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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He only encountered that gentleman once or twice, for he kept very much in the cabin, attending on Mrs. Aouda, or engaged in a game of whist.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that, Passe-partout and the detective met frequently, but the latter was very reserved and did not attempt to pump his companion respecting Mr. Fogg.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As for Passe-partout, he began to meditate very seriously upon the curious chance which had brought Mr. Fix once again on his master's track, and it certainly was somewhat astonishing.
amiable
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From this reading How was it that this amiable, good-natured gentleman, whom they had met first at Suez, and on board the _Mongolia_, who had landed at Bombay, where he said he was going to remain, was now on board the _Rangoon_ bound for Hong Kong, and, in a word, following Mr. Fogg step by step--that was the question?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What happened on the Voyage between Singapore and Hong Kong.
Aouda
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From this reading He only encountered that gentleman once or twice, for he kept very much in the cabin, attending on Mrs. Aouda, or engaged in a game of whist.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Passe-partout, he began to meditate very seriously upon the curious chance which had brought Mr. Fix once again on his master's track, and it certainly was somewhat astonishing.
astonishing
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From this reading As for Passe-partout, he began to meditate very seriously upon the curious chance which had brought Mr. Fix once again on his master's track, and it certainly was somewhat astonishing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How was it that this amiable, good-natured gentleman, whom they had met first at Suez, and on board the _Mongolia_, who had landed at Bombay, where he said he was going to remain, was now on board the _Rangoon_ bound for Hong Kong, and, in a word, following Mr. Fogg step by step--that was the question?
attempt
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From this reading After that, Passe-partout and the detective met frequently, but the latter was very reserved and did not attempt to pump his companion respecting Mr. Fogg.
attending
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From this reading He only encountered that gentleman once or twice, for he kept very much in the cabin, attending on Mrs. Aouda, or engaged in a game of whist.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As for Passe-partout, he began to meditate very seriously upon the curious chance which had brought Mr. Fix once again on his master's track, and it certainly was somewhat astonishing.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading What happened on the Voyage between Singapore and Hong Kong.
board
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Bombay
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bound
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From this reading How was it that this amiable, good-natured gentleman, whom they had met first at Suez, and on board the _Mongolia_, who had landed at Bombay, where he said he was going to remain, was now on board the _Rangoon_ bound for Hong Kong, and, in a word, following Mr. Fogg step by step--that was the question?
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As for Passe-partout, he began to meditate very seriously upon the curious chance which had brought Mr. Fix once again on his master's track, and it certainly was somewhat astonishing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After that, Passe-partout and the detective met frequently, but the latter was very reserved and did not attempt to pump his companion respecting Mr. Fogg.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How was it that this amiable, good-natured gentleman, whom they had met first at Suez, and on board the _Mongolia_, who had landed at Bombay, where he said he was going to remain, was now on board the _Rangoon_ bound for Hong Kong, and, in a word, following Mr. Fogg step by step--that was the question?
cabin
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From this reading He only encountered that gentleman once or twice, for he kept very much in the cabin, attending on Mrs. Aouda, or engaged in a game of whist.
certainly
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From this reading As for Passe-partout, he began to meditate very seriously upon the curious chance which had brought Mr. Fix once again on his master's track, and it certainly was somewhat astonishing.
chance
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From this reading As for Passe-partout, he began to meditate very seriously upon the curious chance which had brought Mr. Fix once again on his master's track, and it certainly was somewhat astonishing.
companion
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From this reading After that, Passe-partout and the detective met frequently, but the latter was very reserved and did not attempt to pump his companion respecting Mr. Fogg.
curious
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From this reading As for Passe-partout, he began to meditate very seriously upon the curious chance which had brought Mr. Fix once again on his master's track, and it certainly was somewhat astonishing.
detective
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From this reading After that, Passe-partout and the detective met frequently, but the latter was very reserved and did not attempt to pump his companion respecting Mr. Fogg.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After that, Passe-partout and the detective met frequently, but the latter was very reserved and did not attempt to pump his companion respecting Mr. Fogg.
encountered
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From this reading He only encountered that gentleman once or twice, for he kept very much in the cabin, attending on Mrs. Aouda, or engaged in a game of whist.
engaged
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From this reading He only encountered that gentleman once or twice, for he kept very much in the cabin, attending on Mrs. Aouda, or engaged in a game of whist.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How was it that this amiable, good-natured gentleman, whom they had met first at Suez, and on board the _Mongolia_, who had landed at Bombay, where he said he was going to remain, was now on board the _Rangoon_ bound for Hong Kong, and, in a word, following Mr. Fogg step by step--that was the question?
Fix
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From this reading As for Passe-partout, he began to meditate very seriously upon the curious chance which had brought Mr. Fix once again on his master's track, and it certainly was somewhat astonishing.
Fogg
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From this reading After that, Passe-partout and the detective met frequently, but the latter was very reserved and did not attempt to pump his companion respecting Mr. Fogg.
following
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From this reading How was it that this amiable, good-natured gentleman, whom they had met first at Suez, and on board the _Mongolia_, who had landed at Bombay, where he said he was going to remain, was now on board the _Rangoon_ bound for Hong Kong, and, in a word, following Mr. Fogg step by step--that was the question?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He only encountered that gentleman once or twice, for he kept very much in the cabin, attending on Mrs. Aouda, or engaged in a game of whist.
frequently
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From this reading After that, Passe-partout and the detective met frequently, but the latter was very reserved and did not attempt to pump his companion respecting Mr. Fogg.
game
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From this reading He only encountered that gentleman once or twice, for he kept very much in the cabin, attending on Mrs. Aouda, or engaged in a game of whist.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He only encountered that gentleman once or twice, for he kept very much in the cabin, attending on Mrs. Aouda, or engaged in a game of whist.
going
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From this reading How was it that this amiable, good-natured gentleman, whom they had met first at Suez, and on board the _Mongolia_, who had landed at Bombay, where he said he was going to remain, was now on board the _Rangoon_ bound for Hong Kong, and, in a word, following Mr. Fogg step by step--that was the question?
good-natured
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From this reading How was it that this amiable, good-natured gentleman, whom they had met first at Suez, and on board the _Mongolia_, who had landed at Bombay, where he said he was going to remain, was now on board the _Rangoon_ bound for Hong Kong, and, in a word, following Mr. Fogg step by step--that was the question?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for Passe-partout, he began to meditate very seriously upon the curious chance which had brought Mr. Fix once again on his master's track, and it certainly was somewhat astonishing.
happened
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From this reading What happened on the Voyage between Singapore and Hong Kong.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He only encountered that gentleman once or twice, for he kept very much in the cabin, attending on Mrs. Aouda, or engaged in a game of whist.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After that, Passe-partout and the detective met frequently, but the latter was very reserved and did not attempt to pump his companion respecting Mr. Fogg.
Hong
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From this reading What happened on the Voyage between Singapore and Hong Kong.
How
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From this reading How was it that this amiable, good-natured gentleman, whom they had met first at Suez, and on board the _Mongolia_, who had landed at Bombay, where he said he was going to remain, was now on board the _Rangoon_ bound for Hong Kong, and, in a word, following Mr. Fogg step by step--that was the question?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He only encountered that gentleman once or twice, for he kept very much in the cabin, attending on Mrs. Aouda, or engaged in a game of whist.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for Passe-partout, he began to meditate very seriously upon the curious chance which had brought Mr. Fix once again on his master's track, and it certainly was somewhat astonishing.
kept
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From this reading He only encountered that gentleman once or twice, for he kept very much in the cabin, attending on Mrs. Aouda, or engaged in a game of whist.
Kong
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From this reading What happened on the Voyage between Singapore and Hong Kong.
landed
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latter
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From this reading After that, Passe-partout and the detective met frequently, but the latter was very reserved and did not attempt to pump his companion respecting Mr. Fogg.
master's
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From this reading As for Passe-partout, he began to meditate very seriously upon the curious chance which had brought Mr. Fix once again on his master's track, and it certainly was somewhat astonishing.
meditate
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From this reading As for Passe-partout, he began to meditate very seriously upon the curious chance which had brought Mr. Fix once again on his master's track, and it certainly was somewhat astonishing.
met
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From this reading After that, Passe-partout and the detective met frequently, but the latter was very reserved and did not attempt to pump his companion respecting Mr. Fogg.
Mongolia
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Mr
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From this reading After that, Passe-partout and the detective met frequently, but the latter was very reserved and did not attempt to pump his companion respecting Mr. Fogg.
Mrs
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From this reading He only encountered that gentleman once or twice, for he kept very much in the cabin, attending on Mrs. Aouda, or engaged in a game of whist.
much
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From this reading He only encountered that gentleman once or twice, for he kept very much in the cabin, attending on Mrs. Aouda, or engaged in a game of whist.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After that, Passe-partout and the detective met frequently, but the latter was very reserved and did not attempt to pump his companion respecting Mr. Fogg.
now
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From this reading How was it that this amiable, good-natured gentleman, whom they had met first at Suez, and on board the _Mongolia_, who had landed at Bombay, where he said he was going to remain, was now on board the _Rangoon_ bound for Hong Kong, and, in a word, following Mr. Fogg step by step--that was the question?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He only encountered that gentleman once or twice, for he kept very much in the cabin, attending on Mrs. Aouda, or engaged in a game of whist.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What happened on the Voyage between Singapore and Hong Kong.
once
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From this reading He only encountered that gentleman once or twice, for he kept very much in the cabin, attending on Mrs. Aouda, or engaged in a game of whist.
only
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From this reading He only encountered that gentleman once or twice, for he kept very much in the cabin, attending on Mrs. Aouda, or engaged in a game of whist.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He only encountered that gentleman once or twice, for he kept very much in the cabin, attending on Mrs. Aouda, or engaged in a game of whist.
Passe-partout
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From this reading After that, Passe-partout and the detective met frequently, but the latter was very reserved and did not attempt to pump his companion respecting Mr. Fogg.
pump
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From this reading After that, Passe-partout and the detective met frequently, but the latter was very reserved and did not attempt to pump his companion respecting Mr. Fogg.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading How was it that this amiable, good-natured gentleman, whom they had met first at Suez, and on board the _Mongolia_, who had landed at Bombay, where he said he was going to remain, was now on board the _Rangoon_ bound for Hong Kong, and, in a word, following Mr. Fogg step by step--that was the question?
Rangoon
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From this reading How was it that this amiable, good-natured gentleman, whom they had met first at Suez, and on board the _Mongolia_, who had landed at Bombay, where he said he was going to remain, was now on board the _Rangoon_ bound for Hong Kong, and, in a word, following Mr. Fogg step by step--that was the question?
remain
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From this reading How was it that this amiable, good-natured gentleman, whom they had met first at Suez, and on board the _Mongolia_, who had landed at Bombay, where he said he was going to remain, was now on board the _Rangoon_ bound for Hong Kong, and, in a word, following Mr. Fogg step by step--that was the question?
reserved
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From this reading After that, Passe-partout and the detective met frequently, but the latter was very reserved and did not attempt to pump his companion respecting Mr. Fogg.
respecting
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From this reading After that, Passe-partout and the detective met frequently, but the latter was very reserved and did not attempt to pump his companion respecting Mr. Fogg.
said
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From this reading How was it that this amiable, good-natured gentleman, whom they had met first at Suez, and on board the _Mongolia_, who had landed at Bombay, where he said he was going to remain, was now on board the _Rangoon_ bound for Hong Kong, and, in a word, following Mr. Fogg step by step--that was the question?
seriously
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From this reading As for Passe-partout, he began to meditate very seriously upon the curious chance which had brought Mr. Fix once again on his master's track, and it certainly was somewhat astonishing.
Singapore
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From this reading What happened on the Voyage between Singapore and Hong Kong.
somewhat
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From this reading As for Passe-partout, he began to meditate very seriously upon the curious chance which had brought Mr. Fix once again on his master's track, and it certainly was somewhat astonishing.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How was it that this amiable, good-natured gentleman, whom they had met first at Suez, and on board the _Mongolia_, who had landed at Bombay, where he said he was going to remain, was now on board the _Rangoon_ bound for Hong Kong, and, in a word, following Mr. Fogg step by step--that was the question?
Suez
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From this reading How was it that this amiable, good-natured gentleman, whom they had met first at Suez, and on board the _Mongolia_, who had landed at Bombay, where he said he was going to remain, was now on board the _Rangoon_ bound for Hong Kong, and, in a word, following Mr. Fogg step by step--that was the question?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that, Passe-partout and the detective met frequently, but the latter was very reserved and did not attempt to pump his companion respecting Mr. Fogg.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What happened on the Voyage between Singapore and Hong Kong.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How was it that this amiable, good-natured gentleman, whom they had met first at Suez, and on board the _Mongolia_, who had landed at Bombay, where he said he was going to remain, was now on board the _Rangoon_ bound for Hong Kong, and, in a word, following Mr. Fogg step by step--that was the question?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How was it that this amiable, good-natured gentleman, whom they had met first at Suez, and on board the _Mongolia_, who had landed at Bombay, where he said he was going to remain, was now on board the _Rangoon_ bound for Hong Kong, and, in a word, following Mr. Fogg step by step--that was the question?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After that, Passe-partout and the detective met frequently, but the latter was very reserved and did not attempt to pump his companion respecting Mr. Fogg.
tracknounUS /træk/
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading As for Passe-partout, he began to meditate very seriously upon the curious chance which had brought Mr. Fix once again on his master's track, and it certainly was somewhat astonishing.
twice
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From this reading He only encountered that gentleman once or twice, for he kept very much in the cabin, attending on Mrs. Aouda, or engaged in a game of whist.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As for Passe-partout, he began to meditate very seriously upon the curious chance which had brought Mr. Fix once again on his master's track, and it certainly was somewhat astonishing.
very
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From this reading After that, Passe-partout and the detective met frequently, but the latter was very reserved and did not attempt to pump his companion respecting Mr. Fogg.
Voyage
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From this reading What happened on the Voyage between Singapore and Hong Kong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After that, Passe-partout and the detective met frequently, but the latter was very reserved and did not attempt to pump his companion respecting Mr. Fogg.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What happened on the Voyage between Singapore and Hong Kong.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading How was it that this amiable, good-natured gentleman, whom they had met first at Suez, and on board the _Mongolia_, who had landed at Bombay, where he said he was going to remain, was now on board the _Rangoon_ bound for Hong Kong, and, in a word, following Mr. Fogg step by step--that was the question?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As for Passe-partout, he began to meditate very seriously upon the curious chance which had brought Mr. Fix once again on his master's track, and it certainly was somewhat astonishing.
whist
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From this reading He only encountered that gentleman once or twice, for he kept very much in the cabin, attending on Mrs. Aouda, or engaged in a game of whist.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading How was it that this amiable, good-natured gentleman, whom they had met first at Suez, and on board the _Mongolia_, who had landed at Bombay, where he said he was going to remain, was now on board the _Rangoon_ bound for Hong Kong, and, in a word, following Mr. Fogg step by step--that was the question?
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How was it that this amiable, good-natured gentleman, whom they had met first at Suez, and on board the _Mongolia_, who had landed at Bombay, where he said he was going to remain, was now on board the _Rangoon_ bound for Hong Kong, and, in a word, following Mr. Fogg step by step--that was the question?
word
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From this reading How was it that this amiable, good-natured gentleman, whom they had met first at Suez, and on board the _Mongolia_, who had landed at Bombay, where he said he was going to remain, was now on board the _Rangoon_ bound for Hong Kong, and, in a word, following Mr. Fogg step by step--that was the question?
