used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since she had accepted Mr. Fogg's escort to England, she wished to make some purchases for the voyage, for a lady could not travel with a hand-bag, as a gentleman might do.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Since she had accepted Mr. Fogg's escort to England, she wished to make some purchases for the voyage, for a lady could not travel with a hand-bag, as a gentleman might do.
(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 So she bought some necessary clothing, etc., and Mr. Fogg overcame all her excuses with his characteristic generosity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Showing how Fix and Fogg come face to face.
Aouda
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From this reading While these events, which gravely compromised Mr. Fogg's future, were passing, that gentleman and Mrs. Aouda were walking through the town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Since she had accepted Mr. Fogg's escort to England, she wished to make some purchases for the voyage, for a lady could not travel with a hand-bag, as a gentleman might do.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading So she bought some necessary clothing, etc., and Mr. Fogg overcame all her excuses with his characteristic generosity.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading So she bought some necessary clothing, etc., and Mr. Fogg overcame all her excuses with his characteristic generosity.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading So she bought some necessary clothing, etc., and Mr. Fogg overcame all her excuses with his characteristic generosity.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Showing how Fix and Fogg come face to face.
compromisedverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzd/
past form of “compromise” — make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading While these events, which gravely compromised Mr. Fogg's future, were passing, that gentleman and Mrs. Aouda were walking through the town.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Since she had accepted Mr. Fogg's escort to England, she wished to make some purchases for the voyage, for a lady could not travel with a hand-bag, as a gentleman might do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Since she had accepted Mr. Fogg's escort to England, she wished to make some purchases for the voyage, for a lady could not travel with a hand-bag, as a gentleman might do.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Since she had accepted Mr. Fogg's escort to England, she wished to make some purchases for the voyage, for a lady could not travel with a hand-bag, as a gentleman might do.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Since she had accepted Mr. Fogg's escort to England, she wished to make some purchases for the voyage, for a lady could not travel with a hand-bag, as a gentleman might do.
etc
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From this reading So she bought some necessary clothing, etc., and Mr. Fogg overcame all her excuses with his characteristic generosity.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading While these events, which gravely compromised Mr. Fogg's future, were passing, that gentleman and Mrs. Aouda were walking through the town.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading So she bought some necessary clothing, etc., and Mr. Fogg overcame all her excuses with his characteristic generosity.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Showing how Fix and Fogg come face to face.
FixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Showing how Fix and Fogg come face to face.
Fogg
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From this reading Showing how Fix and Fogg come face to face.
Fogg's
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From this reading While these events, which gravely compromised Mr. Fogg's future, were passing, that gentleman and Mrs. Aouda were walking through the town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since she had accepted Mr. Fogg's escort to England, she wished to make some purchases for the voyage, for a lady could not travel with a hand-bag, as a gentleman might do.
yet to be or coming
From this reading While these events, which gravely compromised Mr. Fogg's future, were passing, that gentleman and Mrs. Aouda were walking through the town.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading So she bought some necessary clothing, etc., and Mr. Fogg overcame all her excuses with his characteristic generosity.
a man of refinement
From this reading While these events, which gravely compromised Mr. Fogg's future, were passing, that gentleman and Mrs. Aouda were walking through the town.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading While these events, which gravely compromised Mr. Fogg's future, were passing, that gentleman and Mrs. Aouda were walking through the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since she had accepted Mr. Fogg's escort to England, she wished to make some purchases for the voyage, for a lady could not travel with a hand-bag, as a gentleman might do.
hand-bag
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From this reading Since she had accepted Mr. Fogg's escort to England, she wished to make some purchases for the voyage, for a lady could not travel with a hand-bag, as a gentleman might do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is in my own interest," he invariably replied; "a part of my programme."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So she bought some necessary clothing, etc., and Mr. Fogg overcame all her excuses with his characteristic generosity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So she bought some necessary clothing, etc., and Mr. Fogg overcame all her excuses with his characteristic generosity.
how
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From this reading Showing how Fix and Fogg come face to face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is in my own interest," he invariably replied; "a part of my programme."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "It is in my own interest," he invariably replied; "a part of my programme."
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading "It is in my own interest," he invariably replied; "a part of my programme."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is in my own interest," he invariably replied; "a part of my programme."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is in my own interest," he invariably replied; "a part of my programme."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Since she had accepted Mr. Fogg's escort to England, she wished to make some purchases for the voyage, for a lady could not travel with a hand-bag, as a gentleman might do.
engage in
From this reading Since she had accepted Mr. Fogg's escort to England, she wished to make some purchases for the voyage, for a lady could not travel with a hand-bag, as a gentleman might do.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Since she had accepted Mr. Fogg's escort to England, she wished to make some purchases for the voyage, for a lady could not travel with a hand-bag, as a gentleman might do.
a form of address for a man
From this reading While these events, which gravely compromised Mr. Fogg's future, were passing, that gentleman and Mrs. Aouda were walking through the town.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading While these events, which gravely compromised Mr. Fogg's future, were passing, that gentleman and Mrs. Aouda were walking through the town.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is in my own interest," he invariably replied; "a part of my programme."
absolutely essential
From this reading So she bought some necessary clothing, etc., and Mr. Fogg overcame all her excuses with his characteristic generosity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since she had accepted Mr. Fogg's escort to England, she wished to make some purchases for the voyage, for a lady could not travel with a hand-bag, as a gentleman might do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is in my own interest," he invariably replied; "a part of my programme."
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading So she bought some necessary clothing, etc., and Mr. Fogg overcame all her excuses with his characteristic generosity.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "It is in my own interest," he invariably replied; "a part of my programme."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "It is in my own interest," he invariably replied; "a part of my programme."
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading While these events, which gravely compromised Mr. Fogg's future, were passing, that gentleman and Mrs. Aouda were walking through the town.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading "It is in my own interest," he invariably replied; "a part of my programme."
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Since she had accepted Mr. Fogg's escort to England, she wished to make some purchases for the voyage, for a lady could not travel with a hand-bag, as a gentleman might do.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It is in my own interest," he invariably replied; "a part of my programme."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since she had accepted Mr. Fogg's escort to England, she wished to make some purchases for the voyage, for a lady could not travel with a hand-bag, as a gentleman might do.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Showing how Fix and Fogg come face to face.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since she had accepted Mr. Fogg's escort to England, she wished to make some purchases for the voyage, for a lady could not travel with a hand-bag, as a gentleman might do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she bought some necessary clothing, etc., and Mr. Fogg overcame all her excuses with his characteristic generosity.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Since she had accepted Mr. Fogg's escort to England, she wished to make some purchases for the voyage, for a lady could not travel with a hand-bag, as a gentleman might do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While these events, which gravely compromised Mr. Fogg's future, were passing, that gentleman and Mrs. Aouda were walking through the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While these events, which gravely compromised Mr. Fogg's future, were passing, that gentleman and Mrs. Aouda were walking through the town.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While these events, which gravely compromised Mr. Fogg's future, were passing, that gentleman and Mrs. Aouda were walking through the town.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While these events, which gravely compromised Mr. Fogg's future, were passing, that gentleman and Mrs. Aouda were walking through the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Showing how Fix and Fogg come face to face.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading While these events, which gravely compromised Mr. Fogg's future, were passing, that gentleman and Mrs. Aouda were walking through the town.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Since she had accepted Mr. Fogg's escort to England, she wished to make some purchases for the voyage, for a lady could not travel with a hand-bag, as a gentleman might do.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Since she had accepted Mr. Fogg's escort to England, she wished to make some purchases for the voyage, for a lady could not travel with a hand-bag, as a gentleman might do.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading While these events, which gravely compromised Mr. Fogg's future, were passing, that gentleman and Mrs. Aouda were walking through the town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While these events, which gravely compromised Mr. Fogg's future, were passing, that gentleman and Mrs. Aouda were walking through the town.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While these events, which gravely compromised Mr. Fogg's future, were passing, that gentleman and Mrs. Aouda were walking through the town.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While these events, which gravely compromised Mr. Fogg's future, were passing, that gentleman and Mrs. Aouda were walking through the town.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Since she had accepted Mr. Fogg's escort to England, she wished to make some purchases for the voyage, for a lady could not travel with a hand-bag, as a gentleman might do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since she had accepted Mr. Fogg's escort to England, she wished to make some purchases for the voyage, for a lady could not travel with a hand-bag, as a gentleman might do.
