7th
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From this reading The _Carnatic_, bound for Japan, left Hong Kong on the 7th of November.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
AntipodesnounUS /æntɪpoʊdiz/
any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two cabins were unoccupied--they had been engaged by Mr. Phileas Fogg.
confined by bonds
From this reading The _Carnatic_, bound for Japan, left Hong Kong on the 7th of November.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two cabins were unoccupied--they had been engaged by Mr. Phileas Fogg.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Two cabins were unoccupied--they had been engaged by Mr. Phileas Fogg.
Carnatic
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From this reading The _Carnatic_, bound for Japan, left Hong Kong on the 7th of November.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
dishevelledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Two cabins were unoccupied--they had been engaged by Mr. Phileas Fogg.
divisible by two
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
Fogg
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From this reading Two cabins were unoccupied--they had been engaged by Mr. Phileas Fogg.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The _Carnatic_, bound for Japan, left Hong Kong on the 7th of November.
fore-cabin
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From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two cabins were unoccupied--they had been engaged by Mr. Phileas Fogg.
half-stupefied
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From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading This passenger was Passe-partout, and this is what had happened:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
Hong
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From this reading The _Carnatic_, bound for Japan, left Hong Kong on the 7th of November.
how
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From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading The _Carnatic_, bound for Japan, left Hong Kong on the 7th of November.
Kong
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From this reading The _Carnatic_, bound for Japan, left Hong Kong on the 7th of November.
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 _Carnatic_, bound for Japan, left Hong Kong on the 7th of November.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Two cabins were unoccupied--they had been engaged by Mr. Phileas Fogg.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The _Carnatic_, bound for Japan, left Hong Kong on the 7th of November.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Carnatic_, bound for Japan, left Hong Kong on the 7th of November.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Carnatic_, bound for Japan, left Hong Kong on the 7th of November.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
Passe-partoutnoun
key that secures entrance everywhere
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 This passenger was Passe-partout, and this is what had happened:
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
Phileas
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From this reading Two cabins were unoccupied--they had been engaged by Mr. Phileas Fogg.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
be seated
From this reading The following morning the sailors were astonished to perceive a dishevelled, half-stupefied figure emerge from the fore-cabin and sit down on deck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two cabins were unoccupied--they had been engaged by Mr. Phileas Fogg.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This passenger was Passe-partout, and this is what had happened:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Showing how Passe-partout finds out that, even at the Antipodes, it is prudent to have Money in his Pocket.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two cabins were unoccupied--they had been engaged by Mr. Phileas Fogg.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading Two cabins were unoccupied--they had been engaged by Mr. Phileas Fogg.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This passenger was Passe-partout, and this is what had happened:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two cabins were unoccupied--they had been engaged by Mr. Phileas Fogg.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This passenger was Passe-partout, and this is what had happened:
