used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Finally, unable to resist, and seizing the little gloved hand between both his own,-- “Listen, Sonia,” he said, in a good hearty voice, paternal and familiar...
the two together, not just one
From this reading Finally, unable to resist, and seizing the little gloved hand between both his own,-- “Listen, Sonia,” he said, in a good hearty voice, paternal and familiar...
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “No doubt, no doubt...”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Finally, unable to resist, and seizing the little gloved hand between both his own,-- “Listen, Sonia,” he said, in a good hearty voice, paternal and familiar...
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, unable to resist, and seizing the little gloved hand between both his own,-- “Listen, Sonia,” he said, in a good hearty voice, paternal and familiar...
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
a young female
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
glaciersnounUS /ˈɡleɪʃərz/
plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading Finally, unable to resist, and seizing the little gloved hand between both his own,-- “Listen, Sonia,” he said, in a good hearty voice, paternal and familiar...
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Finally, unable to resist, and seizing the little gloved hand between both his own,-- “Listen, Sonia,” he said, in a good hearty voice, paternal and familiar...
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Finally, unable to resist, and seizing the little gloved hand between both his own,-- “Listen, Sonia,” he said, in a good hearty voice, paternal and familiar...
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
and nothing more
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
set down according to a plan
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
hear with intention
From this reading Finally, unable to resist, and seizing the little gloved hand between both his own,-- “Listen, Sonia,” he said, in a good hearty voice, paternal and familiar...
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
roused to anger
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
not any; not one
From this reading “No doubt, no doubt...”
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
on one occasion
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Finally, unable to resist, and seizing the little gloved hand between both his own,-- “Listen, Sonia,” he said, in a good hearty voice, paternal and familiar...
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading Finally, unable to resist, and seizing the little gloved hand between both his own,-- “Listen, Sonia,” he said, in a good hearty voice, paternal and familiar...
persuasiveadjectiveUS /pərˈsweɪsɪv/
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Finally, unable to resist, and seizing the little gloved hand between both his own,-- “Listen, Sonia,” he said, in a good hearty voice, paternal and familiar...
Rigi
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From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
scalingnounUS /ˈskeɪlɪŋ/
the act of arranging in a graduated series
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading Finally, unable to resist, and seizing the little gloved hand between both his own,-- “Listen, Sonia,” he said, in a good hearty voice, paternal and familiar...
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
slayingnounUS /ˈsleɪɪŋ/
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
Sonia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finally, unable to resist, and seizing the little gloved hand between both his own,-- “Listen, Sonia,” he said, in a good hearty voice, paternal and familiar...
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
carry out
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
Tartarin
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From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Finally, unable to resist, and seizing the little gloved hand between both his own,-- “Listen, Sonia,” he said, in a good hearty voice, paternal and familiar...
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Finally, unable to resist, and seizing the little gloved hand between both his own,-- “Listen, Sonia,” he said, in a good hearty voice, paternal and familiar...
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
at the time that
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The fact is,” said Tartarin, intoxicated, losing his head and mad with an irresistible desire to take and kiss that ardent, persuasive little hand which she laid upon his arm, as she had done once before, up there, on the Rigi when he put on her shoe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The young girl, growing more insistent as Tartarin weakened, went on:-- “You spoke just now of a void to be filled; does it not seem to you more noble, more interesting to risk your life for a great cause than to risk it in slaying lions or scaling glaciers?”
