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3rd
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From this reading In fact, on the 3rd and 4th of November there was quite a tempest, and the _Rangoon_ was obliged to proceed slowly.
4th
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From this reading In fact, on the 3rd and 4th of November there was quite a tempest, and the _Rangoon_ was obliged to proceed slowly.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the latter part of the voyage the weather was very bad; the wind was blowing freshly--almost a gale--right in the teeth of the _Rangoon_, which rolled considerably, and disturbed the passengers very much.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In which Phileas Fogg, Passe-partout, and Fix severally go each about his own business.
All
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From this reading All the sails were furled, and the captain was of opinion that they would be twenty hours late at Hong Kong, or perhaps more, if the storm lasted.
almost
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From this reading During the latter part of the voyage the weather was very bad; the wind was blowing freshly--almost a gale--right in the teeth of the _Rangoon_, which rolled considerably, and disturbed the passengers very much.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In which Phileas Fogg, Passe-partout, and Fix severally go each about his own business.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Phileas Fogg gazed at the turbulent sea as coolly as ever; he betrayed no impatience, even though twenty hours' delay would upset his calculations, by causing him to lose the Yokohama steamer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the sails were furled, and the captain was of opinion that they would be twenty hours late at Hong Kong, or perhaps more, if the storm lasted.
bad
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From this reading During the latter part of the voyage the weather was very bad; the wind was blowing freshly--almost a gale--right in the teeth of the _Rangoon_, which rolled considerably, and disturbed the passengers very much.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All the sails were furled, and the captain was of opinion that they would be twenty hours late at Hong Kong, or perhaps more, if the storm lasted.
betrayed
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From this reading Phileas Fogg gazed at the turbulent sea as coolly as ever; he betrayed no impatience, even though twenty hours' delay would upset his calculations, by causing him to lose the Yokohama steamer.
blowing
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From this reading During the latter part of the voyage the weather was very bad; the wind was blowing freshly--almost a gale--right in the teeth of the _Rangoon_, which rolled considerably, and disturbed the passengers very much.
business
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From this reading In which Phileas Fogg, Passe-partout, and Fix severally go each about his own business.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Phileas Fogg gazed at the turbulent sea as coolly as ever; he betrayed no impatience, even though twenty hours' delay would upset his calculations, by causing him to lose the Yokohama steamer.
calculations
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From this reading Phileas Fogg gazed at the turbulent sea as coolly as ever; he betrayed no impatience, even though twenty hours' delay would upset his calculations, by causing him to lose the Yokohama steamer.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All the sails were furled, and the captain was of opinion that they would be twenty hours late at Hong Kong, or perhaps more, if the storm lasted.
causing
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From this reading Phileas Fogg gazed at the turbulent sea as coolly as ever; he betrayed no impatience, even though twenty hours' delay would upset his calculations, by causing him to lose the Yokohama steamer.
considerably
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From this reading During the latter part of the voyage the weather was very bad; the wind was blowing freshly--almost a gale--right in the teeth of the _Rangoon_, which rolled considerably, and disturbed the passengers very much.
coolly
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From this reading Phileas Fogg gazed at the turbulent sea as coolly as ever; he betrayed no impatience, even though twenty hours' delay would upset his calculations, by causing him to lose the Yokohama steamer.
delay
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From this reading Phileas Fogg gazed at the turbulent sea as coolly as ever; he betrayed no impatience, even though twenty hours' delay would upset his calculations, by causing him to lose the Yokohama steamer.
disturbed
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From this reading During the latter part of the voyage the weather was very bad; the wind was blowing freshly--almost a gale--right in the teeth of the _Rangoon_, which rolled considerably, and disturbed the passengers very much.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the latter part of the voyage the weather was very bad; the wind was blowing freshly--almost a gale--right in the teeth of the _Rangoon_, which rolled considerably, and disturbed the passengers very much.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In which Phileas Fogg, Passe-partout, and Fix severally go each about his own business.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Phileas Fogg gazed at the turbulent sea as coolly as ever; he betrayed no impatience, even though twenty hours' delay would upset his calculations, by causing him to lose the Yokohama steamer.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Phileas Fogg gazed at the turbulent sea as coolly as ever; he betrayed no impatience, even though twenty hours' delay would upset his calculations, by causing him to lose the Yokohama steamer.
fact
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From this reading In fact, on the 3rd and 4th of November there was quite a tempest, and the _Rangoon_ was obliged to proceed slowly.
Fix
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From this reading In which Phileas Fogg, Passe-partout, and Fix severally go each about his own business.
Fogg
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From this reading In which Phileas Fogg, Passe-partout, and Fix severally go each about his own business.
freshly
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From this reading During the latter part of the voyage the weather was very bad; the wind was blowing freshly--almost a gale--right in the teeth of the _Rangoon_, which rolled considerably, and disturbed the passengers very much.
furled
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From this reading All the sails were furled, and the captain was of opinion that they would be twenty hours late at Hong Kong, or perhaps more, if the storm lasted.
gale
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From this reading During the latter part of the voyage the weather was very bad; the wind was blowing freshly--almost a gale--right in the teeth of the _Rangoon_, which rolled considerably, and disturbed the passengers very much.
gazed
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From this reading Phileas Fogg gazed at the turbulent sea as coolly as ever; he betrayed no impatience, even though twenty hours' delay would upset his calculations, by causing him to lose the Yokohama steamer.
go
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From this reading In which Phileas Fogg, Passe-partout, and Fix severally go each about his own business.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phileas Fogg gazed at the turbulent sea as coolly as ever; he betrayed no impatience, even though twenty hours' delay would upset his calculations, by causing him to lose the Yokohama steamer.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Phileas Fogg gazed at the turbulent sea as coolly as ever; he betrayed no impatience, even though twenty hours' delay would upset his calculations, by causing him to lose the Yokohama steamer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In which Phileas Fogg, Passe-partout, and Fix severally go each about his own business.
Hong
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From this reading All the sails were furled, and the captain was of opinion that they would be twenty hours late at Hong Kong, or perhaps more, if the storm lasted.
hours
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From this reading All the sails were furled, and the captain was of opinion that they would be twenty hours late at Hong Kong, or perhaps more, if the storm lasted.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All the sails were furled, and the captain was of opinion that they would be twenty hours late at Hong Kong, or perhaps more, if the storm lasted.
impatience
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From this reading Phileas Fogg gazed at the turbulent sea as coolly as ever; he betrayed no impatience, even though twenty hours' delay would upset his calculations, by causing him to lose the Yokohama steamer.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which Phileas Fogg, Passe-partout, and Fix severally go each about his own business.
Kong
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From this reading All the sails were furled, and the captain was of opinion that they would be twenty hours late at Hong Kong, or perhaps more, if the storm lasted.
lasted
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From this reading All the sails were furled, and the captain was of opinion that they would be twenty hours late at Hong Kong, or perhaps more, if the storm lasted.
late
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From this reading All the sails were furled, and the captain was of opinion that they would be twenty hours late at Hong Kong, or perhaps more, if the storm lasted.
latter
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From this reading During the latter part of the voyage the weather was very bad; the wind was blowing freshly--almost a gale--right in the teeth of the _Rangoon_, which rolled considerably, and disturbed the passengers very much.
lose
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From this reading Phileas Fogg gazed at the turbulent sea as coolly as ever; he betrayed no impatience, even though twenty hours' delay would upset his calculations, by causing him to lose the Yokohama steamer.
more
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From this reading All the sails were furled, and the captain was of opinion that they would be twenty hours late at Hong Kong, or perhaps more, if the storm lasted.
much
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From this reading During the latter part of the voyage the weather was very bad; the wind was blowing freshly--almost a gale--right in the teeth of the _Rangoon_, which rolled considerably, and disturbed the passengers very much.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Phileas Fogg gazed at the turbulent sea as coolly as ever; he betrayed no impatience, even though twenty hours' delay would upset his calculations, by causing him to lose the Yokohama steamer.
November
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From this reading In fact, on the 3rd and 4th of November there was quite a tempest, and the _Rangoon_ was obliged to proceed slowly.
obliged
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From this reading In fact, on the 3rd and 4th of November there was quite a tempest, and the _Rangoon_ was obliged to proceed slowly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the latter part of the voyage the weather was very bad; the wind was blowing freshly--almost a gale--right in the teeth of the _Rangoon_, which rolled considerably, and disturbed the passengers very much.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In fact, on the 3rd and 4th of November there was quite a tempest, and the _Rangoon_ was obliged to proceed slowly.
opinion
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From this reading All the sails were furled, and the captain was of opinion that they would be twenty hours late at Hong Kong, or perhaps more, if the storm lasted.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All the sails were furled, and the captain was of opinion that they would be twenty hours late at Hong Kong, or perhaps more, if the storm lasted.
own
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From this reading In which Phileas Fogg, Passe-partout, and Fix severally go each about his own business.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the latter part of the voyage the weather was very bad; the wind was blowing freshly--almost a gale--right in the teeth of the _Rangoon_, which rolled considerably, and disturbed the passengers very much.
Passe-partout
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From this reading In which Phileas Fogg, Passe-partout, and Fix severally go each about his own business.
passengers
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From this reading During the latter part of the voyage the weather was very bad; the wind was blowing freshly--almost a gale--right in the teeth of the _Rangoon_, which rolled considerably, and disturbed the passengers very much.
perhaps
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From this reading All the sails were furled, and the captain was of opinion that they would be twenty hours late at Hong Kong, or perhaps more, if the storm lasted.
Phileas
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From this reading In which Phileas Fogg, Passe-partout, and Fix severally go each about his own business.
proceed
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From this reading In fact, on the 3rd and 4th of November there was quite a tempest, and the _Rangoon_ was obliged to proceed slowly.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In fact, on the 3rd and 4th of November there was quite a tempest, and the _Rangoon_ was obliged to proceed slowly.
Rangoon
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From this reading During the latter part of the voyage the weather was very bad; the wind was blowing freshly--almost a gale--right in the teeth of the _Rangoon_, which rolled considerably, and disturbed the passengers very much.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the latter part of the voyage the weather was very bad; the wind was blowing freshly--almost a gale--right in the teeth of the _Rangoon_, which rolled considerably, and disturbed the passengers very much.
rolled
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From this reading During the latter part of the voyage the weather was very bad; the wind was blowing freshly--almost a gale--right in the teeth of the _Rangoon_, which rolled considerably, and disturbed the passengers very much.
sails
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From this reading All the sails were furled, and the captain was of opinion that they would be twenty hours late at Hong Kong, or perhaps more, if the storm lasted.
sea
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From this reading Phileas Fogg gazed at the turbulent sea as coolly as ever; he betrayed no impatience, even though twenty hours' delay would upset his calculations, by causing him to lose the Yokohama steamer.
severally
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From this reading In which Phileas Fogg, Passe-partout, and Fix severally go each about his own business.
slowly
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From this reading In fact, on the 3rd and 4th of November there was quite a tempest, and the _Rangoon_ was obliged to proceed slowly.
steamer
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From this reading Phileas Fogg gazed at the turbulent sea as coolly as ever; he betrayed no impatience, even though twenty hours' delay would upset his calculations, by causing him to lose the Yokohama steamer.
storm
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From this reading All the sails were furled, and the captain was of opinion that they would be twenty hours late at Hong Kong, or perhaps more, if the storm lasted.
teeth
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From this reading During the latter part of the voyage the weather was very bad; the wind was blowing freshly--almost a gale--right in the teeth of the _Rangoon_, which rolled considerably, and disturbed the passengers very much.
tempest
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From this reading In fact, on the 3rd and 4th of November there was quite a tempest, and the _Rangoon_ was obliged to proceed slowly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the sails were furled, and the captain was of opinion that they would be twenty hours late at Hong Kong, or perhaps more, if the storm lasted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the latter part of the voyage the weather was very bad; the wind was blowing freshly--almost a gale--right in the teeth of the _Rangoon_, which rolled considerably, and disturbed the passengers very much.
there
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From this reading In fact, on the 3rd and 4th of November there was quite a tempest, and the _Rangoon_ was obliged to proceed slowly.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the sails were furled, and the captain was of opinion that they would be twenty hours late at Hong Kong, or perhaps more, if the storm lasted.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Phileas Fogg gazed at the turbulent sea as coolly as ever; he betrayed no impatience, even though twenty hours' delay would upset his calculations, by causing him to lose the Yokohama steamer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, on the 3rd and 4th of November there was quite a tempest, and the _Rangoon_ was obliged to proceed slowly.
turbulent
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From this reading Phileas Fogg gazed at the turbulent sea as coolly as ever; he betrayed no impatience, even though twenty hours' delay would upset his calculations, by causing him to lose the Yokohama steamer.
twenty
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From this reading All the sails were furled, and the captain was of opinion that they would be twenty hours late at Hong Kong, or perhaps more, if the storm lasted.
upset
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From this reading Phileas Fogg gazed at the turbulent sea as coolly as ever; he betrayed no impatience, even though twenty hours' delay would upset his calculations, by causing him to lose the Yokohama steamer.
very
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From this reading During the latter part of the voyage the weather was very bad; the wind was blowing freshly--almost a gale--right in the teeth of the _Rangoon_, which rolled considerably, and disturbed the passengers very much.
voyage
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From this reading During the latter part of the voyage the weather was very bad; the wind was blowing freshly--almost a gale--right in the teeth of the _Rangoon_, which rolled considerably, and disturbed the passengers very much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the latter part of the voyage the weather was very bad; the wind was blowing freshly--almost a gale--right in the teeth of the _Rangoon_, which rolled considerably, and disturbed the passengers very much.
weather
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From this reading During the latter part of the voyage the weather was very bad; the wind was blowing freshly--almost a gale--right in the teeth of the _Rangoon_, which rolled considerably, and disturbed the passengers very much.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the sails were furled, and the captain was of opinion that they would be twenty hours late at Hong Kong, or perhaps more, if the storm lasted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which Phileas Fogg, Passe-partout, and Fix severally go each about his own business.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the latter part of the voyage the weather was very bad; the wind was blowing freshly--almost a gale--right in the teeth of the _Rangoon_, which rolled considerably, and disturbed the passengers very much.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All the sails were furled, and the captain was of opinion that they would be twenty hours late at Hong Kong, or perhaps more, if the storm lasted.
Yokohama
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From this reading Phileas Fogg gazed at the turbulent sea as coolly as ever; he betrayed no impatience, even though twenty hours' delay would upset his calculations, by causing him to lose the Yokohama steamer.
