used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The guide, hoping to shorten the journey, kept to the left of the railroad line, which would be carried in a circuitous manner through the Vindhia Mountains when completed.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The Parsee, who was well acquainted with all the byways, declared that twenty miles would be saved by striking directly across the forest; so the party yielded.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Parsee, who was well acquainted with all the byways, declared that twenty miles would be saved by striking directly across the forest; so the party yielded.
(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 Parsee, who was well acquainted with all the byways, declared that twenty miles would be saved by striking directly across the forest; so the party yielded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Showing what happened to Phileas Fogg and his Companions as they traversed the Forest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Showing what happened to Phileas Fogg and his Companions as they traversed the Forest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But they put up with the inconvenience with true British self-restraint; they spoke but seldom and scarcely looked at each other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The guide, hoping to shorten the journey, kept to the left of the railroad line, which would be carried in a circuitous manner through the Vindhia Mountains when completed.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading But they put up with the inconvenience with true British self-restraint; they spoke but seldom and scarcely looked at each other.
placed in a grave
From this reading Sir Francis and Mr. Fogg, buried up to their necks in the howdahs, got terribly shaken by the rough trotting of the elephant, which was urged by the driver.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they put up with the inconvenience with true British self-restraint; they spoke but seldom and scarcely looked at each other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Parsee, who was well acquainted with all the byways, declared that twenty miles would be saved by striking directly across the forest; so the party yielded.
bywaysnounUS /ˈbaɪweɪz/
plural of “byway” — a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
From this reading The Parsee, who was well acquainted with all the byways, declared that twenty miles would be saved by striking directly across the forest; so the party yielded.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The guide, hoping to shorten the journey, kept to the left of the railroad line, which would be carried in a circuitous manner through the Vindhia Mountains when completed.
circuitousadjectiveUS /sərˈkjuːɪtəs/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading The guide, hoping to shorten the journey, kept to the left of the railroad line, which would be carried in a circuitous manner through the Vindhia Mountains when completed.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Showing what happened to Phileas Fogg and his Companions as they traversed the Forest.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The guide, hoping to shorten the journey, kept to the left of the railroad line, which would be carried in a circuitous manner through the Vindhia Mountains when completed.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The Parsee, who was well acquainted with all the byways, declared that twenty miles would be saved by striking directly across the forest; so the party yielded.
without deviation
From this reading The Parsee, who was well acquainted with all the byways, declared that twenty miles would be saved by striking directly across the forest; so the party yielded.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Sir Francis and Mr. Fogg, buried up to their necks in the howdahs, got terribly shaken by the rough trotting of the elephant, which was urged by the driver.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But they put up with the inconvenience with true British self-restraint; they spoke but seldom and scarcely looked at each other.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Sir Francis and Mr. Fogg, buried up to their necks in the howdahs, got terribly shaken by the rough trotting of the elephant, which was urged by the driver.
Fogg
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From this reading Showing what happened to Phileas Fogg and his Companions as they traversed the Forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Showing what happened to Phileas Fogg and his Companions as they traversed the Forest.
Francis
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From this reading Sir Francis and Mr. Fogg, buried up to their necks in the howdahs, got terribly shaken by the rough trotting of the elephant, which was urged by the driver.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sir Francis and Mr. Fogg, buried up to their necks in the howdahs, got terribly shaken by the rough trotting of the elephant, which was urged by the driver.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The guide, hoping to shorten the journey, kept to the left of the railroad line, which would be carried in a circuitous manner through the Vindhia Mountains when completed.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Showing what happened to Phileas Fogg and his Companions as they traversed the Forest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Showing what happened to Phileas Fogg and his Companions as they traversed the Forest.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The guide, hoping to shorten the journey, kept to the left of the railroad line, which would be carried in a circuitous manner through the Vindhia Mountains when completed.
howdahs
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From this reading Sir Francis and Mr. Fogg, buried up to their necks in the howdahs, got terribly shaken by the rough trotting of the elephant, which was urged by the driver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The guide, hoping to shorten the journey, kept to the left of the railroad line, which would be carried in a circuitous manner through the Vindhia Mountains when completed.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading But they put up with the inconvenience with true British self-restraint; they spoke but seldom and scarcely looked at each other.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The guide, hoping to shorten the journey, kept to the left of the railroad line, which would be carried in a circuitous manner through the Vindhia Mountains when completed.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The guide, hoping to shorten the journey, kept to the left of the railroad line, which would be carried in a circuitous manner through the Vindhia Mountains when completed.
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 The guide, hoping to shorten the journey, kept to the left of the railroad line, which would be carried in a circuitous manner through the Vindhia Mountains when completed.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The guide, hoping to shorten the journey, kept to the left of the railroad line, which would be carried in a circuitous manner through the Vindhia Mountains when completed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But they put up with the inconvenience with true British self-restraint; they spoke but seldom and scarcely looked at each other.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The guide, hoping to shorten the journey, kept to the left of the railroad line, which would be carried in a circuitous manner through the Vindhia Mountains when completed.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Parsee, who was well acquainted with all the byways, declared that twenty miles would be saved by striking directly across the forest; so the party yielded.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The guide, hoping to shorten the journey, kept to the left of the railroad line, which would be carried in a circuitous manner through the Vindhia Mountains when completed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Sir Francis and Mr. Fogg, buried up to their necks in the howdahs, got terribly shaken by the rough trotting of the elephant, which was urged by the driver.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Sir Francis and Mr. Fogg, buried up to their necks in the howdahs, got terribly shaken by the rough trotting of the elephant, which was urged by the driver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The guide, hoping to shorten the journey, kept to the left of the railroad line, which would be carried in a circuitous manner through the Vindhia Mountains when completed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But they put up with the inconvenience with true British self-restraint; they spoke but seldom and scarcely looked at each other.
Parseenoun
a member of a monotheistic sect of Zoroastrian origin; descended from the Persians; now found in western India
From this reading The Parsee, who was well acquainted with all the byways, declared that twenty miles would be saved by striking directly across the forest; so the party yielded.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Parsee, who was well acquainted with all the byways, declared that twenty miles would be saved by striking directly across the forest; so the party yielded.
Phileas
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From this reading Showing what happened to Phileas Fogg and his Companions as they traversed the Forest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But they put up with the inconvenience with true British self-restraint; they spoke but seldom and scarcely looked at each other.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The guide, hoping to shorten the journey, kept to the left of the railroad line, which would be carried in a circuitous manner through the Vindhia Mountains when completed.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Sir Francis and Mr. Fogg, buried up to their necks in the howdahs, got terribly shaken by the rough trotting of the elephant, which was urged by the driver.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The Parsee, who was well acquainted with all the byways, declared that twenty miles would be saved by striking directly across the forest; so the party yielded.
only a very short time before
From this reading But they put up with the inconvenience with true British self-restraint; they spoke but seldom and scarcely looked at each other.
not often
From this reading But they put up with the inconvenience with true British self-restraint; they spoke but seldom and scarcely looked at each other.
self-restraintnoun
exhibiting restraint imposed on the self
From this reading But they put up with the inconvenience with true British self-restraint; they spoke but seldom and scarcely looked at each other.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Sir Francis and Mr. Fogg, buried up to their necks in the howdahs, got terribly shaken by the rough trotting of the elephant, which was urged by the driver.
shortenverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtən/
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
From this reading The guide, hoping to shorten the journey, kept to the left of the railroad line, which would be carried in a circuitous manner through the Vindhia Mountains when completed.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Showing what happened to Phileas Fogg and his Companions as they traversed the Forest.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Francis and Mr. Fogg, buried up to their necks in the howdahs, got terribly shaken by the rough trotting of the elephant, which was urged by the driver.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Parsee, who was well acquainted with all the byways, declared that twenty miles would be saved by striking directly across the forest; so the party yielded.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But they put up with the inconvenience with true British self-restraint; they spoke but seldom and scarcely looked at each other.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The Parsee, who was well acquainted with all the byways, declared that twenty miles would be saved by striking directly across the forest; so the party yielded.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Sir Francis and Mr. Fogg, buried up to their necks in the howdahs, got terribly shaken by the rough trotting of the elephant, which was urged by the driver.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Parsee, who was well acquainted with all the byways, declared that twenty miles would be saved by striking directly across the forest; so the party yielded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Showing what happened to Phileas Fogg and his Companions as they traversed the Forest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sir Francis and Mr. Fogg, buried up to their necks in the howdahs, got terribly shaken by the rough trotting of the elephant, which was urged by the driver.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Showing what happened to Phileas Fogg and his Companions as they traversed the Forest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The guide, hoping to shorten the journey, kept to the left of the railroad line, which would be carried in a circuitous manner through the Vindhia Mountains when completed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Showing what happened to Phileas Fogg and his Companions as they traversed the Forest.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Showing what happened to Phileas Fogg and his Companions as they traversed the Forest.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Sir Francis and Mr. Fogg, buried up to their necks in the howdahs, got terribly shaken by the rough trotting of the elephant, which was urged by the driver.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But they put up with the inconvenience with true British self-restraint; they spoke but seldom and scarcely looked at each other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The Parsee, who was well acquainted with all the byways, declared that twenty miles would be saved by striking directly across the forest; so the party yielded.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sir Francis and Mr. Fogg, buried up to their necks in the howdahs, got terribly shaken by the rough trotting of the elephant, which was urged by the driver.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Sir Francis and Mr. Fogg, buried up to their necks in the howdahs, got terribly shaken by the rough trotting of the elephant, which was urged by the driver.
Vindhia
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From this reading The guide, hoping to shorten the journey, kept to the left of the railroad line, which would be carried in a circuitous manner through the Vindhia Mountains when completed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Parsee, who was well acquainted with all the byways, declared that twenty miles would be saved by striking directly across the forest; so the party yielded.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Parsee, who was well acquainted with all the byways, declared that twenty miles would be saved by striking directly across the forest; so the party yielded.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Showing what happened to Phileas Fogg and his Companions as they traversed the Forest.
at the time that
From this reading The guide, hoping to shorten the journey, kept to the left of the railroad line, which would be carried in a circuitous manner through the Vindhia Mountains when completed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The guide, hoping to shorten the journey, kept to the left of the railroad line, which would be carried in a circuitous manner through the Vindhia Mountains when completed.
which person or people
From this reading The Parsee, who was well acquainted with all the byways, declared that twenty miles would be saved by striking directly across the forest; so the party yielded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Parsee, who was well acquainted with all the byways, declared that twenty miles would be saved by striking directly across the forest; so the party yielded.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The guide, hoping to shorten the journey, kept to the left of the railroad line, which would be carried in a circuitous manner through the Vindhia Mountains when completed.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading The Parsee, who was well acquainted with all the byways, declared that twenty miles would be saved by striking directly across the forest; so the party yielded.
