3rd
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From this reading A sort of tempest arose on the 3rd of November, the squall knocking the vessel about with fury, and the waves running high.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wind, obstinately remaining in the northwest, blew a gale, and retarded the steamer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg, Passepartout and Fix Go Each about His Business The weather was bad during the latter days of the voyage.
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 The Rangoon reefed all her sails, and even the rigging proved too much, whistling and shaking amid the squall.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The Rangoon reefed all her sails, and even the rigging proved too much, whistling and shaking amid the squall.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg, Passepartout and Fix Go Each about His Business The weather was bad during the latter days of the voyage.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A sort of tempest arose on the 3rd of November, the squall knocking the vessel about with fury, and the waves running high.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg, Passepartout and Fix Go Each about His Business The weather was bad during the latter days of the voyage.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Rangoon rolled heavily and the passengers became impatient of the long, monstrous waves which the wind raised before their path.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Rangoon rolled heavily and the passengers became impatient of the long, monstrous waves which the wind raised before their path.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The wind, obstinately remaining in the northwest, blew a gale, and retarded the steamer.
BusinessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg, Passepartout and Fix Go Each about His Business The weather was bad during the latter days of the voyage.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg, Passepartout and Fix Go Each about His Business The weather was bad during the latter days of the voyage.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg, Passepartout and Fix Go Each about His Business The weather was bad during the latter days of the voyage.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg, Passepartout and Fix Go Each about His Business The weather was bad during the latter days of the voyage.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The Rangoon reefed all her sails, and even the rigging proved too much, whistling and shaking amid the squall.
FixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg, Passepartout and Fix Go Each about His Business The weather was bad during the latter days of the voyage.
Fogg
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From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg, Passepartout and Fix Go Each about His Business The weather was bad during the latter days of the voyage.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading A sort of tempest arose on the 3rd of November, the squall knocking the vessel about with fury, and the waves running high.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The wind, obstinately remaining in the northwest, blew a gale, and retarded the steamer.
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg, Passepartout and Fix Go Each about His Business The weather was bad during the latter days of the voyage.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading The Rangoon rolled heavily and the passengers became impatient of the long, monstrous waves which the wind raised before their path.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Rangoon reefed all her sails, and even the rigging proved too much, whistling and shaking amid the squall.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A sort of tempest arose on the 3rd of November, the squall knocking the vessel about with fury, and the waves running high.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg, Passepartout and Fix Go Each about His Business The weather was bad during the latter days of the voyage.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The Rangoon rolled heavily and the passengers became impatient of the long, monstrous waves which the wind raised before their path.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg, Passepartout and Fix Go Each about His Business The weather was bad during the latter days of the voyage.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading A sort of tempest arose on the 3rd of November, the squall knocking the vessel about with fury, and the waves running high.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg, Passepartout and Fix Go Each about His Business The weather was bad during the latter days of the voyage.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 The Rangoon rolled heavily and the passengers became impatient of the long, monstrous waves which the wind raised before their path.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading The Rangoon rolled heavily and the passengers became impatient of the long, monstrous waves which the wind raised before their path.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Rangoon reefed all her sails, and even the rigging proved too much, whistling and shaking amid the squall.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading The wind, obstinately remaining in the northwest, blew a gale, and retarded the steamer.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading A sort of tempest arose on the 3rd of November, the squall knocking the vessel about with fury, and the waves running high.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading The wind, obstinately remaining in the northwest, blew a gale, and retarded the steamer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg, Passepartout and Fix Go Each about His Business The weather was bad during the latter days of the voyage.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A sort of tempest arose on the 3rd of November, the squall knocking the vessel about with fury, and the waves running high.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The Rangoon rolled heavily and the passengers became impatient of the long, monstrous waves which the wind raised before their path.
Passepartout
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From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg, Passepartout and Fix Go Each about His Business The weather was bad during the latter days of the voyage.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading The Rangoon rolled heavily and the passengers became impatient of the long, monstrous waves which the wind raised before their path.
Phileas
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From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg, Passepartout and Fix Go Each about His Business The weather was bad during the latter days of the voyage.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading The Rangoon reefed all her sails, and even the rigging proved too much, whistling and shaking amid the squall.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The Rangoon rolled heavily and the passengers became impatient of the long, monstrous waves which the wind raised before their path.
RangoonnounUS /ræŋˈɡuːn/
the capital and largest city of Myanmar; located in the south near the Irrawaddy river delta
From this reading The Rangoon rolled heavily and the passengers became impatient of the long, monstrous waves which the wind raised before their path.
reefed
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From this reading The Rangoon reefed all her sails, and even the rigging proved too much, whistling and shaking amid the squall.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading The wind, obstinately remaining in the northwest, blew a gale, and retarded the steamer.
retardedadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɑːrdɪd/
relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development
From this reading The wind, obstinately remaining in the northwest, blew a gale, and retarded the steamer.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading The Rangoon reefed all her sails, and even the rigging proved too much, whistling and shaking amid the squall.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The Rangoon rolled heavily and the passengers became impatient of the long, monstrous waves which the wind raised before their path.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A sort of tempest arose on the 3rd of November, the squall knocking the vessel about with fury, and the waves running high.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The Rangoon reefed all her sails, and even the rigging proved too much, whistling and shaking amid the squall.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading The Rangoon reefed all her sails, and even the rigging proved too much, whistling and shaking amid the squall.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A sort of tempest arose on the 3rd of November, the squall knocking the vessel about with fury, and the waves running high.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading A sort of tempest arose on the 3rd of November, the squall knocking the vessel about with fury, and the waves running high.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The wind, obstinately remaining in the northwest, blew a gale, and retarded the steamer.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading A sort of tempest arose on the 3rd of November, the squall knocking the vessel about with fury, and the waves running high.
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, Passepartout and Fix Go Each about His Business The weather was bad during the latter days of the voyage.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Rangoon rolled heavily and the passengers became impatient of the long, monstrous waves which the wind raised before their path.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Rangoon reefed all her sails, and even the rigging proved too much, whistling and shaking amid the squall.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading A sort of tempest arose on the 3rd of November, the squall knocking the vessel about with fury, and the waves running high.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg, Passepartout and Fix Go Each about His Business The weather was bad during the latter days of the voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg, Passepartout and Fix Go Each about His Business The weather was bad during the latter days of the voyage.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
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 The Rangoon rolled heavily and the passengers became impatient of the long, monstrous waves which the wind raised before their path.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg, Passepartout and Fix Go Each about His Business The weather was bad during the latter days of the voyage.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg, Passepartout and Fix Go Each about His Business The weather was bad during the latter days of the voyage.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading The Rangoon reefed all her sails, and even the rigging proved too much, whistling and shaking amid the squall.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind, obstinately remaining in the northwest, blew a gale, and retarded the steamer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A sort of tempest arose on the 3rd of November, the squall knocking the vessel about with fury, and the waves running high.
