used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading The former is a pursuit indulged in by those who are, for the most part, content to take photographs of mountain scenery from valleys, railways, roads, paths or other easily accessible points of view.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Given no other, this, by itself, were sufficient reason why a camera should accompany us on our travels.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading MOUNTAINEERING PHOTOGRAPHY Not the least of the rewards of mountaineering are the memories of mountain comrades and adventures which cheer those of the true faith through the humdrum existence of ordinary life.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOUNTAINEERING PHOTOGRAPHY Not the least of the rewards of mountaineering are the memories of mountain comrades and adventures which cheer those of the true faith through the humdrum existence of ordinary life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MOUNTAINEERING PHOTOGRAPHY Not the least of the rewards of mountaineering are the memories of mountain comrades and adventures which cheer those of the true faith through the humdrum existence of ordinary life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A distinction should be drawn between photography of mountains and mountaineering photography.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A distinction should be drawn between photography of mountains and mountaineering photography.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Given no other, this, by itself, were sufficient reason why a camera should accompany us on our travels.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
give encouragement to
From this reading MOUNTAINEERING PHOTOGRAPHY Not the least of the rewards of mountaineering are the memories of mountain comrades and adventures which cheer those of the true faith through the humdrum existence of ordinary life.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading MOUNTAINEERING PHOTOGRAPHY Not the least of the rewards of mountaineering are the memories of mountain comrades and adventures which cheer those of the true faith through the humdrum existence of ordinary life.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The former is a pursuit indulged in by those who are, for the most part, content to take photographs of mountain scenery from valleys, railways, roads, paths or other easily accessible points of view.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading A distinction should be drawn between photography of mountains and mountaineering photography.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A distinction should be drawn between photography of mountains and mountaineering photography.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The former is a pursuit indulged in by those who are, for the most part, content to take photographs of mountain scenery from valleys, railways, roads, paths or other easily accessible points of view.
enablesverbUS /eˈneɪbəlz/
third-person singular of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading MOUNTAINEERING PHOTOGRAPHY Not the least of the rewards of mountaineering are the memories of mountain comrades and adventures which cheer those of the true faith through the humdrum existence of ordinary life.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading MOUNTAINEERING PHOTOGRAPHY Not the least of the rewards of mountaineering are the memories of mountain comrades and adventures which cheer those of the true faith through the humdrum existence of ordinary life.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
fellow-actors
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From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former is a pursuit indulged in by those who are, for the most part, content to take photographs of mountain scenery from valleys, railways, roads, paths or other easily accessible points of view.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The former is a pursuit indulged in by those who are, for the most part, content to take photographs of mountain scenery from valleys, railways, roads, paths or other easily accessible points of view.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
GivenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Given no other, this, by itself, were sufficient reason why a camera should accompany us on our travels.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
helpsnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
humdrumadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmdrʌm/
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
From this reading MOUNTAINEERING PHOTOGRAPHY Not the least of the rewards of mountaineering are the memories of mountain comrades and adventures which cheer those of the true faith through the humdrum existence of ordinary life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading The former is a pursuit indulged in by those who are, for the most part, content to take photographs of mountain scenery from valleys, railways, roads, paths or other easily accessible points of view.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The former is a pursuit indulged in by those who are, for the most part, content to take photographs of mountain scenery from valleys, railways, roads, paths or other easily accessible points of view.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Given no other, this, by itself, were sufficient reason why a camera should accompany us on our travels.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading MOUNTAINEERING PHOTOGRAPHY Not the least of the rewards of mountaineering are the memories of mountain comrades and adventures which cheer those of the true faith through the humdrum existence of ordinary life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading MOUNTAINEERING PHOTOGRAPHY Not the least of the rewards of mountaineering are the memories of mountain comrades and adventures which cheer those of the true faith through the humdrum existence of ordinary life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading MOUNTAINEERING PHOTOGRAPHY Not the least of the rewards of mountaineering are the memories of mountain comrades and adventures which cheer those of the true faith through the humdrum existence of ordinary life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The former is a pursuit indulged in by those who are, for the most part, content to take photographs of mountain scenery from valleys, railways, roads, paths or other easily accessible points of view.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading MOUNTAINEERING PHOTOGRAPHY Not the least of the rewards of mountaineering are the memories of mountain comrades and adventures which cheer those of the true faith through the humdrum existence of ordinary life.
MOUNTAINEERINGnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪrɪŋ/
the activity of climbing a mountain
From this reading MOUNTAINEERING PHOTOGRAPHY Not the least of the rewards of mountaineering are the memories of mountain comrades and adventures which cheer those of the true faith through the humdrum existence of ordinary life.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A distinction should be drawn between photography of mountains and mountaineering photography.
not any; not one
From this reading Given no other, this, by itself, were sufficient reason why a camera should accompany us on our travels.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MOUNTAINEERING PHOTOGRAPHY Not the least of the rewards of mountaineering are the memories of mountain comrades and adventures which cheer those of the true faith through the humdrum existence of ordinary life.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOUNTAINEERING PHOTOGRAPHY Not the least of the rewards of mountaineering are the memories of mountain comrades and adventures which cheer those of the true faith through the humdrum existence of ordinary life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Given no other, this, by itself, were sufficient reason why a camera should accompany us on our travels.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The former is a pursuit indulged in by those who are, for the most part, content to take photographs of mountain scenery from valleys, railways, roads, paths or other easily accessible points of view.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading MOUNTAINEERING PHOTOGRAPHY Not the least of the rewards of mountaineering are the memories of mountain comrades and adventures which cheer those of the true faith through the humdrum existence of ordinary life.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Given no other, this, by itself, were sufficient reason why a camera should accompany us on our travels.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The former is a pursuit indulged in by those who are, for the most part, content to take photographs of mountain scenery from valleys, railways, roads, paths or other easily accessible points of view.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The former is a pursuit indulged in by those who are, for the most part, content to take photographs of mountain scenery from valleys, railways, roads, paths or other easily accessible points of view.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading The former is a pursuit indulged in by those who are, for the most part, content to take photographs of mountain scenery from valleys, railways, roads, paths or other easily accessible points of view.
PHOTOGRAPHYnounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfi/
the act of taking and printing photographs
From this reading MOUNTAINEERING PHOTOGRAPHY Not the least of the rewards of mountaineering are the memories of mountain comrades and adventures which cheer those of the true faith through the humdrum existence of ordinary life.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The former is a pursuit indulged in by those who are, for the most part, content to take photographs of mountain scenery from valleys, railways, roads, paths or other easily accessible points of view.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The former is a pursuit indulged in by those who are, for the most part, content to take photographs of mountain scenery from valleys, railways, roads, paths or other easily accessible points of view.
railwaysnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪz/
plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The former is a pursuit indulged in by those who are, for the most part, content to take photographs of mountain scenery from valleys, railways, roads, paths or other easily accessible points of view.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Given no other, this, by itself, were sufficient reason why a camera should accompany us on our travels.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading MOUNTAINEERING PHOTOGRAPHY Not the least of the rewards of mountaineering are the memories of mountain comrades and adventures which cheer those of the true faith through the humdrum existence of ordinary life.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The former is a pursuit indulged in by those who are, for the most part, content to take photographs of mountain scenery from valleys, railways, roads, paths or other easily accessible points of view.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The former is a pursuit indulged in by those who are, for the most part, content to take photographs of mountain scenery from valleys, railways, roads, paths or other easily accessible points of view.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Given no other, this, by itself, were sufficient reason why a camera should accompany us on our travels.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Given no other, this, by itself, were sufficient reason why a camera should accompany us on our travels.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
carry out
From this reading The former is a pursuit indulged in by those who are, for the most part, content to take photographs of mountain scenery from valleys, railways, roads, paths or other easily accessible points of view.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOUNTAINEERING PHOTOGRAPHY Not the least of the rewards of mountaineering are the memories of mountain comrades and adventures which cheer those of the true faith through the humdrum existence of ordinary life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Given no other, this, by itself, were sufficient reason why a camera should accompany us on our travels.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading MOUNTAINEERING PHOTOGRAPHY Not the least of the rewards of mountaineering are the memories of mountain comrades and adventures which cheer those of the true faith through the humdrum existence of ordinary life.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading MOUNTAINEERING PHOTOGRAPHY Not the least of the rewards of mountaineering are the memories of mountain comrades and adventures which cheer those of the true faith through the humdrum existence of ordinary life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Given no other, this, by itself, were sufficient reason why a camera should accompany us on our travels.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading MOUNTAINEERING PHOTOGRAPHY Not the least of the rewards of mountaineering are the memories of mountain comrades and adventures which cheer those of the true faith through the humdrum existence of ordinary life.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The former is a pursuit indulged in by those who are, for the most part, content to take photographs of mountain scenery from valleys, railways, roads, paths or other easily accessible points of view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The former is a pursuit indulged in by those who are, for the most part, content to take photographs of mountain scenery from valleys, railways, roads, paths or other easily accessible points of view.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Given no other, this, by itself, were sufficient reason why a camera should accompany us on our travels.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MOUNTAINEERING PHOTOGRAPHY Not the least of the rewards of mountaineering are the memories of mountain comrades and adventures which cheer those of the true faith through the humdrum existence of ordinary life.
which person or people
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Given no other, this, by itself, were sufficient reason why a camera should accompany us on our travels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The camera enables us to retain a faithful picture of the many striking incidents, the wonderful surroundings and the fellow-actors who have played with us in the great game; so that photography, like a keen and accurately observant sixth sense, helps to keep our mountain memories fresh and true for all time.
