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a
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account
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after
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From this reading 'The defect of the police,' Dupin explained to me after G—— departed, 'is that they measure the intellect of all opponents by their own.
all
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From this reading 'The defect of the police,' Dupin explained to me after G—— departed, 'is that they measure the intellect of all opponents by their own.
and
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been
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beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Dupin visited the Minister's residence wearing green spectacles, and immediately spotted a soiled, crumpled letter carelessly displayed in a cheap card-rack hanging beneath the mantelpiece.
both
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by
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calmly
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card-rack
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carelessly
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chair
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cheap
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chose
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crumpled
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cushions
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D
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defect
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From this reading 'The defect of the police,' Dupin explained to me after G—— departed, 'is that they measure the intellect of all opponents by their own.
departed
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From this reading 'The defect of the police,' Dupin explained to me after G—— departed, 'is that they measure the intellect of all opponents by their own.
detailed
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displayed
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document
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drawers
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Dupin
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explained
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feminine
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G
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From this reading 'The defect of the police,' Dupin explained to me after G—— departed, 'is that they measure the intellect of all opponents by their own.
green
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had
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hand
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hanging
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he
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From this reading Minister D—— is both a mathematician and a poet; he knew the police would search all secret hiding-places, and therefore he chose to leave the document in plain sight.'
hiding-places
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From this reading Minister D—— is both a mathematician and a poet; he knew the police would search all secret hiding-places, and therefore he chose to leave the document in plain sight.'
hollow
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immediately
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in
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From this reading Minister D—— is both a mathematician and a poet; he knew the police would search all secret hiding-places, and therefore he chose to leave the document in plain sight.'
inside
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intellect
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From this reading 'The defect of the police,' Dupin explained to me after G—— departed, 'is that they measure the intellect of all opponents by their own.
is
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From this reading 'The defect of the police,' Dupin explained to me after G—— departed, 'is that they measure the intellect of all opponents by their own.
knew
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leave
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legs
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letter
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listened
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mantelpiece
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mathematician
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me
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From this reading 'The defect of the police,' Dupin explained to me after G—— departed, 'is that they measure the intellect of all opponents by their own.
measure
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From this reading 'The defect of the police,' Dupin explained to me after G—— departed, 'is that they measure the intellect of all opponents by their own.
Minister
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Minister's
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of
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opponents
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From this reading 'The defect of the police,' Dupin explained to me after G—— departed, 'is that they measure the intellect of all opponents by their own.
out
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own
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From this reading 'The defect of the police,' Dupin explained to me after G—— departed, 'is that they measure the intellect of all opponents by their own.
plain
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poet
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From this reading Minister D—— is both a mathematician and a poet; he knew the police would search all secret hiding-places, and therefore he chose to leave the document in plain sight.'
police
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From this reading 'The defect of the police,' Dupin explained to me after G—— departed, 'is that they measure the intellect of all opponents by their own.
Prefect's
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probed
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re-addressed
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residence
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s
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seal
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search
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From this reading Minister D—— is both a mathematician and a poet; he knew the police would search all secret hiding-places, and therefore he chose to leave the document in plain sight.'
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
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sight
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soiled
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spectacles
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spotted
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stamped
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that
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From this reading 'The defect of the police,' Dupin explained to me after G—— departed, 'is that they measure the intellect of all opponents by their own.
the
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their
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From this reading 'The defect of the police,' Dupin explained to me after G—— departed, 'is that they measure the intellect of all opponents by their own.
therefore
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they
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From this reading 'The defect of the police,' Dupin explained to me after G—— departed, 'is that they measure the intellect of all opponents by their own.
to
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turned
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visited
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wearing
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From this reading Dupin visited the Minister's residence wearing green spectacles, and immediately spotted a soiled, crumpled letter carelessly displayed in a cheap card-rack hanging beneath the mantelpiece.
with
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From this reading The letter had been turned inside out, re-addressed in a feminine hand, and stamped with D——'s own seal.
would
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From this reading Minister D—— is both a mathematician and a poet; he knew the police would search all secret hiding-places, and therefore he chose to leave the document in plain sight.'
