abode a place where one lives or stays; home; residence.
aiguilles a peak of rock shaped like a needle.
antipathy strong or deep-rooted dislike; aversion.
arduous difficult to do; laborious; onerous; using much energy; strenuous.
Arveiron Val d’Aosta region of NW Italy on the Dora Baltea River.
campagne open country.
capacious able to contain or hold much; roomy; spacious.
chamois a small goat antelope of the mountains of Europe and the Caucasus, having straight horns with the tips bent backward.
Chamounix valley in E. France, north of Mont Blanc: a resort area of the French Alps.
charnel-house a building or place where corpses or bones are deposited.
chimera an impossible or foolish fancy.
condemnation a condemning or being condemned; conviction.
Constantinople seaport in NW Turkey, now called Instanbul.
countenance the look on a person’s face that shows one’s nature or feelings; the face; facial features; visage; a look of approval on the face, approval; support; sanction; calm control; composure.
