used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In which a New Kind of Investment appears on the Stock Exchange.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Some agreed with Phileas Fogg, but the majority were against him.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Some agreed with Phileas Fogg, but the majority were against him.
AlabamanounUS /ˌæləˈbæmə/
a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading This question of going round the world in eighty days was commented upon, discussed, and dissected, and argued as much as the Alabama Claims had been.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The report of the bet spread from the club to outsiders, and so to all the newspapers in the United Kingdom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The report of the bet spread from the club to outsiders, and so to all the newspapers in the United Kingdom.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In which a New Kind of Investment appears on the Stock Exchange.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading This question of going round the world in eighty days was commented upon, discussed, and dissected, and argued as much as the Alabama Claims had been.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This question of going round the world in eighty days was commented upon, discussed, and dissected, and argued as much as the Alabama Claims had been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This question of going round the world in eighty days was commented upon, discussed, and dissected, and argued as much as the Alabama Claims had been.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading The report of the bet spread from the club to outsiders, and so to all the newspapers in the United Kingdom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some agreed with Phileas Fogg, but the majority were against him.
ClaimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading This question of going round the world in eighty days was commented upon, discussed, and dissected, and argued as much as the Alabama Claims had been.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The report of the bet spread from the club to outsiders, and so to all the newspapers in the United Kingdom.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading This question of going round the world in eighty days was commented upon, discussed, and dissected, and argued as much as the Alabama Claims had been.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading When Phileas Fogg quitted London, he had no doubt that his departure would create a great sensation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This question of going round the world in eighty days was commented upon, discussed, and dissected, and argued as much as the Alabama Claims had been.
the act of departing
From this reading When Phileas Fogg quitted London, he had no doubt that his departure would create a great sensation.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading This question of going round the world in eighty days was commented upon, discussed, and dissected, and argued as much as the Alabama Claims had been.
dissectedadjectiveUS /daɪˈsektəd/
having one or more indentations reaching nearly to the midrib
From this reading This question of going round the world in eighty days was commented upon, discussed, and dissected, and argued as much as the Alabama Claims had been.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading When Phileas Fogg quitted London, he had no doubt that his departure would create a great sensation.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading This question of going round the world in eighty days was commented upon, discussed, and dissected, and argued as much as the Alabama Claims had been.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading In which a New Kind of Investment appears on the Stock Exchange.
Fogg
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From this reading When Phileas Fogg quitted London, he had no doubt that his departure would create a great sensation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The report of the bet spread from the club to outsiders, and so to all the newspapers in the United Kingdom.
the act of departing
From this reading This question of going round the world in eighty days was commented upon, discussed, and dissected, and argued as much as the Alabama Claims had been.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Phileas Fogg quitted London, he had no doubt that his departure would create a great sensation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Phileas Fogg quitted London, he had no doubt that his departure would create a great sensation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Phileas Fogg quitted London, he had no doubt that his departure would create a great sensation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some agreed with Phileas Fogg, but the majority were against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Phileas Fogg quitted London, he had no doubt that his departure would create a great sensation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which a New Kind of Investment appears on the Stock Exchange.
InvestmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading In which a New Kind of Investment appears on the Stock Exchange.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In which a New Kind of Investment appears on the Stock Exchange.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The report of the bet spread from the club to outsiders, and so to all the newspapers in the United Kingdom.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading When Phileas Fogg quitted London, he had no doubt that his departure would create a great sensation.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Some agreed with Phileas Fogg, but the majority were against him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This question of going round the world in eighty days was commented upon, discussed, and dissected, and argued as much as the Alabama Claims had been.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In which a New Kind of Investment appears on the Stock Exchange.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The report of the bet spread from the club to outsiders, and so to all the newspapers in the United Kingdom.
not any; not one
From this reading When Phileas Fogg quitted London, he had no doubt that his departure would create a great sensation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In which a New Kind of Investment appears on the Stock Exchange.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In which a New Kind of Investment appears on the Stock Exchange.
outsidersnounUS /aʊtˈsaɪdərz/
plural of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
From this reading The report of the bet spread from the club to outsiders, and so to all the newspapers in the United Kingdom.
Phileas
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From this reading When Phileas Fogg quitted London, he had no doubt that his departure would create a great sensation.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This question of going round the world in eighty days was commented upon, discussed, and dissected, and argued as much as the Alabama Claims had been.
quitted
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From this reading When Phileas Fogg quitted London, he had no doubt that his departure would create a great sensation.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The report of the bet spread from the club to outsiders, and so to all the newspapers in the United Kingdom.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading This question of going round the world in eighty days was commented upon, discussed, and dissected, and argued as much as the Alabama Claims had been.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading When Phileas Fogg quitted London, he had no doubt that his departure would create a great sensation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The report of the bet spread from the club to outsiders, and so to all the newspapers in the United Kingdom.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some agreed with Phileas Fogg, but the majority were against him.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The report of the bet spread from the club to outsiders, and so to all the newspapers in the United Kingdom.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading In which a New Kind of Investment appears on the Stock Exchange.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Phileas Fogg quitted London, he had no doubt that his departure would create a great sensation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In which a New Kind of Investment appears on the Stock Exchange.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This question of going round the world in eighty days was commented upon, discussed, and dissected, and argued as much as the Alabama Claims had been.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The report of the bet spread from the club to outsiders, and so to all the newspapers in the United Kingdom.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The report of the bet spread from the club to outsiders, and so to all the newspapers in the United Kingdom.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This question of going round the world in eighty days was commented upon, discussed, and dissected, and argued as much as the Alabama Claims had been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This question of going round the world in eighty days was commented upon, discussed, and dissected, and argued as much as the Alabama Claims had been.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some agreed with Phileas Fogg, but the majority were against him.
at the time that
From this reading When Phileas Fogg quitted London, he had no doubt that his departure would create a great sensation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which a New Kind of Investment appears on the Stock Exchange.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some agreed with Phileas Fogg, but the majority were against him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This question of going round the world in eighty days was commented upon, discussed, and dissected, and argued as much as the Alabama Claims had been.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Phileas Fogg quitted London, he had no doubt that his departure would create a great sensation.
