used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Passe-partout had gone on his mission rejoicing, but the clergyman was not at home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg gained only Happiness by his Tour round the World.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Passe-partout had gone on his mission rejoicing, but the clergyman was not at home.
being one more than seven
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
Fogg
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From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg gained only Happiness by his Tour round the World.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg gained only Happiness by his Tour round the World.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Passe-partout had gone on his mission rejoicing, but the clergyman was not at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg gained only Happiness by his Tour round the World.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He naturally waited, but he was kept at least twenty minutes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg gained only Happiness by his Tour round the World.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Passe-partout had gone on his mission rejoicing, but the clergyman was not at home.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
how
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From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg gained only Happiness by his Tour round the World.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yes, it was Phileas Fogg in person.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, it was Phileas Fogg in person.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He naturally waited, but he was kept at least twenty minutes.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He naturally waited, but he was kept at least twenty minutes.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Passe-partout had gone on his mission rejoicing, but the clergyman was not at home.
as might be expected
From this reading He naturally waited, but he was kept at least twenty minutes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Passe-partout had gone on his mission rejoicing, but the clergyman was not at home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Passe-partout had gone on his mission rejoicing, but the clergyman was not at home.
and nothing more
From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg gained only Happiness by his Tour round the World.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
Passe-partoutnoun
key that secures entrance everywhere
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
a human being
From this reading Yes, it was Phileas Fogg in person.
Phileas
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From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg gained only Happiness by his Tour round the World.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Passe-partout had gone on his mission rejoicing, but the clergyman was not at home.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg gained only Happiness by his Tour round the World.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg gained only Happiness by his Tour round the World.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg gained only Happiness by his Tour round the World.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
TournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg gained only Happiness by his Tour round the World.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He naturally waited, but he was kept at least twenty minutes.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He naturally waited, but he was kept at least twenty minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, it was Phileas Fogg in person.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg gained only Happiness by his Tour round the World.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, it was Phileas Fogg in person.
