1911
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From this reading THE AIGUILLE DU DRU After our border-line crossing of Mont Blanc, Max and I arrived at the Col du Géant on the evening of August 31, 1911.
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From this reading THE AIGUILLE DU DRU After our border-line crossing of Mont Blanc, Max and I arrived at the Col du Géant on the evening of August 31, 1911.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There we met a German climber armed with a letter of introduction from Martini, who had climbed the Zmutt ridge with us earlier in the season.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, after sunrise on the following morning, we set out across the Géant Glacier towards the Montanvert.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading As our new acquaintance considered ice-climbing to be a vicious and unpleasant way of indulging in the delights of the mountains, a traverse of the Dru was decided upon, in preference to the joys of step-cutting on the slippery slopes of the north face of the Verte.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Accordingly, after sunrise on the following morning, we set out across the Géant Glacier towards the Montanvert.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading Max and I still felt the effects of our recent activities and were consequently inclined to take things rather easily.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE AIGUILLE DU DRU After our border-line crossing of Mont Blanc, Max and I arrived at the Col du Géant on the evening of August 31, 1911.
AIGUILLE
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From this reading THE AIGUILLE DU DRU After our border-line crossing of Mont Blanc, Max and I arrived at the Col du Géant on the evening of August 31, 1911.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AIGUILLE DU DRU After our border-line crossing of Mont Blanc, Max and I arrived at the Col du Géant on the evening of August 31, 1911.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading There we met a German climber armed with a letter of introduction from Martini, who had climbed the Zmutt ridge with us earlier in the season.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE AIGUILLE DU DRU After our border-line crossing of Mont Blanc, Max and I arrived at the Col du Géant on the evening of August 31, 1911.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As our new acquaintance considered ice-climbing to be a vicious and unpleasant way of indulging in the delights of the mountains, a traverse of the Dru was decided upon, in preference to the joys of step-cutting on the slippery slopes of the north face of the Verte.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE AIGUILLE DU DRU After our border-line crossing of Mont Blanc, Max and I arrived at the Col du Géant on the evening of August 31, 1911.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading THE AIGUILLE DU DRU After our border-line crossing of Mont Blanc, Max and I arrived at the Col du Géant on the evening of August 31, 1911.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As our new acquaintance considered ice-climbing to be a vicious and unpleasant way of indulging in the delights of the mountains, a traverse of the Dru was decided upon, in preference to the joys of step-cutting on the slippery slopes of the north face of the Verte.
BlancnounUS /blæŋk/
a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
From this reading THE AIGUILLE DU DRU After our border-line crossing of Mont Blanc, Max and I arrived at the Col du Géant on the evening of August 31, 1911.
border-line
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From this reading THE AIGUILLE DU DRU After our border-line crossing of Mont Blanc, Max and I arrived at the Col du Géant on the evening of August 31, 1911.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading There we met a German climber armed with a letter of introduction from Martini, who had climbed the Zmutt ridge with us earlier in the season.
climbernounUS /ˈklaɪmər/
a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
From this reading There we met a German climber armed with a letter of introduction from Martini, who had climbed the Zmutt ridge with us earlier in the season.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading THE AIGUILLE DU DRU After our border-line crossing of Mont Blanc, Max and I arrived at the Col du Géant on the evening of August 31, 1911.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Max and I still felt the effects of our recent activities and were consequently inclined to take things rather easily.
carefully weighed
From this reading As our new acquaintance considered ice-climbing to be a vicious and unpleasant way of indulging in the delights of the mountains, a traverse of the Dru was decided upon, in preference to the joys of step-cutting on the slippery slopes of the north face of the Verte.
traveling across
From this reading THE AIGUILLE DU DRU After our border-line crossing of Mont Blanc, Max and I arrived at the Col du Géant on the evening of August 31, 1911.
recognizable; marked
From this reading As our new acquaintance considered ice-climbing to be a vicious and unpleasant way of indulging in the delights of the mountains, a traverse of the Dru was decided upon, in preference to the joys of step-cutting on the slippery slopes of the north face of the Verte.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading As our new acquaintance considered ice-climbing to be a vicious and unpleasant way of indulging in the delights of the mountains, a traverse of the Dru was decided upon, in preference to the joys of step-cutting on the slippery slopes of the north face of the Verte.
DRU
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From this reading THE AIGUILLE DU DRU After our border-line crossing of Mont Blanc, Max and I arrived at the Col du Géant on the evening of August 31, 1911.
DU
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From this reading THE AIGUILLE DU DRU After our border-line crossing of Mont Blanc, Max and I arrived at the Col du Géant on the evening of August 31, 1911.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading There we met a German climber armed with a letter of introduction from Martini, who had climbed the Zmutt ridge with us earlier in the season.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Max and I still felt the effects of our recent activities and were consequently inclined to take things rather easily.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Max and I still felt the effects of our recent activities and were consequently inclined to take things rather easily.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE AIGUILLE DU DRU After our border-line crossing of Mont Blanc, Max and I arrived at the Col du Géant on the evening of August 31, 1911.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As our new acquaintance considered ice-climbing to be a vicious and unpleasant way of indulging in the delights of the mountains, a traverse of the Dru was decided upon, in preference to the joys of step-cutting on the slippery slopes of the north face of the Verte.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Max and I still felt the effects of our recent activities and were consequently inclined to take things rather easily.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Accordingly, after sunrise on the following morning, we set out across the Géant Glacier towards the Montanvert.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There we met a German climber armed with a letter of introduction from Martini, who had climbed the Zmutt ridge with us earlier in the season.
a person of German nationality
From this reading There we met a German climber armed with a letter of introduction from Martini, who had climbed the Zmutt ridge with us earlier in the season.
GlaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading Accordingly, after sunrise on the following morning, we set out across the Géant Glacier towards the Montanvert.
Géant
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From this reading THE AIGUILLE DU DRU After our border-line crossing of Mont Blanc, Max and I arrived at the Col du Géant on the evening of August 31, 1911.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There we met a German climber armed with a letter of introduction from Martini, who had climbed the Zmutt ridge with us earlier in the season.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE AIGUILLE DU DRU After our border-line crossing of Mont Blanc, Max and I arrived at the Col du Géant on the evening of August 31, 1911.
ice-climbing
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From this reading As our new acquaintance considered ice-climbing to be a vicious and unpleasant way of indulging in the delights of the mountains, a traverse of the Dru was decided upon, in preference to the joys of step-cutting on the slippery slopes of the north face of the Verte.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There we met a German climber armed with a letter of introduction from Martini, who had climbed the Zmutt ridge with us earlier in the season.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Max and I still felt the effects of our recent activities and were consequently inclined to take things rather easily.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading As our new acquaintance considered ice-climbing to be a vicious and unpleasant way of indulging in the delights of the mountains, a traverse of the Dru was decided upon, in preference to the joys of step-cutting on the slippery slopes of the north face of the Verte.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading There we met a German climber armed with a letter of introduction from Martini, who had climbed the Zmutt ridge with us earlier in the season.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading As our new acquaintance considered ice-climbing to be a vicious and unpleasant way of indulging in the delights of the mountains, a traverse of the Dru was decided upon, in preference to the joys of step-cutting on the slippery slopes of the north face of the Verte.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading There we met a German climber armed with a letter of introduction from Martini, who had climbed the Zmutt ridge with us earlier in the season.
MartininounUS /mɑːrˈtiːni/
a cocktail made of gin (or vodka) with dry vermouth
From this reading There we met a German climber armed with a letter of introduction from Martini, who had climbed the Zmutt ridge with us earlier in the season.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading THE AIGUILLE DU DRU After our border-line crossing of Mont Blanc, Max and I arrived at the Col du Géant on the evening of August 31, 1911.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading There we met a German climber armed with a letter of introduction from Martini, who had climbed the Zmutt ridge with us earlier in the season.
Mont
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From this reading THE AIGUILLE DU DRU After our border-line crossing of Mont Blanc, Max and I arrived at the Col du Géant on the evening of August 31, 1911.
Montanvert
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From this reading Accordingly, after sunrise on the following morning, we set out across the Géant Glacier towards the Montanvert.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Accordingly, after sunrise on the following morning, we set out across the Géant Glacier towards the Montanvert.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading As our new acquaintance considered ice-climbing to be a vicious and unpleasant way of indulging in the delights of the mountains, a traverse of the Dru was decided upon, in preference to the joys of step-cutting on the slippery slopes of the north face of the Verte.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As our new acquaintance considered ice-climbing to be a vicious and unpleasant way of indulging in the delights of the mountains, a traverse of the Dru was decided upon, in preference to the joys of step-cutting on the slippery slopes of the north face of the Verte.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As our new acquaintance considered ice-climbing to be a vicious and unpleasant way of indulging in the delights of the mountains, a traverse of the Dru was decided upon, in preference to the joys of step-cutting on the slippery slopes of the north face of the Verte.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AIGUILLE DU DRU After our border-line crossing of Mont Blanc, Max and I arrived at the Col du Géant on the evening of August 31, 1911.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE AIGUILLE DU DRU After our border-line crossing of Mont Blanc, Max and I arrived at the Col du Géant on the evening of August 31, 1911.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE AIGUILLE DU DRU After our border-line crossing of Mont Blanc, Max and I arrived at the Col du Géant on the evening of August 31, 1911.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Accordingly, after sunrise on the following morning, we set out across the Géant Glacier towards the Montanvert.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading As our new acquaintance considered ice-climbing to be a vicious and unpleasant way of indulging in the delights of the mountains, a traverse of the Dru was decided upon, in preference to the joys of step-cutting on the slippery slopes of the north face of the Verte.
on the contrary
From this reading Max and I still felt the effects of our recent activities and were consequently inclined to take things rather easily.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Max and I still felt the effects of our recent activities and were consequently inclined to take things rather easily.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading There we met a German climber armed with a letter of introduction from Martini, who had climbed the Zmutt ridge with us earlier in the season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading There we met a German climber armed with a letter of introduction from Martini, who had climbed the Zmutt ridge with us earlier in the season.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Accordingly, after sunrise on the following morning, we set out across the Géant Glacier towards the Montanvert.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading As our new acquaintance considered ice-climbing to be a vicious and unpleasant way of indulging in the delights of the mountains, a traverse of the Dru was decided upon, in preference to the joys of step-cutting on the slippery slopes of the north face of the Verte.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading As our new acquaintance considered ice-climbing to be a vicious and unpleasant way of indulging in the delights of the mountains, a traverse of the Dru was decided upon, in preference to the joys of step-cutting on the slippery slopes of the north face of the Verte.
step-cutting
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From this reading As our new acquaintance considered ice-climbing to be a vicious and unpleasant way of indulging in the delights of the mountains, a traverse of the Dru was decided upon, in preference to the joys of step-cutting on the slippery slopes of the north face of the Verte.
not in physical motion
From this reading Max and I still felt the effects of our recent activities and were consequently inclined to take things rather easily.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Accordingly, after sunrise on the following morning, we set out across the Géant Glacier towards the Montanvert.
carry out
From this reading Max and I still felt the effects of our recent activities and were consequently inclined to take things rather easily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AIGUILLE DU DRU After our border-line crossing of Mont Blanc, Max and I arrived at the Col du Géant on the evening of August 31, 1911.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There we met a German climber armed with a letter of introduction from Martini, who had climbed the Zmutt ridge with us earlier in the season.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Max and I still felt the effects of our recent activities and were consequently inclined to take things rather easily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As our new acquaintance considered ice-climbing to be a vicious and unpleasant way of indulging in the delights of the mountains, a traverse of the Dru was decided upon, in preference to the joys of step-cutting on the slippery slopes of the north face of the Verte.
in the direction of
From this reading Accordingly, after sunrise on the following morning, we set out across the Géant Glacier towards the Montanvert.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading As our new acquaintance considered ice-climbing to be a vicious and unpleasant way of indulging in the delights of the mountains, a traverse of the Dru was decided upon, in preference to the joys of step-cutting on the slippery slopes of the north face of the Verte.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading As our new acquaintance considered ice-climbing to be a vicious and unpleasant way of indulging in the delights of the mountains, a traverse of the Dru was decided upon, in preference to the joys of step-cutting on the slippery slopes of the north face of the Verte.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As our new acquaintance considered ice-climbing to be a vicious and unpleasant way of indulging in the delights of the mountains, a traverse of the Dru was decided upon, in preference to the joys of step-cutting on the slippery slopes of the north face of the Verte.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There we met a German climber armed with a letter of introduction from Martini, who had climbed the Zmutt ridge with us earlier in the season.
Verte
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From this reading As our new acquaintance considered ice-climbing to be a vicious and unpleasant way of indulging in the delights of the mountains, a traverse of the Dru was decided upon, in preference to the joys of step-cutting on the slippery slopes of the north face of the Verte.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading As our new acquaintance considered ice-climbing to be a vicious and unpleasant way of indulging in the delights of the mountains, a traverse of the Dru was decided upon, in preference to the joys of step-cutting on the slippery slopes of the north face of the Verte.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As our new acquaintance considered ice-climbing to be a vicious and unpleasant way of indulging in the delights of the mountains, a traverse of the Dru was decided upon, in preference to the joys of step-cutting on the slippery slopes of the north face of the Verte.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As our new acquaintance considered ice-climbing to be a vicious and unpleasant way of indulging in the delights of the mountains, a traverse of the Dru was decided upon, in preference to the joys of step-cutting on the slippery slopes of the north face of the Verte.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There we met a German climber armed with a letter of introduction from Martini, who had climbed the Zmutt ridge with us earlier in the season.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Max and I still felt the effects of our recent activities and were consequently inclined to take things rather easily.
which person or people
From this reading There we met a German climber armed with a letter of introduction from Martini, who had climbed the Zmutt ridge with us earlier in the season.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There we met a German climber armed with a letter of introduction from Martini, who had climbed the Zmutt ridge with us earlier in the season.
Zmutt
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From this reading There we met a German climber armed with a letter of introduction from Martini, who had climbed the Zmutt ridge with us earlier in the season.
