Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading THE GRAND BASIN The reader will perhaps be able to sympathize with the feeling of elation and confidence which came to us when we had surmounted the difficulties of the ridge and had arrived at the entrance to the Grand Basin.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading [Sidenote: Heat and Cold] The ice of the glacier that fills the basin was hundreds of feet beneath us at the pass, but it rises so rapidly that by a short traverse under the cliffs of the ridge we were able to reach its surface and select a camping site thereon at about sixteen thousand feet.

a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

having companions or an escort

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

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

From this reading THE GRAND BASIN The reader will perhaps be able to sympathize with the feeling of elation and confidence which came to us when we had surmounted the difficulties of the ridge and had arrived at the entrance to the Grand Basin.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading We realized that the greater and more arduous part of our task was done and that the way now lay open before us.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading THE GRAND BASIN The reader will perhaps be able to sympathize with the feeling of elation and confidence which came to us when we had surmounted the difficulties of the ridge and had arrived at the entrance to the Grand Basin.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE GRAND BASIN The reader will perhaps be able to sympathize with the feeling of elation and confidence which came to us when we had surmounted the difficulties of the ridge and had arrived at the entrance to the Grand Basin.

the act of achieving an aim

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading THE GRAND BASIN The reader will perhaps be able to sympathize with the feeling of elation and confidence which came to us when we had surmounted the difficulties of the ridge and had arrived at the entrance to the Grand Basin.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE GRAND BASIN The reader will perhaps be able to sympathize with the feeling of elation and confidence which came to us when we had surmounted the difficulties of the ridge and had arrived at the entrance to the Grand Basin.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We realized that the greater and more arduous part of our task was done and that the way now lay open before us.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading [Sidenote: Heat and Cold] The ice of the glacier that fills the basin was hundreds of feet beneath us at the pass, but it rises so rapidly that by a short traverse under the cliffs of the ridge we were able to reach its surface and select a camping site thereon at about sixteen thousand feet.

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading It was bitterly cold, with a keen wind that descended in gusts from the heights, and the slow movement of step-cutting gave the man in the rear no opportunity of warming up.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading [Sidenote: Heat and Cold] The ice of the glacier that fills the basin was hundreds of feet beneath us at the pass, but it rises so rapidly that by a short traverse under the cliffs of the ridge we were able to reach its surface and select a camping site thereon at about sixteen thousand feet.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading [Sidenote: Heat and Cold] The ice of the glacier that fills the basin was hundreds of feet beneath us at the pass, but it rises so rapidly that by a short traverse under the cliffs of the ridge we were able to reach its surface and select a camping site thereon at about sixteen thousand feet.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE GRAND BASIN The reader will perhaps be able to sympathize with the feeling of elation and confidence which came to us when we had surmounted the difficulties of the ridge and had arrived at the entrance to the Grand Basin.

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading [Sidenote: Heat and Cold] The ice of the glacier that fills the basin was hundreds of feet beneath us at the pass, but it rises so rapidly that by a short traverse under the cliffs of the ridge we were able to reach its surface and select a camping site thereon at about sixteen thousand feet.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading [Sidenote: Heat and Cold] The ice of the glacier that fills the basin was hundreds of feet beneath us at the pass, but it rises so rapidly that by a short traverse under the cliffs of the ridge we were able to reach its surface and select a camping site thereon at about sixteen thousand feet.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading [Sidenote: Heat and Cold] The ice of the glacier that fills the basin was hundreds of feet beneath us at the pass, but it rises so rapidly that by a short traverse under the cliffs of the ridge we were able to reach its surface and select a camping site thereon at about sixteen thousand feet.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading THE GRAND BASIN The reader will perhaps be able to sympathize with the feeling of elation and confidence which came to us when we had surmounted the difficulties of the ridge and had arrived at the entrance to the Grand Basin.

inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading It was bitterly cold, with a keen wind that descended in gusts from the heights, and the slow movement of step-cutting gave the man in the rear no opportunity of warming up.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading THE GRAND BASIN The reader will perhaps be able to sympathize with the feeling of elation and confidence which came to us when we had surmounted the difficulties of the ridge and had arrived at the entrance to the Grand Basin.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading We realized that the greater and more arduous part of our task was done and that the way now lay open before us.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression

From this reading THE GRAND BASIN The reader will perhaps be able to sympathize with the feeling of elation and confidence which came to us when we had surmounted the difficulties of the ridge and had arrived at the entrance to the Grand Basin.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading THE GRAND BASIN The reader will perhaps be able to sympathize with the feeling of elation and confidence which came to us when we had surmounted the difficulties of the ridge and had arrived at the entrance to the Grand Basin.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading THE GRAND BASIN The reader will perhaps be able to sympathize with the feeling of elation and confidence which came to us when we had surmounted the difficulties of the ridge and had arrived at the entrance to the Grand Basin.

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

From this reading [Sidenote: Heat and Cold] The ice of the glacier that fills the basin was hundreds of feet beneath us at the pass, but it rises so rapidly that by a short traverse under the cliffs of the ridge we were able to reach its surface and select a camping site thereon at about sixteen thousand feet.

plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy

From this reading [Sidenote: Heat and Cold] The ice of the glacier that fills the basin was hundreds of feet beneath us at the pass, but it rises so rapidly that by a short traverse under the cliffs of the ridge we were able to reach its surface and select a camping site thereon at about sixteen thousand feet.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was bitterly cold, with a keen wind that descended in gusts from the heights, and the slow movement of step-cutting gave the man in the rear no opportunity of warming up.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It was bitterly cold, with a keen wind that descended in gusts from the heights, and the slow movement of step-cutting gave the man in the rear no opportunity of warming up.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

a slowly moving mass of ice

From this reading [Sidenote: Heat and Cold] The ice of the glacier that fills the basin was hundreds of feet beneath us at the pass, but it rises so rapidly that by a short traverse under the cliffs of the ridge we were able to reach its surface and select a camping site thereon at about sixteen thousand feet.

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading THE GRAND BASIN The reader will perhaps be able to sympathize with the feeling of elation and confidence which came to us when we had surmounted the difficulties of the ridge and had arrived at the entrance to the Grand Basin.

state of being gratified or satisfied

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading We realized that the greater and more arduous part of our task was done and that the way now lay open before us.

plural of “gust” — a strong current of air

From this reading It was bitterly cold, with a keen wind that descended in gusts from the heights, and the slow movement of step-cutting gave the man in the rear no opportunity of warming up.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE GRAND BASIN The reader will perhaps be able to sympathize with the feeling of elation and confidence which came to us when we had surmounted the difficulties of the ridge and had arrived at the entrance to the Grand Basin.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading [Sidenote: Heat and Cold] The ice of the glacier that fills the basin was hundreds of feet beneath us at the pass, but it rises so rapidly that by a short traverse under the cliffs of the ridge we were able to reach its surface and select a camping site thereon at about sixteen thousand feet.

a high place

From this reading It was bitterly cold, with a keen wind that descended in gusts from the heights, and the slow movement of step-cutting gave the man in the rear no opportunity of warming up.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading [Sidenote: Heat and Cold] The ice of the glacier that fills the basin was hundreds of feet beneath us at the pass, but it rises so rapidly that by a short traverse under the cliffs of the ridge we were able to reach its surface and select a camping site thereon at about sixteen thousand feet.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading [Sidenote: Heat and Cold] The ice of the glacier that fills the basin was hundreds of feet beneath us at the pass, but it rises so rapidly that by a short traverse under the cliffs of the ridge we were able to reach its surface and select a camping site thereon at about sixteen thousand feet.

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

From this reading It was bitterly cold, with a keen wind that descended in gusts from the heights, and the slow movement of step-cutting gave the man in the rear no opportunity of warming up.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading It was bitterly cold, with a keen wind that descended in gusts from the heights, and the slow movement of step-cutting gave the man in the rear no opportunity of warming up.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading We realized that the greater and more arduous part of our task was done and that the way now lay open before us.

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 For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was bitterly cold, with a keen wind that descended in gusts from the heights, and the slow movement of step-cutting gave the man in the rear no opportunity of warming up.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading We realized that the greater and more arduous part of our task was done and that the way now lay open before us.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading It was bitterly cold, with a keen wind that descended in gusts from the heights, and the slow movement of step-cutting gave the man in the rear no opportunity of warming up.

not any; not one

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading We realized that the greater and more arduous part of our task was done and that the way now lay open before us.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GRAND BASIN The reader will perhaps be able to sympathize with the feeling of elation and confidence which came to us when we had surmounted the difficulties of the ridge and had arrived at the entrance to the Grand Basin.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading We realized that the greater and more arduous part of our task was done and that the way now lay open before us.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading It was bitterly cold, with a keen wind that descended in gusts from the heights, and the slow movement of step-cutting gave the man in the rear no opportunity of warming up.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We realized that the greater and more arduous part of our task was done and that the way now lay open before us.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading We realized that the greater and more arduous part of our task was done and that the way now lay open before us.

go across or through

From this reading [Sidenote: Heat and Cold] The ice of the glacier that fills the basin was hundreds of feet beneath us at the pass, but it rises so rapidly that by a short traverse under the cliffs of the ridge we were able to reach its surface and select a camping site thereon at about sixteen thousand feet.

by chance

From this reading THE GRAND BASIN The reader will perhaps be able to sympathize with the feeling of elation and confidence which came to us when we had surmounted the difficulties of the ridge and had arrived at the entrance to the Grand Basin.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

with speed

From this reading [Sidenote: Heat and Cold] The ice of the glacier that fills the basin was hundreds of feet beneath us at the pass, but it rises so rapidly that by a short traverse under the cliffs of the ridge we were able to reach its surface and select a camping site thereon at about sixteen thousand feet.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading THE GRAND BASIN The reader will perhaps be able to sympathize with the feeling of elation and confidence which came to us when we had surmounted the difficulties of the ridge and had arrived at the entrance to the Grand Basin.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading We realized that the greater and more arduous part of our task was done and that the way now lay open before us.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading It was bitterly cold, with a keen wind that descended in gusts from the heights, and the slow movement of step-cutting gave the man in the rear no opportunity of warming up.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading THE GRAND BASIN The reader will perhaps be able to sympathize with the feeling of elation and confidence which came to us when we had surmounted the difficulties of the ridge and had arrived at the entrance to the Grand Basin.

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading [Sidenote: Heat and Cold] The ice of the glacier that fills the basin was hundreds of feet beneath us at the pass, but it rises so rapidly that by a short traverse under the cliffs of the ridge we were able to reach its surface and select a camping site thereon at about sixteen thousand feet.

of superior grade

From this reading [Sidenote: Heat and Cold] The ice of the glacier that fills the basin was hundreds of feet beneath us at the pass, but it rises so rapidly that by a short traverse under the cliffs of the ridge we were able to reach its surface and select a camping site thereon at about sixteen thousand feet.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading [Sidenote: Heat and Cold] The ice of the glacier that fills the basin was hundreds of feet beneath us at the pass, but it rises so rapidly that by a short traverse under the cliffs of the ridge we were able to reach its surface and select a camping site thereon at about sixteen thousand feet.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

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From this reading [Sidenote: Heat and Cold] The ice of the glacier that fills the basin was hundreds of feet beneath us at the pass, but it rises so rapidly that by a short traverse under the cliffs of the ridge we were able to reach its surface and select a camping site thereon at about sixteen thousand feet.

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading [Sidenote: Heat and Cold] The ice of the glacier that fills the basin was hundreds of feet beneath us at the pass, but it rises so rapidly that by a short traverse under the cliffs of the ridge we were able to reach its surface and select a camping site thereon at about sixteen thousand feet.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading [Sidenote: Heat and Cold] The ice of the glacier that fills the basin was hundreds of feet beneath us at the pass, but it rises so rapidly that by a short traverse under the cliffs of the ridge we were able to reach its surface and select a camping site thereon at about sixteen thousand feet.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading It was bitterly cold, with a keen wind that descended in gusts from the heights, and the slow movement of step-cutting gave the man in the rear no opportunity of warming up.

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

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

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From this reading It was bitterly cold, with a keen wind that descended in gusts from the heights, and the slow movement of step-cutting gave the man in the rear no opportunity of warming up.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading [Sidenote: Heat and Cold] The ice of the glacier that fills the basin was hundreds of feet beneath us at the pass, but it rises so rapidly that by a short traverse under the cliffs of the ridge we were able to reach its surface and select a camping site thereon at about sixteen thousand feet.

having something on top

From this reading THE GRAND BASIN The reader will perhaps be able to sympathize with the feeling of elation and confidence which came to us when we had surmounted the difficulties of the ridge and had arrived at the entrance to the Grand Basin.

share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of

From this reading THE GRAND BASIN The reader will perhaps be able to sympathize with the feeling of elation and confidence which came to us when we had surmounted the difficulties of the ridge and had arrived at the entrance to the Grand Basin.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading We realized that the greater and more arduous part of our task was done and that the way now lay open before us.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We realized that the greater and more arduous part of our task was done and that the way now lay open before us.

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

From this reading THE GRAND BASIN The reader will perhaps be able to sympathize with the feeling of elation and confidence which came to us when we had surmounted the difficulties of the ridge and had arrived at the entrance to the Grand Basin.

on that

From this reading [Sidenote: Heat and Cold] The ice of the glacier that fills the basin was hundreds of feet beneath us at the pass, but it rises so rapidly that by a short traverse under the cliffs of the ridge we were able to reach its surface and select a camping site thereon at about sixteen thousand feet.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading [Sidenote: Heat and Cold] The ice of the glacier that fills the basin was hundreds of feet beneath us at the pass, but it rises so rapidly that by a short traverse under the cliffs of the ridge we were able to reach its surface and select a camping site thereon at about sixteen thousand feet.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

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

From this reading THE GRAND BASIN The reader will perhaps be able to sympathize with the feeling of elation and confidence which came to us when we had surmounted the difficulties of the ridge and had arrived at the entrance to the Grand Basin.

the upper part of anything

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

travel across or pass over

From this reading [Sidenote: Heat and Cold] The ice of the glacier that fills the basin was hundreds of feet beneath us at the pass, but it rises so rapidly that by a short traverse under the cliffs of the ridge we were able to reach its surface and select a camping site thereon at about sixteen thousand feet.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading [Sidenote: Heat and Cold] The ice of the glacier that fills the basin was hundreds of feet beneath us at the pass, but it rises so rapidly that by a short traverse under the cliffs of the ridge we were able to reach its surface and select a camping site thereon at about sixteen thousand feet.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was bitterly cold, with a keen wind that descended in gusts from the heights, and the slow movement of step-cutting gave the man in the rear no opportunity of warming up.

directed up

From this reading For so long a time this point had been the actual goal of our efforts, for so long a time we had gazed upward at it with hope deferred, that its final attainment was accompanied with no small sense of triumph and gratification and with a great accession of faith that we should reach the top of the mountain.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE GRAND BASIN The reader will perhaps be able to sympathize with the feeling of elation and confidence which came to us when we had surmounted the difficulties of the ridge and had arrived at the entrance to the Grand Basin.

imparting heat

From this reading It was bitterly cold, with a keen wind that descended in gusts from the heights, and the slow movement of step-cutting gave the man in the rear no opportunity of warming up.

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

From this reading We realized that the greater and more arduous part of our task was done and that the way now lay open before us.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading We realized that the greater and more arduous part of our task was done and that the way now lay open before us.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE GRAND BASIN The reader will perhaps be able to sympathize with the feeling of elation and confidence which came to us when we had surmounted the difficulties of the ridge and had arrived at the entrance to the Grand Basin.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading [Sidenote: Heat and Cold] The ice of the glacier that fills the basin was hundreds of feet beneath us at the pass, but it rises so rapidly that by a short traverse under the cliffs of the ridge we were able to reach its surface and select a camping site thereon at about sixteen thousand feet.

at the time that

From this reading THE GRAND BASIN The reader will perhaps be able to sympathize with the feeling of elation and confidence which came to us when we had surmounted the difficulties of the ridge and had arrived at the entrance to the Grand Basin.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE GRAND BASIN The reader will perhaps be able to sympathize with the feeling of elation and confidence which came to us when we had surmounted the difficulties of the ridge and had arrived at the entrance to the Grand Basin.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE GRAND BASIN The reader will perhaps be able to sympathize with the feeling of elation and confidence which came to us when we had surmounted the difficulties of the ridge and had arrived at the entrance to the Grand Basin.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading It was bitterly cold, with a keen wind that descended in gusts from the heights, and the slow movement of step-cutting gave the man in the rear no opportunity of warming up.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE GRAND BASIN The reader will perhaps be able to sympathize with the feeling of elation and confidence which came to us when we had surmounted the difficulties of the ridge and had arrived at the entrance to the Grand Basin.