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Author of "The Filigree Ball," "The Leavenworth Case," Etc. Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn, N. Y. The morning of August eighteenth, 190-, was a memorable one to me. For two months I had had a run of bad luck. During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment.
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all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The morning of August eighteenth, 190-, was a memorable one to me.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The morning of August eighteenth, 190-, was a memorable one to me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment.”
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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 The morning of August eighteenth, 190-, was a memorable one to me.
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From this reading During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment.
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From this reading For two months I had had a run of bad luck.
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From this reading During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment.
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From this reading The morning of August eighteenth, 190-, was a memorable one to me.
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From this reading During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment.
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From this reading Author of "The Filigree Ball," "The Leavenworth Case," Etc.
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From this reading During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment.
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From this reading Author of "The Filigree Ball," "The Leavenworth Case," Etc.
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From this reading During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two months I had had a run of bad luck.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For two months I had had a run of bad luck.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For two months I had had a run of bad luck.
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From this reading During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment.
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From this reading Author of "The Filigree Ball," "The Leavenworth Case," Etc.
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From this reading During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment.
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From this reading For two months I had had a run of bad luck.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The morning of August eighteenth, 190-, was a memorable one to me.
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From this reading The morning of August eighteenth, 190-, was a memorable one to me.
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From this reading For two months I had had a run of bad luck.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The morning of August eighteenth, 190-, was a memorable one to me.
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The morning of August eighteenth, 190-, was a memorable one to me.
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From this reading During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment.
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From this reading During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment.
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From this reading For two months I had had a run of bad luck.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Filigree Ball," "The Leavenworth Case," Etc.
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From this reading During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning of August eighteenth, 190-, was a memorable one to me.
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From this reading For two months I had had a run of bad luck.
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From this reading During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning of August eighteenth, 190-, was a memorable one to me.
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From this reading During that time I had failed to score in at least three affairs of unusual importance, and the result was a decided loss in repute as well as great financial embarrassment.
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From this reading Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn, N. Y.
