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a
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From this reading The sailor had arrived in Paris from the East Indies with an enormous Ourang-Outang of the Bornese species, which he intended to sell for a large sum.
admirable
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From this reading Dupin remarked with subtle irony that the Prefect of Police was an admirable officer in his own sphere, but entirely lacked the comprehensive philosophy of true deduction.
an
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From this reading The sailor had arrived in Paris from the East Indies with an enormous Ourang-Outang of the Bornese species, which he intended to sell for a large sum.
and
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From this reading The animal, having escaped from its confinement with a razor in its hand, had scaled the lightning-rod of the house in the Rue Morgue and entered through the open window.
animal
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From this reading The animal, having escaped from its confinement with a razor in its hand, had scaled the lightning-rod of the house in the Rue Morgue and entered through the open window.
arrived
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From this reading The sailor had arrived in Paris from the East Indies with an enormous Ourang-Outang of the Bornese species, which he intended to sell for a large sum.
baffled
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From this reading Terrified by the shrieks of Madame L'Espanaye and her daughter, the beast had wielded the razor with ferocious, uncontrollable strength, resulting in the unspeakable slaughter that had baffled the Parisian police.
beast
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From this reading Terrified by the shrieks of Madame L'Espanaye and her daughter, the beast had wielded the razor with ferocious, uncontrollable strength, resulting in the unspeakable slaughter that had baffled the Parisian police.
Bornese
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From this reading The sailor had arrived in Paris from the East Indies with an enormous Ourang-Outang of the Bornese species, which he intended to sell for a large sum.
but
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From this reading Dupin remarked with subtle irony that the Prefect of Police was an admirable officer in his own sphere, but entirely lacked the comprehensive philosophy of true deduction.
by
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From this reading The narrative of the Maltese sailor was fully confirmed in every particular by Dupin’s deductions.
comprehensive
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From this reading Dupin remarked with subtle irony that the Prefect of Police was an admirable officer in his own sphere, but entirely lacked the comprehensive philosophy of true deduction.
confinement
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From this reading The animal, having escaped from its confinement with a razor in its hand, had scaled the lightning-rod of the house in the Rue Morgue and entered through the open window.
confirmed
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From this reading The narrative of the Maltese sailor was fully confirmed in every particular by Dupin’s deductions.
daughter
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From this reading Terrified by the shrieks of Madame L'Espanaye and her daughter, the beast had wielded the razor with ferocious, uncontrollable strength, resulting in the unspeakable slaughter that had baffled the Parisian police.
deduction
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From this reading Dupin remarked with subtle irony that the Prefect of Police was an admirable officer in his own sphere, but entirely lacked the comprehensive philosophy of true deduction.
deductions
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From this reading The narrative of the Maltese sailor was fully confirmed in every particular by Dupin’s deductions.
Dupin
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From this reading Dupin remarked with subtle irony that the Prefect of Police was an admirable officer in his own sphere, but entirely lacked the comprehensive philosophy of true deduction.
Dupin's
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From this reading The narrative of the Maltese sailor was fully confirmed in every particular by Dupin’s deductions.
East
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From this reading The sailor had arrived in Paris from the East Indies with an enormous Ourang-Outang of the Bornese species, which he intended to sell for a large sum.
enormous
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From this reading The sailor had arrived in Paris from the East Indies with an enormous Ourang-Outang of the Bornese species, which he intended to sell for a large sum.
entered
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From this reading The animal, having escaped from its confinement with a razor in its hand, had scaled the lightning-rod of the house in the Rue Morgue and entered through the open window.
entirely
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From this reading Dupin remarked with subtle irony that the Prefect of Police was an admirable officer in his own sphere, but entirely lacked the comprehensive philosophy of true deduction.
escaped
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From this reading The animal, having escaped from its confinement with a razor in its hand, had scaled the lightning-rod of the house in the Rue Morgue and entered through the open window.
every
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From this reading The narrative of the Maltese sailor was fully confirmed in every particular by Dupin’s deductions.
ferocious
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From this reading Terrified by the shrieks of Madame L'Espanaye and her daughter, the beast had wielded the razor with ferocious, uncontrollable strength, resulting in the unspeakable slaughter that had baffled the Parisian police.
for
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From this reading The sailor had arrived in Paris from the East Indies with an enormous Ourang-Outang of the Bornese species, which he intended to sell for a large sum.
from
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From this reading The sailor had arrived in Paris from the East Indies with an enormous Ourang-Outang of the Bornese species, which he intended to sell for a large sum.
fully
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From this reading The narrative of the Maltese sailor was fully confirmed in every particular by Dupin’s deductions.
had
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From this reading The sailor had arrived in Paris from the East Indies with an enormous Ourang-Outang of the Bornese species, which he intended to sell for a large sum.
hand
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From this reading The animal, having escaped from its confinement with a razor in its hand, had scaled the lightning-rod of the house in the Rue Morgue and entered through the open window.
having
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From this reading The animal, having escaped from its confinement with a razor in its hand, had scaled the lightning-rod of the house in the Rue Morgue and entered through the open window.
he
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From this reading The sailor had arrived in Paris from the East Indies with an enormous Ourang-Outang of the Bornese species, which he intended to sell for a large sum.
her
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From this reading Terrified by the shrieks of Madame L'Espanaye and her daughter, the beast had wielded the razor with ferocious, uncontrollable strength, resulting in the unspeakable slaughter that had baffled the Parisian police.
his
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From this reading Dupin remarked with subtle irony that the Prefect of Police was an admirable officer in his own sphere, but entirely lacked the comprehensive philosophy of true deduction.
house
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From this reading The animal, having escaped from its confinement with a razor in its hand, had scaled the lightning-rod of the house in the Rue Morgue and entered through the open window.
in
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From this reading The narrative of the Maltese sailor was fully confirmed in every particular by Dupin’s deductions.
Indies
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From this reading The sailor had arrived in Paris from the East Indies with an enormous Ourang-Outang of the Bornese species, which he intended to sell for a large sum.
intended
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From this reading The sailor had arrived in Paris from the East Indies with an enormous Ourang-Outang of the Bornese species, which he intended to sell for a large sum.
irony
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From this reading Dupin remarked with subtle irony that the Prefect of Police was an admirable officer in his own sphere, but entirely lacked the comprehensive philosophy of true deduction.
its
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From this reading The animal, having escaped from its confinement with a razor in its hand, had scaled the lightning-rod of the house in the Rue Morgue and entered through the open window.
L'Espanaye
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lacked
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From this reading Dupin remarked with subtle irony that the Prefect of Police was an admirable officer in his own sphere, but entirely lacked the comprehensive philosophy of true deduction.
large
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From this reading The sailor had arrived in Paris from the East Indies with an enormous Ourang-Outang of the Bornese species, which he intended to sell for a large sum.
lightning-rod
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From this reading The animal, having escaped from its confinement with a razor in its hand, had scaled the lightning-rod of the house in the Rue Morgue and entered through the open window.
Madame
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From this reading Terrified by the shrieks of Madame L'Espanaye and her daughter, the beast had wielded the razor with ferocious, uncontrollable strength, resulting in the unspeakable slaughter that had baffled the Parisian police.
Maltese
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From this reading The narrative of the Maltese sailor was fully confirmed in every particular by Dupin’s deductions.
Morgue
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From this reading The animal, having escaped from its confinement with a razor in its hand, had scaled the lightning-rod of the house in the Rue Morgue and entered through the open window.
narrative
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From this reading The narrative of the Maltese sailor was fully confirmed in every particular by Dupin’s deductions.
of
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From this reading The narrative of the Maltese sailor was fully confirmed in every particular by Dupin’s deductions.
officer
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From this reading Dupin remarked with subtle irony that the Prefect of Police was an admirable officer in his own sphere, but entirely lacked the comprehensive philosophy of true deduction.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The animal, having escaped from its confinement with a razor in its hand, had scaled the lightning-rod of the house in the Rue Morgue and entered through the open window.
Ourang-Outang
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From this reading The sailor had arrived in Paris from the East Indies with an enormous Ourang-Outang of the Bornese species, which he intended to sell for a large sum.
own
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From this reading Dupin remarked with subtle irony that the Prefect of Police was an admirable officer in his own sphere, but entirely lacked the comprehensive philosophy of true deduction.
Paris
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From this reading The sailor had arrived in Paris from the East Indies with an enormous Ourang-Outang of the Bornese species, which he intended to sell for a large sum.
Parisian
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particular
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From this reading The narrative of the Maltese sailor was fully confirmed in every particular by Dupin’s deductions.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Dupin remarked with subtle irony that the Prefect of Police was an admirable officer in his own sphere, but entirely lacked the comprehensive philosophy of true deduction.
police
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From this reading Terrified by the shrieks of Madame L'Espanaye and her daughter, the beast had wielded the razor with ferocious, uncontrollable strength, resulting in the unspeakable slaughter that had baffled the Parisian police.
Prefect
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razor
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From this reading The animal, having escaped from its confinement with a razor in its hand, had scaled the lightning-rod of the house in the Rue Morgue and entered through the open window.
remarked
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From this reading Dupin remarked with subtle irony that the Prefect of Police was an admirable officer in his own sphere, but entirely lacked the comprehensive philosophy of true deduction.
resulting
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From this reading Terrified by the shrieks of Madame L'Espanaye and her daughter, the beast had wielded the razor with ferocious, uncontrollable strength, resulting in the unspeakable slaughter that had baffled the Parisian police.
Rue
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From this reading The animal, having escaped from its confinement with a razor in its hand, had scaled the lightning-rod of the house in the Rue Morgue and entered through the open window.
sailor
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From this reading The narrative of the Maltese sailor was fully confirmed in every particular by Dupin’s deductions.
scaled
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From this reading The animal, having escaped from its confinement with a razor in its hand, had scaled the lightning-rod of the house in the Rue Morgue and entered through the open window.
sell
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From this reading The sailor had arrived in Paris from the East Indies with an enormous Ourang-Outang of the Bornese species, which he intended to sell for a large sum.
shrieks
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From this reading Terrified by the shrieks of Madame L'Espanaye and her daughter, the beast had wielded the razor with ferocious, uncontrollable strength, resulting in the unspeakable slaughter that had baffled the Parisian police.
slaughter
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From this reading Terrified by the shrieks of Madame L'Espanaye and her daughter, the beast had wielded the razor with ferocious, uncontrollable strength, resulting in the unspeakable slaughter that had baffled the Parisian police.
species
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From this reading The sailor had arrived in Paris from the East Indies with an enormous Ourang-Outang of the Bornese species, which he intended to sell for a large sum.
sphere
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From this reading Dupin remarked with subtle irony that the Prefect of Police was an admirable officer in his own sphere, but entirely lacked the comprehensive philosophy of true deduction.
strength
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From this reading Terrified by the shrieks of Madame L'Espanaye and her daughter, the beast had wielded the razor with ferocious, uncontrollable strength, resulting in the unspeakable slaughter that had baffled the Parisian police.
subtle
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From this reading Dupin remarked with subtle irony that the Prefect of Police was an admirable officer in his own sphere, but entirely lacked the comprehensive philosophy of true deduction.
sum
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From this reading The sailor had arrived in Paris from the East Indies with an enormous Ourang-Outang of the Bornese species, which he intended to sell for a large sum.
Terrified
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From this reading Terrified by the shrieks of Madame L'Espanaye and her daughter, the beast had wielded the razor with ferocious, uncontrollable strength, resulting in the unspeakable slaughter that had baffled the Parisian police.
that
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From this reading Terrified by the shrieks of Madame L'Espanaye and her daughter, the beast had wielded the razor with ferocious, uncontrollable strength, resulting in the unspeakable slaughter that had baffled the Parisian police.
The
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From this reading The narrative of the Maltese sailor was fully confirmed in every particular by Dupin’s deductions.
through
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From this reading The animal, having escaped from its confinement with a razor in its hand, had scaled the lightning-rod of the house in the Rue Morgue and entered through the open window.
to
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From this reading The sailor had arrived in Paris from the East Indies with an enormous Ourang-Outang of the Bornese species, which he intended to sell for a large sum.
true
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From this reading Dupin remarked with subtle irony that the Prefect of Police was an admirable officer in his own sphere, but entirely lacked the comprehensive philosophy of true deduction.
uncontrollable
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From this reading Terrified by the shrieks of Madame L'Espanaye and her daughter, the beast had wielded the razor with ferocious, uncontrollable strength, resulting in the unspeakable slaughter that had baffled the Parisian police.
unspeakable
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was
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From this reading The narrative of the Maltese sailor was fully confirmed in every particular by Dupin’s deductions.
which
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From this reading The sailor had arrived in Paris from the East Indies with an enormous Ourang-Outang of the Bornese species, which he intended to sell for a large sum.
wielded
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From this reading Terrified by the shrieks of Madame L'Espanaye and her daughter, the beast had wielded the razor with ferocious, uncontrollable strength, resulting in the unspeakable slaughter that had baffled the Parisian police.
window
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From this reading The animal, having escaped from its confinement with a razor in its hand, had scaled the lightning-rod of the house in the Rue Morgue and entered through the open window.
with
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From this reading The sailor had arrived in Paris from the East Indies with an enormous Ourang-Outang of the Bornese species, which he intended to sell for a large sum.
