was agreed that a portion of our programme should be abandoned, that the night of the 24th should be passed at the head of the Glacier de la Bonne Pierre, and that on the 25th a push should be made for the summit of the Écrins.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But when the night fell and no Pic appeared, we saw that our plans must be modified, for he was necessary to our very existence: he carried our food, our tobacco, our all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But when the night fell and no Pic appeared, we saw that our plans must be modified, for he was necessary to our very existence: he carried our food, our tobacco, our all.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So, after some discussion, it was agreed that a portion of our programme should be abandoned, that the night of the 24th should be passed at the head of the Glacier de la Bonne Pierre, and that on the 25th a push should be made for the summit of the Écrins.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But when the night fell and no Pic appeared, we saw that our plans must be modified, for he was necessary to our very existence: he carried our food, our tobacco, our all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before five o’clock on the afternoon of June 23 we were trotting down the steep path that leads into La Bérarde.
Bonne
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From this reading So, after some discussion, it was agreed that a portion of our programme should be abandoned, that the night of the 24th should be passed at the head of the Glacier de la Bonne Pierre, and that on the 25th a push should be made for the summit of the Écrins.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the night fell and no Pic appeared, we saw that our plans must be modified, for he was necessary to our very existence: he carried our food, our tobacco, our all.
Bérarde
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From this reading Before five o’clock on the afternoon of June 23 we were trotting down the steep path that leads into La Bérarde.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But when the night fell and no Pic appeared, we saw that our plans must be modified, for he was necessary to our very existence: he carried our food, our tobacco, our all.
chasseur-guide
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From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading So, after some discussion, it was agreed that a portion of our programme should be abandoned, that the night of the 24th should be passed at the head of the Glacier de la Bonne Pierre, and that on the 25th a push should be made for the summit of the Écrins.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading So, after some discussion, it was agreed that a portion of our programme should be abandoned, that the night of the 24th should be passed at the head of the Glacier de la Bonne Pierre, and that on the 25th a push should be made for the summit of the Écrins.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Before five o’clock on the afternoon of June 23 we were trotting down the steep path that leads into La Bérarde.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading But when the night fell and no Pic appeared, we saw that our plans must be modified, for he was necessary to our very existence: he carried our food, our tobacco, our all.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But when the night fell and no Pic appeared, we saw that our plans must be modified, for he was necessary to our very existence: he carried our food, our tobacco, our all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Before five o’clock on the afternoon of June 23 we were trotting down the steep path that leads into La Bérarde.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading But when the night fell and no Pic appeared, we saw that our plans must be modified, for he was necessary to our very existence: he carried our food, our tobacco, our all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
Freney
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From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
GlaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading So, after some discussion, it was agreed that a portion of our programme should be abandoned, that the night of the 24th should be passed at the head of the Glacier de la Bonne Pierre, and that on the 25th a push should be made for the summit of the Écrins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when the night fell and no Pic appeared, we saw that our plans must be modified, for he was necessary to our very existence: he carried our food, our tobacco, our all.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading So, after some discussion, it was agreed that a portion of our programme should be abandoned, that the night of the 24th should be passed at the head of the Glacier de la Bonne Pierre, and that on the 25th a push should be made for the summit of the Écrins.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before five o’clock on the afternoon of June 23 we were trotting down the steep path that leads into La Bérarde.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So, after some discussion, it was agreed that a portion of our programme should be abandoned, that the night of the 24th should be passed at the head of the Glacier de la Bonne Pierre, and that on the 25th a push should be made for the summit of the Écrins.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Before five o’clock on the afternoon of June 23 we were trotting down the steep path that leads into La Bérarde.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Before five o’clock on the afternoon of June 23 we were trotting down the steep path that leads into La Bérarde.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Before five o’clock on the afternoon of June 23 we were trotting down the steep path that leads into La Bérarde.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So, after some discussion, it was agreed that a portion of our programme should be abandoned, that the night of the 24th should be passed at the head of the Glacier de la Bonne Pierre, and that on the 25th a push should be made for the summit of the Écrins.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading But when the night fell and no Pic appeared, we saw that our plans must be modified, for he was necessary to our very existence: he carried our food, our tobacco, our all.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But when the night fell and no Pic appeared, we saw that our plans must be modified, for he was necessary to our very existence: he carried our food, our tobacco, our all.
absolutely essential
From this reading But when the night fell and no Pic appeared, we saw that our plans must be modified, for he was necessary to our very existence: he carried our food, our tobacco, our all.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But when the night fell and no Pic appeared, we saw that our plans must be modified, for he was necessary to our very existence: he carried our food, our tobacco, our all.
not any; not one
From this reading But when the night fell and no Pic appeared, we saw that our plans must be modified, for he was necessary to our very existence: he carried our food, our tobacco, our all.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Before five o’clock on the afternoon of June 23 we were trotting down the steep path that leads into La Bérarde.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before five o’clock on the afternoon of June 23 we were trotting down the steep path that leads into La Bérarde.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before five o’clock on the afternoon of June 23 we were trotting down the steep path that leads into La Bérarde.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading So, after some discussion, it was agreed that a portion of our programme should be abandoned, that the night of the 24th should be passed at the head of the Glacier de la Bonne Pierre, and that on the 25th a push should be made for the summit of the Écrins.
a course of conduct
From this reading Before five o’clock on the afternoon of June 23 we were trotting down the steep path that leads into La Bérarde.
PicnounUS /pɪk/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading So, after some discussion, it was agreed that a portion of our programme should be abandoned, that the night of the 24th should be passed at the head of the Glacier de la Bonne Pierre, and that on the 25th a push should be made for the summit of the Écrins.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading But when the night fell and no Pic appeared, we saw that our plans must be modified, for he was necessary to our very existence: he carried our food, our tobacco, our all.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading So, after some discussion, it was agreed that a portion of our programme should be abandoned, that the night of the 24th should be passed at the head of the Glacier de la Bonne Pierre, and that on the 25th a push should be made for the summit of the Écrins.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading So, after some discussion, it was agreed that a portion of our programme should be abandoned, that the night of the 24th should be passed at the head of the Glacier de la Bonne Pierre, and that on the 25th a push should be made for the summit of the Écrins.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading So, after some discussion, it was agreed that a portion of our programme should be abandoned, that the night of the 24th should be passed at the head of the Glacier de la Bonne Pierre, and that on the 25th a push should be made for the summit of the Écrins.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
Rodier
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From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
cut with a saw
From this reading But when the night fell and no Pic appeared, we saw that our plans must be modified, for he was necessary to our very existence: he carried our food, our tobacco, our all.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So, after some discussion, it was agreed that a portion of our programme should be abandoned, that the night of the 24th should be passed at the head of the Glacier de la Bonne Pierre, and that on the 25th a push should be made for the summit of the Écrins.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, after some discussion, it was agreed that a portion of our programme should be abandoned, that the night of the 24th should be passed at the head of the Glacier de la Bonne Pierre, and that on the 25th a push should be made for the summit of the Écrins.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So, after some discussion, it was agreed that a portion of our programme should be abandoned, that the night of the 24th should be passed at the head of the Glacier de la Bonne Pierre, and that on the 25th a push should be made for the summit of the Écrins.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Before five o’clock on the afternoon of June 23 we were trotting down the steep path that leads into La Bérarde.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading We then went to straw.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading So, after some discussion, it was agreed that a portion of our programme should be abandoned, that the night of the 24th should be passed at the head of the Glacier de la Bonne Pierre, and that on the 25th a push should be made for the summit of the Écrins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before five o’clock on the afternoon of June 23 we were trotting down the steep path that leads into La Bérarde.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before five o’clock on the afternoon of June 23 we were trotting down the steep path that leads into La Bérarde.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We then went to straw.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading But when the night fell and no Pic appeared, we saw that our plans must be modified, for he was necessary to our very existence: he carried our food, our tobacco, our all.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Before five o’clock on the afternoon of June 23 we were trotting down the steep path that leads into La Bérarde.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
Venos
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From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
precisely as stated
From this reading But when the night fell and no Pic appeared, we saw that our plans must be modified, for he was necessary to our very existence: he carried our food, our tobacco, our all.
viâ
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From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
look attentively
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before five o’clock on the afternoon of June 23 we were trotting down the steep path that leads into La Bérarde.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We then went to straw.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before five o’clock on the afternoon of June 23 we were trotting down the steep path that leads into La Bérarde.
at the time that
From this reading But when the night fell and no Pic appeared, we saw that our plans must be modified, for he was necessary to our very existence: he carried our food, our tobacco, our all.
which person or people
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We put up, of course, with the chasseur-guide Rodier (who, as usual, was smooth and smiling), and after congratulations were over we returned to the exterior to watch for the arrival of one Alexander Pic, who had been sent overnight with our baggage viâ Freney and Venos.
Écrins
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From this reading So, after some discussion, it was agreed that a portion of our programme should be abandoned, that the night of the 24th should be passed at the head of the Glacier de la Bonne Pierre, and that on the 25th a push should be made for the summit of the Écrins.
