used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Mr. Fogg was leaving the station a policeman approached him, and said, "Mr. Phileas Fogg, is it not?"
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
Aouda
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From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As Mr. Fogg was leaving the station a policeman approached him, and said, "Mr. Phileas Fogg, is it not?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading In which the Bag of Bank-notes is lightened by some Thousands of Pounds more.
Bank-notes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In which the Bag of Bank-notes is lightened by some Thousands of Pounds more.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In which the Bag of Bank-notes is lightened by some Thousands of Pounds more.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He was unwilling to leave her so long, as she was on such dangerous ground.
without deviation
From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
Fogg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He was unwilling to leave her so long, as she was on such dangerous ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was unwilling to leave her so long, as she was on such dangerous ground.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was unwilling to leave her so long, as she was on such dangerous ground.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Mr. Fogg was leaving the station a policeman approached him, and said, "Mr. Phileas Fogg, is it not?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which the Bag of Bank-notes is lightened by some Thousands of Pounds more.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In which the Bag of Bank-notes is lightened by some Thousands of Pounds more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Mr. Fogg was leaving the station a policeman approached him, and said, "Mr. Phileas Fogg, is it not?"
go away from a place
From this reading He was unwilling to leave her so long, as she was on such dangerous ground.
the act of departing
From this reading As Mr. Fogg was leaving the station a policeman approached him, and said, "Mr. Phileas Fogg, is it not?"
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading In which the Bag of Bank-notes is lightened by some Thousands of Pounds more.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was unwilling to leave her so long, as she was on such dangerous ground.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In which the Bag of Bank-notes is lightened by some Thousands of Pounds more.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Mr. Fogg was leaving the station a policeman approached him, and said, "Mr. Phileas Fogg, is it not?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In which the Bag of Bank-notes is lightened by some Thousands of Pounds more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
Passe-partoutnoun
key that secures entrance everywhere
From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
Phileas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading As Mr. Fogg was leaving the station a policeman approached him, and said, "Mr. Phileas Fogg, is it not?"
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading In which the Bag of Bank-notes is lightened by some Thousands of Pounds more.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As Mr. Fogg was leaving the station a policeman approached him, and said, "Mr. Phileas Fogg, is it not?"
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was unwilling to leave her so long, as she was on such dangerous ground.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In which the Bag of Bank-notes is lightened by some Thousands of Pounds more.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading As Mr. Fogg was leaving the station a policeman approached him, and said, "Mr. Phileas Fogg, is it not?"
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was unwilling to leave her so long, as she was on such dangerous ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In which the Bag of Bank-notes is lightened by some Thousands of Pounds more.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In which the Bag of Bank-notes is lightened by some Thousands of Pounds more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He was unwilling to leave her so long, as she was on such dangerous ground.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which the Bag of Bank-notes is lightened by some Thousands of Pounds more.
