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Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance. In the affairs of the C. M. & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days. To Mrs. James Worthington Steele, a lady of great avoirdupois, he was a fair pinochle player. Not good—just fair.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To Mrs. James Worthington Steele, a lady of great avoirdupois, he was a fair pinochle player.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not good—just fair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To Mrs. James Worthington Steele, a lady of great avoirdupois, he was a fair pinochle player.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “& G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “& G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.”
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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 Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
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From this reading In the affairs of the C. M.
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From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
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From this reading To Mrs. James Worthington Steele, a lady of great avoirdupois, he was a fair pinochle player.
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From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
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From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
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From this reading In the affairs of the C. M.
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From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
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From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
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From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Mrs. James Worthington Steele, a lady of great avoirdupois, he was a fair pinochle player.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
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From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not good—just fair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Mrs. James Worthington Steele, a lady of great avoirdupois, he was a fair pinochle player.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
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From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the affairs of the C. M.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
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From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
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From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
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From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
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From this reading To Mrs. James Worthington Steele, a lady of great avoirdupois, he was a fair pinochle player.
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From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
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From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
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From this reading In the affairs of the C. M.
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From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
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From this reading To Mrs. James Worthington Steele, a lady of great avoirdupois, he was a fair pinochle player.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not good—just fair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
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From this reading To Mrs. James Worthington Steele, a lady of great avoirdupois, he was a fair pinochle player.
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From this reading To Mrs. James Worthington Steele, a lady of great avoirdupois, he was a fair pinochle player.
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From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
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From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
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From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
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From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the affairs of the C. M.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Mrs. James Worthington Steele, a lady of great avoirdupois, he was a fair pinochle player.
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From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
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From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
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From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
