used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The path goes straight up to the first summit, deflects a little to reach the Pulpit, and then, turning more northerly, ascends for a mile and a half more by a much easier rise to the highest peak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Put out the light, and then put out the light."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is not so much the height as the steepness of this mountain that wins our respect.
ascendsverbUS /əˈsendz/
third-person singular of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading The path goes straight up to the first summit, deflects a little to reach the Pulpit, and then, turning more northerly, ascends for a mile and a half more by a much easier rise to the highest peak.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading At half-past twelve we began the ascent of the Dome.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had reached the camp at half-past ten.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At half-past twelve we began the ascent of the Dome.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The path goes straight up to the first summit, deflects a little to reach the Pulpit, and then, turning more northerly, ascends for a mile and a half more by a much easier rise to the highest peak.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading We had reached the camp at half-past ten.
deflectsverbUS /dɪˈflekts/
third-person singular of “deflect” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading The path goes straight up to the first summit, deflects a little to reach the Pulpit, and then, turning more northerly, ascends for a mile and a half more by a much easier rise to the highest peak.
DomenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading At half-past twelve we began the ascent of the Dome.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The path goes straight up to the first summit, deflects a little to reach the Pulpit, and then, turning more northerly, ascends for a mile and a half more by a much easier rise to the highest peak.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The path goes straight up to the first summit, deflects a little to reach the Pulpit, and then, turning more northerly, ascends for a mile and a half more by a much easier rise to the highest peak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The path goes straight up to the first summit, deflects a little to reach the Pulpit, and then, turning more northerly, ascends for a mile and a half more by a much easier rise to the highest peak.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The path goes straight up to the first summit, deflects a little to reach the Pulpit, and then, turning more northerly, ascends for a mile and a half more by a much easier rise to the highest peak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had reached the camp at half-past ten.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The path goes straight up to the first summit, deflects a little to reach the Pulpit, and then, turning more northerly, ascends for a mile and a half more by a much easier rise to the highest peak.
half-past
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From this reading We had reached the camp at half-past ten.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It is not so much the height as the steepness of this mountain that wins our respect.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The path goes straight up to the first summit, deflects a little to reach the Pulpit, and then, turning more northerly, ascends for a mile and a half more by a much easier rise to the highest peak.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not so much the height as the steepness of this mountain that wins our respect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not so much the height as the steepness of this mountain that wins our respect.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Put out the light, and then put out the light."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The path goes straight up to the first summit, deflects a little to reach the Pulpit, and then, turning more northerly, ascends for a mile and a half more by a much easier rise to the highest peak.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The path goes straight up to the first summit, deflects a little to reach the Pulpit, and then, turning more northerly, ascends for a mile and a half more by a much easier rise to the highest peak.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The path goes straight up to the first summit, deflects a little to reach the Pulpit, and then, turning more northerly, ascends for a mile and a half more by a much easier rise to the highest peak.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It is not so much the height as the steepness of this mountain that wins our respect.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is not so much the height as the steepness of this mountain that wins our respect.
northerlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the north
From this reading The path goes straight up to the first summit, deflects a little to reach the Pulpit, and then, turning more northerly, ascends for a mile and a half more by a much easier rise to the highest peak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not so much the height as the steepness of this mountain that wins our respect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At half-past twelve we began the ascent of the Dome.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is not so much the height as the steepness of this mountain that wins our respect.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Put out the light, and then put out the light."
a course of conduct
From this reading The path goes straight up to the first summit, deflects a little to reach the Pulpit, and then, turning more northerly, ascends for a mile and a half more by a much easier rise to the highest peak.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The path goes straight up to the first summit, deflects a little to reach the Pulpit, and then, turning more northerly, ascends for a mile and a half more by a much easier rise to the highest peak.
PulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading The path goes straight up to the first summit, deflects a little to reach the Pulpit, and then, turning more northerly, ascends for a mile and a half more by a much easier rise to the highest peak.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Put out the light, and then put out the light."
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The path goes straight up to the first summit, deflects a little to reach the Pulpit, and then, turning more northerly, ascends for a mile and a half more by a much easier rise to the highest peak.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We had reached the camp at half-past ten.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It is not so much the height as the steepness of this mountain that wins our respect.
move upward
From this reading The path goes straight up to the first summit, deflects a little to reach the Pulpit, and then, turning more northerly, ascends for a mile and a half more by a much easier rise to the highest peak.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is not so much the height as the steepness of this mountain that wins our respect.
steepnessnounUS /ˈstiːpnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very steep
From this reading It is not so much the height as the steepness of this mountain that wins our respect.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The path goes straight up to the first summit, deflects a little to reach the Pulpit, and then, turning more northerly, ascends for a mile and a half more by a much easier rise to the highest peak.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The path goes straight up to the first summit, deflects a little to reach the Pulpit, and then, turning more northerly, ascends for a mile and a half more by a much easier rise to the highest peak.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading We had reached the camp at half-past ten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not so much the height as the steepness of this mountain that wins our respect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Put out the light, and then put out the light."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Put out the light, and then put out the light."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is not so much the height as the steepness of this mountain that wins our respect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The path goes straight up to the first summit, deflects a little to reach the Pulpit, and then, turning more northerly, ascends for a mile and a half more by a much easier rise to the highest peak.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The path goes straight up to the first summit, deflects a little to reach the Pulpit, and then, turning more northerly, ascends for a mile and a half more by a much easier rise to the highest peak.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At half-past twelve we began the ascent of the Dome.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The path goes straight up to the first summit, deflects a little to reach the Pulpit, and then, turning more northerly, ascends for a mile and a half more by a much easier rise to the highest peak.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had reached the camp at half-past ten.
winsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading It is not so much the height as the steepness of this mountain that wins our respect.
