adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As for him, he had only been struck with a "queer" idea; and he laughed to think that for a few moments he, Passepartout, the ex-gymnast, ex-sergeant fireman, had been the spouse of a charming woman, a venerable, embalmed rajah!
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading The elephant, thanks to the skillful guidance of the Parsee, was advancing rapidly through the still darksome forest, and, an hour after leaving the pagoda, had crossed a vast plain.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Sir Francis pressed the worthy fellow's hand, and his master said, "Well done!" which, from him, was high commendation; to which Passepartout replied that all the credit of the affair belonged to Mr. Fogg.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The elephant, thanks to the skillful guidance of the Parsee, was advancing rapidly through the still darksome forest, and, an hour after leaving the pagoda, had crossed a vast plain.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Sir Francis pressed the worthy fellow's hand, and his master said, "Well done!" which, from him, was high commendation; to which Passepartout replied that all the credit of the affair belonged to Mr. Fogg.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for him, he had only been struck with a "queer" idea; and he laughed to think that for a few moments he, Passepartout, the ex-gymnast, ex-sergeant fireman, had been the spouse of a charming woman, a venerable, embalmed rajah!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
BeautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Sir Francis pressed the worthy fellow's hand, and his master said, "Well done!" which, from him, was high commendation; to which Passepartout replied that all the credit of the affair belonged to Mr. Fogg.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading As for the young Indian woman, she had been unconscious throughout of what was passing, and now, wrapped up in a traveling blanket, was reposing in one of the howdahs.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading As for him, he had only been struck with a "queer" idea; and he laughed to think that for a few moments he, Passepartout, the ex-gymnast, ex-sergeant fireman, had been the spouse of a charming woman, a venerable, embalmed rajah!
commendationnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdeɪʃən/
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
From this reading Sir Francis pressed the worthy fellow's hand, and his master said, "Well done!" which, from him, was high commendation; to which Passepartout replied that all the credit of the affair belonged to Mr. Fogg.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading Sir Francis pressed the worthy fellow's hand, and his master said, "Well done!" which, from him, was high commendation; to which Passepartout replied that all the credit of the affair belonged to Mr. Fogg.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading The elephant, thanks to the skillful guidance of the Parsee, was advancing rapidly through the still darksome forest, and, an hour after leaving the pagoda, had crossed a vast plain.
darksome
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From this reading The elephant, thanks to the skillful guidance of the Parsee, was advancing rapidly through the still darksome forest, and, an hour after leaving the pagoda, had crossed a vast plain.
DescendsverbUS /dɪˈsendz/
third-person singular of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Sir Francis pressed the worthy fellow's hand, and his master said, "Well done!" which, from him, was high commendation; to which Passepartout replied that all the credit of the affair belonged to Mr. Fogg.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading The elephant, thanks to the skillful guidance of the Parsee, was advancing rapidly through the still darksome forest, and, an hour after leaving the pagoda, had crossed a vast plain.
embalmedverbUS /emˈbɑːmd/
past form of “embalm” — preserve a dead body
From this reading As for him, he had only been struck with a "queer" idea; and he laughed to think that for a few moments he, Passepartout, the ex-gymnast, ex-sergeant fireman, had been the spouse of a charming woman, a venerable, embalmed rajah!
EveradverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
ex-gymnast
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From this reading As for him, he had only been struck with a "queer" idea; and he laughed to think that for a few moments he, Passepartout, the ex-gymnast, ex-sergeant fireman, had been the spouse of a charming woman, a venerable, embalmed rajah!
ex-sergeant
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From this reading As for him, he had only been struck with a "queer" idea; and he laughed to think that for a few moments he, Passepartout, the ex-gymnast, ex-sergeant fireman, had been the spouse of a charming woman, a venerable, embalmed rajah!
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Sir Francis pressed the worthy fellow's hand, and his master said, "Well done!" which, from him, was high commendation; to which Passepartout replied that all the credit of the affair belonged to Mr. Fogg.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As for him, he had only been struck with a "queer" idea; and he laughed to think that for a few moments he, Passepartout, the ex-gymnast, ex-sergeant fireman, had been the spouse of a charming woman, a venerable, embalmed rajah!
firemannounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading As for him, he had only been struck with a "queer" idea; and he laughed to think that for a few moments he, Passepartout, the ex-gymnast, ex-sergeant fireman, had been the spouse of a charming woman, a venerable, embalmed rajah!
Fogg
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From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The elephant, thanks to the skillful guidance of the Parsee, was advancing rapidly through the still darksome forest, and, an hour after leaving the pagoda, had crossed a vast plain.
Francis
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From this reading Sir Francis pressed the worthy fellow's hand, and his master said, "Well done!" which, from him, was high commendation; to which Passepartout replied that all the credit of the affair belonged to Mr. Fogg.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sir Francis pressed the worthy fellow's hand, and his master said, "Well done!" which, from him, was high commendation; to which Passepartout replied that all the credit of the affair belonged to Mr. Fogg.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
GangesnounUS /ˈɡændʒiz/
an Asian river; rises in the Himalayas and flows east into the Bay of Bengal; a sacred river of the Hindus
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading The elephant, thanks to the skillful guidance of the Parsee, was advancing rapidly through the still darksome forest, and, an hour after leaving the pagoda, had crossed a vast plain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Sir Francis pressed the worthy fellow's hand, and his master said, "Well done!" which, from him, was high commendation; to which Passepartout replied that all the credit of the affair belonged to Mr. Fogg.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for him, he had only been struck with a "queer" idea; and he laughed to think that for a few moments he, Passepartout, the ex-gymnast, ex-sergeant fireman, had been the spouse of a charming woman, a venerable, embalmed rajah!
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Sir Francis pressed the worthy fellow's hand, and his master said, "Well done!" which, from him, was high commendation; to which Passepartout replied that all the credit of the affair belonged to Mr. Fogg.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Francis pressed the worthy fellow's hand, and his master said, "Well done!" which, from him, was high commendation; to which Passepartout replied that all the credit of the affair belonged to Mr. Fogg.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
howdahs
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From this reading As for the young Indian woman, she had been unconscious throughout of what was passing, and now, wrapped up in a traveling blanket, was reposing in one of the howdahs.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As for him, he had only been struck with a "queer" idea; and he laughed to think that for a few moments he, Passepartout, the ex-gymnast, ex-sergeant fireman, had been the spouse of a charming woman, a venerable, embalmed rajah!
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading As for the young Indian woman, she had been unconscious throughout of what was passing, and now, wrapped up in a traveling blanket, was reposing in one of the howdahs.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The elephant, thanks to the skillful guidance of the Parsee, was advancing rapidly through the still darksome forest, and, an hour after leaving the pagoda, had crossed a vast plain.
LengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Sir Francis pressed the worthy fellow's hand, and his master said, "Well done!" which, from him, was high commendation; to which Passepartout replied that all the credit of the affair belonged to Mr. Fogg.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading As for him, he had only been struck with a "queer" idea; and he laughed to think that for a few moments he, Passepartout, the ex-gymnast, ex-sergeant fireman, had been the spouse of a charming woman, a venerable, embalmed rajah!
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Sir Francis pressed the worthy fellow's hand, and his master said, "Well done!" which, from him, was high commendation; to which Passepartout replied that all the credit of the affair belonged to Mr. Fogg.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As for the young Indian woman, she had been unconscious throughout of what was passing, and now, wrapped up in a traveling blanket, was reposing in one of the howdahs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As for the young Indian woman, she had been unconscious throughout of what was passing, and now, wrapped up in a traveling blanket, was reposing in one of the howdahs.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading As for him, he had only been struck with a "queer" idea; and he laughed to think that for a few moments he, Passepartout, the ex-gymnast, ex-sergeant fireman, had been the spouse of a charming woman, a venerable, embalmed rajah!
pagodanounUS /pəˈɡoʊdə/
an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof
From this reading The elephant, thanks to the skillful guidance of the Parsee, was advancing rapidly through the still darksome forest, and, an hour after leaving the pagoda, had crossed a vast plain.
Parseenoun
a member of a monotheistic sect of Zoroastrian origin; descended from the Persians; now found in western India
From this reading The elephant, thanks to the skillful guidance of the Parsee, was advancing rapidly through the still darksome forest, and, an hour after leaving the pagoda, had crossed a vast plain.
Passepartout
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From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading As for the young Indian woman, she had been unconscious throughout of what was passing, and now, wrapped up in a traveling blanket, was reposing in one of the howdahs.
Phileas
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From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The elephant, thanks to the skillful guidance of the Parsee, was advancing rapidly through the still darksome forest, and, an hour after leaving the pagoda, had crossed a vast plain.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading Sir Francis pressed the worthy fellow's hand, and his master said, "Well done!" which, from him, was high commendation; to which Passepartout replied that all the credit of the affair belonged to Mr. Fogg.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading As for him, he had only been struck with a "queer" idea; and he laughed to think that for a few moments he, Passepartout, the ex-gymnast, ex-sergeant fireman, had been the spouse of a charming woman, a venerable, embalmed rajah!
rajahnoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading As for him, he had only been struck with a "queer" idea; and he laughed to think that for a few moments he, Passepartout, the ex-gymnast, ex-sergeant fireman, had been the spouse of a charming woman, a venerable, embalmed rajah!
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading The elephant, thanks to the skillful guidance of the Parsee, was advancing rapidly through the still darksome forest, and, an hour after leaving the pagoda, had crossed a vast plain.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Sir Francis pressed the worthy fellow's hand, and his master said, "Well done!" which, from him, was high commendation; to which Passepartout replied that all the credit of the affair belonged to Mr. Fogg.
reposing
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From this reading As for the young Indian woman, she had been unconscious throughout of what was passing, and now, wrapped up in a traveling blanket, was reposing in one of the howdahs.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sir Francis pressed the worthy fellow's hand, and his master said, "Well done!" which, from him, was high commendation; to which Passepartout replied that all the credit of the affair belonged to Mr. Fogg.
SeeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for the young Indian woman, she had been unconscious throughout of what was passing, and now, wrapped up in a traveling blanket, was reposing in one of the howdahs.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Francis pressed the worthy fellow's hand, and his master said, "Well done!" which, from him, was high commendation; to which Passepartout replied that all the credit of the affair belonged to Mr. Fogg.
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The elephant, thanks to the skillful guidance of the Parsee, was advancing rapidly through the still darksome forest, and, an hour after leaving the pagoda, had crossed a vast plain.
spousenounUS /spaʊs/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading As for him, he had only been struck with a "queer" idea; and he laughed to think that for a few moments he, Passepartout, the ex-gymnast, ex-sergeant fireman, had been the spouse of a charming woman, a venerable, embalmed rajah!
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The elephant, thanks to the skillful guidance of the Parsee, was advancing rapidly through the still darksome forest, and, an hour after leaving the pagoda, had crossed a vast plain.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As for him, he had only been struck with a "queer" idea; and he laughed to think that for a few moments he, Passepartout, the ex-gymnast, ex-sergeant fireman, had been the spouse of a charming woman, a venerable, embalmed rajah!
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading The elephant, thanks to the skillful guidance of the Parsee, was advancing rapidly through the still darksome forest, and, an hour after leaving the pagoda, had crossed a vast plain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Francis pressed the worthy fellow's hand, and his master said, "Well done!" which, from him, was high commendation; to which Passepartout replied that all the credit of the affair belonged to Mr. Fogg.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As for him, he had only been struck with a "queer" idea; and he laughed to think that for a few moments he, Passepartout, the ex-gymnast, ex-sergeant fireman, had been the spouse of a charming woman, a venerable, embalmed rajah!
ThinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The elephant, thanks to the skillful guidance of the Parsee, was advancing rapidly through the still darksome forest, and, an hour after leaving the pagoda, had crossed a vast plain.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading As for the young Indian woman, she had been unconscious throughout of what was passing, and now, wrapped up in a traveling blanket, was reposing in one of the howdahs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Francis pressed the worthy fellow's hand, and his master said, "Well done!" which, from him, was high commendation; to which Passepartout replied that all the credit of the affair belonged to Mr. Fogg.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading As for the young Indian woman, she had been unconscious throughout of what was passing, and now, wrapped up in a traveling blanket, was reposing in one of the howdahs.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading As for the young Indian woman, she had been unconscious throughout of what was passing, and now, wrapped up in a traveling blanket, was reposing in one of the howdahs.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As for the young Indian woman, she had been unconscious throughout of what was passing, and now, wrapped up in a traveling blanket, was reposing in one of the howdahs.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The elephant, thanks to the skillful guidance of the Parsee, was advancing rapidly through the still darksome forest, and, an hour after leaving the pagoda, had crossed a vast plain.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading As for him, he had only been struck with a "queer" idea; and he laughed to think that for a few moments he, Passepartout, the ex-gymnast, ex-sergeant fireman, had been the spouse of a charming woman, a venerable, embalmed rajah!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Francis pressed the worthy fellow's hand, and his master said, "Well done!" which, from him, was high commendation; to which Passepartout replied that all the credit of the affair belonged to Mr. Fogg.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Sir Francis pressed the worthy fellow's hand, and his master said, "Well done!" which, from him, was high commendation; to which Passepartout replied that all the credit of the affair belonged to Mr. Fogg.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As for the young Indian woman, she had been unconscious throughout of what was passing, and now, wrapped up in a traveling blanket, was reposing in one of the howdahs.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
WholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for him, he had only been struck with a "queer" idea; and he laughed to think that for a few moments he, Passepartout, the ex-gymnast, ex-sergeant fireman, had been the spouse of a charming woman, a venerable, embalmed rajah!
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Ganges without Ever Thinking of Seeing It The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As for him, he had only been struck with a "queer" idea; and he laughed to think that for a few moments he, Passepartout, the ex-gymnast, ex-sergeant fireman, had been the spouse of a charming woman, a venerable, embalmed rajah!
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Sir Francis pressed the worthy fellow's hand, and his master said, "Well done!" which, from him, was high commendation; to which Passepartout replied that all the credit of the affair belonged to Mr. Fogg.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading As for the young Indian woman, she had been unconscious throughout of what was passing, and now, wrapped up in a traveling blanket, was reposing in one of the howdahs.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As for the young Indian woman, she had been unconscious throughout of what was passing, and now, wrapped up in a traveling blanket, was reposing in one of the howdahs.
