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Chapter XV
In which the Bag of Bank-notes is lightened by some Thousands of Pounds more. Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion. Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board. He was unwilling to leave her so long, as she was on such dangerous ground. As Mr. Fogg was leaving the station a policeman approached him, and said, "Mr. Phileas Fogg, is it not?"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was unwilling to leave her so long, as she was on such dangerous ground.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Mr. Fogg was leaving the station a policeman approached him, and said, "Mr. Phileas Fogg, is it not?"
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From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
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From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
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From this reading As Mr. Fogg was leaving the station a policeman approached him, and said, "Mr. Phileas Fogg, is it not?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
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From this reading In which the Bag of Bank-notes is lightened by some Thousands of Pounds more.
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From this reading In which the Bag of Bank-notes is lightened by some Thousands of Pounds more.
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From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In which the Bag of Bank-notes is lightened by some Thousands of Pounds more.
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From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
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From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
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From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
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From this reading He was unwilling to leave her so long, as she was on such dangerous ground.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
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From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
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From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
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From this reading He was unwilling to leave her so long, as she was on such dangerous ground.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was unwilling to leave her so long, as she was on such dangerous ground.
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From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was unwilling to leave her so long, as she was on such dangerous ground.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Mr. Fogg was leaving the station a policeman approached him, and said, "Mr. Phileas Fogg, is it not?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which the Bag of Bank-notes is lightened by some Thousands of Pounds more.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In which the Bag of Bank-notes is lightened by some Thousands of Pounds more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Mr. Fogg was leaving the station a policeman approached him, and said, "Mr. Phileas Fogg, is it not?"
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From this reading He was unwilling to leave her so long, as she was on such dangerous ground.
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From this reading As Mr. Fogg was leaving the station a policeman approached him, and said, "Mr. Phileas Fogg, is it not?"
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From this reading In which the Bag of Bank-notes is lightened by some Thousands of Pounds more.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was unwilling to leave her so long, as she was on such dangerous ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In which the Bag of Bank-notes is lightened by some Thousands of Pounds more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
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From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Mr. Fogg was leaving the station a policeman approached him, and said, "Mr. Phileas Fogg, is it not?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In which the Bag of Bank-notes is lightened by some Thousands of Pounds more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Mr. Fogg was leaving the station a policeman approached him, and said, "Mr. Phileas Fogg, is it not?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In which the Bag of Bank-notes is lightened by some Thousands of Pounds more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Mr. Fogg was leaving the station a policeman approached him, and said, "Mr. Phileas Fogg, is it not?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was unwilling to leave her so long, as she was on such dangerous ground.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In which the Bag of Bank-notes is lightened by some Thousands of Pounds more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Mr. Fogg was leaving the station a policeman approached him, and said, "Mr. Phileas Fogg, is it not?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was unwilling to leave her so long, as she was on such dangerous ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In which the Bag of Bank-notes is lightened by some Thousands of Pounds more.
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From this reading In which the Bag of Bank-notes is lightened by some Thousands of Pounds more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was unwilling to leave her so long, as she was on such dangerous ground.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Phileas had counted upon proceeding directly to the steamer, so as to settle Mrs. Aouda comfortably on board.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Passe-partout was the first to alight from the train; Mr. Fogg followed, and helped out his fair companion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which the Bag of Bank-notes is lightened by some Thousands of Pounds more.
