Dispositions were made for the purpose, which unluckily did not succeed. From Wordnik.com. [The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876] Reference
Wakkerstroom Road -- unluckily one mile apart, which could not be helped. From Wordnik.com. [With the Naval Brigade in Natal (1899-1900) Journal of Active Service] Reference
That night there was a large dinner party, and, unluckily, I sat opposite to her. From Wordnik.com. [Complete Hypnotism, Mesmerism, Mind-Reading and Spiritualism How to Hypnotize: Being an Exhaustive and Practical System of Method, Application, and Use] Reference
The following is a list of the gallant officers who were so unluckily captured. From Wordnik.com. [South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899] Reference
La Ferté under heavy shell fire, but unluckily we could not hit the blighted bridge. From Wordnik.com. [Adventures of a Despatch Rider] Reference
On John's arrival, it was unluckily damp, and Marion's mother had desired her not to go out. From Wordnik.com. [The Eskdale Herd-boy A Scottish Tale for the Instruction and Amusement of Young People] Reference
I jogged her elbow so that unluckily more milk splashed on the rubber matting, "there's Martha.". From Wordnik.com. [Beatrice Leigh at College A Story for Girls] Reference
They did not know, unluckily, that squirrels had gnawed the floor away, and owls moved in below. From Wordnik.com. [Zodiac Town The Rhymes of Amos and Ann] Reference
But the squire made no secret of his politics, either before or, unluckily, after he changed them. From Wordnik.com. [The Imperialist] Reference
And then, enumerating the oldest and the truest of these friends, she unluckily named Madame d'Argy. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Her deed unluckily is overseen by a bonny bird, whom she attempts to coax into captivity, but fails. From Wordnik.com. [Ballads of Mystery and Miracle and Fyttes of Mirth Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Second Series] Reference
The spring had unluckily reached that point, when there was neither clear water, nor trustworthy ice. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 380, June, 1847] Reference
Luckily (and in some cases, unluckily), we keep turning out a new supply of those with every New Year. From Wordnik.com. [The New New Thing: Same As It Ever Was] Reference
It only needed an imprudence, a carelessness on his part, and unluckily he could no longer be relied on. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Botello was not a man to quietly submit to such unjust restraint; but unluckily his health began to fail. From Wordnik.com. [The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851] Reference
The King was said to have transmitted to him a hundred pound note; but even this is unluckily apocryphal. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 344, June, 1844] Reference
It happens, rather unluckily, that this is particularly true of the first seventy pages of the first volume. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 2, No. 14, December 1858] Reference
But, unluckily for him, the sutler saw him, sprang out of bed, caught him by the collar and took him prisoner. From Wordnik.com. [Incidents of the War: Humorous, Pathetic, and Descriptive] Reference
We waited for the turn of the tide; and in wandering along the sand, I had a shot at a wild hog, but unluckily missed. From Wordnik.com. [The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy] Reference
"Not negotiable, unluckily," she replied, taking his compliment as he had paid it, without a trace of self-consciousness. From Wordnik.com. [The Nest Builder] Reference
"Yes; I am sure of it," said Hubert, "but unluckily" (he shook his head and sighed) "I am not among those who are dear to her.". From Wordnik.com. [The Daughters of Danaus] Reference
But, some of the boats in which the soldiers had crossed, unluckily grounded, and the attacking party did not all land together. From Wordnik.com. [The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1] Reference
It is quite a picture; only unluckily it resembles a picture in more qualities than one, -- it is fit for nothing but to look at. From Wordnik.com. [The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 265, July 21, 1827] Reference
The Frenchman, unluckily, attempted to apologise for his own appearance on the spot; and the attempt perplexed the matter still more. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 357, June, 1845] Reference
And unluckily, when the camels were brought into America, nobody thought of bringing men also from those countries to manage the camels. From Wordnik.com. [The Wonders of the Jungle Book One] Reference
With one exception, these were the texts of all her homilies, and the exception was, unluckily, one which admitted of much more argument. From Wordnik.com. [Western Characters or Types of Border Life in the Western States] Reference
The author, an amateur, has plenty of zeal, but, unluckily, neither the musical knowledge nor the critical skill for his self-imposed task. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 29, March, 1860] Reference
I ought to have put on my white necktie and clerical look before going in, but unluckily I wore only my common, everyday, drummer appearance. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of the Road] Reference
The eastern coast of South Africa is subject to weather which is often very rough and stormy; and I was, unluckily, destined to experience it. From Wordnik.com. [A Winter Tour in South Africa] Reference
Claire soon became embarrassed, and modestly insisted upon changing places with her husband, who, unluckily, had accompanied them that evening. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Pears and cakes are good for something; and because you, unluckily, have an eye or nose too keen, why need you spoil the comfort which the rest of us find in them?. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 01, November, 1857 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics] Reference
A servant girl was beginning to lay the table; and, unluckily, the apartment was connected by an open door with the kitchen, in which there was a loud noise of voices. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 347, September, 1844] Reference
But unluckily he was on the road, although nobody knew it; he must have received it a few days after, so I suppose by this time he has acknowledged to you the receipt of it. From Wordnik.com. [George Selwyn: His Letters and His Life] Reference
Luckily or unluckily, the credit industry and the free market prevailed, and within thirty-seven breathtaking days the financial status quo restored itself, for the most part. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 1/cats] Reference
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