1908
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From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND With the coming of the Christmas vacation of 1908, Max and I, in accordance with our well-established custom, returned to Grindelwald.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Prior to the advent of skis in Switzerland, winter ascents of first-class peaks were, as a rule, formidable undertakings.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND With the coming of the Christmas vacation of 1908, Max and I, in accordance with our well-established custom, returned to Grindelwald.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading Prior to the advent of skis in Switzerland, winter ascents of first-class peaks were, as a rule, formidable undertakings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND With the coming of the Christmas vacation of 1908, Max and I, in accordance with our well-established custom, returned to Grindelwald.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Winter conditions in the mountains are quite different from those met with in the summer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Prior to the advent of skis in Switzerland, winter ascents of first-class peaks were, as a rule, formidable undertakings.
ascents
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From this reading Prior to the advent of skis in Switzerland, winter ascents of first-class peaks were, as a rule, formidable undertakings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
BERNESE
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From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND With the coming of the Christmas vacation of 1908, Max and I, in accordance with our well-established custom, returned to Grindelwald.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND With the coming of the Christmas vacation of 1908, Max and I, in accordance with our well-established custom, returned to Grindelwald.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND With the coming of the Christmas vacation of 1908, Max and I, in accordance with our well-established custom, returned to Grindelwald.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Winter conditions in the mountains are quite different from those met with in the summer.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND With the coming of the Christmas vacation of 1908, Max and I, in accordance with our well-established custom, returned to Grindelwald.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Winter conditions in the mountains are quite different from those met with in the summer.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading We were now eager to penetrate into the winter fastnesses of the glacier regions.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
fastnesses
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From this reading We were now eager to penetrate into the winter fastnesses of the glacier regions.
Faulhorn
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From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Prior to the advent of skis in Switzerland, winter ascents of first-class peaks were, as a rule, formidable undertakings.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading Prior to the advent of skis in Switzerland, winter ascents of first-class peaks were, as a rule, formidable undertakings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Winter conditions in the mountains are quite different from those met with in the summer.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
glaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading We were now eager to penetrate into the winter fastnesses of the glacier regions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
Grindelwald
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From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND With the coming of the Christmas vacation of 1908, Max and I, in accordance with our well-established custom, returned to Grindelwald.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND With the coming of the Christmas vacation of 1908, Max and I, in accordance with our well-established custom, returned to Grindelwald.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND With the coming of the Christmas vacation of 1908, Max and I, in accordance with our well-established custom, returned to Grindelwald.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We were now eager to penetrate into the winter fastnesses of the glacier regions.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
for more time
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND With the coming of the Christmas vacation of 1908, Max and I, in accordance with our well-established custom, returned to Grindelwald.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Winter conditions in the mountains are quite different from those met with in the summer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Winter conditions in the mountains are quite different from those met with in the summer.
Männlichen
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From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
nestlesnounUS /ˈnesəlz/
plural of “nestle” — a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
not any; not one
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We were now eager to penetrate into the winter fastnesses of the glacier regions.
OBERLAND
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From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND With the coming of the Christmas vacation of 1908, Max and I, in accordance with our well-established custom, returned to Grindelwald.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND With the coming of the Christmas vacation of 1908, Max and I, in accordance with our well-established custom, returned to Grindelwald.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND With the coming of the Christmas vacation of 1908, Max and I, in accordance with our well-established custom, returned to Grindelwald.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND With the coming of the Christmas vacation of 1908, Max and I, in accordance with our well-established custom, returned to Grindelwald.
parnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Prior to the advent of skis in Switzerland, winter ascents of first-class peaks were, as a rule, formidable undertakings.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading We were now eager to penetrate into the winter fastnesses of the glacier regions.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
PrioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading Prior to the advent of skis in Switzerland, winter ascents of first-class peaks were, as a rule, formidable undertakings.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Winter conditions in the mountains are quite different from those met with in the summer.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading We were now eager to penetrate into the winter fastnesses of the glacier regions.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND With the coming of the Christmas vacation of 1908, Max and I, in accordance with our well-established custom, returned to Grindelwald.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Prior to the advent of skis in Switzerland, winter ascents of first-class peaks were, as a rule, formidable undertakings.
satellitesnounUS /ˈsætəlaɪts/
plural of “satellite” — man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
ski-ing
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From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
SKISnounUS /skiːz/
plural of “ski” — narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow
From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND With the coming of the Christmas vacation of 1908, Max and I, in accordance with our well-established custom, returned to Grindelwald.
snow-bound
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From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading Prior to the advent of skis in Switzerland, winter ascents of first-class peaks were, as a rule, formidable undertakings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND With the coming of the Christmas vacation of 1908, Max and I, in accordance with our well-established custom, returned to Grindelwald.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Winter conditions in the mountains are quite different from those met with in the summer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND With the coming of the Christmas vacation of 1908, Max and I, in accordance with our well-established custom, returned to Grindelwald.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
undertakingsnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋz/
plural of “undertaking” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Prior to the advent of skis in Switzerland, winter ascents of first-class peaks were, as a rule, formidable undertakings.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND With the coming of the Christmas vacation of 1908, Max and I, in accordance with our well-established custom, returned to Grindelwald.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were now eager to penetrate into the winter fastnesses of the glacier regions.
well-established
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From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND With the coming of the Christmas vacation of 1908, Max and I, in accordance with our well-established custom, returned to Grindelwald.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were now eager to penetrate into the winter fastnesses of the glacier regions.
belonging to which person
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Having in the preceding summer become more intimately acquainted with the towering, snow-bound heights at whose feet nestles the winter sport resort _par excellence_ of the Oberland, short ski-ing expeditions to the Faulhorn, Männlichen and the other lesser satellites of the great Oberland giants no longer satisfied us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND With the coming of the Christmas vacation of 1908, Max and I, in accordance with our well-established custom, returned to Grindelwald.
