Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It is not considered a difficult pass, but the rocks on the Zinal side are loose and broken and the risk of falling stones is great at certain hours in the day.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE TRIFT PASS Few passes leading out of the Valley of Zermatt are oftener crossed than the Trift.

later than; following

From this reading He has given us an excellent description in _Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers_ of what befell after they had got over the great difficulties, as they seemed in those days, of descending the steep wall of rock on the Zinal side.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE TRIFT PASS Few passes leading out of the Valley of Zermatt are oftener crossed than the Trift.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It is not considered a difficult pass, but the rocks on the Zinal side are loose and broken and the risk of falling stones is great at certain hours in the day.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE TRIFT PASS Few passes leading out of the Valley of Zermatt are oftener crossed than the Trift.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He has given us an excellent description in _Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers_ of what befell after they had got over the great difficulties, as they seemed in those days, of descending the steep wall of rock on the Zinal side.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is not considered a difficult pass, but the rocks on the Zinal side are loose and broken and the risk of falling stones is great at certain hours in the day.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading He has given us an excellent description in _Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers_ of what befell after they had got over the great difficulties, as they seemed in those days, of descending the steep wall of rock on the Zinal side.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading It is not considered a difficult pass, but the rocks on the Zinal side are loose and broken and the risk of falling stones is great at certain hours in the day.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is not considered a difficult pass, but the rocks on the Zinal side are loose and broken and the risk of falling stones is great at certain hours in the day.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading One of the earliest explorers of this pass, however, Mr Thomas W. Hinchliff, neglected the precaution of a sufficiently early start, and his party very nearly came to grief in consequence.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

intense and continuous artillery fire

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading It is not considered a difficult pass, but the rocks on the Zinal side are loose and broken and the risk of falling stones is great at certain hours in the day.

plural of “climber” — a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading One of the earliest explorers of this pass, however, Mr Thomas W. Hinchliff, neglected the precaution of a sufficiently early start, and his party very nearly came to grief in consequence.

carefully weighed

From this reading It is not considered a difficult pass, but the rocks on the Zinal side are loose and broken and the risk of falling stones is great at certain hours in the day.

placed crosswise

From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE TRIFT PASS Few passes leading out of the Valley of Zermatt are oftener crossed than the Trift.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It is not considered a difficult pass, but the rocks on the Zinal side are loose and broken and the risk of falling stones is great at certain hours in the day.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He has given us an excellent description in _Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers_ of what befell after they had got over the great difficulties, as they seemed in those days, of descending the steep wall of rock on the Zinal side.

coming down or downward

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading He has given us an excellent description in _Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers_ of what befell after they had got over the great difficulties, as they seemed in those days, of descending the steep wall of rock on the Zinal side.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It is not considered a difficult pass, but the rocks on the Zinal side are loose and broken and the risk of falling stones is great at certain hours in the day.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading He has given us an excellent description in _Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers_ of what befell after they had got over the great difficulties, as they seemed in those days, of descending the steep wall of rock on the Zinal side.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading One of the earliest explorers of this pass, however, Mr Thomas W. Hinchliff, neglected the precaution of a sufficiently early start, and his party very nearly came to grief in consequence.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

one or the other of two

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading He has given us an excellent description in _Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers_ of what befell after they had got over the great difficulties, as they seemed in those days, of descending the steep wall of rock on the Zinal side.

plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

From this reading One of the earliest explorers of this pass, however, Mr Thomas W. Hinchliff, neglected the precaution of a sufficiently early start, and his party very nearly came to grief in consequence.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading It is not considered a difficult pass, but the rocks on the Zinal side are loose and broken and the risk of falling stones is great at certain hours in the day.

plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE TRIFT PASS Few passes leading out of the Valley of Zermatt are oftener crossed than the Trift.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He has given us an excellent description in _Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers_ of what befell after they had got over the great difficulties, as they seemed in those days, of descending the steep wall of rock on the Zinal side.

a slowly moving mass of ice

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice

From this reading He has given us an excellent description in _Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers_ of what befell after they had got over the great difficulties, as they seemed in those days, of descending the steep wall of rock on the Zinal side.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He has given us an excellent description in _Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers_ of what befell after they had got over the great difficulties, as they seemed in those days, of descending the steep wall of rock on the Zinal side.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It is not considered a difficult pass, but the rocks on the Zinal side are loose and broken and the risk of falling stones is great at certain hours in the day.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading One of the earliest explorers of this pass, however, Mr Thomas W. Hinchliff, neglected the precaution of a sufficiently early start, and his party very nearly came to grief in consequence.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He has given us an excellent description in _Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers_ of what befell after they had got over the great difficulties, as they seemed in those days, of descending the steep wall of rock on the Zinal side.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He has given us an excellent description in _Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers_ of what befell after they had got over the great difficulties, as they seemed in those days, of descending the steep wall of rock on the Zinal side.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One of the earliest explorers of this pass, however, Mr Thomas W. Hinchliff, neglected the precaution of a sufficiently early start, and his party very nearly came to grief in consequence.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading One of the earliest explorers of this pass, however, Mr Thomas W. Hinchliff, neglected the precaution of a sufficiently early start, and his party very nearly came to grief in consequence.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading It is not considered a difficult pass, but the rocks on the Zinal side are loose and broken and the risk of falling stones is great at certain hours in the day.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading One of the earliest explorers of this pass, however, Mr Thomas W. Hinchliff, neglected the precaution of a sufficiently early start, and his party very nearly came to grief in consequence.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It is not considered a difficult pass, but the rocks on the Zinal side are loose and broken and the risk of falling stones is great at certain hours in the day.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is not considered a difficult pass, but the rocks on the Zinal side are loose and broken and the risk of falling stones is great at certain hours in the day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is not considered a difficult pass, but the rocks on the Zinal side are loose and broken and the risk of falling stones is great at certain hours in the day.

something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE TRIFT PASS Few passes leading out of the Valley of Zermatt are oftener crossed than the Trift.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

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 The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading It is not considered a difficult pass, but the rocks on the Zinal side are loose and broken and the risk of falling stones is great at certain hours in the day.

engage in

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

a form of address for a man

From this reading One of the earliest explorers of this pass, however, Mr Thomas W. Hinchliff, neglected the precaution of a sufficiently early start, and his party very nearly came to grief in consequence.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading One of the earliest explorers of this pass, however, Mr Thomas W. Hinchliff, neglected the precaution of a sufficiently early start, and his party very nearly came to grief in consequence.

disregarded

From this reading One of the earliest explorers of this pass, however, Mr Thomas W. Hinchliff, neglected the precaution of a sufficiently early start, and his party very nearly came to grief in consequence.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not considered a difficult pass, but the rocks on the Zinal side are loose and broken and the risk of falling stones is great at certain hours in the day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE TRIFT PASS Few passes leading out of the Valley of Zermatt are oftener crossed than the Trift.

more often or more frequently

From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE TRIFT PASS Few passes leading out of the Valley of Zermatt are oftener crossed than the Trift.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE TRIFT PASS Few passes leading out of the Valley of Zermatt are oftener crossed than the Trift.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the earliest explorers of this pass, however, Mr Thomas W. Hinchliff, neglected the precaution of a sufficiently early start, and his party very nearly came to grief in consequence.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE TRIFT PASS Few passes leading out of the Valley of Zermatt are oftener crossed than the Trift.

above and across; more than

From this reading He has given us an excellent description in _Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers_ of what befell after they had got over the great difficulties, as they seemed in those days, of descending the steep wall of rock on the Zinal side.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading One of the earliest explorers of this pass, however, Mr Thomas W. Hinchliff, neglected the precaution of a sufficiently early start, and his party very nearly came to grief in consequence.

go across or through

From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE TRIFT PASS Few passes leading out of the Valley of Zermatt are oftener crossed than the Trift.

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE TRIFT PASS Few passes leading out of the Valley of Zermatt are oftener crossed than the Trift.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading He has given us an excellent description in _Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers_ of what befell after they had got over the great difficulties, as they seemed in those days, of descending the steep wall of rock on the Zinal side.

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading One of the earliest explorers of this pass, however, Mr Thomas W. Hinchliff, neglected the precaution of a sufficiently early start, and his party very nearly came to grief in consequence.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading It is not considered a difficult pass, but the rocks on the Zinal side are loose and broken and the risk of falling stones is great at certain hours in the day.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading He has given us an excellent description in _Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers_ of what befell after they had got over the great difficulties, as they seemed in those days, of descending the steep wall of rock on the Zinal side.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading It is not considered a difficult pass, but the rocks on the Zinal side are loose and broken and the risk of falling stones is great at certain hours in the day.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He has given us an excellent description in _Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers_ of what befell after they had got over the great difficulties, as they seemed in those days, of descending the steep wall of rock on the Zinal side.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It is not considered a difficult pass, but the rocks on the Zinal side are loose and broken and the risk of falling stones is great at certain hours in the day.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading He has given us an excellent description in _Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers_ of what befell after they had got over the great difficulties, as they seemed in those days, of descending the steep wall of rock on the Zinal side.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading It is not considered a difficult pass, but the rocks on the Zinal side are loose and broken and the risk of falling stones is great at certain hours in the day.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading One of the earliest explorers of this pass, however, Mr Thomas W. Hinchliff, neglected the precaution of a sufficiently early start, and his party very nearly came to grief in consequence.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE TRIFT PASS Few passes leading out of the Valley of Zermatt are oftener crossed than the Trift.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

no longer frozen solid

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE TRIFT PASS Few passes leading out of the Valley of Zermatt are oftener crossed than the Trift.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading One of the earliest explorers of this pass, however, Mr Thomas W. Hinchliff, neglected the precaution of a sufficiently early start, and his party very nearly came to grief in consequence.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading One of the earliest explorers of this pass, however, Mr Thomas W. Hinchliff, neglected the precaution of a sufficiently early start, and his party very nearly came to grief in consequence.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He has given us an excellent description in _Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers_ of what befell after they had got over the great difficulties, as they seemed in those days, of descending the steep wall of rock on the Zinal side.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading One of the earliest explorers of this pass, however, Mr Thomas W. Hinchliff, neglected the precaution of a sufficiently early start, and his party very nearly came to grief in consequence.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

the upper part of anything

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

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From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE TRIFT PASS Few passes leading out of the Valley of Zermatt are oftener crossed than the Trift.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He has given us an excellent description in _Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers_ of what befell after they had got over the great difficulties, as they seemed in those days, of descending the steep wall of rock on the Zinal side.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE TRIFT PASS Few passes leading out of the Valley of Zermatt are oftener crossed than the Trift.

precisely as stated

From this reading One of the earliest explorers of this pass, however, Mr Thomas W. Hinchliff, neglected the precaution of a sufficiently early start, and his party very nearly came to grief in consequence.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading One of the earliest explorers of this pass, however, Mr Thomas W. Hinchliff, neglected the precaution of a sufficiently early start, and his party very nearly came to grief in consequence.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading He has given us an excellent description in _Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers_ of what befell after they had got over the great difficulties, as they seemed in those days, of descending the steep wall of rock on the Zinal side.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He has given us an excellent description in _Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers_ of what befell after they had got over the great difficulties, as they seemed in those days, of descending the steep wall of rock on the Zinal side.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The Zinal side of the Trift is in shadow in the early morning, and therefore most climbers will either make so early a start from the Zermatt side that they can be sure of descending the dangerous part before the sun has thawed the icy fetters which hold the stones together during the night, or else they will set out from the Zinal side, and sleep at a little inn on a patch of rocks which jut out from the glacier at the foot of the pass, from which the top of the Trift can be reached long before there is any risk from a cannonade.

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From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE TRIFT PASS Few passes leading out of the Valley of Zermatt are oftener crossed than the Trift.

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From this reading It is not considered a difficult pass, but the rocks on the Zinal side are loose and broken and the risk of falling stones is great at certain hours in the day.