adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Which a New Security Appears on the London Exchange Phileas Fogg rightly suspected that his departure from London would create a lively sensation at the West End.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The boasted "tour of the world" was talked about, disputed, argued with as much warmth as if the subject were another Alabama claim.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The news of the bet spread through the Reform Club, and afforded an exciting topic of conversation to its members.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Some took sides with Phileas Fogg, but the large majority shook their heads and declared against him.
AlabamanounUS /ˌæləˈbæmə/
a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading The boasted "tour of the world" was talked about, disputed, argued with as much warmth as if the subject were another Alabama claim.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The news of the bet spread through the Reform Club, and afforded an exciting topic of conversation to its members.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news of the bet spread through the Reform Club, and afforded an exciting topic of conversation to its members.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The boasted "tour of the world" was talked about, disputed, argued with as much warmth as if the subject were another Alabama claim.
AppearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In Which a New Security Appears on the London Exchange Phileas Fogg rightly suspected that his departure from London would create a lively sensation at the West End.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading The boasted "tour of the world" was talked about, disputed, argued with as much warmth as if the subject were another Alabama claim.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boasted "tour of the world" was talked about, disputed, argued with as much warmth as if the subject were another Alabama claim.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In Which a New Security Appears on the London Exchange Phileas Fogg rightly suspected that his departure from London would create a lively sensation at the West End.
betverbUS /bet/
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading The news of the bet spread through the Reform Club, and afforded an exciting topic of conversation to its members.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading The boasted "tour of the world" was talked about, disputed, argued with as much warmth as if the subject were another Alabama claim.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some took sides with Phileas Fogg, but the large majority shook their heads and declared against him.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The boasted "tour of the world" was talked about, disputed, argued with as much warmth as if the subject were another Alabama claim.
ClubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The news of the bet spread through the Reform Club, and afforded an exciting topic of conversation to its members.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The news of the bet spread through the Reform Club, and afforded an exciting topic of conversation to its members.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading In Which a New Security Appears on the London Exchange Phileas Fogg rightly suspected that his departure from London would create a lively sensation at the West End.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Some took sides with Phileas Fogg, but the large majority shook their heads and declared against him.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading In Which a New Security Appears on the London Exchange Phileas Fogg rightly suspected that his departure from London would create a lively sensation at the West End.
disputedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading The boasted "tour of the world" was talked about, disputed, argued with as much warmth as if the subject were another Alabama claim.
EndnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In Which a New Security Appears on the London Exchange Phileas Fogg rightly suspected that his departure from London would create a lively sensation at the West End.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading From the club it soon got into the papers throughout England.
ExchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading In Which a New Security Appears on the London Exchange Phileas Fogg rightly suspected that his departure from London would create a lively sensation at the West End.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The news of the bet spread through the Reform Club, and afforded an exciting topic of conversation to its members.
Fogg
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From this reading In Which a New Security Appears on the London Exchange Phileas Fogg rightly suspected that his departure from London would create a lively sensation at the West End.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In Which a New Security Appears on the London Exchange Phileas Fogg rightly suspected that his departure from London would create a lively sensation at the West End.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading From the club it soon got into the papers throughout England.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Some took sides with Phileas Fogg, but the large majority shook their heads and declared against him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some took sides with Phileas Fogg, but the large majority shook their heads and declared against him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In Which a New Security Appears on the London Exchange Phileas Fogg rightly suspected that his departure from London would create a lively sensation at the West End.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The boasted "tour of the world" was talked about, disputed, argued with as much warmth as if the subject were another Alabama claim.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Which a New Security Appears on the London Exchange Phileas Fogg rightly suspected that his departure from London would create a lively sensation at the West End.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the club it soon got into the papers throughout England.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the club it soon got into the papers throughout England.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The news of the bet spread through the Reform Club, and afforded an exciting topic of conversation to its members.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some took sides with Phileas Fogg, but the large majority shook their heads and declared against him.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading In Which a New Security Appears on the London Exchange Phileas Fogg rightly suspected that his departure from London would create a lively sensation at the West End.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In Which a New Security Appears on the London Exchange Phileas Fogg rightly suspected that his departure from London would create a lively sensation at the West End.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Some took sides with Phileas Fogg, but the large majority shook their heads and declared against him.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
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 The news of the bet spread through the Reform Club, and afforded an exciting topic of conversation to its members.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The boasted "tour of the world" was talked about, disputed, argued with as much warmth as if the subject were another Alabama claim.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In Which a New Security Appears on the London Exchange Phileas Fogg rightly suspected that his departure from London would create a lively sensation at the West End.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of the bet spread through the Reform Club, and afforded an exciting topic of conversation to its members.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news of the bet spread through the Reform Club, and afforded an exciting topic of conversation to its members.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In Which a New Security Appears on the London Exchange Phileas Fogg rightly suspected that his departure from London would create a lively sensation at the West End.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading From the club it soon got into the papers throughout England.
Phileas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Which a New Security Appears on the London Exchange Phileas Fogg rightly suspected that his departure from London would create a lively sensation at the West End.
ReformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading The news of the bet spread through the Reform Club, and afforded an exciting topic of conversation to its members.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading In Which a New Security Appears on the London Exchange Phileas Fogg rightly suspected that his departure from London would create a lively sensation at the West End.
SecuritynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading In Which a New Security Appears on the London Exchange Phileas Fogg rightly suspected that his departure from London would create a lively sensation at the West End.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading In Which a New Security Appears on the London Exchange Phileas Fogg rightly suspected that his departure from London would create a lively sensation at the West End.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Some took sides with Phileas Fogg, but the large majority shook their heads and declared against him.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Some took sides with Phileas Fogg, but the large majority shook their heads and declared against him.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some took sides with Phileas Fogg, but the large majority shook their heads and declared against him.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading From the club it soon got into the papers throughout England.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news of the bet spread through the Reform Club, and afforded an exciting topic of conversation to its members.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The boasted "tour of the world" was talked about, disputed, argued with as much warmth as if the subject were another Alabama claim.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading In Which a New Security Appears on the London Exchange Phileas Fogg rightly suspected that his departure from London would create a lively sensation at the West End.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The boasted "tour of the world" was talked about, disputed, argued with as much warmth as if the subject were another Alabama claim.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Which a New Security Appears on the London Exchange Phileas Fogg rightly suspected that his departure from London would create a lively sensation at the West End.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Which a New Security Appears on the London Exchange Phileas Fogg rightly suspected that his departure from London would create a lively sensation at the West End.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some took sides with Phileas Fogg, but the large majority shook their heads and declared against him.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The news of the bet spread through the Reform Club, and afforded an exciting topic of conversation to its members.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading From the club it soon got into the papers throughout England.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The news of the bet spread through the Reform Club, and afforded an exciting topic of conversation to its members.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Some took sides with Phileas Fogg, but the large majority shook their heads and declared against him.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The news of the bet spread through the Reform Club, and afforded an exciting topic of conversation to its members.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading The boasted "tour of the world" was talked about, disputed, argued with as much warmth as if the subject were another Alabama claim.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The boasted "tour of the world" was talked about, disputed, argued with as much warmth as if the subject were another Alabama claim.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boasted "tour of the world" was talked about, disputed, argued with as much warmth as if the subject were another Alabama claim.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boasted "tour of the world" was talked about, disputed, argued with as much warmth as if the subject were another Alabama claim.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading In Which a New Security Appears on the London Exchange Phileas Fogg rightly suspected that his departure from London would create a lively sensation at the West End.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Which a New Security Appears on the London Exchange Phileas Fogg rightly suspected that his departure from London would create a lively sensation at the West End.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boasted "tour of the world" was talked about, disputed, argued with as much warmth as if the subject were another Alabama claim.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The boasted "tour of the world" was talked about, disputed, argued with as much warmth as if the subject were another Alabama claim.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In Which a New Security Appears on the London Exchange Phileas Fogg rightly suspected that his departure from London would create a lively sensation at the West End.
