14th
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From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In which Phileas Fogg struggles against Ill-luck.
(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 Nor would the White Star Line serve his purpose; all of which Mr. Fogg learnt from "Bradshaw."
in addition
From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The _China_ seemed to have carried off Mr. Fogg's last hope, for no other steamers of any other line would be of use.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The _China_ seemed to have carried off Mr. Fogg's last hope, for no other steamers of any other line would be of use.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
Bradshaw
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From this reading Nor would the White Star Line serve his purpose; all of which Mr. Fogg learnt from "Bradshaw."
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
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 _China_ seemed to have carried off Mr. Fogg's last hope, for no other steamers of any other line would be of use.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading The _China_ seemed to have carried off Mr. Fogg's last hope, for no other steamers of any other line would be of use.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Inman steamer _City of Paris_ would not start till next day--that would be too late.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Inman steamer _City of Paris_ would not start till next day--that would be too late.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
command with authority
From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
Fogg
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From this reading In which Phileas Fogg struggles against Ill-luck.
Fogg's
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From this reading The _China_ seemed to have carried off Mr. Fogg's last hope, for no other steamers of any other line would be of use.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The _China_ seemed to have carried off Mr. Fogg's last hope, for no other steamers of any other line would be of use.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
HamburgnounUS /ˈhæmbərɡ/
a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic League
From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The _China_ seemed to have carried off Mr. Fogg's last hope, for no other steamers of any other line would be of use.
Havre
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From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The _China_ seemed to have carried off Mr. Fogg's last hope, for no other steamers of any other line would be of use.
Ill-luck
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From this reading In which Phileas Fogg struggles against Ill-luck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which Phileas Fogg struggles against Ill-luck.
Inman
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From this reading The Inman steamer _City of Paris_ would not start till next day--that would be too late.
immediately past
From this reading The _China_ seemed to have carried off Mr. Fogg's last hope, for no other steamers of any other line would be of use.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The Inman steamer _City of Paris_ would not start till next day--that would be too late.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Nor would the White Star Line serve his purpose; all of which Mr. Fogg learnt from "Bradshaw."
go away from a place
From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The _China_ seemed to have carried off Mr. Fogg's last hope, for no other steamers of any other line would be of use.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The _China_ seemed to have carried off Mr. Fogg's last hope, for no other steamers of any other line would be of use.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Inman steamer _City of Paris_ would not start till next day--that would be too late.
not any; not one
From this reading The _China_ seemed to have carried off Mr. Fogg's last hope, for no other steamers of any other line would be of use.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor would the White Star Line serve his purpose; all of which Mr. Fogg learnt from "Bradshaw."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _China_ seemed to have carried off Mr. Fogg's last hope, for no other steamers of any other line would be of use.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The _China_ seemed to have carried off Mr. Fogg's last hope, for no other steamers of any other line would be of use.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The _China_ seemed to have carried off Mr. Fogg's last hope, for no other steamers of any other line would be of use.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The Inman steamer _City of Paris_ would not start till next day--that would be too late.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
Pereire
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From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
Phileas
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From this reading In which Phileas Fogg struggles against Ill-luck.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Nor would the White Star Line serve his purpose; all of which Mr. Fogg learnt from "Bradshaw."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The _China_ seemed to have carried off Mr. Fogg's last hope, for no other steamers of any other line would be of use.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Nor would the White Star Line serve his purpose; all of which Mr. Fogg learnt from "Bradshaw."
Southampton
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From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Nor would the White Star Line serve his purpose; all of which Mr. Fogg learnt from "Bradshaw."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Inman steamer _City of Paris_ would not start till next day--that would be too late.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The Inman steamer _City of Paris_ would not start till next day--that would be too late.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The _China_ seemed to have carried off Mr. Fogg's last hope, for no other steamers of any other line would be of use.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading In which Phileas Fogg struggles against Ill-luck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Inman steamer _City of Paris_ would not start till next day--that would be too late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _China_ seemed to have carried off Mr. Fogg's last hope, for no other steamers of any other line would be of use.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
up to a particular time
From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _China_ seemed to have carried off Mr. Fogg's last hope, for no other steamers of any other line would be of use.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Inman steamer _City of Paris_ would not start till next day--that would be too late.
TransatlanticadjectiveUS /ˌtrænzətˈlæntɪk/
crossing the Atlantic Ocean
From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
the act of using
From this reading The _China_ seemed to have carried off Mr. Fogg's last hope, for no other steamers of any other line would be of use.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which Phileas Fogg struggles against Ill-luck.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The _Pereire_, of the French Transatlantic Company, did not leave till the 14th, while the boats of the Hamburg American Company also went to Havre, and not direct to Liverpool or London; and this extra passage from Havre to Southampton would upset his calculations.
a Caucasian
From this reading Nor would the White Star Line serve his purpose; all of which Mr. Fogg learnt from "Bradshaw."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The _China_ seemed to have carried off Mr. Fogg's last hope, for no other steamers of any other line would be of use.
