14th
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From this reading The Pereire, of the French Transatlantic Company, whose admirable steamers are equal to any in speed and comfort, did not leave until the 14th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Engages in a Direct Struggle with Bad Fortune The China, in leaving, seemed to have carried off Phileas Fogg's last hope.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading None of the other steamers were able to serve his projects.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading The Hamburg boats did not go directly to Liverpool or London, but to Havre; and the additional trip from Havre to Southampton would render Phileas Fogg's last efforts of no avail.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading The Pereire, of the French Transatlantic Company, whose admirable steamers are equal to any in speed and comfort, did not leave until the 14th.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Pereire, of the French Transatlantic Company, whose admirable steamers are equal to any in speed and comfort, did not leave until the 14th.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Pereire, of the French Transatlantic Company, whose admirable steamers are equal to any in speed and comfort, did not leave until the 14th.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Pereire, of the French Transatlantic Company, whose admirable steamers are equal to any in speed and comfort, did not leave until the 14th.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading The Inman steamer did not depart till the next day, and could not cross the Atlantic in time to save the wager.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading The Hamburg boats did not go directly to Liverpool or London, but to Havre; and the additional trip from Havre to Southampton would render Phileas Fogg's last efforts of no avail.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Engages in a Direct Struggle with Bad Fortune The China, in leaving, seemed to have carried off Phileas Fogg's last hope.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Hamburg boats did not go directly to Liverpool or London, but to Havre; and the additional trip from Havre to Southampton would render Phileas Fogg's last efforts of no avail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Hamburg boats did not go directly to Liverpool or London, but to Havre; and the additional trip from Havre to Southampton would render Phileas Fogg's last efforts of no avail.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Engages in a Direct Struggle with Bad Fortune The China, in leaving, seemed to have carried off Phileas Fogg's last hope.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Engages in a Direct Struggle with Bad Fortune The China, in leaving, seemed to have carried off Phileas Fogg's last hope.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The Pereire, of the French Transatlantic Company, whose admirable steamers are equal to any in speed and comfort, did not leave until the 14th.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Pereire, of the French Transatlantic Company, whose admirable steamers are equal to any in speed and comfort, did not leave until the 14th.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Inman steamer did not depart till the next day, and could not cross the Atlantic in time to save the wager.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The Inman steamer did not depart till the next day, and could not cross the Atlantic in time to save the wager.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Inman steamer did not depart till the next day, and could not cross the Atlantic in time to save the wager.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading The Inman steamer did not depart till the next day, and could not cross the Atlantic in time to save the wager.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Pereire, of the French Transatlantic Company, whose admirable steamers are equal to any in speed and comfort, did not leave until the 14th.
command with authority
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Engages in a Direct Struggle with Bad Fortune The China, in leaving, seemed to have carried off Phileas Fogg's last hope.
without deviation
From this reading The Hamburg boats did not go directly to Liverpool or London, but to Havre; and the additional trip from Havre to Southampton would render Phileas Fogg's last efforts of no avail.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Hamburg boats did not go directly to Liverpool or London, but to Havre; and the additional trip from Havre to Southampton would render Phileas Fogg's last efforts of no avail.
EngagesverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “engage” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Engages in a Direct Struggle with Bad Fortune The China, in leaving, seemed to have carried off Phileas Fogg's last hope.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The Pereire, of the French Transatlantic Company, whose admirable steamers are equal to any in speed and comfort, did not leave until the 14th.
Fogg
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From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Engages in a Direct Struggle with Bad Fortune The China, in leaving, seemed to have carried off Phileas Fogg's last hope.
Fogg's
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From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Engages in a Direct Struggle with Bad Fortune The China, in leaving, seemed to have carried off Phileas Fogg's last hope.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Engages in a Direct Struggle with Bad Fortune The China, in leaving, seemed to have carried off Phileas Fogg's last hope.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The Pereire, of the French Transatlantic Company, whose admirable steamers are equal to any in speed and comfort, did not leave until the 14th.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Hamburg boats did not go directly to Liverpool or London, but to Havre; and the additional trip from Havre to Southampton would render Phileas Fogg's last efforts of no avail.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Hamburg boats did not go directly to Liverpool or London, but to Havre; and the additional trip from Havre to Southampton would render Phileas Fogg's last efforts of no avail.
HamburgnounUS /ˈhæmbərɡ/
a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic League
From this reading The Hamburg boats did not go directly to Liverpool or London, but to Havre; and the additional trip from Havre to Southampton would render Phileas Fogg's last efforts of no avail.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Engages in a Direct Struggle with Bad Fortune The China, in leaving, seemed to have carried off Phileas Fogg's last hope.
Havre
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From this reading The Hamburg boats did not go directly to Liverpool or London, but to Havre; and the additional trip from Havre to Southampton would render Phileas Fogg's last efforts of no avail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading None of the other steamers were able to serve his projects.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Engages in a Direct Struggle with Bad Fortune The China, in leaving, seemed to have carried off Phileas Fogg's last hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Engages in a Direct Struggle with Bad Fortune The China, in leaving, seemed to have carried off Phileas Fogg's last hope.
Inman
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From this reading The Inman steamer did not depart till the next day, and could not cross the Atlantic in time to save the wager.
immediately past
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Engages in a Direct Struggle with Bad Fortune The China, in leaving, seemed to have carried off Phileas Fogg's last hope.
go away from a place
From this reading The Pereire, of the French Transatlantic Company, whose admirable steamers are equal to any in speed and comfort, did not leave until the 14th.
the act of departing
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Engages in a Direct Struggle with Bad Fortune The China, in leaving, seemed to have carried off Phileas Fogg's last hope.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading The Hamburg boats did not go directly to Liverpool or London, but to Havre; and the additional trip from Havre to Southampton would render Phileas Fogg's last efforts of no avail.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The Hamburg boats did not go directly to Liverpool or London, but to Havre; and the additional trip from Havre to Southampton would render Phileas Fogg's last efforts of no avail.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Inman steamer did not depart till the next day, and could not cross the Atlantic in time to save the wager.
not any; not one
From this reading The Hamburg boats did not go directly to Liverpool or London, but to Havre; and the additional trip from Havre to Southampton would render Phileas Fogg's last efforts of no avail.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the other steamers were able to serve his projects.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Pereire, of the French Transatlantic Company, whose admirable steamers are equal to any in speed and comfort, did not leave until the 14th.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None of the other steamers were able to serve his projects.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Engages in a Direct Struggle with Bad Fortune The China, in leaving, seemed to have carried off Phileas Fogg's last hope.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Hamburg boats did not go directly to Liverpool or London, but to Havre; and the additional trip from Havre to Southampton would render Phileas Fogg's last efforts of no avail.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading None of the other steamers were able to serve his projects.
Pereire
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From this reading The Pereire, of the French Transatlantic Company, whose admirable steamers are equal to any in speed and comfort, did not leave until the 14th.
Phileas
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From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Engages in a Direct Struggle with Bad Fortune The China, in leaving, seemed to have carried off Phileas Fogg's last hope.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading None of the other steamers were able to serve his projects.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading The Hamburg boats did not go directly to Liverpool or London, but to Havre; and the additional trip from Havre to Southampton would render Phileas Fogg's last efforts of no avail.
except for; apart from
From this reading The Inman steamer did not depart till the next day, and could not cross the Atlantic in time to save the wager.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Engages in a Direct Struggle with Bad Fortune The China, in leaving, seemed to have carried off Phileas Fogg's last hope.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading None of the other steamers were able to serve his projects.
Southampton
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From this reading The Hamburg boats did not go directly to Liverpool or London, but to Havre; and the additional trip from Havre to Southampton would render Phileas Fogg's last efforts of no avail.
move hurridly
From this reading The Pereire, of the French Transatlantic Company, whose admirable steamers are equal to any in speed and comfort, did not leave until the 14th.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The Inman steamer did not depart till the next day, and could not cross the Atlantic in time to save the wager.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading None of the other steamers were able to serve his projects.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Engages in a Direct Struggle with Bad Fortune The China, in leaving, seemed to have carried off Phileas Fogg's last hope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Engages in a Direct Struggle with Bad Fortune The China, in leaving, seemed to have carried off Phileas Fogg's last hope.
up to a particular time
From this reading The Inman steamer did not depart till the next day, and could not cross the Atlantic in time to save the wager.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Inman steamer did not depart till the next day, and could not cross the Atlantic in time to save the wager.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Engages in a Direct Struggle with Bad Fortune The China, in leaving, seemed to have carried off Phileas Fogg's last hope.
TransatlanticadjectiveUS /ˌtrænzətˈlæntɪk/
crossing the Atlantic Ocean
From this reading The Pereire, of the French Transatlantic Company, whose admirable steamers are equal to any in speed and comfort, did not leave until the 14th.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The Hamburg boats did not go directly to Liverpool or London, but to Havre; and the additional trip from Havre to Southampton would render Phileas Fogg's last efforts of no avail.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Pereire, of the French Transatlantic Company, whose admirable steamers are equal to any in speed and comfort, did not leave until the 14th.
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading The Inman steamer did not depart till the next day, and could not cross the Atlantic in time to save the wager.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading None of the other steamers were able to serve his projects.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Engages in a Direct Struggle with Bad Fortune The China, in leaving, seemed to have carried off Phileas Fogg's last hope.
belonging to which person
From this reading The Pereire, of the French Transatlantic Company, whose admirable steamers are equal to any in speed and comfort, did not leave until the 14th.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In Which Phileas Fogg Engages in a Direct Struggle with Bad Fortune The China, in leaving, seemed to have carried off Phileas Fogg's last hope.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Hamburg boats did not go directly to Liverpool or London, but to Havre; and the additional trip from Havre to Southampton would render Phileas Fogg's last efforts of no avail.
