used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ice-climbing has fallen into disfavour, but immense progress has been made in rock-climbing--a deplorable but readily explicable state of affairs.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The climber of to-day has added but few to the long list of wonderful ice-climbs that stand to the credit of his forerunner in the sixties.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Ice-climbing has fallen into disfavour, but immense progress has been made in rock-climbing--a deplorable but readily explicable state of affairs.
AlpineadjectiveUS /ˈælpaɪn/
relating to or characteristic of alps
From this reading THE JUNGFRAU AND THE JUNGFRAUJOCH On reading the early annals of the Alpine Club, one cannot but be struck by the outstanding popularity of snow and ice-climbs and by the standard of efficiency reached in such climbs by the pioneers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JUNGFRAU AND THE JUNGFRAUJOCH On reading the early annals of the Alpine Club, one cannot but be struck by the outstanding popularity of snow and ice-climbs and by the standard of efficiency reached in such climbs by the pioneers.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading THE JUNGFRAU AND THE JUNGFRAUJOCH On reading the early annals of the Alpine Club, one cannot but be struck by the outstanding popularity of snow and ice-climbs and by the standard of efficiency reached in such climbs by the pioneers.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Since the early days, the army of climbers has become greatly inflated and embraces many who can spend only some short two summer weeks in the mountains.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE JUNGFRAU AND THE JUNGFRAUJOCH On reading the early annals of the Alpine Club, one cannot but be struck by the outstanding popularity of snow and ice-climbs and by the standard of efficiency reached in such climbs by the pioneers.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Since the early days, the army of climbers has become greatly inflated and embraces many who can spend only some short two summer weeks in the mountains.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ice-climbing has fallen into disfavour, but immense progress has been made in rock-climbing--a deplorable but readily explicable state of affairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE JUNGFRAU AND THE JUNGFRAUJOCH On reading the early annals of the Alpine Club, one cannot but be struck by the outstanding popularity of snow and ice-climbs and by the standard of efficiency reached in such climbs by the pioneers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE JUNGFRAU AND THE JUNGFRAUJOCH On reading the early annals of the Alpine Club, one cannot but be struck by the outstanding popularity of snow and ice-climbs and by the standard of efficiency reached in such climbs by the pioneers.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Since the early days, the army of climbers has become greatly inflated and embraces many who can spend only some short two summer weeks in the mountains.
cannot
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From this reading THE JUNGFRAU AND THE JUNGFRAUJOCH On reading the early annals of the Alpine Club, one cannot but be struck by the outstanding popularity of snow and ice-climbs and by the standard of efficiency reached in such climbs by the pioneers.
climbernounUS /ˈklaɪmər/
a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
From this reading The climber of to-day has added but few to the long list of wonderful ice-climbs that stand to the credit of his forerunner in the sixties.
climbersnounUS /ˈklaɪmərz/
plural of “climber” — a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
From this reading Since the early days, the army of climbers has become greatly inflated and embraces many who can spend only some short two summer weeks in the mountains.
climbsnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “climb” — an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading THE JUNGFRAU AND THE JUNGFRAUJOCH On reading the early annals of the Alpine Club, one cannot but be struck by the outstanding popularity of snow and ice-climbs and by the standard of efficiency reached in such climbs by the pioneers.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE JUNGFRAU AND THE JUNGFRAUJOCH On reading the early annals of the Alpine Club, one cannot but be struck by the outstanding popularity of snow and ice-climbs and by the standard of efficiency reached in such climbs by the pioneers.
approval
From this reading The climber of to-day has added but few to the long list of wonderful ice-climbs that stand to the credit of his forerunner in the sixties.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Since the early days, the army of climbers has become greatly inflated and embraces many who can spend only some short two summer weeks in the mountains.
deplorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading Ice-climbing has fallen into disfavour, but immense progress has been made in rock-climbing--a deplorable but readily explicable state of affairs.
disfavournoun
the state of being out of favor
From this reading Ice-climbing has fallen into disfavour, but immense progress has been made in rock-climbing--a deplorable but readily explicable state of affairs.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE JUNGFRAU AND THE JUNGFRAUJOCH On reading the early annals of the Alpine Club, one cannot but be struck by the outstanding popularity of snow and ice-climbs and by the standard of efficiency reached in such climbs by the pioneers.
efficiencynounUS /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the ratio of the output to the input of any system
From this reading THE JUNGFRAU AND THE JUNGFRAUJOCH On reading the early annals of the Alpine Club, one cannot but be struck by the outstanding popularity of snow and ice-climbs and by the standard of efficiency reached in such climbs by the pioneers.
embracesnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪz/
plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading Since the early days, the army of climbers has become greatly inflated and embraces many who can spend only some short two summer weeks in the mountains.
explicableadjectiveUS /ekˈsplɪkəbəl/
capable of being explicated or accounted for
From this reading Ice-climbing has fallen into disfavour, but immense progress has been made in rock-climbing--a deplorable but readily explicable state of affairs.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Ice-climbing has fallen into disfavour, but immense progress has been made in rock-climbing--a deplorable but readily explicable state of affairs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The climber of to-day has added but few to the long list of wonderful ice-climbs that stand to the credit of his forerunner in the sixties.
forerunnernounUS /ˈfɔːrʌnər/
a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
From this reading The climber of to-day has added but few to the long list of wonderful ice-climbs that stand to the credit of his forerunner in the sixties.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It is but natural that they should take the shortest way of getting to the summit.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Since the early days, the army of climbers has become greatly inflated and embraces many who can spend only some short two summer weeks in the mountains.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The climber of to-day has added but few to the long list of wonderful ice-climbs that stand to the credit of his forerunner in the sixties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The climber of to-day has added but few to the long list of wonderful ice-climbs that stand to the credit of his forerunner in the sixties.
Ice-climbing
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From this reading Ice-climbing has fallen into disfavour, but immense progress has been made in rock-climbing--a deplorable but readily explicable state of affairs.
ice-climbs
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From this reading THE JUNGFRAU AND THE JUNGFRAUJOCH On reading the early annals of the Alpine Club, one cannot but be struck by the outstanding popularity of snow and ice-climbs and by the standard of efficiency reached in such climbs by the pioneers.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Ice-climbing has fallen into disfavour, but immense progress has been made in rock-climbing--a deplorable but readily explicable state of affairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE JUNGFRAU AND THE JUNGFRAUJOCH On reading the early annals of the Alpine Club, one cannot but be struck by the outstanding popularity of snow and ice-climbs and by the standard of efficiency reached in such climbs by the pioneers.
inflatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleɪtɪd/
enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
From this reading Since the early days, the army of climbers has become greatly inflated and embraces many who can spend only some short two summer weeks in the mountains.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ice-climbing has fallen into disfavour, but immense progress has been made in rock-climbing--a deplorable but readily explicable state of affairs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is but natural that they should take the shortest way of getting to the summit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is but natural that they should take the shortest way of getting to the summit.
JUNGFRAU
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From this reading THE JUNGFRAU AND THE JUNGFRAUJOCH On reading the early annals of the Alpine Club, one cannot but be struck by the outstanding popularity of snow and ice-climbs and by the standard of efficiency reached in such climbs by the pioneers.
JUNGFRAUJOCH
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From this reading THE JUNGFRAU AND THE JUNGFRAUJOCH On reading the early annals of the Alpine Club, one cannot but be struck by the outstanding popularity of snow and ice-climbs and by the standard of efficiency reached in such climbs by the pioneers.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading The climber of to-day has added but few to the long list of wonderful ice-climbs that stand to the credit of his forerunner in the sixties.
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 The climber of to-day has added but few to the long list of wonderful ice-climbs that stand to the credit of his forerunner in the sixties.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ice-climbing has fallen into disfavour, but immense progress has been made in rock-climbing--a deplorable but readily explicable state of affairs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Since the early days, the army of climbers has become greatly inflated and embraces many who can spend only some short two summer weeks in the mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Since the early days, the army of climbers has become greatly inflated and embraces many who can spend only some short two summer weeks in the mountains.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It is but natural that they should take the shortest way of getting to the summit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JUNGFRAU AND THE JUNGFRAUJOCH On reading the early annals of the Alpine Club, one cannot but be struck by the outstanding popularity of snow and ice-climbs and by the standard of efficiency reached in such climbs by the pioneers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE JUNGFRAU AND THE JUNGFRAUJOCH On reading the early annals of the Alpine Club, one cannot but be struck by the outstanding popularity of snow and ice-climbs and by the standard of efficiency reached in such climbs by the pioneers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE JUNGFRAU AND THE JUNGFRAUJOCH On reading the early annals of the Alpine Club, one cannot but be struck by the outstanding popularity of snow and ice-climbs and by the standard of efficiency reached in such climbs by the pioneers.
and nothing more
From this reading Since the early days, the army of climbers has become greatly inflated and embraces many who can spend only some short two summer weeks in the mountains.
outstandingadjectiveUS /ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/
distinguished from others in excellence
From this reading THE JUNGFRAU AND THE JUNGFRAUJOCH On reading the early annals of the Alpine Club, one cannot but be struck by the outstanding popularity of snow and ice-climbs and by the standard of efficiency reached in such climbs by the pioneers.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading THE JUNGFRAU AND THE JUNGFRAUJOCH On reading the early annals of the Alpine Club, one cannot but be struck by the outstanding popularity of snow and ice-climbs and by the standard of efficiency reached in such climbs by the pioneers.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading THE JUNGFRAU AND THE JUNGFRAUJOCH On reading the early annals of the Alpine Club, one cannot but be struck by the outstanding popularity of snow and ice-climbs and by the standard of efficiency reached in such climbs by the pioneers.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Ice-climbing has fallen into disfavour, but immense progress has been made in rock-climbing--a deplorable but readily explicable state of affairs.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE JUNGFRAU AND THE JUNGFRAUJOCH On reading the early annals of the Alpine Club, one cannot but be struck by the outstanding popularity of snow and ice-climbs and by the standard of efficiency reached in such climbs by the pioneers.
without much difficulty
From this reading Ice-climbing has fallen into disfavour, but immense progress has been made in rock-climbing--a deplorable but readily explicable state of affairs.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading THE JUNGFRAU AND THE JUNGFRAUJOCH On reading the early annals of the Alpine Club, one cannot but be struck by the outstanding popularity of snow and ice-climbs and by the standard of efficiency reached in such climbs by the pioneers.
rock-climbing
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From this reading Ice-climbing has fallen into disfavour, but immense progress has been made in rock-climbing--a deplorable but readily explicable state of affairs.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Since the early days, the army of climbers has become greatly inflated and embraces many who can spend only some short two summer weeks in the mountains.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It is but natural that they should take the shortest way of getting to the summit.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is but natural that they should take the shortest way of getting to the summit.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the early days, the army of climbers has become greatly inflated and embraces many who can spend only some short two summer weeks in the mountains.
sixtiesnounUS /ˈsɪkstiz/
the decade from 1960 to 1969
From this reading The climber of to-day has added but few to the long list of wonderful ice-climbs that stand to the credit of his forerunner in the sixties.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE JUNGFRAU AND THE JUNGFRAUJOCH On reading the early annals of the Alpine Club, one cannot but be struck by the outstanding popularity of snow and ice-climbs and by the standard of efficiency reached in such climbs by the pioneers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Since the early days, the army of climbers has become greatly inflated and embraces many who can spend only some short two summer weeks in the mountains.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Since the early days, the army of climbers has become greatly inflated and embraces many who can spend only some short two summer weeks in the mountains.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The climber of to-day has added but few to the long list of wonderful ice-climbs that stand to the credit of his forerunner in the sixties.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading THE JUNGFRAU AND THE JUNGFRAUJOCH On reading the early annals of the Alpine Club, one cannot but be struck by the outstanding popularity of snow and ice-climbs and by the standard of efficiency reached in such climbs by the pioneers.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Ice-climbing has fallen into disfavour, but immense progress has been made in rock-climbing--a deplorable but readily explicable state of affairs.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading THE JUNGFRAU AND THE JUNGFRAUJOCH On reading the early annals of the Alpine Club, one cannot but be struck by the outstanding popularity of snow and ice-climbs and by the standard of efficiency reached in such climbs by the pioneers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE JUNGFRAU AND THE JUNGFRAUJOCH On reading the early annals of the Alpine Club, one cannot but be struck by the outstanding popularity of snow and ice-climbs and by the standard of efficiency reached in such climbs by the pioneers.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Since the early days, the army of climbers has become greatly inflated and embraces many who can spend only some short two summer weeks in the mountains.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading It is but natural that they should take the shortest way of getting to the summit.
carry out
From this reading It is but natural that they should take the shortest way of getting to the summit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The climber of to-day has added but few to the long list of wonderful ice-climbs that stand to the credit of his forerunner in the sixties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JUNGFRAU AND THE JUNGFRAUJOCH On reading the early annals of the Alpine Club, one cannot but be struck by the outstanding popularity of snow and ice-climbs and by the standard of efficiency reached in such climbs by the pioneers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is but natural that they should take the shortest way of getting to the summit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The climber of to-day has added but few to the long list of wonderful ice-climbs that stand to the credit of his forerunner in the sixties.
to-day
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From this reading The climber of to-day has added but few to the long list of wonderful ice-climbs that stand to the credit of his forerunner in the sixties.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Since the early days, the army of climbers has become greatly inflated and embraces many who can spend only some short two summer weeks in the mountains.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is but natural that they should take the shortest way of getting to the summit.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Since the early days, the army of climbers has become greatly inflated and embraces many who can spend only some short two summer weeks in the mountains.
which person or people
From this reading Since the early days, the army of climbers has become greatly inflated and embraces many who can spend only some short two summer weeks in the mountains.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The climber of to-day has added but few to the long list of wonderful ice-climbs that stand to the credit of his forerunner in the sixties.
