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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 Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
arrange
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From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
arrival
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From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Passe-partout had gone on his mission rejoicing, but the clergyman was not at home.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg gained only Happiness by his Tour round the World.
certain
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From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
clergyman
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From this reading Passe-partout had gone on his mission rejoicing, but the clergyman was not at home.
eight
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From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
evening
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From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
five
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From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
Fogg
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From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg gained only Happiness by his Tour round the World.
gained
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From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg gained only Happiness by his Tour round the World.
gone
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From this reading Passe-partout had gone on his mission rejoicing, but the clergyman was not at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
Happiness
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From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg gained only Happiness by his Tour round the World.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He naturally waited, but he was kept at least twenty minutes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg gained only Happiness by his Tour round the World.
home
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From this reading Passe-partout had gone on his mission rejoicing, but the clergyman was not at home.
hours
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From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
how
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From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg gained only Happiness by his Tour round the World.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yes, it was Phileas Fogg in person.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, it was Phileas Fogg in person.
kept
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From this reading He naturally waited, but he was kept at least twenty minutes.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He naturally waited, but he was kept at least twenty minutes.
London
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From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
marriage
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From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
minutes
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From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
mission
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From this reading Passe-partout had gone on his mission rejoicing, but the clergyman was not at home.
naturally
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From this reading He naturally waited, but he was kept at least twenty minutes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Passe-partout had gone on his mission rejoicing, but the clergyman was not at home.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Passe-partout had gone on his mission rejoicing, but the clergyman was not at home.
only
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From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg gained only Happiness by his Tour round the World.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
Passe-partout
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From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
person
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From this reading Yes, it was Phileas Fogg in person.
Phileas
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From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg gained only Happiness by his Tour round the World.
readers
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From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
recollect
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From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
rejoicing
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From this reading Passe-partout had gone on his mission rejoicing, but the clergyman was not at home.
requested
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From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
Rev
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From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
round
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From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg gained only Happiness by his Tour round the World.
Samuel
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From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
Showing
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From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg gained only Happiness by his Tour round the World.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg gained only Happiness by his Tour round the World.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
Tour
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From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg gained only Happiness by his Tour round the World.
travellers
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From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
twenty
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From this reading He naturally waited, but he was kept at least twenty minutes.
twenty-five
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From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
waited
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From this reading He naturally waited, but he was kept at least twenty minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, it was Phileas Fogg in person.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
Wilson
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From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our readers will recollect that at five minutes after eight that evening--about twenty-five hours after our travellers' arrival in London--Passe-partout had been requested to arrange about a certain marriage with the Rev. Samuel Wilson.
World
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From this reading Showing how Phileas Fogg gained only Happiness by his Tour round the World.
Yes
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From this reading Yes, it was Phileas Fogg in person.
