adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading One or two of the long vacations they spent abroad together.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wanted to wander in deserts of ice and see over the mountains, and discover what it is to be benighted on a precipice.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading And gradually he was becoming familiar with his father's repertory of Greek quotations.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
Benham's
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From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
benightedadjectiveUS /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/
overtaken by night or darkness
From this reading He wanted to wander in deserts of ice and see over the mountains, and discover what it is to be benighted on a precipice.
Bisse
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From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading He wanted to wander in deserts of ice and see over the mountains, and discover what it is to be benighted on a precipice.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He wanted to wander in deserts of ice and see over the mountains, and discover what it is to be benighted on a precipice.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading And gradually he was becoming familiar with his father's repertory of Greek quotations.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading And gradually he was becoming familiar with his father's repertory of Greek quotations.
GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading And gradually he was becoming familiar with his father's repertory of Greek quotations.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to wander in deserts of ice and see over the mountains, and discover what it is to be benighted on a precipice.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading He wanted to wander in deserts of ice and see over the mountains, and discover what it is to be benighted on a precipice.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wanted to wander in deserts of ice and see over the mountains, and discover what it is to be benighted on a precipice.
insistencenounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəns/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wanted to wander in deserts of ice and see over the mountains, and discover what it is to be benighted on a precipice.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One or two of the long vacations they spent abroad together.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He wanted to wander in deserts of ice and see over the mountains, and discover what it is to be benighted on a precipice.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One or two of the long vacations they spent abroad together.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He wanted to wander in deserts of ice and see over the mountains, and discover what it is to be benighted on a precipice.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One or two of the long vacations they spent abroad together.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One or two of the long vacations they spent abroad together.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading He wanted to wander in deserts of ice and see over the mountains, and discover what it is to be benighted on a precipice.
quotationsnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “quotation” — a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading And gradually he was becoming familiar with his father's repertory of Greek quotations.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
repertorynounUS /ˈrepərtɔːri/
a storehouse where a stock of things is kept
From this reading And gradually he was becoming familiar with his father's repertory of Greek quotations.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
sagelyadverb
in a wise manner
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He wanted to wander in deserts of ice and see over the mountains, and discover what it is to be benighted on a precipice.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading One or two of the long vacations they spent abroad together.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One or two of the long vacations they spent abroad together.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
Theodule
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From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One or two of the long vacations they spent abroad together.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading One or two of the long vacations they spent abroad together.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One or two of the long vacations they spent abroad together.
unskilful
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From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
vacationsnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “vacation” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading One or two of the long vacations they spent abroad together.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He wanted to wander in deserts of ice and see over the mountains, and discover what it is to be benighted on a precipice.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to wander in deserts of ice and see over the mountains, and discover what it is to be benighted on a precipice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wanted to wander in deserts of ice and see over the mountains, and discover what it is to be benighted on a precipice.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The father thought the son reckless, unskilful, and impatient; the son found the father's insistence upon guides, ropes, precautions, the recognized way, the highest point and back again before you get a chill, and talk about it sagely but very, very modestly over pipes, tiresome.
Zermatt
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From this reading The last of these occasions followed Benham's convalescence at Montana and his struggle with the Bisse; the two went to Zermatt and did several peaks and crossed the Theodule, and it was clear that their joint expeditions were a strain upon both of them.
