1887
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From this reading The party consisted of two Austrian gentlemen, Herren Lammer and Lorria, without guides, who, in 1887, had made Zermatt their headquarters for some climbs.
1888
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From this reading CAUGHT IN AN AVALANCHE ON THE MATTERHORN The following exciting account is taken from an article by Herr Lorria, which appeared in _The St Moritz Post_ for 28th January 1888.
28th
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From this reading CAUGHT IN AN AVALANCHE ON THE MATTERHORN The following exciting account is taken from an article by Herr Lorria, which appeared in _The St Moritz Post_ for 28th January 1888.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Herr Lorria writes: "I fancied the Pointe de Zinal as the object of our tour; but Lammer, who had never been on the Matterhorn, wished to climb this mountain by the western flank--a route which had only once before been attacked, namely by Mr Penhall.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading CAUGHT IN AN AVALANCHE ON THE MATTERHORN The following exciting account is taken from an article by Herr Lorria, which appeared in _The St Moritz Post_ for 28th January 1888.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CAUGHT IN AN AVALANCHE ON THE MATTERHORN The following exciting account is taken from an article by Herr Lorria, which appeared in _The St Moritz Post_ for 28th January 1888.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The party consisted of two Austrian gentlemen, Herren Lammer and Lorria, without guides, who, in 1887, had made Zermatt their headquarters for some climbs.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading CAUGHT IN AN AVALANCHE ON THE MATTERHORN The following exciting account is taken from an article by Herr Lorria, which appeared in _The St Moritz Post_ for 28th January 1888.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading CAUGHT IN AN AVALANCHE ON THE MATTERHORN The following exciting account is taken from an article by Herr Lorria, which appeared in _The St Moritz Post_ for 28th January 1888.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had difficulty in deciding which ascent to begin with, especially as the weather had recently been bad, and the peaks were not in first-class condition.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading They had difficulty in deciding which ascent to begin with, especially as the weather had recently been bad, and the peaks were not in first-class condition.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Herr Lorria writes: "I fancied the Pointe de Zinal as the object of our tour; but Lammer, who had never been on the Matterhorn, wished to climb this mountain by the western flank--a route which had only once before been attacked, namely by Mr Penhall.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading The party consisted of two Austrian gentlemen, Herren Lammer and Lorria, without guides, who, in 1887, had made Zermatt their headquarters for some climbs.
AVALANCHEnounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading CAUGHT IN AN AVALANCHE ON THE MATTERHORN The following exciting account is taken from an article by Herr Lorria, which appeared in _The St Moritz Post_ for 28th January 1888.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading They had difficulty in deciding which ascent to begin with, especially as the weather had recently been bad, and the peaks were not in first-class condition.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had difficulty in deciding which ascent to begin with, especially as the weather had recently been bad, and the peaks were not in first-class condition.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Herr Lorria writes: "I fancied the Pointe de Zinal as the object of our tour; but Lammer, who had never been on the Matterhorn, wished to climb this mountain by the western flank--a route which had only once before been attacked, namely by Mr Penhall.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They had difficulty in deciding which ascent to begin with, especially as the weather had recently been bad, and the peaks were not in first-class condition.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The injuries received were so terrible that, I believe, Herr Lorria never entirely ceased to feel their effects.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Herr Lorria writes: "I fancied the Pointe de Zinal as the object of our tour; but Lammer, who had never been on the Matterhorn, wished to climb this mountain by the western flank--a route which had only once before been attacked, namely by Mr Penhall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CAUGHT IN AN AVALANCHE ON THE MATTERHORN The following exciting account is taken from an article by Herr Lorria, which appeared in _The St Moritz Post_ for 28th January 1888.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT IN AN AVALANCHE ON THE MATTERHORN The following exciting account is taken from an article by Herr Lorria, which appeared in _The St Moritz Post_ for 28th January 1888.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The injuries received were so terrible that, I believe, Herr Lorria never entirely ceased to feel their effects.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Herr Lorria writes: "I fancied the Pointe de Zinal as the object of our tour; but Lammer, who had never been on the Matterhorn, wished to climb this mountain by the western flank--a route which had only once before been attacked, namely by Mr Penhall.
climbsnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “climb” — an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading The party consisted of two Austrian gentlemen, Herren Lammer and Lorria, without guides, who, in 1887, had made Zermatt their headquarters for some climbs.
a state at a particular time
From this reading They had difficulty in deciding which ascent to begin with, especially as the weather had recently been bad, and the peaks were not in first-class condition.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The party consisted of two Austrian gentlemen, Herren Lammer and Lorria, without guides, who, in 1887, had made Zermatt their headquarters for some climbs.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Herr Lorria writes: "I fancied the Pointe de Zinal as the object of our tour; but Lammer, who had never been on the Matterhorn, wished to climb this mountain by the western flank--a route which had only once before been attacked, namely by Mr Penhall.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading They had difficulty in deciding which ascent to begin with, especially as the weather had recently been bad, and the peaks were not in first-class condition.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading They had difficulty in deciding which ascent to begin with, especially as the weather had recently been bad, and the peaks were not in first-class condition.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The injuries received were so terrible that, I believe, Herr Lorria never entirely ceased to feel their effects.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The injuries received were so terrible that, I believe, Herr Lorria never entirely ceased to feel their effects.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading They had difficulty in deciding which ascent to begin with, especially as the weather had recently been bad, and the peaks were not in first-class condition.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading CAUGHT IN AN AVALANCHE ON THE MATTERHORN The following exciting account is taken from an article by Herr Lorria, which appeared in _The St Moritz Post_ for 28th January 1888.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Herr Lorria writes: "I fancied the Pointe de Zinal as the object of our tour; but Lammer, who had never been on the Matterhorn, wished to climb this mountain by the western flank--a route which had only once before been attacked, namely by Mr Penhall.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The injuries received were so terrible that, I believe, Herr Lorria never entirely ceased to feel their effects.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading They had difficulty in deciding which ascent to begin with, especially as the weather had recently been bad, and the peaks were not in first-class condition.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading Herr Lorria writes: "I fancied the Pointe de Zinal as the object of our tour; but Lammer, who had never been on the Matterhorn, wished to climb this mountain by the western flank--a route which had only once before been attacked, namely by Mr Penhall.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading CAUGHT IN AN AVALANCHE ON THE MATTERHORN The following exciting account is taken from an article by Herr Lorria, which appeared in _The St Moritz Post_ for 28th January 1888.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CAUGHT IN AN AVALANCHE ON THE MATTERHORN The following exciting account is taken from an article by Herr Lorria, which appeared in _The St Moritz Post_ for 28th January 1888.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CAUGHT IN AN AVALANCHE ON THE MATTERHORN The following exciting account is taken from an article by Herr Lorria, which appeared in _The St Moritz Post_ for 28th January 1888.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The party consisted of two Austrian gentlemen, Herren Lammer and Lorria, without guides, who, in 1887, had made Zermatt their headquarters for some climbs.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The party consisted of two Austrian gentlemen, Herren Lammer and Lorria, without guides, who, in 1887, had made Zermatt their headquarters for some climbs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The party consisted of two Austrian gentlemen, Herren Lammer and Lorria, without guides, who, in 1887, had made Zermatt their headquarters for some climbs.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading The party consisted of two Austrian gentlemen, Herren Lammer and Lorria, without guides, who, in 1887, had made Zermatt their headquarters for some climbs.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading CAUGHT IN AN AVALANCHE ON THE MATTERHORN The following exciting account is taken from an article by Herr Lorria, which appeared in _The St Moritz Post_ for 28th January 1888.
HerrennounUS /ˈherən/
plural of “herr” — a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading The party consisted of two Austrian gentlemen, Herren Lammer and Lorria, without guides, who, in 1887, had made Zermatt their headquarters for some climbs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The injuries received were so terrible that, I believe, Herr Lorria never entirely ceased to feel their effects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT IN AN AVALANCHE ON THE MATTERHORN The following exciting account is taken from an article by Herr Lorria, which appeared in _The St Moritz Post_ for 28th January 1888.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The injuries received were so terrible that, I believe, Herr Lorria never entirely ceased to feel their effects.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAUGHT IN AN AVALANCHE ON THE MATTERHORN The following exciting account is taken from an article by Herr Lorria, which appeared in _The St Moritz Post_ for 28th January 1888.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading CAUGHT IN AN AVALANCHE ON THE MATTERHORN The following exciting account is taken from an article by Herr Lorria, which appeared in _The St Moritz Post_ for 28th January 1888.
Lammer
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From this reading The party consisted of two Austrian gentlemen, Herren Lammer and Lorria, without guides, who, in 1887, had made Zermatt their headquarters for some climbs.
Lorria
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From this reading CAUGHT IN AN AVALANCHE ON THE MATTERHORN The following exciting account is taken from an article by Herr Lorria, which appeared in _The St Moritz Post_ for 28th January 1888.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The party consisted of two Austrian gentlemen, Herren Lammer and Lorria, without guides, who, in 1887, had made Zermatt their headquarters for some climbs.
MATTERHORNnoun
a mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy (14,780 feet high); noted for its distinctive shape
From this reading CAUGHT IN AN AVALANCHE ON THE MATTERHORN The following exciting account is taken from an article by Herr Lorria, which appeared in _The St Moritz Post_ for 28th January 1888.
Moritz
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From this reading CAUGHT IN AN AVALANCHE ON THE MATTERHORN The following exciting account is taken from an article by Herr Lorria, which appeared in _The St Moritz Post_ for 28th January 1888.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Herr Lorria writes: "I fancied the Pointe de Zinal as the object of our tour; but Lammer, who had never been on the Matterhorn, wished to climb this mountain by the western flank--a route which had only once before been attacked, namely by Mr Penhall.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Herr Lorria writes: "I fancied the Pointe de Zinal as the object of our tour; but Lammer, who had never been on the Matterhorn, wished to climb this mountain by the western flank--a route which had only once before been attacked, namely by Mr Penhall.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading Herr Lorria writes: "I fancied the Pointe de Zinal as the object of our tour; but Lammer, who had never been on the Matterhorn, wished to climb this mountain by the western flank--a route which had only once before been attacked, namely by Mr Penhall.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The injuries received were so terrible that, I believe, Herr Lorria never entirely ceased to feel their effects.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had difficulty in deciding which ascent to begin with, especially as the weather had recently been bad, and the peaks were not in first-class condition.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Herr Lorria writes: "I fancied the Pointe de Zinal as the object of our tour; but Lammer, who had never been on the Matterhorn, wished to climb this mountain by the western flank--a route which had only once before been attacked, namely by Mr Penhall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The party consisted of two Austrian gentlemen, Herren Lammer and Lorria, without guides, who, in 1887, had made Zermatt their headquarters for some climbs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAUGHT IN AN AVALANCHE ON THE MATTERHORN The following exciting account is taken from an article by Herr Lorria, which appeared in _The St Moritz Post_ for 28th January 1888.
on one occasion
From this reading Herr Lorria writes: "I fancied the Pointe de Zinal as the object of our tour; but Lammer, who had never been on the Matterhorn, wished to climb this mountain by the western flank--a route which had only once before been attacked, namely by Mr Penhall.
and nothing more
From this reading Herr Lorria writes: "I fancied the Pointe de Zinal as the object of our tour; but Lammer, who had never been on the Matterhorn, wished to climb this mountain by the western flank--a route which had only once before been attacked, namely by Mr Penhall.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Herr Lorria writes: "I fancied the Pointe de Zinal as the object of our tour; but Lammer, who had never been on the Matterhorn, wished to climb this mountain by the western flank--a route which had only once before been attacked, namely by Mr Penhall.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party consisted of two Austrian gentlemen, Herren Lammer and Lorria, without guides, who, in 1887, had made Zermatt their headquarters for some climbs.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading They had difficulty in deciding which ascent to begin with, especially as the weather had recently been bad, and the peaks were not in first-class condition.
Penhall
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From this reading Herr Lorria writes: "I fancied the Pointe de Zinal as the object of our tour; but Lammer, who had never been on the Matterhorn, wished to climb this mountain by the western flank--a route which had only once before been attacked, namely by Mr Penhall.
Pointe
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From this reading Herr Lorria writes: "I fancied the Pointe de Zinal as the object of our tour; but Lammer, who had never been on the Matterhorn, wished to climb this mountain by the western flank--a route which had only once before been attacked, namely by Mr Penhall.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading CAUGHT IN AN AVALANCHE ON THE MATTERHORN The following exciting account is taken from an article by Herr Lorria, which appeared in _The St Moritz Post_ for 28th January 1888.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The injuries received were so terrible that, I believe, Herr Lorria never entirely ceased to feel their effects.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading They had difficulty in deciding which ascent to begin with, especially as the weather had recently been bad, and the peaks were not in first-class condition.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Herr Lorria writes: "I fancied the Pointe de Zinal as the object of our tour; but Lammer, who had never been on the Matterhorn, wished to climb this mountain by the western flank--a route which had only once before been attacked, namely by Mr Penhall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The injuries received were so terrible that, I believe, Herr Lorria never entirely ceased to feel their effects.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The party consisted of two Austrian gentlemen, Herren Lammer and Lorria, without guides, who, in 1887, had made Zermatt their headquarters for some climbs.
St
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From this reading CAUGHT IN AN AVALANCHE ON THE MATTERHORN The following exciting account is taken from an article by Herr Lorria, which appeared in _The St Moritz Post_ for 28th January 1888.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading CAUGHT IN AN AVALANCHE ON THE MATTERHORN The following exciting account is taken from an article by Herr Lorria, which appeared in _The St Moritz Post_ for 28th January 1888.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The injuries received were so terrible that, I believe, Herr Lorria never entirely ceased to feel their effects.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The injuries received were so terrible that, I believe, Herr Lorria never entirely ceased to feel their effects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT IN AN AVALANCHE ON THE MATTERHORN The following exciting account is taken from an article by Herr Lorria, which appeared in _The St Moritz Post_ for 28th January 1888.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The injuries received were so terrible that, I believe, Herr Lorria never entirely ceased to feel their effects.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had difficulty in deciding which ascent to begin with, especially as the weather had recently been bad, and the peaks were not in first-class condition.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Herr Lorria writes: "I fancied the Pointe de Zinal as the object of our tour; but Lammer, who had never been on the Matterhorn, wished to climb this mountain by the western flank--a route which had only once before been attacked, namely by Mr Penhall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The injuries received were so terrible that, I believe, Herr Lorria never entirely ceased to feel their effects.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Herr Lorria writes: "I fancied the Pointe de Zinal as the object of our tour; but Lammer, who had never been on the Matterhorn, wished to climb this mountain by the western flank--a route which had only once before been attacked, namely by Mr Penhall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The party consisted of two Austrian gentlemen, Herren Lammer and Lorria, without guides, who, in 1887, had made Zermatt their headquarters for some climbs.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading They had difficulty in deciding which ascent to begin with, especially as the weather had recently been bad, and the peaks were not in first-class condition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The injuries received were so terrible that, I believe, Herr Lorria never entirely ceased to feel their effects.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Herr Lorria writes: "I fancied the Pointe de Zinal as the object of our tour; but Lammer, who had never been on the Matterhorn, wished to climb this mountain by the western flank--a route which had only once before been attacked, namely by Mr Penhall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CAUGHT IN AN AVALANCHE ON THE MATTERHORN The following exciting account is taken from an article by Herr Lorria, which appeared in _The St Moritz Post_ for 28th January 1888.
which person or people
From this reading The party consisted of two Austrian gentlemen, Herren Lammer and Lorria, without guides, who, in 1887, had made Zermatt their headquarters for some climbs.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Herr Lorria writes: "I fancied the Pointe de Zinal as the object of our tour; but Lammer, who had never been on the Matterhorn, wished to climb this mountain by the western flank--a route which had only once before been attacked, namely by Mr Penhall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had difficulty in deciding which ascent to begin with, especially as the weather had recently been bad, and the peaks were not in first-class condition.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The party consisted of two Austrian gentlemen, Herren Lammer and Lorria, without guides, who, in 1887, had made Zermatt their headquarters for some climbs.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Herr Lorria writes: "I fancied the Pointe de Zinal as the object of our tour; but Lammer, who had never been on the Matterhorn, wished to climb this mountain by the western flank--a route which had only once before been attacked, namely by Mr Penhall.
Zermatt
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From this reading The party consisted of two Austrian gentlemen, Herren Lammer and Lorria, without guides, who, in 1887, had made Zermatt their headquarters for some climbs.
Zinal
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From this reading Herr Lorria writes: "I fancied the Pointe de Zinal as the object of our tour; but Lammer, who had never been on the Matterhorn, wished to climb this mountain by the western flank--a route which had only once before been attacked, namely by Mr Penhall.
