Chapter XVI

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From this reading When the members of the Alpine Club heard that a party of Englishmen had succeeded, _without guides_, in making the expedition, they were much impressed by the feat, and on 17th December 1879, one of the climbers, Mr Charles Pilkington, read a paper before the Club describing his ascent.

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

From this reading When the members of the Alpine Club heard that a party of Englishmen had succeeded, _without guides_, in making the expedition, they were much impressed by the feat, and on 17th December 1879, one of the climbers, Mr Charles Pilkington, read a paper before the Club describing his ascent.

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

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

later than; following

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

relating to or characteristic of alps

From this reading When the members of the Alpine Club heard that a party of Englishmen had succeeded, _without guides_, in making the expedition, they were much impressed by the feat, and on 17th December 1879, one of the climbers, Mr Charles Pilkington, read a paper before the Club describing his ascent.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

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

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

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

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

any person at all

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

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

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When the members of the Alpine Club heard that a party of Englishmen had succeeded, _without guides_, in making the expedition, they were much impressed by the feat, and on 17th December 1879, one of the climbers, Mr Charles Pilkington, read a paper before the Club describing his ascent.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The party included the brothers Pilkington and Mr Gardiner.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When the members of the Alpine Club heard that a party of Englishmen had succeeded, _without guides_, in making the expedition, they were much impressed by the feat, and on 17th December 1879, one of the climbers, Mr Charles Pilkington, read a paper before the Club describing his ascent.

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From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading When the members of the Alpine Club heard that a party of Englishmen had succeeded, _without guides_, in making the expedition, they were much impressed by the feat, and on 17th December 1879, one of the climbers, Mr Charles Pilkington, read a paper before the Club describing his ascent.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

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

From this reading When the members of the Alpine Club heard that a party of Englishmen had succeeded, _without guides_, in making the expedition, they were much impressed by the feat, and on 17th December 1879, one of the climbers, Mr Charles Pilkington, read a paper before the Club describing his ascent.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading When the members of the Alpine Club heard that a party of Englishmen had succeeded, _without guides_, in making the expedition, they were much impressed by the feat, and on 17th December 1879, one of the climbers, Mr Charles Pilkington, read a paper before the Club describing his ascent.

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

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading When the members of the Alpine Club heard that a party of Englishmen had succeeded, _without guides_, in making the expedition, they were much impressed by the feat, and on 17th December 1879, one of the climbers, Mr Charles Pilkington, read a paper before the Club describing his ascent.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

-ing form of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading When the members of the Alpine Club heard that a party of Englishmen had succeeded, _without guides_, in making the expedition, they were much impressed by the feat, and on 17th December 1879, one of the climbers, Mr Charles Pilkington, read a paper before the Club describing his ascent.

plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

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

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

command with authority

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading When the members of the Alpine Club heard that a party of Englishmen had succeeded, _without guides_, in making the expedition, they were much impressed by the feat, and on 17th December 1879, one of the climbers, Mr Charles Pilkington, read a paper before the Club describing his ascent.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading When the members of the Alpine Club heard that a party of Englishmen had succeeded, _without guides_, in making the expedition, they were much impressed by the feat, and on 17th December 1879, one of the climbers, Mr Charles Pilkington, read a paper before the Club describing his ascent.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

a notable achievement

From this reading When the members of the Alpine Club heard that a party of Englishmen had succeeded, _without guides_, in making the expedition, they were much impressed by the feat, and on 17th December 1879, one of the climbers, Mr Charles Pilkington, read a paper before the Club describing his ascent.

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

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading From it I quote the following.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)

From this reading The party included the brothers Pilkington and Mr Gardiner.

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

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

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

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading When the members of the Alpine Club heard that a party of Englishmen had succeeded, _without guides_, in making the expedition, they were much impressed by the feat, and on 17th December 1879, one of the climbers, Mr Charles Pilkington, read a paper before the Club describing his ascent.

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

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading When the members of the Alpine Club heard that a party of Englishmen had succeeded, _without guides_, in making the expedition, they were much impressed by the feat, and on 17th December 1879, one of the climbers, Mr Charles Pilkington, read a paper before the Club describing his ascent.

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

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading The party included the brothers Pilkington and Mr Gardiner.

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

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

immediately past

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

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 A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

for more time

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading When the members of the Alpine Club heard that a party of Englishmen had succeeded, _without guides_, in making the expedition, they were much impressed by the feat, and on 17th December 1879, one of the climbers, Mr Charles Pilkington, read a paper before the Club describing his ascent.

a mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy (14,780 feet high); noted for its distinctive shape

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

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From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

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 When the members of the Alpine Club heard that a party of Englishmen had succeeded, _without guides_, in making the expedition, they were much impressed by the feat, and on 17th December 1879, one of the climbers, Mr Charles Pilkington, read a paper before the Club describing his ascent.

a form of address for a man

From this reading When the members of the Alpine Club heard that a party of Englishmen had succeeded, _without guides_, in making the expedition, they were much impressed by the feat, and on 17th December 1879, one of the climbers, Mr Charles Pilkington, read a paper before the Club describing his ascent.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading When the members of the Alpine Club heard that a party of Englishmen had succeeded, _without guides_, in making the expedition, they were much impressed by the feat, and on 17th December 1879, one of the climbers, Mr Charles Pilkington, read a paper before the Club describing his ascent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

and nothing more

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

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

From this reading When the members of the Alpine Club heard that a party of Englishmen had succeeded, _without guides_, in making the expedition, they were much impressed by the feat, and on 17th December 1879, one of the climbers, Mr Charles Pilkington, read a paper before the Club describing his ascent.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading When the members of the Alpine Club heard that a party of Englishmen had succeeded, _without guides_, in making the expedition, they were much impressed by the feat, and on 17th December 1879, one of the climbers, Mr Charles Pilkington, read a paper before the Club describing his ascent.

the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

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

From this reading When the members of the Alpine Club heard that a party of Englishmen had succeeded, _without guides_, in making the expedition, they were much impressed by the feat, and on 17th December 1879, one of the climbers, Mr Charles Pilkington, read a paper before the Club describing his ascent.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

done with very great haste and without due deliberation

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

repeat a passage from

From this reading From it I quote the following.

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

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading When the members of the Alpine Club heard that a party of Englishmen had succeeded, _without guides_, in making the expedition, they were much impressed by the feat, and on 17th December 1879, one of the climbers, Mr Charles Pilkington, read a paper before the Club describing his ascent.

recurring again and again

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

have in common

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading When the members of the Alpine Club heard that a party of Englishmen had succeeded, _without guides_, in making the expedition, they were much impressed by the feat, and on 17th December 1879, one of the climbers, Mr Charles Pilkington, read a paper before the Club describing his ascent.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

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

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

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

From this reading When the members of the Alpine Club heard that a party of Englishmen had succeeded, _without guides_, in making the expedition, they were much impressed by the feat, and on 17th December 1879, one of the climbers, Mr Charles Pilkington, read a paper before the Club describing his ascent.

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

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

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 The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

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

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

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

From this reading When the members of the Alpine Club heard that a party of Englishmen had succeeded, _without guides_, in making the expedition, they were much impressed by the feat, and on 17th December 1879, one of the climbers, Mr Charles Pilkington, read a paper before the Club describing his ascent.

at the time that

From this reading When the members of the Alpine Club heard that a party of Englishmen had succeeded, _without guides_, in making the expedition, they were much impressed by the feat, and on 17th December 1879, one of the climbers, Mr Charles Pilkington, read a paper before the Club describing his ascent.

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

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

which person or people

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading A FINE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT GUIDES The precipitous peak of the Meije, in Dauphiné, had long, like the Matterhorn, been believed inaccessible, and it was only after repeated attempts that at last the summit was reached.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The direct route from La Bérarde will always be an extremely difficult climb to anyone who desires to do his fair share of the work; the descent of the great wall of rock is one of the few places I have been down, which took longer on the descent than on the ascent.