Chapter II
The detective, after a moment’s reflection, said: “Very well. But I must warn you that you are throwing your money out of the window.” “I do not care.” “In that case... but, after all, what do we know about this devil Lupin!
The Arrest of Arsène Lupin
Chapter II
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The
detective,
after
a
moment’s
reflection,
said:
“Very
well.
But
I
must
warn
you
that
you
are
throwing
your
money
out
of
the
window.”
“I
do
not
care.”
“In
that
case...
but,
after
all,
what
do
we
know
about
this
devil
Lupin!
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
The
detective,
after
a
moment’s
reflection,
said:
Line 2
“Very
well.
Line 3
But
I
must
warn
you
that
you
are
throwing
your
money
out
of
the
window.”
Line 4
“I
do
not
care.”
Line 5
“In
that
case...
but,
after
all,
what
do
we
know
about
this
devil
Lupin!
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
About
preposition
US /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““In that case... but, after all, what do we know about this devil Lupin!”
After
preposition
US /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “The detective, after a moment’s reflection, said:”
Know
noun
US /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““In that case... but, after all, what do we know about this devil Lupin!”
Must
modal verb
US /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “But I must warn you that you are throwing your money out of the window.””
Well
noun
US /well/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Very well.”
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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The detective, after a moment’s reflection, said:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “In that case... but, after all, what do we know about this devil Lupin!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The detective, after a moment’s reflection, said:
all
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From this reading “In that case... but, after all, what do we know about this devil Lupin!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But I must warn you that you are throwing your money out of the window.”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I must warn you that you are throwing your money out of the window.”
care
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From this reading “I do not care.”
case
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From this reading “In that case... but, after all, what do we know about this devil Lupin!
detective
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From this reading The detective, after a moment’s reflection, said:
devil
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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not care.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I must warn you that you are throwing your money out of the window.”
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In that case... but, after all, what do we know about this devil Lupin!
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In that case... but, after all, what do we know about this devil Lupin!
Lupin
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From this reading “In that case... but, after all, what do we know about this devil Lupin!
moment's
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From this reading The detective, after a moment’s reflection, said:
money
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From this reading But I must warn you that you are throwing your money out of the window.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But I must warn you that you are throwing your money out of the window.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do not care.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I must warn you that you are throwing your money out of the window.”
out
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From this reading But I must warn you that you are throwing your money out of the window.”
reflection
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From this reading The detective, after a moment’s reflection, said:
said
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From this reading The detective, after a moment’s reflection, said:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I must warn you that you are throwing your money out of the window.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The detective, after a moment’s reflection, said:
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “In that case... but, after all, what do we know about this devil Lupin!
throwing
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From this reading But I must warn you that you are throwing your money out of the window.”
Very
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From this reading “Very well.
warn
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From this reading But I must warn you that you are throwing your money out of the window.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “In that case... but, after all, what do we know about this devil Lupin!
well
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From this reading “Very well.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “In that case... but, after all, what do we know about this devil Lupin!
window
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From this reading But I must warn you that you are throwing your money out of the window.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I must warn you that you are throwing your money out of the window.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I must warn you that you are throwing your money out of the window.”
Chapter Quiz
What is the primary narrative focus and dramatic development in 'Act 02: The Triumph of The Arrest of Arsène Lupin — The Climax & The Canonical Legacy'?
How does the author create suspense and academic depth in this passage?
What primary language acquisition benefit does this section provide for advanced English scholars?