used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Faith," muttered Passe-partout, who for the moment felt rather in a flutter; "faith, I have seen creatures at Madame Tussaud's quite as lively as my new master."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He appeared to be about forty years of age, with a fine face; a tall and well-made man, whose figure was not too stout.
how long something has existed
From this reading He appeared to be about forty years of age, with a fine face; a tall and well-made man, whose figure was not too stout.
(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 Madame Tussaud's "creatures" are all of wax, and only want the power of speech.
a cherished desire
From this reading Passe-partout is convinced that he has attained the object of his ambition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame Tussaud's "creatures" are all of wax, and only want the power of speech.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared to be about forty years of age, with a fine face; a tall and well-made man, whose figure was not too stout.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Madame Tussaud's "creatures" are all of wax, and only want the power of speech.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Faith," muttered Passe-partout, who for the moment felt rather in a flutter; "faith, I have seen creatures at Madame Tussaud's quite as lively as my new master."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Faith," muttered Passe-partout, who for the moment felt rather in a flutter; "faith, I have seen creatures at Madame Tussaud's quite as lively as my new master."
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading Passe-partout is convinced that he has attained the object of his ambition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He appeared to be about forty years of age, with a fine face; a tall and well-made man, whose figure was not too stout.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the short period that Passe-partout had been in Mr. Fogg's presence, he had carefully scrutinised his future master.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading During the short period that Passe-partout had been in Mr. Fogg's presence, he had carefully scrutinised his future master.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Passe-partout is convinced that he has attained the object of his ambition.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Faith," muttered Passe-partout, who for the moment felt rather in a flutter; "faith, I have seen creatures at Madame Tussaud's quite as lively as my new master."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the short period that Passe-partout had been in Mr. Fogg's presence, he had carefully scrutinised his future master.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He appeared to be about forty years of age, with a fine face; a tall and well-made man, whose figure was not too stout.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Faith," muttered Passe-partout, who for the moment felt rather in a flutter; "faith, I have seen creatures at Madame Tussaud's quite as lively as my new master."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Faith," muttered Passe-partout, who for the moment felt rather in a flutter; "faith, I have seen creatures at Madame Tussaud's quite as lively as my new master."
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He appeared to be about forty years of age, with a fine face; a tall and well-made man, whose figure was not too stout.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He appeared to be about forty years of age, with a fine face; a tall and well-made man, whose figure was not too stout.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading "Faith," muttered Passe-partout, who for the moment felt rather in a flutter; "faith, I have seen creatures at Madame Tussaud's quite as lively as my new master."
Fogg's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the short period that Passe-partout had been in Mr. Fogg's presence, he had carefully scrutinised his future master.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Faith," muttered Passe-partout, who for the moment felt rather in a flutter; "faith, I have seen creatures at Madame Tussaud's quite as lively as my new master."
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading He appeared to be about forty years of age, with a fine face; a tall and well-made man, whose figure was not too stout.
yet to be or coming
From this reading During the short period that Passe-partout had been in Mr. Fogg's presence, he had carefully scrutinised his future master.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the short period that Passe-partout had been in Mr. Fogg's presence, he had carefully scrutinised his future master.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Passe-partout is convinced that he has attained the object of his ambition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Faith," muttered Passe-partout, who for the moment felt rather in a flutter; "faith, I have seen creatures at Madame Tussaud's quite as lively as my new master."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Passe-partout is convinced that he has attained the object of his ambition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Passe-partout is convinced that he has attained the object of his ambition.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Faith," muttered Passe-partout, who for the moment felt rather in a flutter; "faith, I have seen creatures at Madame Tussaud's quite as lively as my new master."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Faith," muttered Passe-partout, who for the moment felt rather in a flutter; "faith, I have seen creatures at Madame Tussaud's quite as lively as my new master."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Passe-partout is convinced that he has attained the object of his ambition.
full of life and energy
From this reading "Faith," muttered Passe-partout, who for the moment felt rather in a flutter; "faith, I have seen creatures at Madame Tussaud's quite as lively as my new master."
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Faith," muttered Passe-partout, who for the moment felt rather in a flutter; "faith, I have seen creatures at Madame Tussaud's quite as lively as my new master."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He appeared to be about forty years of age, with a fine face; a tall and well-made man, whose figure was not too stout.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Faith," muttered Passe-partout, who for the moment felt rather in a flutter; "faith, I have seen creatures at Madame Tussaud's quite as lively as my new master."
a particular point in time
From this reading "Faith," muttered Passe-partout, who for the moment felt rather in a flutter; "faith, I have seen creatures at Madame Tussaud's quite as lively as my new master."
a form of address for a man
From this reading During the short period that Passe-partout had been in Mr. Fogg's presence, he had carefully scrutinised his future master.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Faith," muttered Passe-partout, who for the moment felt rather in a flutter; "faith, I have seen creatures at Madame Tussaud's quite as lively as my new master."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Faith," muttered Passe-partout, who for the moment felt rather in a flutter; "faith, I have seen creatures at Madame Tussaud's quite as lively as my new master."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Faith," muttered Passe-partout, who for the moment felt rather in a flutter; "faith, I have seen creatures at Madame Tussaud's quite as lively as my new master."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He appeared to be about forty years of age, with a fine face; a tall and well-made man, whose figure was not too stout.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Passe-partout is convinced that he has attained the object of his ambition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Passe-partout is convinced that he has attained the object of his ambition.
and nothing more
From this reading Madame Tussaud's "creatures" are all of wax, and only want the power of speech.
Passe-partoutnoun
key that secures entrance everywhere
From this reading Passe-partout is convinced that he has attained the object of his ambition.
an amount of time
From this reading During the short period that Passe-partout had been in Mr. Fogg's presence, he had carefully scrutinised his future master.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Madame Tussaud's "creatures" are all of wax, and only want the power of speech.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading During the short period that Passe-partout had been in Mr. Fogg's presence, he had carefully scrutinised his future master.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Faith," muttered Passe-partout, who for the moment felt rather in a flutter; "faith, I have seen creatures at Madame Tussaud's quite as lively as my new master."
on the contrary
From this reading "Faith," muttered Passe-partout, who for the moment felt rather in a flutter; "faith, I have seen creatures at Madame Tussaud's quite as lively as my new master."
scrutinised
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the short period that Passe-partout had been in Mr. Fogg's presence, he had carefully scrutinised his future master.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Faith," muttered Passe-partout, who for the moment felt rather in a flutter; "faith, I have seen creatures at Madame Tussaud's quite as lively as my new master."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading During the short period that Passe-partout had been in Mr. Fogg's presence, he had carefully scrutinised his future master.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Madame Tussaud's "creatures" are all of wax, and only want the power of speech.
dependable
From this reading He appeared to be about forty years of age, with a fine face; a tall and well-made man, whose figure was not too stout.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He appeared to be about forty years of age, with a fine face; a tall and well-made man, whose figure was not too stout.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Passe-partout is convinced that he has attained the object of his ambition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Passe-partout is convinced that he has attained the object of his ambition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He appeared to be about forty years of age, with a fine face; a tall and well-made man, whose figure was not too stout.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He appeared to be about forty years of age, with a fine face; a tall and well-made man, whose figure was not too stout.
Tussaud'snounUS /tuːˈsoʊz/
possessive form of “tussaud” — French modeler (resident in England after 1802) who made wax death masks of prominent victims of the French Revolution and toured Britain with her wax models; in 1835 she opened a permanent waxworks exhibition in London (1761-1850)
From this reading "Faith," muttered Passe-partout, who for the moment felt rather in a flutter; "faith, I have seen creatures at Madame Tussaud's quite as lively as my new master."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Madame Tussaud's "creatures" are all of wax, and only want the power of speech.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He appeared to be about forty years of age, with a fine face; a tall and well-made man, whose figure was not too stout.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading Madame Tussaud's "creatures" are all of wax, and only want the power of speech.
well-madeadjective
skillfully constructed
From this reading He appeared to be about forty years of age, with a fine face; a tall and well-made man, whose figure was not too stout.
which person or people
From this reading "Faith," muttered Passe-partout, who for the moment felt rather in a flutter; "faith, I have seen creatures at Madame Tussaud's quite as lively as my new master."
belonging to which person
From this reading He appeared to be about forty years of age, with a fine face; a tall and well-made man, whose figure was not too stout.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He appeared to be about forty years of age, with a fine face; a tall and well-made man, whose figure was not too stout.
a late time of life
From this reading He appeared to be about forty years of age, with a fine face; a tall and well-made man, whose figure was not too stout.
