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Chapter XII
THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE. Vance returned to the Rookery Building in a very depressed state of mind. His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death. The afternoon papers contained an account of Mr. Whitemore’s misfortune, and hinted at its probable bearing on the next day’s corn market. Several reporters were waiting to interview Vance on his return.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The afternoon papers contained an account of Mr. Whitemore’s misfortune, and hinted at its probable bearing on the next day’s corn market.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Vance returned to the Rookery Building in a very depressed state of mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The afternoon papers contained an account of Mr. Whitemore’s misfortune, and hinted at its probable bearing on the next day’s corn market.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Vance returned to the Rookery Building in a very depressed state of mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Several reporters were waiting to interview Vance on his return.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Several reporters were waiting to interview Vance on his return.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Vance returned to the Rookery Building in a very depressed state of mind.
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From this reading His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.
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From this reading The afternoon papers contained an account of Mr. Whitemore’s misfortune, and hinted at its probable bearing on the next day’s corn market.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The afternoon papers contained an account of Mr. Whitemore’s misfortune, and hinted at its probable bearing on the next day’s corn market.
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From this reading His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The afternoon papers contained an account of Mr. Whitemore’s misfortune, and hinted at its probable bearing on the next day’s corn market.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The afternoon papers contained an account of Mr. Whitemore’s misfortune, and hinted at its probable bearing on the next day’s corn market.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.
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From this reading The afternoon papers contained an account of Mr. Whitemore’s misfortune, and hinted at its probable bearing on the next day’s corn market.
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From this reading Vance returned to the Rookery Building in a very depressed state of mind.
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From this reading The afternoon papers contained an account of Mr. Whitemore’s misfortune, and hinted at its probable bearing on the next day’s corn market.
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From this reading The afternoon papers contained an account of Mr. Whitemore’s misfortune, and hinted at its probable bearing on the next day’s corn market.
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From this reading The afternoon papers contained an account of Mr. Whitemore’s misfortune, and hinted at its probable bearing on the next day’s corn market.
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From this reading His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.
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From this reading Vance returned to the Rookery Building in a very depressed state of mind.
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From this reading His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.
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From this reading His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE.
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From this reading The afternoon papers contained an account of Mr. Whitemore’s misfortune, and hinted at its probable bearing on the next day’s corn market.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.
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From this reading His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vance returned to the Rookery Building in a very depressed state of mind.
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From this reading His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.
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From this reading His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The afternoon papers contained an account of Mr. Whitemore’s misfortune, and hinted at its probable bearing on the next day’s corn market.
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From this reading His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.
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From this reading His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.
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From this reading His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.
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From this reading The afternoon papers contained an account of Mr. Whitemore’s misfortune, and hinted at its probable bearing on the next day’s corn market.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Vance returned to the Rookery Building in a very depressed state of mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The afternoon papers contained an account of Mr. Whitemore’s misfortune, and hinted at its probable bearing on the next day’s corn market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The afternoon papers contained an account of Mr. Whitemore’s misfortune, and hinted at its probable bearing on the next day’s corn market.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.
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From this reading His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE.
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From this reading His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The afternoon papers contained an account of Mr. Whitemore’s misfortune, and hinted at its probable bearing on the next day’s corn market.
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From this reading The afternoon papers contained an account of Mr. Whitemore’s misfortune, and hinted at its probable bearing on the next day’s corn market.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The afternoon papers contained an account of Mr. Whitemore’s misfortune, and hinted at its probable bearing on the next day’s corn market.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several reporters were waiting to interview Vance on his return.
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From this reading Several reporters were waiting to interview Vance on his return.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Vance returned to the Rookery Building in a very depressed state of mind.
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From this reading Vance returned to the Rookery Building in a very depressed state of mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.
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From this reading Several reporters were waiting to interview Vance on his return.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.
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From this reading Vance returned to the Rookery Building in a very depressed state of mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vance returned to the Rookery Building in a very depressed state of mind.
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From this reading Vance returned to the Rookery Building in a very depressed state of mind.
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From this reading Vance returned to the Rookery Building in a very depressed state of mind.
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From this reading Several reporters were waiting to interview Vance on his return.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several reporters were waiting to interview Vance on his return.
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From this reading THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE.
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From this reading The afternoon papers contained an account of Mr. Whitemore’s misfortune, and hinted at its probable bearing on the next day’s corn market.
which person or people
From this reading His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His interview with Mr. Jarboe seemed to indicate that nothing short of absolute ruin now faced his employer--the old man who at that moment lay at his home almost at the point of death.
