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Arsène Lupin in Prison
Arsène Lupin in Prison

Chapter V · The Promise of Escape

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Arsène Lupin assumed a modest air, as he replied: “Bah! a person must have some diversion to occupy his leisure hours, especially when he is in prison.”

Arsène Lupin in Prison — arsène lupin assumed a modest air, as he replied: “bah! a person must have some diversion, reading 1
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Arsène Lupin assumed a modest air, as he replied: Bah! a person must have some diversion to occupy his leisure hours, especially when he is in prison.”
What!” exclaimed Ganimard, your trial, your defense, the examination--isn’t that sufficient to occupy your mind?”
No, because I have decided not to be present at my trial.”
Oh! oh!”
Arsène Lupin repeated, positively: I shall not be present at my trial.”
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Arsène Lupin in Prison

Chapter V · The Promise of Escape

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Reading 1/8 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Arsène Lupin assumed a modest air, as he replied: “Bah! a person must have some diversion to occupy his leisure hours, especially when he is in prison.”
Line 2
What!” exclaimed Ganimard, “your trial, your defense, the examination--isn’t that sufficient to occupy your mind?”
Line 3
No, because I have decided not to be present at my trial.”
Line 4
Oh! oh!”
Line 5
Arsène Lupin repeated, positively: “I shall not be present at my trial.”

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Mind noun US /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading ““What!” exclaimed Ganimard, “your trial, your defense, the examination--isn’t that sufficient to occupy your mind?””

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air

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Arsène

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at

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From this reading “No, because I have decided not to be present at my trial.”

Bah

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be

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From this reading “No, because I have decided not to be present at my trial.”

because

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decided

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From this reading “No, because I have decided not to be present at my trial.”

defense

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diversion

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especially

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examination

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exclaimed

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Ganimard

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he

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his

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hours

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I

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From this reading “No, because I have decided not to be present at my trial.”

in

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is

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isn't

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From this reading “What!” exclaimed Ganimard, “your trial, your defense, the examination--isn’t that sufficient to occupy your mind?”

leisure

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Lupin

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From this reading Arsène Lupin assumed a modest air, as he replied: “Bah! a person must have some diversion to occupy his leisure hours, especially when he is in prison.”

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “What!” exclaimed Ganimard, “your trial, your defense, the examination--isn’t that sufficient to occupy your mind?”

modest

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must

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From this reading Arsène Lupin assumed a modest air, as he replied: “Bah! a person must have some diversion to occupy his leisure hours, especially when he is in prison.”

my

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From this reading “No, because I have decided not to be present at my trial.”

No

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not

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From this reading “No, because I have decided not to be present at my trial.”

occupy

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From this reading Arsène Lupin assumed a modest air, as he replied: “Bah! a person must have some diversion to occupy his leisure hours, especially when he is in prison.”

Oh

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From this reading “Oh! oh!”

person

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positively

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present

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From this reading “No, because I have decided not to be present at my trial.”

prison

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repeated

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replied

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shall

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some

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From this reading Arsène Lupin assumed a modest air, as he replied: “Bah! a person must have some diversion to occupy his leisure hours, especially when he is in prison.”

sufficient

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From this reading “What!” exclaimed Ganimard, “your trial, your defense, the examination--isn’t that sufficient to occupy your mind?”

that

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From this reading “What!” exclaimed Ganimard, “your trial, your defense, the examination--isn’t that sufficient to occupy your mind?”

the

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From this reading “What!” exclaimed Ganimard, “your trial, your defense, the examination--isn’t that sufficient to occupy your mind?”

to

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From this reading Arsène Lupin assumed a modest air, as he replied: “Bah! a person must have some diversion to occupy his leisure hours, especially when he is in prison.”

trial

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From this reading “What!” exclaimed Ganimard, “your trial, your defense, the examination--isn’t that sufficient to occupy your mind?”

What

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From this reading “What!” exclaimed Ganimard, “your trial, your defense, the examination--isn’t that sufficient to occupy your mind?”

when

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From this reading Arsène Lupin assumed a modest air, as he replied: “Bah! a person must have some diversion to occupy his leisure hours, especially when he is in prison.”

your

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From this reading “What!” exclaimed Ganimard, “your trial, your defense, the examination--isn’t that sufficient to occupy your mind?”