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The making of a mountaineer
The making of a mountaineer

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of The making of a mountaineer is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By George Ingle Finch • Curated US English Learning Edition
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MONT BLANC Mont Blanc, 15,781 feet in height, the highest mountain in Europe, was almost the first of the great Alpine peaks to be climbed.
On August 8, 1786, two Chamoniards, Dr. Paccard and Jacques Balmat, starting from Chamonix, made the first ascent.
Forty-six years later Balmat was interviewed by Alexandre Dumas, who shortly afterwards incorporated the Chamoniard’s tale of the conquest of the great mountain in his _Impressions de Voyage_.
And so the name of Jacques Balmat has come down to fame.
To-day Chamonix boasts of two statues to his memory; while Dr. Paccard is almost forgotten.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The making of a mountaineer

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of The making of a mountaineer is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MONT BLANC Mont Blanc, 15,781 feet in height, the highest mountain in Europe, was almost the first of the great Alpine peaks to be climbed.
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On August 8, 1786, two Chamoniards, Dr. Paccard and Jacques Balmat, starting from Chamonix, made the first ascent.
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Forty-six years later Balmat was interviewed by Alexandre Dumas, who shortly afterwards incorporated the Chamoniard’s tale of the conquest of the great mountain in his _Impressions de Voyage_.
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And so the name of Jacques Balmat has come down to fame.
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To-day Chamonix boasts of two statues to his memory; while Dr. Paccard is almost forgotten.

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Alpine adjective US /ˈælpaɪn/

relating to or characteristic of alps

From this reading “MONT BLANC Mont Blanc, 15,781 feet in height, the highest mountain in Europe, was almost the first of the great Alpine peaks to be climbed.”

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ascent noun US /əˈsent/

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading “On August 8, 1786, two Chamoniards, Dr. Paccard and Jacques Balmat, starting from Chamonix, made the first ascent.”

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blanc noun US /blæŋk/

a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)

From this reading “MONT BLANC Mont Blanc, 15,781 feet in height, the highest mountain in Europe, was almost the first of the great Alpine peaks to be climbed.”

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boasts noun US /boʊsts/

plural of “boast” — speaking of yourself in superlatives

From this reading “To-day Chamonix boasts of two statues to his memory; while Dr. Paccard is almost forgotten.”

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Dumas noun US /ˈduːməz/

French writer remembered for his swashbuckling historical tales (1802-1870)

From this reading “Forty-six years later Balmat was interviewed by Alexandre Dumas, who shortly afterwards incorporated the Chamoniard’s tale of the conquest of the great mountain in his _Impressions de Voyage_.”

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incorporated adjective US /ˌɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪtɪd/

formed or united into a whole

From this reading “Forty-six years later Balmat was interviewed by Alexandre Dumas, who shortly afterwards incorporated the Chamoniard’s tale of the conquest of the great mountain in his _Impressions de Voyage_.”

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interviewed verb US /ˈɪntərvjuːd/

past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading “Forty-six years later Balmat was interviewed by Alexandre Dumas, who shortly afterwards incorporated the Chamoniard’s tale of the conquest of the great mountain in his _Impressions de Voyage_.”

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statues noun US /ˈstætʃuːz/

plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading “To-day Chamonix boasts of two statues to his memory; while Dr. Paccard is almost forgotten.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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almost forgotten adverb + adjective

In this reading “To-day Chamonix boasts of two statues to his memory; while Dr. Paccard is almost forgotten.”

2,809 times in 426,212 chapters
highest mountain adjective + noun counted as “high mountain”

In this reading “MONT BLANC Mont Blanc, 15,781 feet in height, the highest mountain in Europe, was almost the first of the great Alpine peaks to be climbed.”

2,122 times in 426,212 chapters
come down verb + adjective

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

In this reading “And so the name of Jacques Balmat has come down to fame.”

63,240 times in 426,212 chapters
boasts of verb + particle counted as “boast of”

In this reading “To-day Chamonix boasts of two statues to his memory; while Dr. Paccard is almost forgotten.”

7,118 times in 426,212 chapters
in height preposition + noun

having a specified height

In this reading “MONT BLANC Mont Blanc, 15,781 feet in height, the highest mountain in Europe, was almost the first of the great Alpine peaks to be climbed.”

4,672 times in 426,212 chapters
name of verb + particle

In this reading “And so the name of Jacques Balmat has come down to fame.”

77,320 times in 426,212 chapters

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15,781

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1786

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From this reading On August 8, 1786, two Chamoniards, Dr. Paccard and Jacques Balmat, starting from Chamonix, made the first ascent.

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8

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From this reading On August 8, 1786, two Chamoniards, Dr. Paccard and Jacques Balmat, starting from Chamonix, made the first ascent.

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afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Forty-six years later Balmat was interviewed by Alexandre Dumas, who shortly afterwards incorporated the Chamoniard’s tale of the conquest of the great mountain in his _Impressions de Voyage_.

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Alexandre

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From this reading Forty-six years later Balmat was interviewed by Alexandre Dumas, who shortly afterwards incorporated the Chamoniard’s tale of the conquest of the great mountain in his _Impressions de Voyage_.

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almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

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

From this reading MONT BLANC Mont Blanc, 15,781 feet in height, the highest mountain in Europe, was almost the first of the great Alpine peaks to be climbed.

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AlpineadjectiveUS /ˈælpaɪn/

relating to or characteristic of alps

From this reading MONT BLANC Mont Blanc, 15,781 feet in height, the highest mountain in Europe, was almost the first of the great Alpine peaks to be climbed.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading On August 8, 1786, two Chamoniards, Dr. Paccard and Jacques Balmat, starting from Chamonix, made the first ascent.

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ascentnounUS /əˈsent/

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading On August 8, 1786, two Chamoniards, Dr. Paccard and Jacques Balmat, starting from Chamonix, made the first ascent.

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AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading On August 8, 1786, two Chamoniards, Dr. Paccard and Jacques Balmat, starting from Chamonix, made the first ascent.

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Balmat

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From this reading On August 8, 1786, two Chamoniards, Dr. Paccard and Jacques Balmat, starting from Chamonix, made the first ascent.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading MONT BLANC Mont Blanc, 15,781 feet in height, the highest mountain in Europe, was almost the first of the great Alpine peaks to be climbed.

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BLANCnounUS /blæŋk/

a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)

From this reading MONT BLANC Mont Blanc, 15,781 feet in height, the highest mountain in Europe, was almost the first of the great Alpine peaks to be climbed.

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boastsnounUS /boʊsts/

plural of “boast” — speaking of yourself in superlatives

From this reading To-day Chamonix boasts of two statues to his memory; while Dr. Paccard is almost forgotten.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Forty-six years later Balmat was interviewed by Alexandre Dumas, who shortly afterwards incorporated the Chamoniard’s tale of the conquest of the great mountain in his _Impressions de Voyage_.

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Chamoniard's

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From this reading Forty-six years later Balmat was interviewed by Alexandre Dumas, who shortly afterwards incorporated the Chamoniard’s tale of the conquest of the great mountain in his _Impressions de Voyage_.

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Chamoniards

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From this reading On August 8, 1786, two Chamoniards, Dr. Paccard and Jacques Balmat, starting from Chamonix, made the first ascent.

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Chamonix

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From this reading On August 8, 1786, two Chamoniards, Dr. Paccard and Jacques Balmat, starting from Chamonix, made the first ascent.

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climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading MONT BLANC Mont Blanc, 15,781 feet in height, the highest mountain in Europe, was almost the first of the great Alpine peaks to be climbed.

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And so the name of Jacques Balmat has come down to fame.

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conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/

the act of conquering

From this reading Forty-six years later Balmat was interviewed by Alexandre Dumas, who shortly afterwards incorporated the Chamoniard’s tale of the conquest of the great mountain in his _Impressions de Voyage_.

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denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Forty-six years later Balmat was interviewed by Alexandre Dumas, who shortly afterwards incorporated the Chamoniard’s tale of the conquest of the great mountain in his _Impressions de Voyage_.

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And so the name of Jacques Balmat has come down to fame.

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Dr

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From this reading On August 8, 1786, two Chamoniards, Dr. Paccard and Jacques Balmat, starting from Chamonix, made the first ascent.

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DumasnounUS /ˈduːməz/

French writer remembered for his swashbuckling historical tales (1802-1870)

From this reading Forty-six years later Balmat was interviewed by Alexandre Dumas, who shortly afterwards incorporated the Chamoniard’s tale of the conquest of the great mountain in his _Impressions de Voyage_.

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EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/

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 MONT BLANC Mont Blanc, 15,781 feet in height, the highest mountain in Europe, was almost the first of the great Alpine peaks to be climbed.

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famenounUS /feɪm/

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading And so the name of Jacques Balmat has come down to fame.

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feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading MONT BLANC Mont Blanc, 15,781 feet in height, the highest mountain in Europe, was almost the first of the great Alpine peaks to be climbed.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading MONT BLANC Mont Blanc, 15,781 feet in height, the highest mountain in Europe, was almost the first of the great Alpine peaks to be climbed.

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forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading To-day Chamonix boasts of two statues to his memory; while Dr. Paccard is almost forgotten.

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Forty-sixadjective

being six more than forty

From this reading Forty-six years later Balmat was interviewed by Alexandre Dumas, who shortly afterwards incorporated the Chamoniard’s tale of the conquest of the great mountain in his _Impressions de Voyage_.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On August 8, 1786, two Chamoniards, Dr. Paccard and Jacques Balmat, starting from Chamonix, made the first ascent.

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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading MONT BLANC Mont Blanc, 15,781 feet in height, the highest mountain in Europe, was almost the first of the great Alpine peaks to be climbed.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading And so the name of Jacques Balmat has come down to fame.

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heightnounUS /haɪt/

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading MONT BLANC Mont Blanc, 15,781 feet in height, the highest mountain in Europe, was almost the first of the great Alpine peaks to be climbed.

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highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading MONT BLANC Mont Blanc, 15,781 feet in height, the highest mountain in Europe, was almost the first of the great Alpine peaks to be climbed.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Forty-six years later Balmat was interviewed by Alexandre Dumas, who shortly afterwards incorporated the Chamoniard’s tale of the conquest of the great mountain in his _Impressions de Voyage_.

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ImpressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/

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

From this reading Forty-six years later Balmat was interviewed by Alexandre Dumas, who shortly afterwards incorporated the Chamoniard’s tale of the conquest of the great mountain in his _Impressions de Voyage_.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading MONT BLANC Mont Blanc, 15,781 feet in height, the highest mountain in Europe, was almost the first of the great Alpine peaks to be climbed.

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incorporatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪtɪd/

formed or united into a whole

From this reading Forty-six years later Balmat was interviewed by Alexandre Dumas, who shortly afterwards incorporated the Chamoniard’s tale of the conquest of the great mountain in his _Impressions de Voyage_.

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interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/

past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Forty-six years later Balmat was interviewed by Alexandre Dumas, who shortly afterwards incorporated the Chamoniard’s tale of the conquest of the great mountain in his _Impressions de Voyage_.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading To-day Chamonix boasts of two statues to his memory; while Dr. Paccard is almost forgotten.

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Jacques

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From this reading On August 8, 1786, two Chamoniards, Dr. Paccard and Jacques Balmat, starting from Chamonix, made the first ascent.

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lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Forty-six years later Balmat was interviewed by Alexandre Dumas, who shortly afterwards incorporated the Chamoniard’s tale of the conquest of the great mountain in his _Impressions de Voyage_.

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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading On August 8, 1786, two Chamoniards, Dr. Paccard and Jacques Balmat, starting from Chamonix, made the first ascent.

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memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading To-day Chamonix boasts of two statues to his memory; while Dr. Paccard is almost forgotten.

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MONT

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From this reading MONT BLANC Mont Blanc, 15,781 feet in height, the highest mountain in Europe, was almost the first of the great Alpine peaks to be climbed.

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mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

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

From this reading MONT BLANC Mont Blanc, 15,781 feet in height, the highest mountain in Europe, was almost the first of the great Alpine peaks to be climbed.

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nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And so the name of Jacques Balmat has come down to fame.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MONT BLANC Mont Blanc, 15,781 feet in height, the highest mountain in Europe, was almost the first of the great Alpine peaks to be climbed.

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OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On August 8, 1786, two Chamoniards, Dr. Paccard and Jacques Balmat, starting from Chamonix, made the first ascent.

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Paccard

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From this reading On August 8, 1786, two Chamoniards, Dr. Paccard and Jacques Balmat, starting from Chamonix, made the first ascent.

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peaksnounUS /piːks/

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

From this reading MONT BLANC Mont Blanc, 15,781 feet in height, the highest mountain in Europe, was almost the first of the great Alpine peaks to be climbed.

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shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/

for a short time

From this reading Forty-six years later Balmat was interviewed by Alexandre Dumas, who shortly afterwards incorporated the Chamoniard’s tale of the conquest of the great mountain in his _Impressions de Voyage_.

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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so the name of Jacques Balmat has come down to fame.

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startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading On August 8, 1786, two Chamoniards, Dr. Paccard and Jacques Balmat, starting from Chamonix, made the first ascent.

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statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/

plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading To-day Chamonix boasts of two statues to his memory; while Dr. Paccard is almost forgotten.

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talenounUS /teɪl/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Forty-six years later Balmat was interviewed by Alexandre Dumas, who shortly afterwards incorporated the Chamoniard’s tale of the conquest of the great mountain in his _Impressions de Voyage_.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading MONT BLANC Mont Blanc, 15,781 feet in height, the highest mountain in Europe, was almost the first of the great Alpine peaks to be climbed.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading MONT BLANC Mont Blanc, 15,781 feet in height, the highest mountain in Europe, was almost the first of the great Alpine peaks to be climbed.

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To-day

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From this reading To-day Chamonix boasts of two statues to his memory; while Dr. Paccard is almost forgotten.

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twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading On August 8, 1786, two Chamoniards, Dr. Paccard and Jacques Balmat, starting from Chamonix, made the first ascent.

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VoyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Forty-six years later Balmat was interviewed by Alexandre Dumas, who shortly afterwards incorporated the Chamoniard’s tale of the conquest of the great mountain in his _Impressions de Voyage_.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading MONT BLANC Mont Blanc, 15,781 feet in height, the highest mountain in Europe, was almost the first of the great Alpine peaks to be climbed.

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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading To-day Chamonix boasts of two statues to his memory; while Dr. Paccard is almost forgotten.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Forty-six years later Balmat was interviewed by Alexandre Dumas, who shortly afterwards incorporated the Chamoniard’s tale of the conquest of the great mountain in his _Impressions de Voyage_.

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yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Forty-six years later Balmat was interviewed by Alexandre Dumas, who shortly afterwards incorporated the Chamoniard’s tale of the conquest of the great mountain in his _Impressions de Voyage_.

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