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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving the station, Mr. Fogg gave Passepartout instructions to purchase some provisions, and quietly went to his domicile.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His doors and windows were still closed, no appearance of change was visible.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His doors and windows were still closed, no appearance of change was visible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The dwellers in Saville Row would have been surprised the next day, if they had been told that Phileas Fogg had returned home.
bore
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From this reading He bore his misfortune with his habitual tranquillity.
change
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closed
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day
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From this reading The dwellers in Saville Row would have been surprised the next day, if they had been told that Phileas Fogg had returned home.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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domicile
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From this reading After leaving the station, Mr. Fogg gave Passepartout instructions to purchase some provisions, and quietly went to his domicile.
doors
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dwellers
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FOGG
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gave
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From this reading After leaving the station, Mr. Fogg gave Passepartout instructions to purchase some provisions, and quietly went to his domicile.
habitual
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From this reading He bore his misfortune with his habitual tranquillity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dwellers in Saville Row would have been surprised the next day, if they had been told that Phileas Fogg had returned home.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bore his misfortune with his habitual tranquillity.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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home
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From this reading The dwellers in Saville Row would have been surprised the next day, if they had been told that Phileas Fogg had returned home.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The dwellers in Saville Row would have been surprised the next day, if they had been told that Phileas Fogg had returned home.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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instructions
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From this reading After leaving the station, Mr. Fogg gave Passepartout instructions to purchase some provisions, and quietly went to his domicile.
leaving
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From this reading After leaving the station, Mr. Fogg gave Passepartout instructions to purchase some provisions, and quietly went to his domicile.
misfortune
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From this reading He bore his misfortune with his habitual tranquillity.
Mr
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From this reading After leaving the station, Mr. Fogg gave Passepartout instructions to purchase some provisions, and quietly went to his domicile.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dwellers in Saville Row would have been surprised the next day, if they had been told that Phileas Fogg had returned home.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His doors and windows were still closed, no appearance of change was visible.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His doors and windows were still closed, no appearance of change was visible.
ORDERS
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PASSEPARTOUT
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PHILEAS
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provisions
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purchase
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From this reading After leaving the station, Mr. Fogg gave Passepartout instructions to purchase some provisions, and quietly went to his domicile.
quietly
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From this reading After leaving the station, Mr. Fogg gave Passepartout instructions to purchase some provisions, and quietly went to his domicile.
REPEATverbUS /rɪˈpiːt/
to say, state, or perform again
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returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The dwellers in Saville Row would have been surprised the next day, if they had been told that Phileas Fogg had returned home.
Row
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From this reading The dwellers in Saville Row would have been surprised the next day, if they had been told that Phileas Fogg had returned home.
Saville
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some
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From this reading After leaving the station, Mr. Fogg gave Passepartout instructions to purchase some provisions, and quietly went to his domicile.
station
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From this reading After leaving the station, Mr. Fogg gave Passepartout instructions to purchase some provisions, and quietly went to his domicile.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His doors and windows were still closed, no appearance of change was visible.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dwellers in Saville Row would have been surprised the next day, if they had been told that Phileas Fogg had returned home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dwellers in Saville Row would have been surprised the next day, if they had been told that Phileas Fogg had returned home.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dwellers in Saville Row would have been surprised the next day, if they had been told that Phileas Fogg had returned home.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dwellers in Saville Row would have been surprised the next day, if they had been told that Phileas Fogg had returned home.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dwellers in Saville Row would have been surprised the next day, if they had been told that Phileas Fogg had returned home.
tranquillity
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From this reading He bore his misfortune with his habitual tranquillity.
TWICE
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visible
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From this reading His doors and windows were still closed, no appearance of change was visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His doors and windows were still closed, no appearance of change was visible.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After leaving the station, Mr. Fogg gave Passepartout instructions to purchase some provisions, and quietly went to his domicile.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His doors and windows were still closed, no appearance of change was visible.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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windows
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From this reading His doors and windows were still closed, no appearance of change was visible.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He bore his misfortune with his habitual tranquillity.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The dwellers in Saville Row would have been surprised the next day, if they had been told that Phileas Fogg had returned home.