13,000
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From this reading THE TWINS When mountains reach an altitude of over 13,000 feet, one does not usually call them little.
15
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From this reading CASTOR On August 15, 1909, H. A. Mantel, a fellow member of the Academic Alpine Club of Zürich, and I were sunning ourselves on the rocks in front of the Bétemps hut.
1909
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From this reading CASTOR On August 15, 1909, H. A. Mantel, a fellow member of the Academic Alpine Club of Zürich, and I were sunning ourselves on the rocks in front of the Bétemps hut.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CASTOR On August 15, 1909, H. A. Mantel, a fellow member of the Academic Alpine Club of Zürich, and I were sunning ourselves on the rocks in front of the Bétemps hut.
AcademicadjectiveUS /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
associated with academia or an academy
From this reading CASTOR On August 15, 1909, H. A. Mantel, a fellow member of the Academic Alpine Club of Zürich, and I were sunning ourselves on the rocks in front of the Bétemps hut.
AlpineadjectiveUS /ˈælpaɪn/
relating to or characteristic of alps
From this reading CASTOR On August 15, 1909, H. A. Mantel, a fellow member of the Academic Alpine Club of Zürich, and I were sunning ourselves on the rocks in front of the Bétemps hut.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading THE TWINS When mountains reach an altitude of over 13,000 feet, one does not usually call them little.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE TWINS When mountains reach an altitude of over 13,000 feet, one does not usually call them little.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the Twins, Castor and Pollux, are so overshadowed by their massive neighbours, the Lyskamm and the Breithorn, that one quite naturally refers to them in terms of the diminutive.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the Twins, Castor and Pollux, are so overshadowed by their massive neighbours, the Lyskamm and the Breithorn, that one quite naturally refers to them in terms of the diminutive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading CASTOR On August 15, 1909, H. A. Mantel, a fellow member of the Academic Alpine Club of Zürich, and I were sunning ourselves on the rocks in front of the Bétemps hut.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dwarfed though they be by their mighty surroundings, they are, nevertheless, every inch great mountains.
Breithorn
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From this reading But the Twins, Castor and Pollux, are so overshadowed by their massive neighbours, the Lyskamm and the Breithorn, that one quite naturally refers to them in terms of the diminutive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Twins, Castor and Pollux, are so overshadowed by their massive neighbours, the Lyskamm and the Breithorn, that one quite naturally refers to them in terms of the diminutive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the Twins, Castor and Pollux, are so overshadowed by their massive neighbours, the Lyskamm and the Breithorn, that one quite naturally refers to them in terms of the diminutive.
Bétemps
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From this reading CASTOR On August 15, 1909, H. A. Mantel, a fellow member of the Academic Alpine Club of Zürich, and I were sunning ourselves on the rocks in front of the Bétemps hut.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE TWINS When mountains reach an altitude of over 13,000 feet, one does not usually call them little.
CastornounUS /ˈkæstər/
a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux
From this reading But the Twins, Castor and Pollux, are so overshadowed by their massive neighbours, the Lyskamm and the Breithorn, that one quite naturally refers to them in terms of the diminutive.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading CASTOR On August 15, 1909, H. A. Mantel, a fellow member of the Academic Alpine Club of Zürich, and I were sunning ourselves on the rocks in front of the Bétemps hut.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading But the Twins, Castor and Pollux, are so overshadowed by their massive neighbours, the Lyskamm and the Breithorn, that one quite naturally refers to them in terms of the diminutive.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TWINS When mountains reach an altitude of over 13,000 feet, one does not usually call them little.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
DwarfedverbUS /dwɔːrft/
past form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison
From this reading Dwarfed though they be by their mighty surroundings, they are, nevertheless, every inch great mountains.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dwarfed though they be by their mighty surroundings, they are, nevertheless, every inch great mountains.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE TWINS When mountains reach an altitude of over 13,000 feet, one does not usually call them little.
a boy or man
From this reading CASTOR On August 15, 1909, H. A. Mantel, a fellow member of the Academic Alpine Club of Zürich, and I were sunning ourselves on the rocks in front of the Bétemps hut.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading CASTOR On August 15, 1909, H. A. Mantel, a fellow member of the Academic Alpine Club of Zürich, and I were sunning ourselves on the rocks in front of the Bétemps hut.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Dwarfed though they be by their mighty surroundings, they are, nevertheless, every inch great mountains.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading CASTOR On August 15, 1909, H. A. Mantel, a fellow member of the Academic Alpine Club of Zürich, and I were sunning ourselves on the rocks in front of the Bétemps hut.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
temporary military shelter
From this reading CASTOR On August 15, 1909, H. A. Mantel, a fellow member of the Academic Alpine Club of Zürich, and I were sunning ourselves on the rocks in front of the Bétemps hut.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CASTOR On August 15, 1909, H. A. Mantel, a fellow member of the Academic Alpine Club of Zürich, and I were sunning ourselves on the rocks in front of the Bétemps hut.
ice-climbing
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From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the Twins, Castor and Pollux, are so overshadowed by their massive neighbours, the Lyskamm and the Breithorn, that one quite naturally refers to them in terms of the diminutive.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Dwarfed though they be by their mighty surroundings, they are, nevertheless, every inch great mountains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
immediately past
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE TWINS When mountains reach an altitude of over 13,000 feet, one does not usually call them little.
Lyskamm
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From this reading But the Twins, Castor and Pollux, are so overshadowed by their massive neighbours, the Lyskamm and the Breithorn, that one quite naturally refers to them in terms of the diminutive.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
MantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading CASTOR On August 15, 1909, H. A. Mantel, a fellow member of the Academic Alpine Club of Zürich, and I were sunning ourselves on the rocks in front of the Bétemps hut.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading But the Twins, Castor and Pollux, are so overshadowed by their massive neighbours, the Lyskamm and the Breithorn, that one quite naturally refers to them in terms of the diminutive.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading CASTOR On August 15, 1909, H. A. Mantel, a fellow member of the Academic Alpine Club of Zürich, and I were sunning ourselves on the rocks in front of the Bétemps hut.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Dwarfed though they be by their mighty surroundings, they are, nevertheless, every inch great mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE TWINS When mountains reach an altitude of over 13,000 feet, one does not usually call them little.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
as might be expected
From this reading But the Twins, Castor and Pollux, are so overshadowed by their massive neighbours, the Lyskamm and the Breithorn, that one quite naturally refers to them in terms of the diminutive.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading But the Twins, Castor and Pollux, are so overshadowed by their massive neighbours, the Lyskamm and the Breithorn, that one quite naturally refers to them in terms of the diminutive.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Dwarfed though they be by their mighty surroundings, they are, nevertheless, every inch great mountains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TWINS When mountains reach an altitude of over 13,000 feet, one does not usually call them little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TWINS When mountains reach an altitude of over 13,000 feet, one does not usually call them little.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CASTOR On August 15, 1909, H. A. Mantel, a fellow member of the Academic Alpine Club of Zürich, and I were sunning ourselves on the rocks in front of the Bétemps hut.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE TWINS When mountains reach an altitude of over 13,000 feet, one does not usually call them little.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading CASTOR On August 15, 1909, H. A. Mantel, a fellow member of the Academic Alpine Club of Zürich, and I were sunning ourselves on the rocks in front of the Bétemps hut.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE TWINS When mountains reach an altitude of over 13,000 feet, one does not usually call them little.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading But the Twins, Castor and Pollux, are so overshadowed by their massive neighbours, the Lyskamm and the Breithorn, that one quite naturally refers to them in terms of the diminutive.
PolluxnounUS /ˈpɑːləks/
the brightest star in Gemini; close to Castor
From this reading But the Twins, Castor and Pollux, are so overshadowed by their massive neighbours, the Lyskamm and the Breithorn, that one quite naturally refers to them in terms of the diminutive.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But the Twins, Castor and Pollux, are so overshadowed by their massive neighbours, the Lyskamm and the Breithorn, that one quite naturally refers to them in terms of the diminutive.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE TWINS When mountains reach an altitude of over 13,000 feet, one does not usually call them little.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
refersverbUS /rəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading But the Twins, Castor and Pollux, are so overshadowed by their massive neighbours, the Lyskamm and the Breithorn, that one quite naturally refers to them in terms of the diminutive.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading CASTOR On August 15, 1909, H. A. Mantel, a fellow member of the Academic Alpine Club of Zürich, and I were sunning ourselves on the rocks in front of the Bétemps hut.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the Twins, Castor and Pollux, are so overshadowed by their massive neighbours, the Lyskamm and the Breithorn, that one quite naturally refers to them in terms of the diminutive.
sunningverbUS /ˈsʌnɪŋ/
inflected form of “sun” — expose one's body to the sun
From this reading CASTOR On August 15, 1909, H. A. Mantel, a fellow member of the Academic Alpine Club of Zürich, and I were sunning ourselves on the rocks in front of the Bétemps hut.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Dwarfed though they be by their mighty surroundings, they are, nevertheless, every inch great mountains.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading But the Twins, Castor and Pollux, are so overshadowed by their massive neighbours, the Lyskamm and the Breithorn, that one quite naturally refers to them in terms of the diminutive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the Twins, Castor and Pollux, are so overshadowed by their massive neighbours, the Lyskamm and the Breithorn, that one quite naturally refers to them in terms of the diminutive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWINS When mountains reach an altitude of over 13,000 feet, one does not usually call them little.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the Twins, Castor and Pollux, are so overshadowed by their massive neighbours, the Lyskamm and the Breithorn, that one quite naturally refers to them in terms of the diminutive.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE TWINS When mountains reach an altitude of over 13,000 feet, one does not usually call them little.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dwarfed though they be by their mighty surroundings, they are, nevertheless, every inch great mountains.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dwarfed though they be by their mighty surroundings, they are, nevertheless, every inch great mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the Twins, Castor and Pollux, are so overshadowed by their massive neighbours, the Lyskamm and the Breithorn, that one quite naturally refers to them in terms of the diminutive.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
TWINSnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading THE TWINS When mountains reach an altitude of over 13,000 feet, one does not usually call them little.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
under normal conditions
From this reading THE TWINS When mountains reach an altitude of over 13,000 feet, one does not usually call them little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CASTOR On August 15, 1909, H. A. Mantel, a fellow member of the Academic Alpine Club of Zürich, and I were sunning ourselves on the rocks in front of the Bétemps hut.
at the time that
From this reading THE TWINS When mountains reach an altitude of over 13,000 feet, one does not usually call them little.
which person or people
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mantel, who had heard much of the joys of ice-climbing during the last two weeks we had climbed together, was filled with a keen desire to see for himself if it were really as superior to rock work as I had made it out to be.
Zürich
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From this reading CASTOR On August 15, 1909, H. A. Mantel, a fellow member of the Academic Alpine Club of Zürich, and I were sunning ourselves on the rocks in front of the Bétemps hut.
