Chapter XV

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From this reading A WONDERFUL FEAT BY TWO LADIES One of the highest and hardest passes in the Alps is the Sesia-Joch, 13,858 feet high, near Monte Rosa.

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From this reading The well-known mountaineer, Mr Ball, writing in 1863, referred to its first passage by Messrs George and Moore, as "amongst the most daring of Alpine exploits," and expressed a doubt whether it would ever be repeated.

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From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

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

From this reading A WONDERFUL FEAT BY TWO LADIES One of the highest and hardest passes in the Alps is the Sesia-Joch, 13,858 feet high, near Monte Rosa.

happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

From this reading The following extract from an Italian paper, aided by the notes communicated by the Misses Pigeon to _The Alpine Journal_, fully explains how this accidental but brilliant feat of mountaineering was happily brought to a successful termination.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading The following extract from an Italian paper, aided by the notes communicated by the Misses Pigeon to _The Alpine Journal_, fully explains how this accidental but brilliant feat of mountaineering was happily brought to a successful termination.

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

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

relating to or characteristic of alps

From this reading The well-known mountaineer, Mr Ball, writing in 1863, referred to its first passage by Messrs George and Moore, as "amongst the most daring of Alpine exploits," and expressed a doubt whether it would ever be repeated.

a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction

From this reading A WONDERFUL FEAT BY TWO LADIES One of the highest and hardest passes in the Alps is the Sesia-Joch, 13,858 feet high, near Monte Rosa.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading The well-known mountaineer, Mr Ball, writing in 1863, referred to its first passage by Messrs George and Moore, as "amongst the most daring of Alpine exploits," and expressed a doubt whether it would ever be repeated.

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

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

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

From this reading A WONDERFUL FEAT BY TWO LADIES One of the highest and hardest passes in the Alps is the Sesia-Joch, 13,858 feet high, near Monte Rosa.

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

From this reading The well-known mountaineer, Mr Ball, writing in 1863, referred to its first passage by Messrs George and Moore, as "amongst the most daring of Alpine exploits," and expressed a doubt whether it would ever be repeated.

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading The well-known mountaineer, Mr Ball, writing in 1863, referred to its first passage by Messrs George and Moore, as "amongst the most daring of Alpine exploits," and expressed a doubt whether it would ever be repeated.

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

From this reading The well-known mountaineer, Mr Ball, writing in 1863, referred to its first passage by Messrs George and Moore, as "amongst the most daring of Alpine exploits," and expressed a doubt whether it would ever be repeated.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

of surpassing excellence

From this reading The following extract from an Italian paper, aided by the notes communicated by the Misses Pigeon to _The Alpine Journal_, fully explains how this accidental but brilliant feat of mountaineering was happily brought to a successful termination.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The following extract from an Italian paper, aided by the notes communicated by the Misses Pigeon to _The Alpine Journal_, fully explains how this accidental but brilliant feat of mountaineering was happily brought to a successful termination.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A WONDERFUL FEAT BY TWO LADIES One of the highest and hardest passes in the Alps is the Sesia-Joch, 13,858 feet high, near Monte Rosa.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

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

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

past form of “communicate” — transmit information

From this reading The following extract from an Italian paper, aided by the notes communicated by the Misses Pigeon to _The Alpine Journal_, fully explains how this accidental but brilliant feat of mountaineering was happily brought to a successful termination.

placed crosswise

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading The well-known mountaineer, Mr Ball, writing in 1863, referred to its first passage by Messrs George and Moore, as "amongst the most daring of Alpine exploits," and expressed a doubt whether it would ever be repeated.

coming down or downward

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading The well-known mountaineer, Mr Ball, writing in 1863, referred to its first passage by Messrs George and Moore, as "amongst the most daring of Alpine exploits," and expressed a doubt whether it would ever be repeated.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading The party went _up_ the steep Italian side (on the other, or Swiss side, it is quite easy).

at any time

From this reading The well-known mountaineer, Mr Ball, writing in 1863, referred to its first passage by Messrs George and Moore, as "amongst the most daring of Alpine exploits," and expressed a doubt whether it would ever be repeated.

third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading The following extract from an Italian paper, aided by the notes communicated by the Misses Pigeon to _The Alpine Journal_, fully explains how this accidental but brilliant feat of mountaineering was happily brought to a successful termination.

plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement

From this reading The well-known mountaineer, Mr Ball, writing in 1863, referred to its first passage by Messrs George and Moore, as "amongst the most daring of Alpine exploits," and expressed a doubt whether it would ever be repeated.

communicated in words

From this reading The well-known mountaineer, Mr Ball, writing in 1863, referred to its first passage by Messrs George and Moore, as "amongst the most daring of Alpine exploits," and expressed a doubt whether it would ever be repeated.

remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading The following extract from an Italian paper, aided by the notes communicated by the Misses Pigeon to _The Alpine Journal_, fully explains how this accidental but brilliant feat of mountaineering was happily brought to a successful termination.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

a notable achievement

From this reading A WONDERFUL FEAT BY TWO LADIES One of the highest and hardest passes in the Alps is the Sesia-Joch, 13,858 feet high, near Monte Rosa.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading A WONDERFUL FEAT BY TWO LADIES One of the highest and hardest passes in the Alps is the Sesia-Joch, 13,858 feet high, near Monte Rosa.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The well-known mountaineer, Mr Ball, writing in 1863, referred to its first passage by Messrs George and Moore, as "amongst the most daring of Alpine exploits," and expressed a doubt whether it would ever be repeated.

of the highest quality

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The following extract from an Italian paper, aided by the notes communicated by the Misses Pigeon to _The Alpine Journal_, fully explains how this accidental but brilliant feat of mountaineering was happily brought to a successful termination.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading The following extract from an Italian paper, aided by the notes communicated by the Misses Pigeon to _The Alpine Journal_, fully explains how this accidental but brilliant feat of mountaineering was happily brought to a successful termination.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading The well-known mountaineer, Mr Ball, writing in 1863, referred to its first passage by Messrs George and Moore, as "amongst the most daring of Alpine exploits," and expressed a doubt whether it would ever be repeated.

a slowly moving mass of ice

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

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

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

in a joyous manner

From this reading The following extract from an Italian paper, aided by the notes communicated by the Misses Pigeon to _The Alpine Journal_, fully explains how this accidental but brilliant feat of mountaineering was happily brought to a successful termination.

superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading A WONDERFUL FEAT BY TWO LADIES One of the highest and hardest passes in the Alps is the Sesia-Joch, 13,858 feet high, near Monte Rosa.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading A WONDERFUL FEAT BY TWO LADIES One of the highest and hardest passes in the Alps is the Sesia-Joch, 13,858 feet high, near Monte Rosa.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading A WONDERFUL FEAT BY TWO LADIES One of the highest and hardest passes in the Alps is the Sesia-Joch, 13,858 feet high, near Monte Rosa.

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From this reading The following extract from an Italian paper, aided by the notes communicated by the Misses Pigeon to _The Alpine Journal_, fully explains how this accidental but brilliant feat of mountaineering was happily brought to a successful termination.

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

From this reading A WONDERFUL FEAT BY TWO LADIES One of the highest and hardest passes in the Alps is the Sesia-Joch, 13,858 feet high, near Monte Rosa.

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

From this reading A WONDERFUL FEAT BY TWO LADIES One of the highest and hardest passes in the Alps is the Sesia-Joch, 13,858 feet high, near Monte Rosa.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The well-known mountaineer, Mr Ball, writing in 1863, referred to its first passage by Messrs George and Moore, as "amongst the most daring of Alpine exploits," and expressed a doubt whether it would ever be repeated.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading The party went _up_ the steep Italian side (on the other, or Swiss side, it is quite easy).

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The well-known mountaineer, Mr Ball, writing in 1863, referred to its first passage by Messrs George and Moore, as "amongst the most daring of Alpine exploits," and expressed a doubt whether it would ever be repeated.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading The following extract from an Italian paper, aided by the notes communicated by the Misses Pigeon to _The Alpine Journal_, fully explains how this accidental but brilliant feat of mountaineering was happily brought to a successful termination.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading A WONDERFUL FEAT BY TWO LADIES One of the highest and hardest passes in the Alps is the Sesia-Joch, 13,858 feet high, near Monte Rosa.

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

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From this reading The well-known mountaineer, Mr Ball, writing in 1863, referred to its first passage by Messrs George and Moore, as "amongst the most daring of Alpine exploits," and expressed a doubt whether it would ever be repeated.

plural of “miss” — a young female

From this reading The following extract from an Italian paper, aided by the notes communicated by the Misses Pigeon to _The Alpine Journal_, fully explains how this accidental but brilliant feat of mountaineering was happily brought to a successful termination.

a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time

From this reading A WONDERFUL FEAT BY TWO LADIES One of the highest and hardest passes in the Alps is the Sesia-Joch, 13,858 feet high, near Monte Rosa.

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading The well-known mountaineer, Mr Ball, writing in 1863, referred to its first passage by Messrs George and Moore, as "amongst the most daring of Alpine exploits," and expressed a doubt whether it would ever be repeated.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The well-known mountaineer, Mr Ball, writing in 1863, referred to its first passage by Messrs George and Moore, as "amongst the most daring of Alpine exploits," and expressed a doubt whether it would ever be repeated.

someone who climbs mountains

From this reading The well-known mountaineer, Mr Ball, writing in 1863, referred to its first passage by Messrs George and Moore, as "amongst the most daring of Alpine exploits," and expressed a doubt whether it would ever be repeated.

the activity of climbing a mountain

From this reading The following extract from an Italian paper, aided by the notes communicated by the Misses Pigeon to _The Alpine Journal_, fully explains how this accidental but brilliant feat of mountaineering was happily brought to a successful termination.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The well-known mountaineer, Mr Ball, writing in 1863, referred to its first passage by Messrs George and Moore, as "amongst the most daring of Alpine exploits," and expressed a doubt whether it would ever be repeated.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading A WONDERFUL FEAT BY TWO LADIES One of the highest and hardest passes in the Alps is the Sesia-Joch, 13,858 feet high, near Monte Rosa.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading The following extract from an Italian paper, aided by the notes communicated by the Misses Pigeon to _The Alpine Journal_, fully explains how this accidental but brilliant feat of mountaineering was happily brought to a successful termination.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A WONDERFUL FEAT BY TWO LADIES One of the highest and hardest passes in the Alps is the Sesia-Joch, 13,858 feet high, near Monte Rosa.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The party went _up_ the steep Italian side (on the other, or Swiss side, it is quite easy).

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A WONDERFUL FEAT BY TWO LADIES One of the highest and hardest passes in the Alps is the Sesia-Joch, 13,858 feet high, near Monte Rosa.

and nothing more

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The party went _up_ the steep Italian side (on the other, or Swiss side, it is quite easy).

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The party went _up_ the steep Italian side (on the other, or Swiss side, it is quite easy).

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading The following extract from an Italian paper, aided by the notes communicated by the Misses Pigeon to _The Alpine Journal_, fully explains how this accidental but brilliant feat of mountaineering was happily brought to a successful termination.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The party went _up_ the steep Italian side (on the other, or Swiss side, it is quite easy).

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The well-known mountaineer, Mr Ball, writing in 1863, referred to its first passage by Messrs George and Moore, as "amongst the most daring of Alpine exploits," and expressed a doubt whether it would ever be repeated.

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

From this reading A WONDERFUL FEAT BY TWO LADIES One of the highest and hardest passes in the Alps is the Sesia-Joch, 13,858 feet high, near Monte Rosa.

wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

From this reading The following extract from an Italian paper, aided by the notes communicated by the Misses Pigeon to _The Alpine Journal_, fully explains how this accidental but brilliant feat of mountaineering was happily brought to a successful termination.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The party went _up_ the steep Italian side (on the other, or Swiss side, it is quite easy).

inspiring fear

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading The well-known mountaineer, Mr Ball, writing in 1863, referred to its first passage by Messrs George and Moore, as "amongst the most daring of Alpine exploits," and expressed a doubt whether it would ever be repeated.

recurring again and again

From this reading The well-known mountaineer, Mr Ball, writing in 1863, referred to its first passage by Messrs George and Moore, as "amongst the most daring of Alpine exploits," and expressed a doubt whether it would ever be repeated.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses

From this reading A WONDERFUL FEAT BY TWO LADIES One of the highest and hardest passes in the Alps is the Sesia-Joch, 13,858 feet high, near Monte Rosa.

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From this reading A WONDERFUL FEAT BY TWO LADIES One of the highest and hardest passes in the Alps is the Sesia-Joch, 13,858 feet high, near Monte Rosa.

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

From this reading The party went _up_ the steep Italian side (on the other, or Swiss side, it is quite easy).

having a sharp inclination

From this reading The party went _up_ the steep Italian side (on the other, or Swiss side, it is quite easy).

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading The following extract from an Italian paper, aided by the notes communicated by the Misses Pigeon to _The Alpine Journal_, fully explains how this accidental but brilliant feat of mountaineering was happily brought to a successful termination.

the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland

From this reading The party went _up_ the steep Italian side (on the other, or Swiss side, it is quite easy).

a coming to an end of a contract period

From this reading The following extract from an Italian paper, aided by the notes communicated by the Misses Pigeon to _The Alpine Journal_, fully explains how this accidental but brilliant feat of mountaineering was happily brought to a successful termination.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

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

From this reading A WONDERFUL FEAT BY TWO LADIES One of the highest and hardest passes in the Alps is the Sesia-Joch, 13,858 feet high, near Monte Rosa.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

for that reason; as a result

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

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

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

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

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

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

From this reading The well-known mountaineer, Mr Ball, writing in 1863, referred to its first passage by Messrs George and Moore, as "amongst the most daring of Alpine exploits," and expressed a doubt whether it would ever be repeated.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A WONDERFUL FEAT BY TWO LADIES One of the highest and hardest passes in the Alps is the Sesia-Joch, 13,858 feet high, near Monte Rosa.

up to a particular time

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The party went _up_ the steep Italian side (on the other, or Swiss side, it is quite easy).

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 We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

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

From this reading The following extract from an Italian paper, aided by the notes communicated by the Misses Pigeon to _The Alpine Journal_, fully explains how this accidental but brilliant feat of mountaineering was happily brought to a successful termination.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

widely or fully known

From this reading The well-known mountaineer, Mr Ball, writing in 1863, referred to its first passage by Messrs George and Moore, as "amongst the most daring of Alpine exploits," and expressed a doubt whether it would ever be repeated.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The party went _up_ the steep Italian side (on the other, or Swiss side, it is quite easy).

at the time that

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The well-known mountaineer, Mr Ball, writing in 1863, referred to its first passage by Messrs George and Moore, as "amongst the most daring of Alpine exploits," and expressed a doubt whether it would ever be repeated.

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

From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading A WONDERFUL FEAT BY TWO LADIES One of the highest and hardest passes in the Alps is the Sesia-Joch, 13,858 feet high, near Monte Rosa.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The well-known mountaineer, Mr Ball, writing in 1863, referred to its first passage by Messrs George and Moore, as "amongst the most daring of Alpine exploits," and expressed a doubt whether it would ever be repeated.

the act of creating written works

From this reading The well-known mountaineer, Mr Ball, writing in 1863, referred to its first passage by Messrs George and Moore, as "amongst the most daring of Alpine exploits," and expressed a doubt whether it would ever be repeated.

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From this reading We can, therefore, judge of the astonishment of the members of the Alpine Club when they learnt that in 1869 "two ladies had not only crossed this most redoubtable of glacier passes, but crossed it from Zermatt to Alagna, thus descending the wall of rock, the ascent of which had until then been looked on as an extraordinary feat for first-rate climbers."