Chapter XI

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

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Dent made innumerable attempts ere he conquered the Aiguille du Dru—why should we despair about Aorangi?

anew

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

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From this reading Dent made innumerable attempts ere he conquered the Aiguille du Dru—why should we despair about Aorangi?

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

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

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From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

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

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

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

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

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

From this reading Dent made innumerable attempts ere he conquered the Aiguille du Dru—why should we despair about Aorangi?

plural of “avalanche” — a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading We certainly were at a great disadvantage as compared with Swiss mountaineers; we had to begin at the very bottom rung of the ladder, having no trained guides.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

the lower side of anything

From this reading We certainly were at a great disadvantage as compared with Swiss mountaineers; we had to begin at the very bottom rung of the ladder, having no trained guides.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading We certainly were at a great disadvantage as compared with Swiss mountaineers; we had to begin at the very bottom rung of the ladder, having no trained guides.

the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading Whymper was eight seasons climbing the Matterhorn.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading We certainly were at a great disadvantage as compared with Swiss mountaineers; we had to begin at the very bottom rung of the ladder, having no trained guides.

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading Dent made innumerable attempts ere he conquered the Aiguille du Dru—why should we despair about Aorangi?

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From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Is not the love of these deep in my heart With a pure passion?

an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)

From this reading Dent made innumerable attempts ere he conquered the Aiguille du Dru—why should we despair about Aorangi?

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

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading Dent made innumerable attempts ere he conquered the Aiguille du Dru—why should we despair about Aorangi?

the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position

From this reading We certainly were at a great disadvantage as compared with Swiss mountaineers; we had to begin at the very bottom rung of the ladder, having no trained guides.

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From this reading Dent made innumerable attempts ere he conquered the Aiguille du Dru—why should we despair about Aorangi?

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

From this reading Dent made innumerable attempts ere he conquered the Aiguille du Dru—why should we despair about Aorangi?

being one more than seven

From this reading Whymper was eight seasons climbing the Matterhorn.

an old word for “before”

From this reading Dent made innumerable attempts ere he conquered the Aiguille du Dru—why should we despair about Aorangi?

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

a slowly moving mass of ice

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

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

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading We certainly were at a great disadvantage as compared with Swiss mountaineers; we had to begin at the very bottom rung of the ladder, having no trained guides.

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

From this reading We certainly were at a great disadvantage as compared with Swiss mountaineers; we had to begin at the very bottom rung of the ladder, having no trained guides.

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

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading We certainly were at a great disadvantage as compared with Swiss mountaineers; we had to begin at the very bottom rung of the ladder, having no trained guides.

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

From this reading Dent made innumerable attempts ere he conquered the Aiguille du Dru—why should we despair about Aorangi?

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Is not the love of these deep in my heart With a pure passion?

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

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

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

From this reading Is not the love of these deep in my heart With a pure passion?

too numerous to be counted

From this reading Dent made innumerable attempts ere he conquered the Aiguille du Dru—why should we despair about Aorangi?

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

From this reading Is not the love of these deep in my heart With a pure passion?

steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading We certainly were at a great disadvantage as compared with Swiss mountaineers; we had to begin at the very bottom rung of the ladder, having no trained guides.

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From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

immediately past

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

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

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Is not the love of these deep in my heart With a pure passion?

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Dent made innumerable attempts ere he conquered the Aiguille du Dru—why should we despair about Aorangi?

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

From this reading Whymper was eight seasons climbing the Matterhorn.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

plural of “mountaineer” — someone who climbs mountains

From this reading We certainly were at a great disadvantage as compared with Swiss mountaineers; we had to begin at the very bottom rung of the ladder, having no trained guides.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

not any; not one

From this reading We certainly were at a great disadvantage as compared with Swiss mountaineers; we had to begin at the very bottom rung of the ladder, having no trained guides.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Is not the love of these deep in my heart With a pure passion?

a relatively flat highland

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Is not the love of these deep in my heart With a pure passion?

past form of “repulse” — force or drive back

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

From this reading We certainly were at a great disadvantage as compared with Swiss mountaineers; we had to begin at the very bottom rung of the ladder, having no trained guides.

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Whymper was eight seasons climbing the Matterhorn.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Dent made innumerable attempts ere he conquered the Aiguille du Dru—why should we despair about Aorangi?

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

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

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland

From this reading We certainly were at a great disadvantage as compared with Swiss mountaineers; we had to begin at the very bottom rung of the ladder, having no trained guides.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

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

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Is not the love of these deep in my heart With a pure passion?

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

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading We certainly were at a great disadvantage as compared with Swiss mountaineers; we had to begin at the very bottom rung of the ladder, having no trained guides.

precisely as stated

From this reading We certainly were at a great disadvantage as compared with Swiss mountaineers; we had to begin at the very bottom rung of the ladder, having no trained guides.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

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

From this reading Whymper was eight seasons climbing the Matterhorn.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Dent made innumerable attempts ere he conquered the Aiguille du Dru—why should we despair about Aorangi?

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

From this reading We certainly were at a great disadvantage as compared with Swiss mountaineers; we had to begin at the very bottom rung of the ladder, having no trained guides.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Dent made innumerable attempts ere he conquered the Aiguille du Dru—why should we despair about Aorangi?

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

From this reading Whymper was eight seasons climbing the Matterhorn.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Is not the love of these deep in my heart With a pure passion?

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

From this reading FIFTH ATTEMPT TO CLIMB AORANGI _Avalanches_—_The bivouac again_—_First attempt repulsed_—_Second attempt_—_The Great Plateau_—_The Linda Glacier_—_Hard work step-cutting_—_The terrible couloirs_—_Victory at last_—_Descent by lantern-light_—_Back to civilisation_ Are not the mountains, waves, and skies a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them?