Chapter XIII

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

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

in actual fact

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

later than; following

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading And always it seemed to me, aloof--almost aggressively aloof--and although I knew that it was part of the ambitious first year’s programme that had been drawn up for me, I could never imagine myself scaling its precipitous slopes.

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From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading I have looked upon it in the soft morning light from the dark pines behind the Riffelalp, as something not of earth, but as it were suspended in the air, splendidly detached from the lowly haunts of men.

open to or abounding in fresh air

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading And always it seemed to me, aloof--almost aggressively aloof--and although I knew that it was part of the ambitious first year’s programme that had been drawn up for me, I could never imagine myself scaling its precipitous slopes.

remote in manner

From this reading And always it seemed to me, aloof--almost aggressively aloof--and although I knew that it was part of the ambitious first year’s programme that had been drawn up for me, I could never imagine myself scaling its precipitous slopes.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And always it seemed to me, aloof--almost aggressively aloof--and although I knew that it was part of the ambitious first year’s programme that had been drawn up for me, I could never imagine myself scaling its precipitous slopes.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

having a strong desire for success or achievement

From this reading And always it seemed to me, aloof--almost aggressively aloof--and although I knew that it was part of the ambitious first year’s programme that had been drawn up for me, I could never imagine myself scaling its precipitous slopes.

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

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And always it seemed to me, aloof--almost aggressively aloof--and although I knew that it was part of the ambitious first year’s programme that had been drawn up for me, I could never imagine myself scaling its precipitous slopes.

possessive form of “beginner” — someone new to a field or activity

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading I have looked upon it in the soft morning light from the dark pines behind the Riffelalp, as something not of earth, but as it were suspended in the air, splendidly detached from the lowly haunts of men.

plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I have looked upon it in the soft morning light from the dark pines behind the Riffelalp, as something not of earth, but as it were suspended in the air, splendidly detached from the lowly haunts of men.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

in a callous way

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

make calm or still

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

plural of “climber” — a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

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

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

lacking grace in movement or posture

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And always it seemed to me, aloof--almost aggressively aloof--and although I knew that it was part of the ambitious first year’s programme that had been drawn up for me, I could never imagine myself scaling its precipitous slopes.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading I have looked upon it in the soft morning light from the dark pines behind the Riffelalp, as something not of earth, but as it were suspended in the air, splendidly detached from the lowly haunts of men.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

showing lack of emotional involvement

From this reading I have looked upon it in the soft morning light from the dark pines behind the Riffelalp, as something not of earth, but as it were suspended in the air, splendidly detached from the lowly haunts of men.

take away a part from; diminish

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

bar from attention or consideration

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading And always it seemed to me, aloof--almost aggressively aloof--and although I knew that it was part of the ambitious first year’s programme that had been drawn up for me, I could never imagine myself scaling its precipitous slopes.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading I have looked upon it in the soft morning light from the dark pines behind the Riffelalp, as something not of earth, but as it were suspended in the air, splendidly detached from the lowly haunts of men.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

an expectation

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication

From this reading There was one point upon which I had made myself perfectly explicit.

opinion or judgment

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

in fear

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

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

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And always it seemed to me, aloof--almost aggressively aloof--and although I knew that it was part of the ambitious first year’s programme that had been drawn up for me, I could never imagine myself scaling its precipitous slopes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And always it seemed to me, aloof--almost aggressively aloof--and although I knew that it was part of the ambitious first year’s programme that had been drawn up for me, I could never imagine myself scaling its precipitous slopes.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

-ing form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading And always it seemed to me, aloof--almost aggressively aloof--and although I knew that it was part of the ambitious first year’s programme that had been drawn up for me, I could never imagine myself scaling its precipitous slopes.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place

From this reading I have looked upon it in the soft morning light from the dark pines behind the Riffelalp, as something not of earth, but as it were suspended in the air, splendidly detached from the lowly haunts of men.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

temporary military shelter

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

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

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading And always it seemed to me, aloof--almost aggressively aloof--and although I knew that it was part of the ambitious first year’s programme that had been drawn up for me, I could never imagine myself scaling its precipitous slopes.

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

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

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

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

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

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

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And always it seemed to me, aloof--almost aggressively aloof--and although I knew that it was part of the ambitious first year’s programme that had been drawn up for me, I could never imagine myself scaling its precipitous slopes.

immediately past

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading I have looked upon it in the soft morning light from the dark pines behind the Riffelalp, as something not of earth, but as it were suspended in the air, splendidly detached from the lowly haunts of men.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I have looked upon it in the soft morning light from the dark pines behind the Riffelalp, as something not of earth, but as it were suspended in the air, splendidly detached from the lowly haunts of men.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading I have looked upon it in the soft morning light from the dark pines behind the Riffelalp, as something not of earth, but as it were suspended in the air, splendidly detached from the lowly haunts of men.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading There was one point upon which I had made myself perfectly explicit.

a mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy (14,780 feet high); noted for its distinctive shape

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And always it seemed to me, aloof--almost aggressively aloof--and although I knew that it was part of the ambitious first year’s programme that had been drawn up for me, I could never imagine myself scaling its precipitous slopes.

the force of workers available

From this reading I have looked upon it in the soft morning light from the dark pines behind the Riffelalp, as something not of earth, but as it were suspended in the air, splendidly detached from the lowly haunts of men.

plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I have looked upon it in the soft morning light from the dark pines behind the Riffelalp, as something not of earth, but as it were suspended in the air, splendidly detached from the lowly haunts of men.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And always it seemed to me, aloof--almost aggressively aloof--and although I knew that it was part of the ambitious first year’s programme that had been drawn up for me, I could never imagine myself scaling its precipitous slopes.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I have looked upon it in the soft morning light from the dark pines behind the Riffelalp, as something not of earth, but as it were suspended in the air, splendidly detached from the lowly haunts of men.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was one point upon which I had made myself perfectly explicit.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading And always it seemed to me, aloof--almost aggressively aloof--and although I knew that it was part of the ambitious first year’s programme that had been drawn up for me, I could never imagine myself scaling its precipitous slopes.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading There was one point upon which I had made myself perfectly explicit.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading I have looked upon it in the soft morning light from the dark pines behind the Riffelalp, as something not of earth, but as it were suspended in the air, splendidly detached from the lowly haunts of men.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading There was one point upon which I had made myself perfectly explicit.

done with very great haste and without due deliberation

From this reading And always it seemed to me, aloof--almost aggressively aloof--and although I knew that it was part of the ambitious first year’s programme that had been drawn up for me, I could never imagine myself scaling its precipitous slopes.

an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event

From this reading And always it seemed to me, aloof--almost aggressively aloof--and although I knew that it was part of the ambitious first year’s programme that had been drawn up for me, I could never imagine myself scaling its precipitous slopes.

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

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From this reading I have looked upon it in the soft morning light from the dark pines behind the Riffelalp, as something not of earth, but as it were suspended in the air, splendidly detached from the lowly haunts of men.

the act of arranging in a graduated series

From this reading And always it seemed to me, aloof--almost aggressively aloof--and although I knew that it was part of the ambitious first year’s programme that had been drawn up for me, I could never imagine myself scaling its precipitous slopes.

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

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And always it seemed to me, aloof--almost aggressively aloof--and although I knew that it was part of the ambitious first year’s programme that had been drawn up for me, I could never imagine myself scaling its precipitous slopes.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading I have looked upon it in the soft morning light from the dark pines behind the Riffelalp, as something not of earth, but as it were suspended in the air, splendidly detached from the lowly haunts of men.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading I have looked upon it in the soft morning light from the dark pines behind the Riffelalp, as something not of earth, but as it were suspended in the air, splendidly detached from the lowly haunts of men.

extremely well

From this reading I have looked upon it in the soft morning light from the dark pines behind the Riffelalp, as something not of earth, but as it were suspended in the air, splendidly detached from the lowly haunts of men.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

the rays of the sun

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment

From this reading I have looked upon it in the soft morning light from the dark pines behind the Riffelalp, as something not of earth, but as it were suspended in the air, splendidly detached from the lowly haunts of men.

a moving crowd

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

crush together or collapse

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was one point upon which I had made myself perfectly explicit.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

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

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading And always it seemed to me, aloof--almost aggressively aloof--and although I knew that it was part of the ambitious first year’s programme that had been drawn up for me, I could never imagine myself scaling its precipitous slopes.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I have looked upon it in the soft morning light from the dark pines behind the Riffelalp, as something not of earth, but as it were suspended in the air, splendidly detached from the lowly haunts of men.

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

From this reading And always it seemed to me, aloof--almost aggressively aloof--and although I knew that it was part of the ambitious first year’s programme that had been drawn up for me, I could never imagine myself scaling its precipitous slopes.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

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

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

which person or people

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading I have watched it in its moods of calm and storm, sunshine and cloud, and, with eyes glued to the telescope, have seen the braves who callously went to sleep last night in the Schönbühl hut without the slightest apparent tremor of excitement or expectancy at what they were about to attempt in the course of the next few hours, creeping down the slopes in the broad daylight, stepping fearfully forward, slowly gaining each painful inch.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading THE MATTERHORN--A BEGINNER’S IMPRESSIONS By AGNES ISOBEL INGLE FINCH The throngs who swarm on the Matterhorn day after day in the summer, the airy contempt with which some climbers dismiss it as a climbing proposition, the fact that a clumsy novice like myself has actually passed over it--these things do nothing to detract from the wonderment with which I shall always regard the ascent of the most famous mountain in Europe.

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading And always it seemed to me, aloof--almost aggressively aloof--and although I knew that it was part of the ambitious first year’s programme that had been drawn up for me, I could never imagine myself scaling its precipitous slopes.