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17th
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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was great discussion in the papers, and those who had laid wagers for or against Mr. Fogg rose once more as if by magic.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Three days before Fogg was a criminal, followed by the police; now he was a gentleman, who had only been taking an eccentric journey round the world.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was great discussion in the papers, and those who had laid wagers for or against Mr. Fogg rose once more as if by magic.
arrested
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was great discussion in the papers, and those who had laid wagers for or against Mr. Fogg rose once more as if by magic.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
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bank
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Three days before Fogg was a criminal, followed by the police; now he was a gentleman, who had only been taking an eccentric journey round the world.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Three days before Fogg was a criminal, followed by the police; now he was a gentleman, who had only been taking an eccentric journey round the world.
Bonds
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From this reading The "Fogg Bonds" were once more negotiated, and Phileas Fogg's name was at a premium.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Three days before Fogg was a criminal, followed by the police; now he was a gentleman, who had only been taking an eccentric journey round the world.
change
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criminal
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From this reading Three days before Fogg was a criminal, followed by the police; now he was a gentleman, who had only been taking an eccentric journey round the world.
days
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December
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discussion
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eccentric
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Edinburgh
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English
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Exchange
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Fogg
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Fogg's
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followed
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From this reading Three days before Fogg was a criminal, followed by the police; now he was a gentleman, who had only been taking an eccentric journey round the world.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was great discussion in the papers, and those who had laid wagers for or against Mr. Fogg rose once more as if by magic.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Three days before Fogg was a criminal, followed by the police; now he was a gentleman, who had only been taking an eccentric journey round the world.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was great discussion in the papers, and those who had laid wagers for or against Mr. Fogg rose once more as if by magic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three days before Fogg was a criminal, followed by the police; now he was a gentleman, who had only been taking an eccentric journey round the world.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three days before Fogg was a criminal, followed by the police; now he was a gentleman, who had only been taking an eccentric journey round the world.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was great discussion in the papers, and those who had laid wagers for or against Mr. Fogg rose once more as if by magic.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is now time to say something of the change which English opinion underwent when the true bank robber, one James Strand, was arrested in Edinburgh on the 17th of December.
James
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From this reading It is now time to say something of the change which English opinion underwent when the true bank robber, one James Strand, was arrested in Edinburgh on the 17th of December.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Three days before Fogg was a criminal, followed by the police; now he was a gentleman, who had only been taking an eccentric journey round the world.
laid
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From this reading There was great discussion in the papers, and those who had laid wagers for or against Mr. Fogg rose once more as if by magic.
magic
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From this reading There was great discussion in the papers, and those who had laid wagers for or against Mr. Fogg rose once more as if by magic.
more
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From this reading There was great discussion in the papers, and those who had laid wagers for or against Mr. Fogg rose once more as if by magic.
Mr
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From this reading There was great discussion in the papers, and those who had laid wagers for or against Mr. Fogg rose once more as if by magic.
NamenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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negotiated
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From this reading The "Fogg Bonds" were once more negotiated, and Phileas Fogg's name was at a premium.
now
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is now time to say something of the change which English opinion underwent when the true bank robber, one James Strand, was arrested in Edinburgh on the 17th of December.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
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once
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onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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only
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From this reading Three days before Fogg was a criminal, followed by the police; now he was a gentleman, who had only been taking an eccentric journey round the world.
opinion
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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was great discussion in the papers, and those who had laid wagers for or against Mr. Fogg rose once more as if by magic.
papers
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Phileas
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police
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Premium
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robber
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rose
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From this reading There was great discussion in the papers, and those who had laid wagers for or against Mr. Fogg rose once more as if by magic.
round
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From this reading Three days before Fogg was a criminal, followed by the police; now he was a gentleman, who had only been taking an eccentric journey round the world.
say
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somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It is now time to say something of the change which English opinion underwent when the true bank robber, one James Strand, was arrested in Edinburgh on the 17th of December.
Strand
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taking
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From this reading Three days before Fogg was a criminal, followed by the police; now he was a gentleman, who had only been taking an eccentric journey round the world.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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There
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thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There was great discussion in the papers, and those who had laid wagers for or against Mr. Fogg rose once more as if by magic.
Three
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From this reading Three days before Fogg was a criminal, followed by the police; now he was a gentleman, who had only been taking an eccentric journey round the world.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is now time to say something of the change which English opinion underwent when the true bank robber, one James Strand, was arrested in Edinburgh on the 17th of December.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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true
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underwent
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wagers
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From this reading There was great discussion in the papers, and those who had laid wagers for or against Mr. Fogg rose once more as if by magic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is now time to say something of the change which English opinion underwent when the true bank robber, one James Strand, was arrested in Edinburgh on the 17th of December.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The "Fogg Bonds" were once more negotiated, and Phileas Fogg's name was at a premium.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It is now time to say something of the change which English opinion underwent when the true bank robber, one James Strand, was arrested in Edinburgh on the 17th of December.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Three days before Fogg was a criminal, followed by the police; now he was a gentleman, who had only been taking an eccentric journey round the world.
world
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From this reading Three days before Fogg was a criminal, followed by the police; now he was a gentleman, who had only been taking an eccentric journey round the world.
