Read this sentence from “the most dangerous game” by richard connell:

after the debacle in russia i left the country, for it was imprudent for an officer of the czar to stay there.

what is the meaning of the word debacle in this sentence?

war
failure
celebration
success

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What is implied in this sentence from mark twain's "the £1,000,000 bank-note"? i was puzzled, and wanted to discuss the matter a little further, but they didn't; so i took my leave, feeling hurt and insulted to be made the butt of what was apparently some kind of a practical joke, and yet obliged to put up with it, not being in circumstances to resent affronts from rich and strong folk.

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