used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In which a Conversation arises which is likely to cost Phileas Fogg dear.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At forty-seven minutes after twelve he rose from table and went into the drawing-room; there the servant handed him an uncut copy of _The Times_, which Phileas Fogg folded and cut with a dexterity which denoted a practised hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At forty-seven minutes after twelve he rose from table and went into the drawing-room; there the servant handed him an uncut copy of _The Times_, which Phileas Fogg folded and cut with a dexterity which denoted a practised hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading In which a Conversation arises which is likely to cost Phileas Fogg dear.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
Cheshire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading In which a Conversation arises which is likely to cost Phileas Fogg dear.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading At forty-seven minutes after twelve he rose from table and went into the drawing-room; there the servant handed him an uncut copy of _The Times_, which Phileas Fogg folded and cut with a dexterity which denoted a practised hand.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading In which a Conversation arises which is likely to cost Phileas Fogg dear.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading At forty-seven minutes after twelve he rose from table and went into the drawing-room; there the servant handed him an uncut copy of _The Times_, which Phileas Fogg folded and cut with a dexterity which denoted a practised hand.
dearly loved
From this reading In which a Conversation arises which is likely to cost Phileas Fogg dear.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading At forty-seven minutes after twelve he rose from table and went into the drawing-room; there the servant handed him an uncut copy of _The Times_, which Phileas Fogg folded and cut with a dexterity which denoted a practised hand.
dexteritynounUS /dekˈsterəti/
adroitness in using the hands
From this reading At forty-seven minutes after twelve he rose from table and went into the drawing-room; there the servant handed him an uncut copy of _The Times_, which Phileas Fogg folded and cut with a dexterity which denoted a practised hand.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
dinner-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The perusal of this journal occupied him till a quarter to four, and then _The Standard_ sufficed till dinner-time.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At forty-seven minutes after twelve he rose from table and went into the drawing-room; there the servant handed him an uncut copy of _The Times_, which Phileas Fogg folded and cut with a dexterity which denoted a practised hand.
being one more than ten
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
Fogg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In which a Conversation arises which is likely to cost Phileas Fogg dear.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading At forty-seven minutes after twelve he rose from table and went into the drawing-room; there the servant handed him an uncut copy of _The Times_, which Phileas Fogg folded and cut with a dexterity which denoted a practised hand.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
forty-sevenadjective
being seven more than forty
From this reading At forty-seven minutes after twelve he rose from table and went into the drawing-room; there the servant handed him an uncut copy of _The Times_, which Phileas Fogg folded and cut with a dexterity which denoted a practised hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The perusal of this journal occupied him till a quarter to four, and then _The Standard_ sufficed till dinner-time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At forty-seven minutes after twelve he rose from table and went into the drawing-room; there the servant handed him an uncut copy of _The Times_, which Phileas Fogg folded and cut with a dexterity which denoted a practised hand.
gooseberrynounUS /ˈɡuːsberi/
spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At forty-seven minutes after twelve he rose from table and went into the drawing-room; there the servant handed him an uncut copy of _The Times_, which Phileas Fogg folded and cut with a dexterity which denoted a practised hand.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading At forty-seven minutes after twelve he rose from table and went into the drawing-room; there the servant handed him an uncut copy of _The Times_, which Phileas Fogg folded and cut with a dexterity which denoted a practised hand.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
ten 10s
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which a Conversation arises which is likely to cost Phileas Fogg dear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At forty-seven minutes after twelve he rose from table and went into the drawing-room; there the servant handed him an uncut copy of _The Times_, which Phileas Fogg folded and cut with a dexterity which denoted a practised hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In which a Conversation arises which is likely to cost Phileas Fogg dear.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The perusal of this journal occupied him till a quarter to four, and then _The Standard_ sufficed till dinner-time.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading In which a Conversation arises which is likely to cost Phileas Fogg dear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
MallnounUS /mɔːl/
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At forty-seven minutes after twelve he rose from table and went into the drawing-room; there the servant handed him an uncut copy of _The Times_, which Phileas Fogg folded and cut with a dexterity which denoted a practised hand.
mushroomsnounUS /ˈmʌʃruːmz/
plural of “mushroom” — common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The perusal of this journal occupied him till a quarter to four, and then _The Standard_ sufficed till dinner-time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
PallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading The perusal of this journal occupied him till a quarter to four, and then _The Standard_ sufficed till dinner-time.
Phileas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In which a Conversation arises which is likely to cost Phileas Fogg dear.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading At forty-seven minutes after twelve he rose from table and went into the drawing-room; there the servant handed him an uncut copy of _The Times_, which Phileas Fogg folded and cut with a dexterity which denoted a practised hand.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The perusal of this journal occupied him till a quarter to four, and then _The Standard_ sufficed till dinner-time.
ReformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
rhubarbnounUS /ˈruːbɑːrb/
long pinkish sour leafstalks usually eaten cooked and sweetened
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At forty-seven minutes after twelve he rose from table and went into the drawing-room; there the servant handed him an uncut copy of _The Times_, which Phileas Fogg folded and cut with a dexterity which denoted a practised hand.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading At forty-seven minutes after twelve he rose from table and went into the drawing-room; there the servant handed him an uncut copy of _The Times_, which Phileas Fogg folded and cut with a dexterity which denoted a practised hand.
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
seventy-sixadjective
being six more than seventy
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
side-dish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
StandardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading The perusal of this journal occupied him till a quarter to four, and then _The Standard_ sufficed till dinner-time.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading The perusal of this journal occupied him till a quarter to four, and then _The Standard_ sufficed till dinner-time.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
tartadjectiveUS /tɑːrt/
tasting sour like a lemon
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The perusal of this journal occupied him till a quarter to four, and then _The Standard_ sufficed till dinner-time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At forty-seven minutes after twelve he rose from table and went into the drawing-room; there the servant handed him an uncut copy of _The Times_, which Phileas Fogg folded and cut with a dexterity which denoted a practised hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The perusal of this journal occupied him till a quarter to four, and then _The Standard_ sufficed till dinner-time.
up to a particular time
From this reading The perusal of this journal occupied him till a quarter to four, and then _The Standard_ sufficed till dinner-time.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In which a Conversation arises which is likely to cost Phileas Fogg dear.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At forty-seven minutes after twelve he rose from table and went into the drawing-room; there the servant handed him an uncut copy of _The Times_, which Phileas Fogg folded and cut with a dexterity which denoted a practised hand.
uncutadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkʌt/
not trimmed
From this reading At forty-seven minutes after twelve he rose from table and went into the drawing-room; there the servant handed him an uncut copy of _The Times_, which Phileas Fogg folded and cut with a dexterity which denoted a practised hand.
underdoneadjective
insufficiently cooked
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
in or at the place that
From this reading Phileas Fogg left home at half-past eleven, and having placed his right foot before his left exactly five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club in Pall Mall, and immediately went up to the dining-room and took his place at his usual table, where his breakfast awaited him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which a Conversation arises which is likely to cost Phileas Fogg dear.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The meal was composed of one "side-dish," a delicious little bit of boiled fish, a slice of underdone roast beef with mushrooms, a rhubarb and gooseberry tart, and some Cheshire cheese; the whole washed down with several cups of excellent tea, for which the Reform Club is celebrated.
