adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I repeat that conjecture plays a certain part in the explanation which I offer, even as it played a great part in my personal investigation.
abductionnounUS /æbˈdʌkʃən/
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
From this reading So Isidore Beautrelet, mastered for a moment by Arsène Lupin, distressed by the abduction of his father and resigned to defeat, Isidore Beautrelet, in the end, was unable to persuade himself to keep silence.
Ambrumésy
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From this reading Be that as it may, this is the truth of the Ambrumésy mystery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I feel confident that the facts, when they are known, will confirm my surmise in every respect.
Arsène
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From this reading So Isidore Beautrelet, mastered for a moment by Arsène Lupin, distressed by the abduction of his father and resigned to defeat, Isidore Beautrelet, in the end, was unable to persuade himself to keep silence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Be that as it may, this is the truth of the Ambrumésy mystery.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be that as it may, this is the truth of the Ambrumésy mystery.
Beautrelet
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From this reading So Isidore Beautrelet, mastered for a moment by Arsène Lupin, distressed by the abduction of his father and resigned to defeat, Isidore Beautrelet, in the end, was unable to persuade himself to keep silence.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I repeat that conjecture plays a certain part in the explanation which I offer, even as it played a great part in my personal investigation.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading I feel confident that the facts, when they are known, will confirm my surmise in every respect.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading I feel confident that the facts, when they are known, will confirm my surmise in every respect.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading I repeat that conjecture plays a certain part in the explanation which I offer, even as it played a great part in my personal investigation.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading So Isidore Beautrelet, mastered for a moment by Arsène Lupin, distressed by the abduction of his father and resigned to defeat, Isidore Beautrelet, in the end, was unable to persuade himself to keep silence.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading So Isidore Beautrelet, mastered for a moment by Arsène Lupin, distressed by the abduction of his father and resigned to defeat, Isidore Beautrelet, in the end, was unable to persuade himself to keep silence.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
else
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From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading So Isidore Beautrelet, mastered for a moment by Arsène Lupin, distressed by the abduction of his father and resigned to defeat, Isidore Beautrelet, in the end, was unable to persuade himself to keep silence.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I repeat that conjecture plays a certain part in the explanation which I offer, even as it played a great part in my personal investigation.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I feel confident that the facts, when they are known, will confirm my surmise in every respect.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading I repeat that conjecture plays a certain part in the explanation which I offer, even as it played a great part in my personal investigation.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading So Isidore Beautrelet, mastered for a moment by Arsène Lupin, distressed by the abduction of his father and resigned to defeat, Isidore Beautrelet, in the end, was unable to persuade himself to keep silence.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel confident that the facts, when they are known, will confirm my surmise in every respect.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I repeat that conjecture plays a certain part in the explanation which I offer, even as it played a great part in my personal investigation.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So Isidore Beautrelet, mastered for a moment by Arsène Lupin, distressed by the abduction of his father and resigned to defeat, Isidore Beautrelet, in the end, was unable to persuade himself to keep silence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So Isidore Beautrelet, mastered for a moment by Arsène Lupin, distressed by the abduction of his father and resigned to defeat, Isidore Beautrelet, in the end, was unable to persuade himself to keep silence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I repeat that conjecture plays a certain part in the explanation which I offer, even as it played a great part in my personal investigation.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I repeat that conjecture plays a certain part in the explanation which I offer, even as it played a great part in my personal investigation.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading I repeat that conjecture plays a certain part in the explanation which I offer, even as it played a great part in my personal investigation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Be that as it may, this is the truth of the Ambrumésy mystery.
Isidore
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From this reading So Isidore Beautrelet, mastered for a moment by Arsène Lupin, distressed by the abduction of his father and resigned to defeat, Isidore Beautrelet, in the end, was unable to persuade himself to keep silence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Be that as it may, this is the truth of the Ambrumésy mystery.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading So Isidore Beautrelet, mastered for a moment by Arsène Lupin, distressed by the abduction of his father and resigned to defeat, Isidore Beautrelet, in the end, was unable to persuade himself to keep silence.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I feel confident that the facts, when they are known, will confirm my surmise in every respect.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
LupinnounUS /ˈluːpən/
any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading So Isidore Beautrelet, mastered for a moment by Arsène Lupin, distressed by the abduction of his father and resigned to defeat, Isidore Beautrelet, in the end, was unable to persuade himself to keep silence.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Be that as it may, this is the truth of the Ambrumésy mystery.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading So Isidore Beautrelet, mastered for a moment by Arsène Lupin, distressed by the abduction of his father and resigned to defeat, Isidore Beautrelet, in the end, was unable to persuade himself to keep silence.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I repeat that conjecture plays a certain part in the explanation which I offer, even as it played a great part in my personal investigation.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Be that as it may, this is the truth of the Ambrumésy mystery.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Be that as it may, this is the truth of the Ambrumésy mystery.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I repeat that conjecture plays a certain part in the explanation which I offer, even as it played a great part in my personal investigation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I repeat that conjecture plays a certain part in the explanation which I offer, even as it played a great part in my personal investigation.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading I repeat that conjecture plays a certain part in the explanation which I offer, even as it played a great part in my personal investigation.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading So Isidore Beautrelet, mastered for a moment by Arsène Lupin, distressed by the abduction of his father and resigned to defeat, Isidore Beautrelet, in the end, was unable to persuade himself to keep silence.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading I repeat that conjecture plays a certain part in the explanation which I offer, even as it played a great part in my personal investigation.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading I repeat that conjecture plays a certain part in the explanation which I offer, even as it played a great part in my personal investigation.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
repeatverbUS /rɪˈpiːt/
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading I repeat that conjecture plays a certain part in the explanation which I offer, even as it played a great part in my personal investigation.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading So Isidore Beautrelet, mastered for a moment by Arsène Lupin, distressed by the abduction of his father and resigned to defeat, Isidore Beautrelet, in the end, was unable to persuade himself to keep silence.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I feel confident that the facts, when they are known, will confirm my surmise in every respect.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading So Isidore Beautrelet, mastered for a moment by Arsène Lupin, distressed by the abduction of his father and resigned to defeat, Isidore Beautrelet, in the end, was unable to persuade himself to keep silence.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Isidore Beautrelet, mastered for a moment by Arsène Lupin, distressed by the abduction of his father and resigned to defeat, Isidore Beautrelet, in the end, was unable to persuade himself to keep silence.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading I feel confident that the facts, when they are known, will confirm my surmise in every respect.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Be that as it may, this is the truth of the Ambrumésy mystery.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Be that as it may, this is the truth of the Ambrumésy mystery.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I feel confident that the facts, when they are known, will confirm my surmise in every respect.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Be that as it may, this is the truth of the Ambrumésy mystery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Be that as it may, this is the truth of the Ambrumésy mystery.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading So Isidore Beautrelet, mastered for a moment by Arsène Lupin, distressed by the abduction of his father and resigned to defeat, Isidore Beautrelet, in the end, was unable to persuade himself to keep silence.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So Isidore Beautrelet, mastered for a moment by Arsène Lupin, distressed by the abduction of his father and resigned to defeat, Isidore Beautrelet, in the end, was unable to persuade himself to keep silence.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I feel confident that the facts, when they are known, will confirm my surmise in every respect.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I repeat that conjecture plays a certain part in the explanation which I offer, even as it played a great part in my personal investigation.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I feel confident that the facts, when they are known, will confirm my surmise in every respect.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, if one waited for proofs and facts to fight Lupin, one would run a great risk either of waiting forever or else of discovering proofs and facts carefully prepared by Lupin, which would lead in a direction immediately opposite to the object in view.
