Chapter VIII

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From this reading After dinner, and having written a few letters informing relatives and friends that we were off for a week’s ski-ing mid the peaks of the Bernese Oberland, we put on skis and, at 10 p.m., left the Schönegg Hôtel.

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From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND (_continued_) In later years we visited many other parts of the Alps on skis; but it was not until the Easter of 1914 that we returned to the great glaciers of the Oberland.

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From this reading On April 9, I boarded the continental train at Charing Cross and, on the following day, joined my brother in Zürich, where he was completing his studies.

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

From this reading After dinner, and having written a few letters informing relatives and friends that we were off for a week’s ski-ing mid the peaks of the Bernese Oberland, we put on skis and, at 10 p.m., left the Schönegg Hôtel.

later than; following

From this reading After dinner, and having written a few letters informing relatives and friends that we were off for a week’s ski-ing mid the peaks of the Bernese Oberland, we put on skis and, at 10 p.m., left the Schönegg Hôtel.

a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction

From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND (_continued_) In later years we visited many other parts of the Alps on skis; but it was not until the Easter of 1914 that we returned to the great glaciers of the Oberland.

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

From this reading On April 9, I boarded the continental train at Charing Cross and, on the following day, joined my brother in Zürich, where he was completing his studies.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading On April 9, I boarded the continental train at Charing Cross and, on the following day, joined my brother in Zürich, where he was completing his studies.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading My arrival being totally unexpected, I was indeed fortunate in finding him free from climbing plans and obligations.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On April 9, I boarded the continental train at Charing Cross and, on the following day, joined my brother in Zürich, where he was completing his studies.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading My arrival being totally unexpected, I was indeed fortunate in finding him free from climbing plans and obligations.

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From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND (_continued_) In later years we visited many other parts of the Alps on skis; but it was not until the Easter of 1914 that we returned to the great glaciers of the Oberland.

past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading On April 9, I boarded the continental train at Charing Cross and, on the following day, joined my brother in Zürich, where he was completing his studies.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading On April 9, I boarded the continental train at Charing Cross and, on the following day, joined my brother in Zürich, where he was completing his studies.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND (_continued_) In later years we visited many other parts of the Alps on skis; but it was not until the Easter of 1914 that we returned to the great glaciers of the Oberland.

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From this reading On April 9, I boarded the continental train at Charing Cross and, on the following day, joined my brother in Zürich, where he was completing his studies.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading My arrival being totally unexpected, I was indeed fortunate in finding him free from climbing plans and obligations.

acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)

From this reading On April 9, I boarded the continental train at Charing Cross and, on the following day, joined my brother in Zürich, where he was completing his studies.

of or pertaining to or typical of Europe

From this reading On April 9, I boarded the continental train at Charing Cross and, on the following day, joined my brother in Zürich, where he was completing his studies.

without stop or interruption

From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND (_continued_) In later years we visited many other parts of the Alps on skis; but it was not until the Easter of 1914 that we returned to the great glaciers of the Oberland.

travel across or pass over

From this reading On April 9, I boarded the continental train at Charing Cross and, on the following day, joined my brother in Zürich, where he was completing his studies.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On April 9, I boarded the continental train at Charing Cross and, on the following day, joined my brother in Zürich, where he was completing his studies.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading After dinner, and having written a few letters informing relatives and friends that we were off for a week’s ski-ing mid the peaks of the Bernese Oberland, we put on skis and, at 10 p.m., left the Schönegg Hôtel.

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND (_continued_) In later years we visited many other parts of the Alps on skis; but it was not until the Easter of 1914 that we returned to the great glaciers of the Oberland.

being one more than seven

From this reading Next evening at eight o’clock we were in Wengen.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Next evening at eight o’clock we were in Wengen.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading After dinner, and having written a few letters informing relatives and friends that we were off for a week’s ski-ing mid the peaks of the Bernese Oberland, we put on skis and, at 10 p.m., left the Schönegg Hôtel.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading My arrival being totally unexpected, I was indeed fortunate in finding him free from climbing plans and obligations.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On April 9, I boarded the continental train at Charing Cross and, on the following day, joined my brother in Zürich, where he was completing his studies.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After dinner, and having written a few letters informing relatives and friends that we were off for a week’s ski-ing mid the peaks of the Bernese Oberland, we put on skis and, at 10 p.m., left the Schönegg Hôtel.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading My arrival being totally unexpected, I was indeed fortunate in finding him free from climbing plans and obligations.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading My arrival being totally unexpected, I was indeed fortunate in finding him free from climbing plans and obligations.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading After dinner, and having written a few letters informing relatives and friends that we were off for a week’s ski-ing mid the peaks of the Bernese Oberland, we put on skis and, at 10 p.m., left the Schönegg Hôtel.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading My arrival being totally unexpected, I was indeed fortunate in finding him free from climbing plans and obligations.

plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice

From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND (_continued_) In later years we visited many other parts of the Alps on skis; but it was not until the Easter of 1914 that we returned to the great glaciers of the Oberland.

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

From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND (_continued_) In later years we visited many other parts of the Alps on skis; but it was not until the Easter of 1914 that we returned to the great glaciers of the Oberland.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading After dinner, and having written a few letters informing relatives and friends that we were off for a week’s ski-ing mid the peaks of the Bernese Oberland, we put on skis and, at 10 p.m., left the Schönegg Hôtel.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On April 9, I boarded the continental train at Charing Cross and, on the following day, joined my brother in Zürich, where he was completing his studies.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading My arrival being totally unexpected, I was indeed fortunate in finding him free from climbing plans and obligations.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading On April 9, I boarded the continental train at Charing Cross and, on the following day, joined my brother in Zürich, where he was completing his studies.

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From this reading After dinner, and having written a few letters informing relatives and friends that we were off for a week’s ski-ing mid the peaks of the Bernese Oberland, we put on skis and, at 10 p.m., left the Schönegg Hôtel.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading On April 9, I boarded the continental train at Charing Cross and, on the following day, joined my brother in Zürich, where he was completing his studies.

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

From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND (_continued_) In later years we visited many other parts of the Alps on skis; but it was not until the Easter of 1914 that we returned to the great glaciers of the Oberland.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading My arrival being totally unexpected, I was indeed fortunate in finding him free from climbing plans and obligations.

to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)

From this reading After dinner, and having written a few letters informing relatives and friends that we were off for a week’s ski-ing mid the peaks of the Bernese Oberland, we put on skis and, at 10 p.m., left the Schönegg Hôtel.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND (_continued_) In later years we visited many other parts of the Alps on skis; but it was not until the Easter of 1914 that we returned to the great glaciers of the Oberland.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading On April 9, I boarded the continental train at Charing Cross and, on the following day, joined my brother in Zürich, where he was completing his studies.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND (_continued_) In later years we visited many other parts of the Alps on skis; but it was not until the Easter of 1914 that we returned to the great glaciers of the Oberland.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading After dinner, and having written a few letters informing relatives and friends that we were off for a week’s ski-ing mid the peaks of the Bernese Oberland, we put on skis and, at 10 p.m., left the Schönegg Hôtel.

the literary culture

From this reading After dinner, and having written a few letters informing relatives and friends that we were off for a week’s ski-ing mid the peaks of the Bernese Oberland, we put on skis and, at 10 p.m., left the Schönegg Hôtel.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading After dinner, and having written a few letters informing relatives and friends that we were off for a week’s ski-ing mid the peaks of the Bernese Oberland, we put on skis and, at 10 p.m., left the Schönegg Hôtel.

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 ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND (_continued_) In later years we visited many other parts of the Alps on skis; but it was not until the Easter of 1914 that we returned to the great glaciers of the Oberland.

used in combination to denote the middle

From this reading After dinner, and having written a few letters informing relatives and friends that we were off for a week’s ski-ing mid the peaks of the Bernese Oberland, we put on skis and, at 10 p.m., left the Schönegg Hôtel.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading On April 9, I boarded the continental train at Charing Cross and, on the following day, joined my brother in Zürich, where he was completing his studies.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next evening at eight o’clock we were in Wengen.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND (_continued_) In later years we visited many other parts of the Alps on skis; but it was not until the Easter of 1914 that we returned to the great glaciers of the Oberland.

according to the clock

From this reading Next evening at eight o’clock we were in Wengen.

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From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND (_continued_) In later years we visited many other parts of the Alps on skis; but it was not until the Easter of 1914 that we returned to the great glaciers of the Oberland.

plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading My arrival being totally unexpected, I was indeed fortunate in finding him free from climbing plans and obligations.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND (_continued_) In later years we visited many other parts of the Alps on skis; but it was not until the Easter of 1914 that we returned to the great glaciers of the Oberland.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading After dinner, and having written a few letters informing relatives and friends that we were off for a week’s ski-ing mid the peaks of the Bernese Oberland, we put on skis and, at 10 p.m., left the Schönegg Hôtel.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND (_continued_) In later years we visited many other parts of the Alps on skis; but it was not until the Easter of 1914 that we returned to the great glaciers of the Oberland.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND (_continued_) In later years we visited many other parts of the Alps on skis; but it was not until the Easter of 1914 that we returned to the great glaciers of the Oberland.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading After dinner, and having written a few letters informing relatives and friends that we were off for a week’s ski-ing mid the peaks of the Bernese Oberland, we put on skis and, at 10 p.m., left the Schönegg Hôtel.

the local environment

From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND (_continued_) In later years we visited many other parts of the Alps on skis; but it was not until the Easter of 1914 that we returned to the great glaciers of the Oberland.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading After dinner, and having written a few letters informing relatives and friends that we were off for a week’s ski-ing mid the peaks of the Bernese Oberland, we put on skis and, at 10 p.m., left the Schönegg Hôtel.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading My arrival being totally unexpected, I was indeed fortunate in finding him free from climbing plans and obligations.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading After dinner, and having written a few letters informing relatives and friends that we were off for a week’s ski-ing mid the peaks of the Bernese Oberland, we put on skis and, at 10 p.m., left the Schönegg Hôtel.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading After dinner, and having written a few letters informing relatives and friends that we were off for a week’s ski-ing mid the peaks of the Bernese Oberland, we put on skis and, at 10 p.m., left the Schönegg Hôtel.

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 (_continued_) In later years we visited many other parts of the Alps on skis; but it was not until the Easter of 1914 that we returned to the great glaciers of the Oberland.

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From this reading After dinner, and having written a few letters informing relatives and friends that we were off for a week’s ski-ing mid the peaks of the Bernese Oberland, we put on skis and, at 10 p.m., left the Schönegg Hôtel.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After dinner, and having written a few letters informing relatives and friends that we were off for a week’s ski-ing mid the peaks of the Bernese Oberland, we put on skis and, at 10 p.m., left the Schönegg Hôtel.

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 (_continued_) In later years we visited many other parts of the Alps on skis; but it was not until the Easter of 1914 that we returned to the great glaciers of the Oberland.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading On April 9, I boarded the continental train at Charing Cross and, on the following day, joined my brother in Zürich, where he was completing his studies.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND (_continued_) In later years we visited many other parts of the Alps on skis; but it was not until the Easter of 1914 that we returned to the great glaciers of the Oberland.

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 (_continued_) In later years we visited many other parts of the Alps on skis; but it was not until the Easter of 1914 that we returned to the great glaciers of the Oberland.

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

From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND (_continued_) In later years we visited many other parts of the Alps on skis; but it was not until the Easter of 1914 that we returned to the great glaciers of the Oberland.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading My arrival being totally unexpected, I was indeed fortunate in finding him free from climbing plans and obligations.

create by training and teaching

From this reading On April 9, I boarded the continental train at Charing Cross and, on the following day, joined my brother in Zürich, where he was completing his studies.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading My arrival being totally unexpected, I was indeed fortunate in finding him free from climbing plans and obligations.

up to a particular time

From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND (_continued_) In later years we visited many other parts of the Alps on skis; but it was not until the Easter of 1914 that we returned to the great glaciers of the Oberland.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND (_continued_) In later years we visited many other parts of the Alps on skis; but it was not until the Easter of 1914 that we returned to the great glaciers of the Oberland.

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

From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND (_continued_) In later years we visited many other parts of the Alps on skis; but it was not until the Easter of 1914 that we returned to the great glaciers of the Oberland.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND (_continued_) In later years we visited many other parts of the Alps on skis; but it was not until the Easter of 1914 that we returned to the great glaciers of the Oberland.

possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading After dinner, and having written a few letters informing relatives and friends that we were off for a week’s ski-ing mid the peaks of the Bernese Oberland, we put on skis and, at 10 p.m., left the Schönegg Hôtel.

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From this reading Next evening at eight o’clock we were in Wengen.

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

From this reading Next evening at eight o’clock we were in Wengen.

in or at the place that

From this reading On April 9, I boarded the continental train at Charing Cross and, on the following day, joined my brother in Zürich, where he was completing his studies.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading After dinner, and having written a few letters informing relatives and friends that we were off for a week’s ski-ing mid the peaks of the Bernese Oberland, we put on skis and, at 10 p.m., left the Schönegg Hôtel.

a late time of life

From this reading ON SKIS IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND (_continued_) In later years we visited many other parts of the Alps on skis; but it was not until the Easter of 1914 that we returned to the great glaciers of the Oberland.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On April 9, I boarded the continental train at Charing Cross and, on the following day, joined my brother in Zürich, where he was completing his studies.