used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg purchased a "Mount" at a Fabulous Price.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sir Francis was a tall fair specimen of the British officer, about fifty years old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The train started punctually, carrying the usual complement of travellers, including officers of the civil and military classes and merchants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg purchased a "Mount" at a Fabulous Price.
Benares
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From this reading This gentleman was General Sir Francis Cromarty, one of Mr. Fogg's whist-party on board the _Mongolia_, who was _en route_ to take up his command at Benares.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading This gentleman was General Sir Francis Cromarty, one of Mr. Fogg's whist-party on board the _Mongolia_, who was _en route_ to take up his command at Benares.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Sir Francis was a tall fair specimen of the British officer, about fifty years old.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The train started punctually, carrying the usual complement of travellers, including officers of the civil and military classes and merchants.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading The train started punctually, carrying the usual complement of travellers, including officers of the civil and military classes and merchants.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The train started punctually, carrying the usual complement of travellers, including officers of the civil and military classes and merchants.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading This gentleman was General Sir Francis Cromarty, one of Mr. Fogg's whist-party on board the _Mongolia_, who was _en route_ to take up his command at Benares.
complementnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləmənt/
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
From this reading The train started punctually, carrying the usual complement of travellers, including officers of the civil and military classes and merchants.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Passe-partout was seated near his master, a third traveller had secured a corner opposite.
Cromarty
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From this reading This gentleman was General Sir Francis Cromarty, one of Mr. Fogg's whist-party on board the _Mongolia_, who was _en route_ to take up his command at Benares.
half the width of an em
From this reading This gentleman was General Sir Francis Cromarty, one of Mr. Fogg's whist-party on board the _Mongolia_, who was _en route_ to take up his command at Benares.
FabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg purchased a "Mount" at a Fabulous Price.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Sir Francis was a tall fair specimen of the British officer, about fifty years old.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Sir Francis was a tall fair specimen of the British officer, about fifty years old.
Fogg
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From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg purchased a "Mount" at a Fabulous Price.
Fogg's
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From this reading This gentleman was General Sir Francis Cromarty, one of Mr. Fogg's whist-party on board the _Mongolia_, who was _en route_ to take up his command at Benares.
Francis
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From this reading This gentleman was General Sir Francis Cromarty, one of Mr. Fogg's whist-party on board the _Mongolia_, who was _en route_ to take up his command at Benares.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading This gentleman was General Sir Francis Cromarty, one of Mr. Fogg's whist-party on board the _Mongolia_, who was _en route_ to take up his command at Benares.
a man of refinement
From this reading This gentleman was General Sir Francis Cromarty, one of Mr. Fogg's whist-party on board the _Mongolia_, who was _en route_ to take up his command at Benares.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Passe-partout was seated near his master, a third traveller had secured a corner opposite.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Passe-partout was seated near his master, a third traveller had secured a corner opposite.
how
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From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg purchased a "Mount" at a Fabulous Price.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading The train started punctually, carrying the usual complement of travellers, including officers of the civil and military classes and merchants.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Passe-partout was seated near his master, a third traveller had secured a corner opposite.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading The train started punctually, carrying the usual complement of travellers, including officers of the civil and military classes and merchants.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The train started punctually, carrying the usual complement of travellers, including officers of the civil and military classes and merchants.
MongolianounUS /mɑːŋˈɡoʊliə/
a landlocked socialist republic in central Asia
From this reading This gentleman was General Sir Francis Cromarty, one of Mr. Fogg's whist-party on board the _Mongolia_, who was _en route_ to take up his command at Benares.
attach to a support
From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg purchased a "Mount" at a Fabulous Price.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This gentleman was General Sir Francis Cromarty, one of Mr. Fogg's whist-party on board the _Mongolia_, who was _en route_ to take up his command at Benares.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Passe-partout was seated near his master, a third traveller had secured a corner opposite.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The train started punctually, carrying the usual complement of travellers, including officers of the civil and military classes and merchants.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Sir Francis was a tall fair specimen of the British officer, about fifty years old.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The train started punctually, carrying the usual complement of travellers, including officers of the civil and military classes and merchants.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sir Francis was a tall fair specimen of the British officer, about fifty years old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This gentleman was General Sir Francis Cromarty, one of Mr. Fogg's whist-party on board the _Mongolia_, who was _en route_ to take up his command at Benares.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This gentleman was General Sir Francis Cromarty, one of Mr. Fogg's whist-party on board the _Mongolia_, who was _en route_ to take up his command at Benares.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Passe-partout was seated near his master, a third traveller had secured a corner opposite.
Passe-partoutnoun
key that secures entrance everywhere
From this reading Passe-partout was seated near his master, a third traveller had secured a corner opposite.
Phileas
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From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg purchased a "Mount" at a Fabulous Price.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg purchased a "Mount" at a Fabulous Price.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading The train started punctually, carrying the usual complement of travellers, including officers of the civil and military classes and merchants.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg purchased a "Mount" at a Fabulous Price.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading This gentleman was General Sir Francis Cromarty, one of Mr. Fogg's whist-party on board the _Mongolia_, who was _en route_ to take up his command at Benares.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Passe-partout was seated near his master, a third traveller had secured a corner opposite.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Passe-partout was seated near his master, a third traveller had secured a corner opposite.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg purchased a "Mount" at a Fabulous Price.
term of address for a man
From this reading This gentleman was General Sir Francis Cromarty, one of Mr. Fogg's whist-party on board the _Mongolia_, who was _en route_ to take up his command at Benares.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Sir Francis was a tall fair specimen of the British officer, about fifty years old.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The train started punctually, carrying the usual complement of travellers, including officers of the civil and military classes and merchants.
carry out
From this reading This gentleman was General Sir Francis Cromarty, one of Mr. Fogg's whist-party on board the _Mongolia_, who was _en route_ to take up his command at Benares.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Sir Francis was a tall fair specimen of the British officer, about fifty years old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The train started punctually, carrying the usual complement of travellers, including officers of the civil and military classes and merchants.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Passe-partout was seated near his master, a third traveller had secured a corner opposite.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gentleman was General Sir Francis Cromarty, one of Mr. Fogg's whist-party on board the _Mongolia_, who was _en route_ to take up his command at Benares.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This gentleman was General Sir Francis Cromarty, one of Mr. Fogg's whist-party on board the _Mongolia_, who was _en route_ to take up his command at Benares.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train started punctually, carrying the usual complement of travellers, including officers of the civil and military classes and merchants.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Passe-partout was seated near his master, a third traveller had secured a corner opposite.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The train started punctually, carrying the usual complement of travellers, including officers of the civil and military classes and merchants.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This gentleman was General Sir Francis Cromarty, one of Mr. Fogg's whist-party on board the _Mongolia_, who was _en route_ to take up his command at Benares.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The train started punctually, carrying the usual complement of travellers, including officers of the civil and military classes and merchants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Passe-partout was seated near his master, a third traveller had secured a corner opposite.
whist-party
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From this reading This gentleman was General Sir Francis Cromarty, one of Mr. Fogg's whist-party on board the _Mongolia_, who was _en route_ to take up his command at Benares.
which person or people
From this reading This gentleman was General Sir Francis Cromarty, one of Mr. Fogg's whist-party on board the _Mongolia_, who was _en route_ to take up his command at Benares.
a late time of life
From this reading Sir Francis was a tall fair specimen of the British officer, about fifty years old.
