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From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
acts
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From this reading Certain adventures can be explained only by countless acts of devotion, invincible efforts of energy and powerful cases of complicity, representing so many forces which all obey one mighty will.
adventures
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From this reading Certain adventures can be explained only by countless acts of devotion, invincible efforts of energy and powerful cases of complicity, representing so many forces which all obey one mighty will.
all
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From this reading Certain adventures can be explained only by countless acts of devotion, invincible efforts of energy and powerful cases of complicity, representing so many forces which all obey one mighty will.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The existence of the gang is an undoubted fact.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Certain adventures can be explained only by countless acts of devotion, invincible efforts of energy and powerful cases of complicity, representing so many forces which all obey one mighty will.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how is this will exerted?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Certain adventures can be explained only by countless acts of devotion, invincible efforts of energy and powerful cases of complicity, representing so many forces which all obey one mighty will.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Certain adventures can be explained only by countless acts of devotion, invincible efforts of energy and powerful cases of complicity, representing so many forces which all obey one mighty will.
cases
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From this reading Certain adventures can be explained only by countless acts of devotion, invincible efforts of energy and powerful cases of complicity, representing so many forces which all obey one mighty will.
Certain
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From this reading Certain adventures can be explained only by countless acts of devotion, invincible efforts of energy and powerful cases of complicity, representing so many forces which all obey one mighty will.
complicity
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From this reading Certain adventures can be explained only by countless acts of devotion, invincible efforts of energy and powerful cases of complicity, representing so many forces which all obey one mighty will.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
countless
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From this reading Certain adventures can be explained only by countless acts of devotion, invincible efforts of energy and powerful cases of complicity, representing so many forces which all obey one mighty will.
devotion
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From this reading Certain adventures can be explained only by countless acts of devotion, invincible efforts of energy and powerful cases of complicity, representing so many forces which all obey one mighty will.
efforts
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From this reading Certain adventures can be explained only by countless acts of devotion, invincible efforts of energy and powerful cases of complicity, representing so many forces which all obey one mighty will.
EIGHT
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From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
energy
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From this reading Certain adventures can be explained only by countless acts of devotion, invincible efforts of energy and powerful cases of complicity, representing so many forces which all obey one mighty will.
exerted
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From this reading But how is this will exerted?
existence
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From this reading The existence of the gang is an undoubted fact.
explained
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From this reading Certain adventures can be explained only by countless acts of devotion, invincible efforts of energy and powerful cases of complicity, representing so many forces which all obey one mighty will.
fact
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From this reading The existence of the gang is an undoubted fact.
fathom
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From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
flattering
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From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
forces
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From this reading Certain adventures can be explained only by countless acts of devotion, invincible efforts of energy and powerful cases of complicity, representing so many forces which all obey one mighty will.
friendly
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From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
gang
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From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
given
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From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
how
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From this reading But how is this will exerted?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
intermediaries
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From this reading Through what intermediaries, through what subordinates?
invincible
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From this reading Certain adventures can be explained only by countless acts of devotion, invincible efforts of energy and powerful cases of complicity, representing so many forces which all obey one mighty will.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
LEAVES
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From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
Lupin
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From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
many
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From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
mighty
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From this reading Certain adventures can be explained only by countless acts of devotion, invincible efforts of energy and powerful cases of complicity, representing so many forces which all obey one mighty will.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
NINE
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From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
Notwithstanding
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From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
obey
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From this reading Certain adventures can be explained only by countless acts of devotion, invincible efforts of energy and powerful cases of complicity, representing so many forces which all obey one mighty will.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
only
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From this reading Certain adventures can be explained only by countless acts of devotion, invincible efforts of energy and powerful cases of complicity, representing so many forces which all obey one mighty will.
organization
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From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
powerful
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From this reading Certain adventures can be explained only by countless acts of devotion, invincible efforts of energy and powerful cases of complicity, representing so many forces which all obey one mighty will.
proofs
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From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
relations
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From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
representing
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From this reading Certain adventures can be explained only by countless acts of devotion, invincible efforts of energy and powerful cases of complicity, representing so many forces which all obey one mighty will.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Certain adventures can be explained only by countless acts of devotion, invincible efforts of energy and powerful cases of complicity, representing so many forces which all obey one mighty will.
subordinates
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From this reading Through what intermediaries, through what subordinates?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
there
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From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But how is this will exerted?
ThroughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Through what intermediaries, through what subordinates?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
undoubted
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From this reading The existence of the gang is an undoubted fact.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Through what intermediaries, through what subordinates?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Certain adventures can be explained only by countless acts of devotion, invincible efforts of energy and powerful cases of complicity, representing so many forces which all obey one mighty will.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading EIGHT FROM NINE LEAVES ONE Notwithstanding my friendly relations with Lupin and the many flattering proofs of his confidence which he has given me, there is one thing which I have never been quite able to fathom, and that is the organization of his gang.
