100 words to know before reading Around the World in Eighty Days

1. Comfortable and warm in a snug way.
2. Giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation.

with him; and went home at exactly midnight, only to retire at once to bed. He never used the cosy chambers which the Reform provides for its favoured members. He passed ten hours out of the

1. The number following ten (11).
2. A sports team with eleven players (e.g., soccer).

instead of eighty-six; and he was awaiting his successor, who was due at the house between eleven and half-past. Phileas Fogg was seated squarely in his armchair, his feet close together like

1. A French title of respect for a man, equivalent to "Mr." or "sir."
2. Used as a polite form of address for a man in French-speaking contexts.

took service as a valet here in England. Finding myself out of place, and hearing that Monsieur Phileas Fogg was the most exact and settled gentleman in the United Kingdom, I have come to

1. Spoke quietly or indistinctly, often in a grumbling or complaining tone.
2. Expressed something in a low or suppressed voice.

II In which Passepartout is convinced that he has at last found his ideal. “Faith,” muttered Passepartout, somewhat flurried, “I’ve seen people at Madame Tussaud’s as lively as my new

1. Full of life and energy; active and outgoing.
2. Bright, vivid, or striking in appearance.

on ’Change. Phileas Fogg rightly suspected that his departure from London would create a lively sensation at the West End. The news of the bet spread through the Reform Club, and afforded an

1. The number equivalent to four times ten (40).
2. A term used to describe a quantity or age.

hoped to reach Allahabad by evening. In that case, Mr. Fogg would only lose a part of the forty-eight hours saved since the beginning of the tour. Kiouni, resuming his rapid gait, soon

1. A state of rest or relaxation.
2. The act of lying down or being at rest.

in good earnest, and whether his fate was not in truth forcing him, despite his love of repose, around the world in eighty days! Having purchased the usual quota of shirts and shoes, he took a

1. The number equivalent to seven times ten (70).
2. A decade in someone's life when they are between 70 and 79 years old.

This famous timepiece, always regulated on the Greenwich meridian, which was now some seventy-seven degrees westward, was at least four hours slow. Sir Francis corrected Passepartout’s time,

1. A heavy cloth draped over a coffin (noun).
2. A dark cloud or covering of smoke, dust, etc. (noun).

five; and paralytic old Lord Albemarle bet even in his favour. A great crowd was collected in Pall Mall and the neighbouring streets on Saturday evening; it seemed like a multitude of brokers

1. A classic card game for four players in two partnerships.
2. A silent or quiet state (archaic usage).

But Stuart was far from sharing this confidence; and, as they placed themselves at the whist-table, they continued to argue the matter. Stuart and Flanagan played together, while Phileas

1. A lively Italian folk dance or song, often in 6/8 time.
2. A toast or drinking song, typically performed at celebrations.

a.m. on Wednesday, the 9th of October, at Suez. The Mongolia plied regularly between Brindisi and Bombay via the Suez Canal, and was one of the fastest steamers belonging to the company,

1. A bet or gamble on an uncertain outcome.
2. To risk money or something of value on an event with an uncertain result.

on it.” “Calm yourself, my dear Stuart,” said Fallentin. “It’s only a joke.” “When I say I’ll wager,” returned Stuart, “I mean it.” “All right,” said Mr. Fogg; and, turning to the others, he

1. A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric.
2. A brand name for such raincoats, originally by Charles Macintosh.

stockings for me, and the same for you. We’ll buy our clothes on the way. Bring down my mackintosh and traveling-cloak, and some stout shoes, though we shall do little walking. Make haste!”

1. The act of leaving a place or starting a journey.
2. A deviation from a usual or expected course or standard.

Railway Steam Transit and General Guide, with its timetables showing the arrival and departure of steamers and railways. He took the carpetbag, opened it, and slipped into it a goodly roll of

1. Ate hungrily or quickly.
2. Consumed or destroyed completely.

this last blow failed to force him into an outward betrayal of any emotion. Was he being devoured by one of those secret rages, all the more terrible because contained, and which only burst

1. Acting without thinking; impulsive or reckless.
2. A skin eruption or irritation, often red and itchy.

to Phileas Fogg’s venture were eagerly devoured by all classes of readers. At first some rash individuals, principally of the gentler sex, espoused his cause, which became still more popular

1. To send off quickly to a destination or for a purpose.
2. The act of sending something or someone promptly.

betrays a very natural impatience. The circumstances under which this telegraphic dispatch about Phileas Fogg was sent were as follows: The steamer Mongolia, belonging to the Peninsular

1. A government official representing their country in a foreign city.
2. In ancient Rome, one of two chief magistrates elected annually.

thanks to the enterprise of M. Lesseps, a fast-growing town. One was the British consul at Suez, who, despite the prophecies of the English Government, and the unfavourable predictions

1. A wharf or platform built along the edge of water for loading and unloading ships.
2. A stone or concrete structure beside a body of water, used as a landing place.

panorama of the town, while the greater part disembarked in the boats, and landed on the quay. Fix took up a position, and carefully examined each face and figure which made its appearance.

1. People who carry luggage or goods (e.g., hotel porters).
2. A type of dark beer brewed with roasted malt (e.g., stout or porter).

by a succession of sharp whistles, which announced the arrival of the Mongolia. The porters and fellahs rushed down the quay, and a dozen boats pushed off from the shore to go and meet the

1. Peasants or laborers in Arab countries.
2. Common people or workers in rural areas of the Middle East or North Africa.

the quay became more animated; sailors of various nations, merchants, ship-brokers, porters, fellahs, bustled to and fro as if the steamer were immediately expected. The weather was clear, and

1. Calm and unemotional in temperament.
2. Slow to react or show excitement.

call “repose in action,” a quality of those who act rather than talk. Calm and phlegmatic, with a clear eye, Mr. Fogg seemed a perfect type of that English composure which Angelica

1. Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
2. Wise or judicious in practical affairs.

VIII In which Passepartout talks rather more, perhaps, than is prudent. Fix soon rejoined Passepartout, who was lounging and looking about on the quay, as if he did not

1. A long journey involving travel by sea or in space.
2. The act or process of traveling from one place to another.

on to Bombay. “Is Bombay far from here?” asked Passepartout. “Pretty far. It is a ten days’ voyage by sea.” “And in what country is Bombay?” “India.” “In Asia?” “Certainly.” “The deuce! I was

1. A structure built along the water's edge for loading and unloading ships.
2. A landing place or wharf, typically made of stone or concrete.

Fogg’s traces. That gentleman took a carriage, and the party were soon landed on one of the quays. The Rangoon was moored half a mile off in the harbour, its signal of departure hoisted at the

1. Relating to or resembling a peninsula (a piece of land almost surrounded by water).
2. Inhabiting or located on a peninsula.

about Phileas Fogg was sent were as follows: The steamer Mongolia, belonging to the Peninsular and Oriental Company, built of iron, of two thousand eight hundred tons burden, and five hundred

1. From that place or time; from there.
2. As a result or consequence; therefore.

skirts the nearly independent territory of Bundelcund, ascends to Allahabad, turns thence eastwardly, meeting the Ganges at Benares, then departs from the river a little, and, descending

1. Magnificent or impressive in appearance.
2. Excellent or very good.

headquarters at London. The detective was evidently inspired by the hope of obtaining the splendid reward which would be the prize of success, and awaited with a feverish impatience, easy to

1. A tiered tower with multiple eaves, common in East and Southeast Asia, often used as a temple or shrine.
2. A structure resembling such a tower, sometimes ornamental or decorative.

its forts and docks, its bazaars, mosques, synagogues, its Armenian churches, and the noble pagoda on Malabar Hill, with its two polygonal towers—he cared not a straw to see them. He would not

1. The sound a cat makes (onomatopoeia).
2. A cage or enclosure for hawks.

boldly replied, “rabbit from the jungles.” “And this rabbit did not mew when he was killed?” “Mew, my lord! What, a rabbit mew! I swear to you—” “Be so good, landlord, as not to swear, but

1. To make something dirty or impure.
2. To desecrate or violate something sacred.

below the southern horizon. It was eight o’clock when the train passed through the defiles of the Humboldt Range, and half-past nine when it penetrated Utah, the region of the Great Salt

1. A covered litter carried by bearers, used in Asia for transporting people.
2. A portable chair or couch, often elaborately decorated, for important individuals.

to travel in India by the old cumbrous methods of going on foot or on horseback, in palanquins or unwieldy coaches; now fast steamboats ply on the Indus and the Ganges, and a great railway,

1. A tiered tower with multiple eaves, common in East and Southeast Asia, often associated with temples.
2. Structures built as shrines or memorials, typically ornate and multi-storied.

“A curious place, this India?” “Oh, very curious. Mosques, minarets, temples, fakirs, pagodas, tigers, snakes, elephants! I hope you will have ample time to see the sights.” “I hope so,

1. A circle of longitude on the Earth's surface, passing through the poles.
2. The highest point or culmination of something.

precisely the difference between London time and that of the one hundred and eightieth meridian. But if Fix had been able to explain this purely physical effect, Passepartout would not have

1. Vehicles with wheels, typically horse-drawn, for transporting people.
2. The part of a train where passengers sit.

where there were several bungalows, and workmen’s cabins. The conductor, passing along the carriages, shouted, “Passengers will get out here!” Phileas Fogg looked at Sir Francis Cromarty for an

1. A single-story house, often with a veranda.
2. A small, cozy cottage, typically with a low-pitched roof.

them from the station of Allahabad. The night was cold. The Parsee lit a fire in the bungalow with a few dry branches, and the warmth was very grateful, provisions purchased at Kholby

1. A king or prince in India or Southeast Asia.
2. A title of nobility in some regions.

on a palanquin. It was the body of an old man, gorgeously arrayed in the habiliments of a rajah, wearing, as in life, a turban embroidered with pearls, a robe of tissue of silk and gold, a

1. A Hindu widow who immolates herself on her husband's funeral pyre (historical practice).
2. Mindfulness or awareness in Buddhism (Pali term).

Sir Francis said, and, as soon as the procession had disappeared, asked: “What is a sati?” “A sati,” returned the general, “is a human sacrifice, but a voluntary one. The woman you have just seen

1. Done, given, or acting of one's own free will.
2. Performed or undertaken without legal obligation.

asked: “What is a sati?” “A sati,” returned the general, “is a human sacrifice, but a voluntary one. The woman you have just seen will be burned tomorrow at the dawn of day.” “Oh, the

1. People who accompany or spend time with others.
2. Animals or objects that provide company or support.

XII In which Phileas Fogg and his companions venture across the indian forests, and what ensued. In order to shorten the journey, the guide

1. Muslim or Hindu ascetics who live on alms and practice self-denial.
2. Performers of feats like walking on hot coals or lying on beds of nails.

magnificent weapons of a Hindu prince. Next came the musicians and a rearguard of capering fakirs, whose cries sometimes drowned the noise of the instruments; these closed the procession. Sir

1. Used as a reflexive pronoun to refer to a group previously mentioned.
2. Used for emphasis to refer to a group previously mentioned.

zeal and activity. But Stuart was far from sharing this confidence; and, as they placed themselves at the whist-table, they continued to argue the matter. Stuart and Flanagan played together,

1. A pile of wood for burning a dead body as part of a funeral rite.
2. A heap of combustible material used for burning something ceremonially.

must be made that night, and not when, at break of day, the victim was led to her funeral pyre. Then no human intervention could save her. As soon as night fell, about six o’clock, they

1. In Hinduism, the supreme cosmic spirit or ultimate reality.
2. A creator god in the Hindu trinity (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva).

deities being Vishnu, the solar god, Shiva, the divine impersonation of natural forces, and Brahma, the supreme ruler of priests and legislators. What would these divinities think of India,

1. Made of or resembling silk; smooth and soft.
2. Delicate or luxurious in texture or appearance.

of her bosom, where youth in its flower displays the wealth of its treasures; and beneath the silken folds of her tunic she seems to have been modelled in pure silver by the godlike hand of

1. A historic fortress and ruined city in India, known for its diamond mines.
2. A source of great wealth or riches, often used metaphorically.

with the brilliancy of the loveliest pearls of Ceylon, the most dazzling diamonds of Golconda. Her narrow and supple waist, which a hand may clasp around, sets forth the outline of her

1. A person employed to keep records or accounts in an office.
2. A sales assistant in a store.

hand to his head, he exclaimed, “Heh! This is not my wig!” “No, your worship,” returned the clerk, “it is mine.” “My dear Mr. Oysterpuff, how can a judge give a wise sentence in a clerk’s wig?”

1. A head covering made from real or synthetic hair.
2. To move quickly or jerkily.

Judge Obadiah, a fat, round man, followed by the clerk, entered. He proceeded to take down a wig which was hanging on a nail, and put it hurriedly on his head. “The first case,” said he. Then,

1. Overwhelmed with amazement or shock.
2. Made unable to think or feel clearly.

prostration. The guide made her drink a little brandy and water, but the drowsiness which stupefied her could not yet be shaken off. Sir Francis, who was familiar with the effects of the

1. Chinese refers to anything related to China, including the language, culture, people, cuisine, or products originating from the country. It is one of the oldest civilizations in the world, known for its rich history, traditions, and contributions to various fields such as art, literature, and technology.

merchants of Hong Kong, which is wholly an English city, though on an island on the Chinese coast. At half-past twelve the train stopped at Benares. The Brahmin legends assert that this

1. Left a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle after a journey.
2. Removed or unloaded cargo or passengers from a vehicle.

person, whom he had first met at Suez, had then encountered on board the Mongolia, who disembarked at Bombay, which he announced as his destination, and now turned up so unexpectedly on the

1. A type of cane made from the stem of the rattan palm, often used for walking sticks or umbrella handles.
2. A historical city and state in Malaysia, known for its strategic location and cultural heritage.

During the afternoon of Wednesday, 30th October, the Rangoon entered the Strait of Malacca, which separates the peninsula of that name from Sumatra. The mountainous and craggy islets

1. A person who helps another commit a crime or wrongdoing.
2. A partner or associate in an illegal or unethical act.

tell him what kind of a fellow his master really was. That Passepartout was not Fogg’s accomplice, he was very certain. The servant, enlightened by his disclosure, and afraid of being himself

1. A violent and windy storm, often with rain, hail, or snow.
2. A tumultuous or turbulent situation or period.

impatient of the long, monstrous waves which the wind raised before their path. A sort of tempest arose on the 3rd of November, the squall knocking the vessel about with fury, and the waves

1. Large pieces of fabric attached to a boat to catch wind and propel it forward.
2. The collective term for all sails on a ship.

knocking the vessel about with fury, and the waves running high. The Rangoon reefed all her sails, and even the rigging proved too much, whistling and shaking amid the squall. The steamer was

1. Devices that heat water to produce steam or hot water for heating or power.
2. Large tanks where water is boiled for industrial processes.

“Ought she not to have gone yesterday?” “Yes, sir; but they had to repair one of her boilers, and so her departure was postponed till tomorrow.” “Thank you,” returned Mr. Fogg, descending

1. A narcotic drug derived from the poppy plant, used for pain relief and recreation.
2. A substance that induces sleep or dulls awareness.

the Indians were in the act of plunging themselves into the drunkenness caused by liquid opium mingled with hemp, and it might be possible to slip between them to the temple itself. The

1. A covered litter carried by bearers, used in Asia for transportation.
2. A portable enclosed chair or couch for one person, supported by poles.

then high tide, the Carnatic would leave the harbour. Mr. Fogg and Aouda got into the palanquin, their luggage being brought after on a wheelbarrow, and half an hour later stepped upon the quay

1. A place on the coast where ships can dock for shelter or loading/unloading.
2. To give refuge or shelter to someone or something.

thanked him very gracefully for them. At eleven o’clock the Rangoon rode out of Singapore harbour, and in a few hours the high mountains of Malacca, with their forests, inhabited by the most

1. A piece of fabric attached to a boat to catch wind and propel it forward.
2. To travel on water using sails or a sailing vessel.

without us?” “Without you, madam?” answered the detective. “Excuse me, did you intend to sail in the Carnatic?” “Yes, sir.” “So did I, madam, and I am excessively disappointed. The Carnatic,

1. A person who works on a ship or boat.
2. Someone skilled in navigating or operating vessels.

his search, resolved not to stop if he had to resort to Macao, when he was accosted by a sailor on one of the wharves. “Is your honour looking for a boat?” “Have you a boat ready to sail?”

1. To force someone into service, especially as a sailor, by coercion or trickery (verb).
2. A major port city in China (noun).

starts from Shanghai.” “You are sure of that?” “Perfectly.” “And when does the boat leave Shanghai?” “On the 11th, at seven in the evening. We have, therefore, four days before us, that is

1. Raised or lifted up, often using ropes or machinery.
2. Displayed or shown prominently, like a flag.

The wind grew decidedly calmer, and happily the sea fell with it. All sails were now hoisted, and at noon the Tankadere was within forty-five miles of Shanghai. There remained yet six hours

1. A violent tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain, occurring in the western Pacific or Indian Ocean.
2. (Alternative meaning: A term used in East Asia for a hurricane or cyclone.)

of him, and bravely weathered the storm. As for Phileas Fogg, it seemed just as if the typhoon were a part of his programme. Up to this time the Tankadere had always held her course to the

1. A title for the emperor of Japan.
2. A type of slender bamboo stick used in games like pick-up sticks.

of the Japanese Empire, and the residence of the Tycoon, the civil Emperor, before the Mikado, the spiritual Emperor, absorbed his office in his own. The Carnatic anchored at the quay near

1. A sign or poster for public display.
2. A notice or advertisement, often printed on cardboard.

mountebanks, jugglers, clowns, acrobats, equilibrists, and gymnasts, who, according to the placard, was giving his last performances before leaving the Empire of the Sun for the States of the

1. A group of performers, especially actors, dancers, or musicians.
2. A company or band of people working together, often in a theatrical or entertainment context.

had at last found something to do. He was engaged to act in the celebrated Japanese troupe. It was not a very dignified position, but within a week he would be on his way to San Francisco.

1. Performers skilled in keeping multiple objects in motion by tossing and catching them.
2. People who skillfully balance or manage multiple tasks or responsibilities.

That gentleman was a sort of Barnum, the director of a troupe of mountebanks, jugglers, clowns, acrobats, equilibrists, and gymnasts, who, according to the placard, was giving his last

1. A monumental structure with a square or triangular base and sloping sides meeting at a point, often built as tombs in ancient Egypt.
2. A three-dimensional geometric shape with a polygonal base and triangular faces converging to a single apex.

was designated to lend the aid of his sturdy shoulders in the great exhibition of the “human pyramid,” executed by the Long Noses of the god Tingou. This “great attraction” was to close the

1. A tall upright post on a ship supporting sails or rigging.
2. A vertical structure for supporting antennas or flags.

like the runners of a sledge, and upon which there was room for five or six persons. A high mast was fixed on the frame, held firmly by metallic lashings, to which was attached a large

1. Things that block or hinder progress.
2. Barriers or challenges that must be overcome.

not satisfied with following my master and suspecting his honour, but they must try to put obstacles in his way! I blush for them!” “What do you mean?” “I mean that it is a piece of shameful

1. A person's face or facial expression.
2. Support or approval of something.

watched these curious ceremonies with staring eyes and gaping mouth, and that his countenance was that of the greenest booby imaginable. Unhappily for his master, as well as himself, his

1. A person employed to carry luggage and other loads.
2. A dark brown beer brewed from malt.

biscuits, and cheese, without taking out their purses. Payment was made only for the ale, porter, or sherry which was drunk. This seemed “very American” to Passepartout. The hotel

1. Handguns with a rotating cylinder holding multiple bullets.
2. People or things that revolve or rotate.

Hotel. Passepartout was waiting for his master, armed with half a dozen six-barrelled revolvers. When he perceived Fix, he knit his brows; but Aouda having, in a few words, told him of their

1. An exclamation of joy, approval, or encouragement.
2. A cheer or shout of excitement.

floating in the wind; while loud cries were heard on every hand. “Hurrah for Camerfield!” “Hurrah for Mandiboy!” It was a political meeting; at least so Fix conjectured, who said to Mr. Fogg,

1. A powered rail vehicle used for pulling trains.
2. Relating to movement or the ability to move.

he. “An offence has been committed on Indian soil. I’ve got my man.” Just then the locomotive gave a sharp screech, and the train passed out into the darkness of the night.

1. A metal frame on the front of a train to push obstacles off the tracks.
2. A person or device that clears the way for others.

the track. The locomotive, slackening its speed, tried to clear the way with its cowcatcher; but the mass of animals was too great. The buffaloes marched along with a tranquil gait,

1. A group of animals, especially hoofed mammals, living or moving together.
2. To gather, lead, or manage a group of animals.

lining the horizon, and the creeks, with their frothy, foaming streams. Sometimes a great herd of buffaloes, massing together in the distance, seemed like a moveable dam. These innumerable

1. A thing that blocks one's way or hinders progress.
2. A difficulty or problem that must be overcome.

it was foreseen.” “What! You knew that the way—” “Not at all; but I knew that some obstacle or other would sooner or later arise on my route. Nothing, therefore, is lost. I have two days,

1. A temporary problem or obstacle.
2. To fasten or attach something.

not being much interested in the missionary’s narrative, here left the car; but Elder Hitch, continuing his lecture, related how Smith, junior, with his father, two brothers, and a few

1. The practice of having more than one spouse at the same time.
2. A marriage system where a person is married to multiple partners simultaneously.

to the laws of the Union, after imprisoning Brigham Young on a charge of rebellion and polygamy. The disciples of the prophet had since redoubled their efforts, and resisted, by words at least,

1. A person who suffers or dies for their beliefs or principles.
2. Someone who sacrifices themselves for a cause.

voice, as if he had already been contradicted, said, “I tell you that Joe Smith is a martyr, that his brother Hiram is a martyr, and that the persecutions of the United States Government

1. Followers or students of a teacher, leader, or philosophy.
2. In Christianity, the twelve close followers of Jesus.

his lecture, related how Smith, junior, with his father, two brothers, and a few disciples, founded the church of the “Latter Day Saints,” which, adopted not only in America, but in

1. Historical records of events arranged chronologically.
2. A yearly publication of a learned society.

Biblical times: how that, in Israel, a Mormon prophet of the tribe of Joseph published the annals of the new religion, and bequeathed them to his son Mormon; how, many centuries later, a

1. A person who supervises students during exams.
2. An official overseeing university discipline.

and were walking up and down the platforms; and among these Aouda recognised Colonel Stamp Proctor, the same who had so grossly insulted Phileas Fogg at the San Francisco meeting. Not wishing to

1. A tool with a sharp-edged metal blade used for digging or cutting earth.
2. A playing card in the suit of spades, marked with a black symbol resembling a pointed leaf.

upon his hands. Once, having resolved on a bold stroke, he was on the point of playing a spade, when a voice behind him said, “I should play a diamond.” Mr. Fogg, Aouda, and Fix raised their

1. A sweet, juicy fruit with smooth skin and a central pit.
2. A deep purple color resembling the fruit.

calmness. At eleven o’clock the locomotive’s whistle announced that they were approaching Plum Creek station. Mr. Fogg rose, and, followed by Fix, went out upon the platform. Passepartout

1. A handgun with a revolving cylinder holding multiple bullets.
2. A person or thing that revolves or turns.

crowds in pursuit of plunder; a paradise of outlaws, where they gambled with gold-dust, a revolver in one hand and a bowie-knife in the other: it was now a great commercial emporium. The lofty

1. A fine spray or light fog in the air.
2. A thin layer of liquid on a surface.

raised long surges which indicated a tempest. The sun had set the evening before in a red mist, in the midst of the phosphorescent scintillations of the ocean. John Bunsby long examined the

1. A vehicle on runners for traveling over snow or ice, typically pulled by animals or a motor.
2. A heavy hammer used in blacksmithing or demolition work.

vehicle, a kind of frame on two long beams, a little raised in front like the runners of a sledge, and upon which there was room for five or six persons. A high mast was fixed on the frame, held

1. A slight movement or adjustment (often used in phrases like "give it a mudge").
2. A variant spelling of "mudgie," a slang term for a sandwich, especially in certain regions.

the sledge could not be going at less than forty miles an hour. “If nothing breaks,” said Mudge, “we shall get there!” Mr. Fogg had made it for Mudge’s interest to reach Omaha within the time

1. Large quantities or amounts (e.g., "lashings of cream").
2. Ropes or cords used for fastening or securing something.

blew as if to bend the mast, which, however, the metallic lashings held firmly. These lashings, like the chords of a stringed instrument, resounded as if vibrated by a violin bow. The sledge

1. The triangular sail set forward of the mast on a sailboat.
2. The projecting arm of a crane.

order to start, and the Tankadere, taking the wind under her brigantine, foresail, and standing-jib, bounded briskly forward over the waves.

1. A city in southwestern France, known for its wine production.
2. A deep red color, named after the wine from Bordeaux.

that Phileas Fogg had an idea, for he said to the captain, “Well, will you carry me to Bordeaux?” “No, not if you paid me two hundred dollars.” “I offer you two thousand.” “Apiece?” “Apiece.”

1. Noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy.
2. Rough and stormy; turbulent.

tranquil, with music, dancing, and games. But the Red Sea is full of caprice, and often boisterous, like most long and narrow gulfs. When the wind came from the African or Asian coast the

1. Overcome with anger; extremely indignant.
2. Relating to or suffering from apoplexy (stroke).

are we?” were the first words his anger permitted him to utter. Had the poor man been an apoplectic, he could never have recovered from his paroxysm of wrath. “Where are we?” he repeated, with

1. Engaged in deep or serious thought, often with a hint of sadness.
2. Expressing or suggesting thoughtfulness with a tinge of melancholy.

succeeded by forests penetrated by the railway, and still haunted by elephants which, with pensive eyes, gazed at the train as it passed. The travellers crossed, beyond Milligaum, the fatal

1. A public room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served.
2. A large, elegant room for social gatherings or events.

not got up yet, and Mr. Fogg has probably found some partners at whist.” He descended to the saloon. Mr. Fogg was not there. Passepartout had only, however, to ask the purser the number of his

1. The quality of being on time or arriving at the scheduled time.
2. The habit of completing tasks or obligations promptly.

be too hasty,” replied Samuel Fallentin. “You know that Mr. Fogg is very eccentric. His punctuality is well known; he never arrives too soon, or too late; and I should not be surprised if he

1. A title of respect for a member of the clergy.
2. Used as a form of address for certain Christian ministers or priests.

in London—Passepartout had been sent by his master to engage the services of the Reverend Samuel Wilson in a certain marriage ceremony, which was to take place the next day. Passepartout