Chapter XXXV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After having achieved his long journey, overcome a thousand obstacles, braved a thousand dangers, and even found time to do some good on the way, to fail at the very moment that success was certain was indeed terrible.

past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading After having achieved his long journey, overcome a thousand obstacles, braved a thousand dangers, and even found time to do some good on the way, to fail at the very moment that success was certain was indeed terrible.

later than; following

From this reading After having achieved his long journey, overcome a thousand obstacles, braved a thousand dangers, and even found time to do some good on the way, to fail at the very moment that success was certain was indeed terrible.

(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 Mr. Fogg preserved his usual impassibility under the trying circumstances; he was ruined, and all through the fault of that blundering detective.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After having achieved his long journey, overcome a thousand obstacles, braved a thousand dangers, and even found time to do some good on the way, to fail at the very moment that success was certain was indeed terrible.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

From this reading Mr. Fogg preserved his usual impassibility under the trying circumstances; he was ruined, and all through the fault of that blundering detective.

past form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage

From this reading After having achieved his long journey, overcome a thousand obstacles, braved a thousand dangers, and even found time to do some good on the way, to fail at the very moment that success was certain was indeed terrible.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading After having achieved his long journey, overcome a thousand obstacles, braved a thousand dangers, and even found time to do some good on the way, to fail at the very moment that success was certain was indeed terrible.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Mr. Fogg preserved his usual impassibility under the trying circumstances; he was ruined, and all through the fault of that blundering detective.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading After having achieved his long journey, overcome a thousand obstacles, braved a thousand dangers, and even found time to do some good on the way, to fail at the very moment that success was certain was indeed terrible.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading Mr. Fogg preserved his usual impassibility under the trying circumstances; he was ruined, and all through the fault of that blundering detective.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading After having achieved his long journey, overcome a thousand obstacles, braved a thousand dangers, and even found time to do some good on the way, to fail at the very moment that success was certain was indeed terrible.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

divisible by two

From this reading After having achieved his long journey, overcome a thousand obstacles, braved a thousand dangers, and even found time to do some good on the way, to fail at the very moment that success was certain was indeed terrible.

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From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading After having achieved his long journey, overcome a thousand obstacles, braved a thousand dangers, and even found time to do some good on the way, to fail at the very moment that success was certain was indeed terrible.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Mr. Fogg preserved his usual impassibility under the trying circumstances; he was ruined, and all through the fault of that blundering detective.

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From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

set up or found

From this reading After having achieved his long journey, overcome a thousand obstacles, braved a thousand dangers, and even found time to do some good on the way, to fail at the very moment that success was certain was indeed terrible.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading After having achieved his long journey, overcome a thousand obstacles, braved a thousand dangers, and even found time to do some good on the way, to fail at the very moment that success was certain was indeed terrible.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading After having achieved his long journey, overcome a thousand obstacles, braved a thousand dangers, and even found time to do some good on the way, to fail at the very moment that success was certain was indeed terrible.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When he left the railway-station, Mr. Fogg had told Passe-partout to purchase some provisions, and then he quietly went home.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading When he left the railway-station, Mr. Fogg had told Passe-partout to purchase some provisions, and then he quietly went home.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

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From this reading Mr. Fogg preserved his usual impassibility under the trying circumstances; he was ruined, and all through the fault of that blundering detective.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading After having achieved his long journey, overcome a thousand obstacles, braved a thousand dangers, and even found time to do some good on the way, to fail at the very moment that success was certain was indeed terrible.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading After having achieved his long journey, overcome a thousand obstacles, braved a thousand dangers, and even found time to do some good on the way, to fail at the very moment that success was certain was indeed terrible.

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 When he left the railway-station, Mr. Fogg had told Passe-partout to purchase some provisions, and then he quietly went home.

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 After having achieved his long journey, overcome a thousand obstacles, braved a thousand dangers, and even found time to do some good on the way, to fail at the very moment that success was certain was indeed terrible.

a particular point in time

From this reading After having achieved his long journey, overcome a thousand obstacles, braved a thousand dangers, and even found time to do some good on the way, to fail at the very moment that success was certain was indeed terrible.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

not any; not one

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

third-person singular of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading Passe-partout obeys Orders quickly.

plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading After having achieved his long journey, overcome a thousand obstacles, braved a thousand dangers, and even found time to do some good on the way, to fail at the very moment that success was certain was indeed terrible.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After having achieved his long journey, overcome a thousand obstacles, braved a thousand dangers, and even found time to do some good on the way, to fail at the very moment that success was certain was indeed terrible.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Passe-partout obeys Orders quickly.

win a victory over

From this reading After having achieved his long journey, overcome a thousand obstacles, braved a thousand dangers, and even found time to do some good on the way, to fail at the very moment that success was certain was indeed terrible.

key that secures entrance everywhere

From this reading Passe-partout obeys Orders quickly.

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading Mr. Fogg preserved his usual impassibility under the trying circumstances; he was ruined, and all through the fault of that blundering detective.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading When he left the railway-station, Mr. Fogg had told Passe-partout to purchase some provisions, and then he quietly went home.

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading When he left the railway-station, Mr. Fogg had told Passe-partout to purchase some provisions, and then he quietly went home.

with speed

From this reading Passe-partout obeys Orders quickly.

with low volume

From this reading When he left the railway-station, Mr. Fogg had told Passe-partout to purchase some provisions, and then he quietly went home.

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From this reading When he left the railway-station, Mr. Fogg had told Passe-partout to purchase some provisions, and then he quietly went home.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading Mr. Fogg preserved his usual impassibility under the trying circumstances; he was ruined, and all through the fault of that blundering detective.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading When he left the railway-station, Mr. Fogg had told Passe-partout to purchase some provisions, and then he quietly went home.

not in physical motion

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading After having achieved his long journey, overcome a thousand obstacles, braved a thousand dangers, and even found time to do some good on the way, to fail at the very moment that success was certain was indeed terrible.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading After having achieved his long journey, overcome a thousand obstacles, braved a thousand dangers, and even found time to do some good on the way, to fail at the very moment that success was certain was indeed terrible.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading When he left the railway-station, Mr. Fogg had told Passe-partout to purchase some provisions, and then he quietly went home.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading After having achieved his long journey, overcome a thousand obstacles, braved a thousand dangers, and even found time to do some good on the way, to fail at the very moment that success was certain was indeed terrible.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Mr. Fogg preserved his usual impassibility under the trying circumstances; he was ruined, and all through the fault of that blundering detective.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading After having achieved his long journey, overcome a thousand obstacles, braved a thousand dangers, and even found time to do some good on the way, to fail at the very moment that success was certain was indeed terrible.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When he left the railway-station, Mr. Fogg had told Passe-partout to purchase some provisions, and then he quietly went home.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

hard to endure

From this reading Mr. Fogg preserved his usual impassibility under the trying circumstances; he was ruined, and all through the fault of that blundering detective.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Mr. Fogg preserved his usual impassibility under the trying circumstances; he was ruined, and all through the fault of that blundering detective.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Mr. Fogg preserved his usual impassibility under the trying circumstances; he was ruined, and all through the fault of that blundering detective.

precisely as stated

From this reading After having achieved his long journey, overcome a thousand obstacles, braved a thousand dangers, and even found time to do some good on the way, to fail at the very moment that success was certain was indeed terrible.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading After having achieved his long journey, overcome a thousand obstacles, braved a thousand dangers, and even found time to do some good on the way, to fail at the very moment that success was certain was indeed terrible.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When he left the railway-station, Mr. Fogg had told Passe-partout to purchase some provisions, and then he quietly went home.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

at the time that

From this reading When he left the railway-station, Mr. Fogg had told Passe-partout to purchase some provisions, and then he quietly went home.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The inhabitants of Saville Row would have been astonished, next day, if they had been told that Mr. Fogg had returned, for the doors and windows of his house were still shut, and there was no change visible exteriorly.