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 Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Alongside them were clippers of all sizes, steamers of all nationalities, and the steamboats, with several decks rising one above the other, which ply on the Sacramento and its tributaries.
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 Alongside them were clippers of all sizes, steamers of all nationalities, and the steamboats, with several decks rising one above the other, which ply on the Sacramento and its tributaries.
AlongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Alongside them were clippers of all sizes, steamers of all nationalities, and the steamboats, with several decks rising one above the other, which ply on the Sacramento and its tributaries.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading There were also heaped up the products of a commerce which extends to Mexico, Chili, Peru, Brazil, Europe, Asia and all the Pacific islands.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
Aouda
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From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading There were also heaped up the products of a commerce which extends to Mexico, Chili, Peru, Brazil, Europe, Asia and all the Pacific islands.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Passepartout, in his joy on reaching at last the American continent, thought he would show it by executing a perilous vault in fine style; but, tumbling upon some worm-eaten planks, he fell through them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
BrazilnounUS /brəˈzɪl/
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
From this reading There were also heaped up the products of a commerce which extends to Mexico, Chili, Peru, Brazil, Europe, Asia and all the Pacific islands.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Passepartout, in his joy on reaching at last the American continent, thought he would show it by executing a perilous vault in fine style; but, tumbling upon some worm-eaten planks, he fell through them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Passepartout, in his joy on reaching at last the American continent, thought he would show it by executing a perilous vault in fine style; but, tumbling upon some worm-eaten planks, he fell through them.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
ChilinounUS /ˈtʃɪli/
ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans
From this reading There were also heaped up the products of a commerce which extends to Mexico, Chili, Peru, Brazil, Europe, Asia and all the Pacific islands.
clippersnounUS /ˈklɪpərz/
plural of “clipper” — (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
From this reading Alongside them were clippers of all sizes, steamers of all nationalities, and the steamboats, with several decks rising one above the other, which ply on the Sacramento and its tributaries.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading There were also heaped up the products of a commerce which extends to Mexico, Chili, Peru, Brazil, Europe, Asia and all the Pacific islands.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Alongside them were clippers of all sizes, steamers of all nationalities, and the steamboats, with several decks rising one above the other, which ply on the Sacramento and its tributaries.
disembarked
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From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading There were also heaped up the products of a commerce which extends to Mexico, Chili, Peru, Brazil, Europe, Asia and all the Pacific islands.
executingnounUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪŋ/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Passepartout, in his joy on reaching at last the American continent, thought he would show it by executing a perilous vault in fine style; but, tumbling upon some worm-eaten planks, he fell through them.
extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/
third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading There were also heaped up the products of a commerce which extends to Mexico, Chili, Peru, Brazil, Europe, Asia and all the Pacific islands.
facilitateverbUS /fəˈsɪləteɪt/
make easier
From this reading These quays, rising and falling with the tide, thus facilitate the loading and unloading of vessels.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading These quays, rising and falling with the tide, thus facilitate the loading and unloading of vessels.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Passepartout, in his joy on reaching at last the American continent, thought he would show it by executing a perilous vault in fine style; but, tumbling upon some worm-eaten planks, he fell through them.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Passepartout, in his joy on reaching at last the American continent, thought he would show it by executing a perilous vault in fine style; but, tumbling upon some worm-eaten planks, he fell through them.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
Fogg
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From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
Francisco
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From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
GlimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Passepartout, in his joy on reaching at last the American continent, thought he would show it by executing a perilous vault in fine style; but, tumbling upon some worm-eaten planks, he fell through them.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading There were also heaped up the products of a commerce which extends to Mexico, Chili, Peru, Brazil, Europe, Asia and all the Pacific islands.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Passepartout, in his joy on reaching at last the American continent, thought he would show it by executing a perilous vault in fine style; but, tumbling upon some worm-eaten planks, he fell through them.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading There were also heaped up the products of a commerce which extends to Mexico, Chili, Peru, Brazil, Europe, Asia and all the Pacific islands.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Alongside them were clippers of all sizes, steamers of all nationalities, and the steamboats, with several decks rising one above the other, which ply on the Sacramento and its tributaries.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Passepartout, in his joy on reaching at last the American continent, thought he would show it by executing a perilous vault in fine style; but, tumbling upon some worm-eaten planks, he fell through them.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Passepartout, in his joy on reaching at last the American continent, thought he would show it by executing a perilous vault in fine style; but, tumbling upon some worm-eaten planks, he fell through them.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading These quays, rising and falling with the tide, thus facilitate the loading and unloading of vessels.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading There were also heaped up the products of a commerce which extends to Mexico, Chili, Peru, Brazil, Europe, Asia and all the Pacific islands.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
nationalitiesnounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “nationality” — people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading Alongside them were clippers of all sizes, steamers of all nationalities, and the steamboats, with several decks rising one above the other, which ply on the Sacramento and its tributaries.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alongside them were clippers of all sizes, steamers of all nationalities, and the steamboats, with several decks rising one above the other, which ply on the Sacramento and its tributaries.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Alongside them were clippers of all sizes, steamers of all nationalities, and the steamboats, with several decks rising one above the other, which ply on the Sacramento and its tributaries.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Alongside them were clippers of all sizes, steamers of all nationalities, and the steamboats, with several decks rising one above the other, which ply on the Sacramento and its tributaries.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading There were also heaped up the products of a commerce which extends to Mexico, Chili, Peru, Brazil, Europe, Asia and all the Pacific islands.
Passepartout
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From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Passepartout, in his joy on reaching at last the American continent, thought he would show it by executing a perilous vault in fine style; but, tumbling upon some worm-eaten planks, he fell through them.
PerunounUS /pərˈuː/
a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
From this reading There were also heaped up the products of a commerce which extends to Mexico, Chili, Peru, Brazil, Europe, Asia and all the Pacific islands.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading Passepartout, in his joy on reaching at last the American continent, thought he would show it by executing a perilous vault in fine style; but, tumbling upon some worm-eaten planks, he fell through them.
plyverbUS /plaɪ/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Alongside them were clippers of all sizes, steamers of all nationalities, and the steamboats, with several decks rising one above the other, which ply on the Sacramento and its tributaries.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading There were also heaped up the products of a commerce which extends to Mexico, Chili, Peru, Brazil, Europe, Asia and all the Pacific islands.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
quaysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “quay” — wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading These quays, rising and falling with the tide, thus facilitate the loading and unloading of vessels.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Passepartout, in his joy on reaching at last the American continent, thought he would show it by executing a perilous vault in fine style; but, tumbling upon some worm-eaten planks, he fell through them.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading These quays, rising and falling with the tide, thus facilitate the loading and unloading of vessels.
SacramentonounUS /ˌsækrəˈmentoʊ/
a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California
From this reading Alongside them were clippers of all sizes, steamers of all nationalities, and the steamboats, with several decks rising one above the other, which ply on the Sacramento and its tributaries.
San
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From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Alongside them were clippers of all sizes, steamers of all nationalities, and the steamboats, with several decks rising one above the other, which ply on the Sacramento and its tributaries.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Passepartout, in his joy on reaching at last the American continent, thought he would show it by executing a perilous vault in fine style; but, tumbling upon some worm-eaten planks, he fell through them.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Alongside them were clippers of all sizes, steamers of all nationalities, and the steamboats, with several decks rising one above the other, which ply on the Sacramento and its tributaries.
SlightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Passepartout, in his joy on reaching at last the American continent, thought he would show it by executing a perilous vault in fine style; but, tumbling upon some worm-eaten planks, he fell through them.
steamboatsnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊts/
plural of “steamboat” — a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading Alongside them were clippers of all sizes, steamers of all nationalities, and the steamboats, with several decks rising one above the other, which ply on the Sacramento and its tributaries.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Alongside them were clippers of all sizes, steamers of all nationalities, and the steamboats, with several decks rising one above the other, which ply on the Sacramento and its tributaries.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Passepartout, in his joy on reaching at last the American continent, thought he would show it by executing a perilous vault in fine style; but, tumbling upon some worm-eaten planks, he fell through them.
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 Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Alongside them were clippers of all sizes, steamers of all nationalities, and the steamboats, with several decks rising one above the other, which ply on the Sacramento and its tributaries.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were also heaped up the products of a commerce which extends to Mexico, Chili, Peru, Brazil, Europe, Asia and all the Pacific islands.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These quays, rising and falling with the tide, thus facilitate the loading and unloading of vessels.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Passepartout, in his joy on reaching at last the American continent, thought he would show it by executing a perilous vault in fine style; but, tumbling upon some worm-eaten planks, he fell through them.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Passepartout, in his joy on reaching at last the American continent, thought he would show it by executing a perilous vault in fine style; but, tumbling upon some worm-eaten planks, he fell through them.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading These quays, rising and falling with the tide, thus facilitate the loading and unloading of vessels.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading These quays, rising and falling with the tide, thus facilitate the loading and unloading of vessels.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
tributariesnounUS /ˈtrɪbjəteriz/
plural of “tributary” — a branch that flows into the main stream
From this reading Alongside them were clippers of all sizes, steamers of all nationalities, and the steamboats, with several decks rising one above the other, which ply on the Sacramento and its tributaries.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading Passepartout, in his joy on reaching at last the American continent, thought he would show it by executing a perilous vault in fine style; but, tumbling upon some worm-eaten planks, he fell through them.
unloadingnounUS /ənˈloʊdɪŋ/
the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.
From this reading These quays, rising and falling with the tide, thus facilitate the loading and unloading of vessels.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There were also heaped up the products of a commerce which extends to Mexico, Chili, Peru, Brazil, Europe, Asia and all the Pacific islands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading Passepartout, in his joy on reaching at last the American continent, thought he would show it by executing a perilous vault in fine style; but, tumbling upon some worm-eaten planks, he fell through them.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading These quays, rising and falling with the tide, thus facilitate the loading and unloading of vessels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alongside them were clippers of all sizes, steamers of all nationalities, and the steamboats, with several decks rising one above the other, which ply on the Sacramento and its tributaries.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Which a Slight Glimpse Is Had of San Francisco It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the floating quay upon which they disembarked.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading These quays, rising and falling with the tide, thus facilitate the loading and unloading of vessels.
worm-eatenadjective
infested with or damaged (as if eaten) by worms
From this reading Passepartout, in his joy on reaching at last the American continent, thought he would show it by executing a perilous vault in fine style; but, tumbling upon some worm-eaten planks, he fell through them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Passepartout, in his joy on reaching at last the American continent, thought he would show it by executing a perilous vault in fine style; but, tumbling upon some worm-eaten planks, he fell through them.
