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Chapter XXV
E. W. AGAIN. One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E. & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “W. AGAIN.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.”
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “& W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “& W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “& W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “& W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.”
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From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading W. AGAIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.
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From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.
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From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
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From this reading E.
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From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
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From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
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From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
not any; not one
From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
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From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.
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From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.
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From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
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From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
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From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
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From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
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From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
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From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
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From this reading W. AGAIN.
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From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.
at the time that
From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.
which person or people
From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
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From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.
