used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Mongolia_, however, was going at a speed which seemed likely to bring her to her destination considerably before time.
AdennounUS /ˈeɪdən/
an important port of Yemen; located on the Gulf of Aden; its strategic location has made it a major trading center of southern Arabia since ancient times
From this reading The distance between Suez and Aden is exactly three hundred and ten miles, and the steamers are allowed one hundred and thirty-eight hours to do it in.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The distance between Suez and Aden is exactly three hundred and ten miles, and the steamers are allowed one hundred and thirty-eight hours to do it in.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Amongst the passengers were many military officers and civil servants of every degree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In which the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean favour the Projects of Phileas Fogg.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The distance between Suez and Aden is exactly three hundred and ten miles, and the steamers are allowed one hundred and thirty-eight hours to do it in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Mongolia_, however, was going at a speed which seemed likely to bring her to her destination considerably before time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The _Mongolia_, however, was going at a speed which seemed likely to bring her to her destination considerably before time.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The distance between Suez and Aden is exactly three hundred and ten miles, and the steamers are allowed one hundred and thirty-eight hours to do it in.
BombaynounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading The majority of the passengers from Brindisi were bound for India, some for Calcutta, some for Bombay; and since the railway crosses the peninsula it is not necessary to go round by Ceylon.
confined by bonds
From this reading The majority of the passengers from Brindisi were bound for India, some for Calcutta, some for Bombay; and since the railway crosses the peninsula it is not necessary to go round by Ceylon.
Brindisinoun
a port city in southeastern Apulia in Italy; a center for the Crusades in the Middle Ages
From this reading The majority of the passengers from Brindisi were bound for India, some for Calcutta, some for Bombay; and since the railway crosses the peninsula it is not necessary to go round by Ceylon.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The _Mongolia_, however, was going at a speed which seemed likely to bring her to her destination considerably before time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The majority of the passengers from Brindisi were bound for India, some for Calcutta, some for Bombay; and since the railway crosses the peninsula it is not necessary to go round by Ceylon.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading The majority of the passengers from Brindisi were bound for India, some for Calcutta, some for Bombay; and since the railway crosses the peninsula it is not necessary to go round by Ceylon.
CeylonnounUS /sɪˈlɑːn/
an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India
From this reading The majority of the passengers from Brindisi were bound for India, some for Calcutta, some for Bombay; and since the railway crosses the peninsula it is not necessary to go round by Ceylon.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Amongst the passengers were many military officers and civil servants of every degree.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The _Mongolia_, however, was going at a speed which seemed likely to bring her to her destination considerably before time.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading The majority of the passengers from Brindisi were bound for India, some for Calcutta, some for Bombay; and since the railway crosses the peninsula it is not necessary to go round by Ceylon.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Amongst the passengers were many military officers and civil servants of every degree.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading The _Mongolia_, however, was going at a speed which seemed likely to bring her to her destination considerably before time.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distance between Suez and Aden is exactly three hundred and ten miles, and the steamers are allowed one hundred and thirty-eight hours to do it in.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The distance between Suez and Aden is exactly three hundred and ten miles, and the steamers are allowed one hundred and thirty-eight hours to do it in.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Amongst the passengers were many military officers and civil servants of every degree.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The distance between Suez and Aden is exactly three hundred and ten miles, and the steamers are allowed one hundred and thirty-eight hours to do it in.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading In which the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean favour the Projects of Phileas Fogg.
Fogg
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From this reading In which the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean favour the Projects of Phileas Fogg.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The majority of the passengers from Brindisi were bound for India, some for Calcutta, some for Bombay; and since the railway crosses the peninsula it is not necessary to go round by Ceylon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The majority of the passengers from Brindisi were bound for India, some for Calcutta, some for Bombay; and since the railway crosses the peninsula it is not necessary to go round by Ceylon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The majority of the passengers from Brindisi were bound for India, some for Calcutta, some for Bombay; and since the railway crosses the peninsula it is not necessary to go round by Ceylon.
the act of departing
From this reading The _Mongolia_, however, was going at a speed which seemed likely to bring her to her destination considerably before time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Mongolia_, however, was going at a speed which seemed likely to bring her to her destination considerably before time.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The distance between Suez and Aden is exactly three hundred and ten miles, and the steamers are allowed one hundred and thirty-eight hours to do it in.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The _Mongolia_, however, was going at a speed which seemed likely to bring her to her destination considerably before time.
ten 10s
From this reading The distance between Suez and Aden is exactly three hundred and ten miles, and the steamers are allowed one hundred and thirty-eight hours to do it in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean favour the Projects of Phileas Fogg.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading The majority of the passengers from Brindisi were bound for India, some for Calcutta, some for Bombay; and since the railway crosses the peninsula it is not necessary to go round by Ceylon.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading In which the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean favour the Projects of Phileas Fogg.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The distance between Suez and Aden is exactly three hundred and ten miles, and the steamers are allowed one hundred and thirty-eight hours to do it in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The distance between Suez and Aden is exactly three hundred and ten miles, and the steamers are allowed one hundred and thirty-eight hours to do it in.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The _Mongolia_, however, was going at a speed which seemed likely to bring her to her destination considerably before time.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The majority of the passengers from Brindisi were bound for India, some for Calcutta, some for Bombay; and since the railway crosses the peninsula it is not necessary to go round by Ceylon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Amongst the passengers were many military officers and civil servants of every degree.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The distance between Suez and Aden is exactly three hundred and ten miles, and the steamers are allowed one hundred and thirty-eight hours to do it in.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Amongst the passengers were many military officers and civil servants of every degree.
MongolianounUS /mɑːŋˈɡoʊliə/
a landlocked socialist republic in central Asia
From this reading The _Mongolia_, however, was going at a speed which seemed likely to bring her to her destination considerably before time.
absolutely essential
From this reading The majority of the passengers from Brindisi were bound for India, some for Calcutta, some for Bombay; and since the railway crosses the peninsula it is not necessary to go round by Ceylon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The majority of the passengers from Brindisi were bound for India, some for Calcutta, some for Bombay; and since the railway crosses the peninsula it is not necessary to go round by Ceylon.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading In which the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean favour the Projects of Phileas Fogg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In which the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean favour the Projects of Phileas Fogg.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Amongst the passengers were many military officers and civil servants of every degree.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The distance between Suez and Aden is exactly three hundred and ten miles, and the steamers are allowed one hundred and thirty-eight hours to do it in.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The majority of the passengers from Brindisi were bound for India, some for Calcutta, some for Bombay; and since the railway crosses the peninsula it is not necessary to go round by Ceylon.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The majority of the passengers from Brindisi were bound for India, some for Calcutta, some for Bombay; and since the railway crosses the peninsula it is not necessary to go round by Ceylon.
Phileas
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From this reading In which the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean favour the Projects of Phileas Fogg.
ProjectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading In which the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean favour the Projects of Phileas Fogg.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The majority of the passengers from Brindisi were bound for India, some for Calcutta, some for Bombay; and since the railway crosses the peninsula it is not necessary to go round by Ceylon.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In which the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean favour the Projects of Phileas Fogg.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The majority of the passengers from Brindisi were bound for India, some for Calcutta, some for Bombay; and since the railway crosses the peninsula it is not necessary to go round by Ceylon.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In which the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean favour the Projects of Phileas Fogg.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The _Mongolia_, however, was going at a speed which seemed likely to bring her to her destination considerably before time.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Amongst the passengers were many military officers and civil servants of every degree.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The majority of the passengers from Brindisi were bound for India, some for Calcutta, some for Bombay; and since the railway crosses the peninsula it is not necessary to go round by Ceylon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The majority of the passengers from Brindisi were bound for India, some for Calcutta, some for Bombay; and since the railway crosses the peninsula it is not necessary to go round by Ceylon.
move hurridly
From this reading The _Mongolia_, however, was going at a speed which seemed likely to bring her to her destination considerably before time.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The distance between Suez and Aden is exactly three hundred and ten miles, and the steamers are allowed one hundred and thirty-eight hours to do it in.
SueznounUS /ˈsuːez/
a city in northeastern Egypt at the head of the Gulf of Suez and at the southern end of the Suez Canal
From this reading The distance between Suez and Aden is exactly three hundred and ten miles, and the steamers are allowed one hundred and thirty-eight hours to do it in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The distance between Suez and Aden is exactly three hundred and ten miles, and the steamers are allowed one hundred and thirty-eight hours to do it in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In which the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean favour the Projects of Phileas Fogg.
thirty-eightadjective
being eight more than thirty
From this reading The distance between Suez and Aden is exactly three hundred and ten miles, and the steamers are allowed one hundred and thirty-eight hours to do it in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The distance between Suez and Aden is exactly three hundred and ten miles, and the steamers are allowed one hundred and thirty-eight hours to do it in.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The _Mongolia_, however, was going at a speed which seemed likely to bring her to her destination considerably before time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The distance between Suez and Aden is exactly three hundred and ten miles, and the steamers are allowed one hundred and thirty-eight hours to do it in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Mongolia_, however, was going at a speed which seemed likely to bring her to her destination considerably before time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The majority of the passengers from Brindisi were bound for India, some for Calcutta, some for Bombay; and since the railway crosses the peninsula it is not necessary to go round by Ceylon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean favour the Projects of Phileas Fogg.
