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AUTHOR OF "THE CLUE IN THE AIR," "THE PRIMAL LAW," ETC. "Young woman, well-bred, educated, stranger in city, and without relatives, desires situation as companion or social secretary with lady of established reputation and position. Good oral reader, pianist, quick and accurate household accountant, intelligent amanuensis, willing and obliging. Amount of salary optional. Address Miss Betty Shaw, 160 Wakefield Avenue."
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to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “Amount of salary optional.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Good oral reader, pianist, quick and accurate household accountant, intelligent amanuensis, willing and obliging.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"Young woman, well-bred, educated, stranger in city, and without relatives, desires situation as companion or social secretary with lady of established reputation and position.”
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From this reading Address Miss Betty Shaw, 160 Wakefield Avenue."
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From this reading Good oral reader, pianist, quick and accurate household accountant, intelligent amanuensis, willing and obliging.
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From this reading Good oral reader, pianist, quick and accurate household accountant, intelligent amanuensis, willing and obliging.
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From this reading Address Miss Betty Shaw, 160 Wakefield Avenue."
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CLUE IN THE AIR," "THE PRIMAL LAW," ETC.
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From this reading Good oral reader, pianist, quick and accurate household accountant, intelligent amanuensis, willing and obliging.
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading Amount of salary optional.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Young woman, well-bred, educated, stranger in city, and without relatives, desires situation as companion or social secretary with lady of established reputation and position.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Young woman, well-bred, educated, stranger in city, and without relatives, desires situation as companion or social secretary with lady of established reputation and position.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CLUE IN THE AIR," "THE PRIMAL LAW," ETC.
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From this reading Address Miss Betty Shaw, 160 Wakefield Avenue."
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From this reading Address Miss Betty Shaw, 160 Wakefield Avenue."
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From this reading "Young woman, well-bred, educated, stranger in city, and without relatives, desires situation as companion or social secretary with lady of established reputation and position.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CLUE IN THE AIR," "THE PRIMAL LAW," ETC.
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From this reading "Young woman, well-bred, educated, stranger in city, and without relatives, desires situation as companion or social secretary with lady of established reputation and position.
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From this reading "Young woman, well-bred, educated, stranger in city, and without relatives, desires situation as companion or social secretary with lady of established reputation and position.
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From this reading "Young woman, well-bred, educated, stranger in city, and without relatives, desires situation as companion or social secretary with lady of established reputation and position.
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From this reading "Young woman, well-bred, educated, stranger in city, and without relatives, desires situation as companion or social secretary with lady of established reputation and position.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CLUE IN THE AIR," "THE PRIMAL LAW," ETC.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Good oral reader, pianist, quick and accurate household accountant, intelligent amanuensis, willing and obliging.
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From this reading Good oral reader, pianist, quick and accurate household accountant, intelligent amanuensis, willing and obliging.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CLUE IN THE AIR," "THE PRIMAL LAW," ETC.
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From this reading Good oral reader, pianist, quick and accurate household accountant, intelligent amanuensis, willing and obliging.
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From this reading "Young woman, well-bred, educated, stranger in city, and without relatives, desires situation as companion or social secretary with lady of established reputation and position.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CLUE IN THE AIR," "THE PRIMAL LAW," ETC.
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From this reading Address Miss Betty Shaw, 160 Wakefield Avenue."
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From this reading Good oral reader, pianist, quick and accurate household accountant, intelligent amanuensis, willing and obliging.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CLUE IN THE AIR," "THE PRIMAL LAW," ETC.
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From this reading Amount of salary optional.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Young woman, well-bred, educated, stranger in city, and without relatives, desires situation as companion or social secretary with lady of established reputation and position.
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From this reading Good oral reader, pianist, quick and accurate household accountant, intelligent amanuensis, willing and obliging.
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From this reading Good oral reader, pianist, quick and accurate household accountant, intelligent amanuensis, willing and obliging.
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From this reading "Young woman, well-bred, educated, stranger in city, and without relatives, desires situation as companion or social secretary with lady of established reputation and position.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CLUE IN THE AIR," "THE PRIMAL LAW," ETC.
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From this reading Good oral reader, pianist, quick and accurate household accountant, intelligent amanuensis, willing and obliging.
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From this reading Good oral reader, pianist, quick and accurate household accountant, intelligent amanuensis, willing and obliging.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Young woman, well-bred, educated, stranger in city, and without relatives, desires situation as companion or social secretary with lady of established reputation and position.
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From this reading "Young woman, well-bred, educated, stranger in city, and without relatives, desires situation as companion or social secretary with lady of established reputation and position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amount of salary optional.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Young woman, well-bred, educated, stranger in city, and without relatives, desires situation as companion or social secretary with lady of established reputation and position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Address Miss Betty Shaw, 160 Wakefield Avenue."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Young woman, well-bred, educated, stranger in city, and without relatives, desires situation as companion or social secretary with lady of established reputation and position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Young woman, well-bred, educated, stranger in city, and without relatives, desires situation as companion or social secretary with lady of established reputation and position.
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From this reading "Young woman, well-bred, educated, stranger in city, and without relatives, desires situation as companion or social secretary with lady of established reputation and position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE CLUE IN THE AIR," "THE PRIMAL LAW," ETC.
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From this reading Address Miss Betty Shaw, 160 Wakefield Avenue."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Young woman, well-bred, educated, stranger in city, and without relatives, desires situation as companion or social secretary with lady of established reputation and position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good oral reader, pianist, quick and accurate household accountant, intelligent amanuensis, willing and obliging.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Young woman, well-bred, educated, stranger in city, and without relatives, desires situation as companion or social secretary with lady of established reputation and position.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Young woman, well-bred, educated, stranger in city, and without relatives, desires situation as companion or social secretary with lady of established reputation and position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Young woman, well-bred, educated, stranger in city, and without relatives, desires situation as companion or social secretary with lady of established reputation and position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Young woman, well-bred, educated, stranger in city, and without relatives, desires situation as companion or social secretary with lady of established reputation and position.
