1864
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From this reading In 1864 it had never been climbed in winter, and one of our countrymen, Mr Philip Gosset, set out in February of that year to attempt its ascent.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a peak of modest height but fine appearance, rising abruptly from the valley of the Rhone.
quickly and without warning
From this reading It is a peak of modest height but fine appearance, rising abruptly from the valley of the Rhone.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He had with him a friend, Monsieur Boissonnet, the famous guide Bennen, and three men from a village, named Ardon, close by, who were to act as local guides or porters.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading AN AVALANCHE ON THE HAUT-DE-CRY The Haut-de-Cry is not one of the giants of the Alps.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AVALANCHE ON THE HAUT-DE-CRY The Haut-de-Cry is not one of the giants of the Alps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In 1864 it had never been climbed in winter, and one of our countrymen, Mr Philip Gosset, set out in February of that year to attempt its ascent.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It is a peak of modest height but fine appearance, rising abruptly from the valley of the Rhone.
Ardon
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From this reading He had with him a friend, Monsieur Boissonnet, the famous guide Bennen, and three men from a village, named Ardon, close by, who were to act as local guides or porters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had with him a friend, Monsieur Boissonnet, the famous guide Bennen, and three men from a village, named Ardon, close by, who were to act as local guides or porters.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading In 1864 it had never been climbed in winter, and one of our countrymen, Mr Philip Gosset, set out in February of that year to attempt its ascent.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In 1864 it had never been climbed in winter, and one of our countrymen, Mr Philip Gosset, set out in February of that year to attempt its ascent.
AVALANCHEnounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading AN AVALANCHE ON THE HAUT-DE-CRY The Haut-de-Cry is not one of the giants of the Alps.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The party had gained a considerable height on the mountain when it became necessary to cross a couloir or gully filled with snow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In 1864 it had never been climbed in winter, and one of our countrymen, Mr Philip Gosset, set out in February of that year to attempt its ascent.
Bennen
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From this reading He had with him a friend, Monsieur Boissonnet, the famous guide Bennen, and three men from a village, named Ardon, close by, who were to act as local guides or porters.
Boissonnet
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From this reading He had with him a friend, Monsieur Boissonnet, the famous guide Bennen, and three men from a village, named Ardon, close by, who were to act as local guides or porters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a peak of modest height but fine appearance, rising abruptly from the valley of the Rhone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had with him a friend, Monsieur Boissonnet, the famous guide Bennen, and three men from a village, named Ardon, close by, who were to act as local guides or porters.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading In 1864 it had never been climbed in winter, and one of our countrymen, Mr Philip Gosset, set out in February of that year to attempt its ascent.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He had with him a friend, Monsieur Boissonnet, the famous guide Bennen, and three men from a village, named Ardon, close by, who were to act as local guides or porters.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The party had gained a considerable height on the mountain when it became necessary to cross a couloir or gully filled with snow.
couloir
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From this reading The party had gained a considerable height on the mountain when it became necessary to cross a couloir or gully filled with snow.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading In 1864 it had never been climbed in winter, and one of our countrymen, Mr Philip Gosset, set out in February of that year to attempt its ascent.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The party had gained a considerable height on the mountain when it became necessary to cross a couloir or gully filled with snow.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He had with him a friend, Monsieur Boissonnet, the famous guide Bennen, and three men from a village, named Ardon, close by, who were to act as local guides or porters.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading In 1864 it had never been climbed in winter, and one of our countrymen, Mr Philip Gosset, set out in February of that year to attempt its ascent.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The party had gained a considerable height on the mountain when it became necessary to cross a couloir or gully filled with snow.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It is a peak of modest height but fine appearance, rising abruptly from the valley of the Rhone.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had with him a friend, Monsieur Boissonnet, the famous guide Bennen, and three men from a village, named Ardon, close by, who were to act as local guides or porters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is a peak of modest height but fine appearance, rising abruptly from the valley of the Rhone.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The party had gained a considerable height on the mountain when it became necessary to cross a couloir or gully filled with snow.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading AN AVALANCHE ON THE HAUT-DE-CRY The Haut-de-Cry is not one of the giants of the Alps.
Gosset
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From this reading In 1864 it had never been climbed in winter, and one of our countrymen, Mr Philip Gosset, set out in February of that year to attempt its ascent.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading He had with him a friend, Monsieur Boissonnet, the famous guide Bennen, and three men from a village, named Ardon, close by, who were to act as local guides or porters.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading He had with him a friend, Monsieur Boissonnet, the famous guide Bennen, and three men from a village, named Ardon, close by, who were to act as local guides or porters.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading The party had gained a considerable height on the mountain when it became necessary to cross a couloir or gully filled with snow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In 1864 it had never been climbed in winter, and one of our countrymen, Mr Philip Gosset, set out in February of that year to attempt its ascent.
HAUT-DE-CRY
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From this reading AN AVALANCHE ON THE HAUT-DE-CRY The Haut-de-Cry is not one of the giants of the Alps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had with him a friend, Monsieur Boissonnet, the famous guide Bennen, and three men from a village, named Ardon, close by, who were to act as local guides or porters.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It is a peak of modest height but fine appearance, rising abruptly from the valley of the Rhone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had with him a friend, Monsieur Boissonnet, the famous guide Bennen, and three men from a village, named Ardon, close by, who were to act as local guides or porters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 1864 it had never been climbed in winter, and one of our countrymen, Mr Philip Gosset, set out in February of that year to attempt its ascent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN AVALANCHE ON THE HAUT-DE-CRY The Haut-de-Cry is not one of the giants of the Alps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a peak of modest height but fine appearance, rising abruptly from the valley of the Rhone.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In 1864 it had never been climbed in winter, and one of our countrymen, Mr Philip Gosset, set out in February of that year to attempt its ascent.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading He had with him a friend, Monsieur Boissonnet, the famous guide Bennen, and three men from a village, named Ardon, close by, who were to act as local guides or porters.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had with him a friend, Monsieur Boissonnet, the famous guide Bennen, and three men from a village, named Ardon, close by, who were to act as local guides or porters.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading It is a peak of modest height but fine appearance, rising abruptly from the valley of the Rhone.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading He had with him a friend, Monsieur Boissonnet, the famous guide Bennen, and three men from a village, named Ardon, close by, who were to act as local guides or porters.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The party had gained a considerable height on the mountain when it became necessary to cross a couloir or gully filled with snow.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In 1864 it had never been climbed in winter, and one of our countrymen, Mr Philip Gosset, set out in February of that year to attempt its ascent.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had with him a friend, Monsieur Boissonnet, the famous guide Bennen, and three men from a village, named Ardon, close by, who were to act as local guides or porters.
absolutely essential
From this reading The party had gained a considerable height on the mountain when it became necessary to cross a couloir or gully filled with snow.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In 1864 it had never been climbed in winter, and one of our countrymen, Mr Philip Gosset, set out in February of that year to attempt its ascent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN AVALANCHE ON THE HAUT-DE-CRY The Haut-de-Cry is not one of the giants of the Alps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN AVALANCHE ON THE HAUT-DE-CRY The Haut-de-Cry is not one of the giants of the Alps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN AVALANCHE ON THE HAUT-DE-CRY The Haut-de-Cry is not one of the giants of the Alps.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN AVALANCHE ON THE HAUT-DE-CRY The Haut-de-Cry is not one of the giants of the Alps.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had with him a friend, Monsieur Boissonnet, the famous guide Bennen, and three men from a village, named Ardon, close by, who were to act as local guides or porters.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In 1864 it had never been climbed in winter, and one of our countrymen, Mr Philip Gosset, set out in February of that year to attempt its ascent.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In 1864 it had never been climbed in winter, and one of our countrymen, Mr Philip Gosset, set out in February of that year to attempt its ascent.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party had gained a considerable height on the mountain when it became necessary to cross a couloir or gully filled with snow.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading It is a peak of modest height but fine appearance, rising abruptly from the valley of the Rhone.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading In 1864 it had never been climbed in winter, and one of our countrymen, Mr Philip Gosset, set out in February of that year to attempt its ascent.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading He had with him a friend, Monsieur Boissonnet, the famous guide Bennen, and three men from a village, named Ardon, close by, who were to act as local guides or porters.
RhonenounUS /roʊn/
a major French river; flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles
From this reading It is a peak of modest height but fine appearance, rising abruptly from the valley of the Rhone.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It is a peak of modest height but fine appearance, rising abruptly from the valley of the Rhone.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In 1864 it had never been climbed in winter, and one of our countrymen, Mr Philip Gosset, set out in February of that year to attempt its ascent.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The party had gained a considerable height on the mountain when it became necessary to cross a couloir or gully filled with snow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In 1864 it had never been climbed in winter, and one of our countrymen, Mr Philip Gosset, set out in February of that year to attempt its ascent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AVALANCHE ON THE HAUT-DE-CRY The Haut-de-Cry is not one of the giants of the Alps.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had with him a friend, Monsieur Boissonnet, the famous guide Bennen, and three men from a village, named Ardon, close by, who were to act as local guides or porters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In 1864 it had never been climbed in winter, and one of our countrymen, Mr Philip Gosset, set out in February of that year to attempt its ascent.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading It is a peak of modest height but fine appearance, rising abruptly from the valley of the Rhone.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He had with him a friend, Monsieur Boissonnet, the famous guide Bennen, and three men from a village, named Ardon, close by, who were to act as local guides or porters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had with him a friend, Monsieur Boissonnet, the famous guide Bennen, and three men from a village, named Ardon, close by, who were to act as local guides or porters.
at the time that
From this reading The party had gained a considerable height on the mountain when it became necessary to cross a couloir or gully filled with snow.
which person or people
From this reading He had with him a friend, Monsieur Boissonnet, the famous guide Bennen, and three men from a village, named Ardon, close by, who were to act as local guides or porters.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In 1864 it had never been climbed in winter, and one of our countrymen, Mr Philip Gosset, set out in February of that year to attempt its ascent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had with him a friend, Monsieur Boissonnet, the famous guide Bennen, and three men from a village, named Ardon, close by, who were to act as local guides or porters.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In 1864 it had never been climbed in winter, and one of our countrymen, Mr Philip Gosset, set out in February of that year to attempt its ascent.
