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I had called upon my friend Sherlock Holmes upon the second morning after Christmas, with the intention of wishing him the compliments of the ______.
I had called upon my friend Sherlock Holmes upon the second morning after Christmas, with the intention of wishing him the compliments of the ______.
season
He was lounging upon the sofa in a purple ______, a pipe-rack within his reach upon the right, and a pile of crumpled morning papers, evidently newly studied, near at hand.
He was lounging upon the sofa in a purple ______, a pipe-rack within his reach upon the right, and a pile of crumpled morning papers, evidently newly studied, near at hand.
dressinggown
Beside the couch was a wooden chair, and on the angle of the back hung a very seedy and disreputable ______, much the worse for wear, and cracked in several places.
Beside the couch was a wooden chair, and on the angle of the back hung a very seedy and disreputable ______, much the worse for wear, and cracked in several places.
hard-felt hat
A lens and a forceps lying upon the seat of the chair suggested that the hat had been suspended in this manner for the purpose of ______.
A lens and a forceps lying upon the seat of the chair suggested that the hat had been suspended in this manner for the purpose of ______.
The matter is a perfectly trivial one”—he jerked his thumb in the direction of the old hat—“but there are points in connection with it which are not entirely devoid of interest and even of ______.
The matter is a perfectly trivial one”—he jerked his thumb in the direction of the old hat—“but there are points in connection with it which are not entirely devoid of interest and even of ______.
Flashcards
What is a season?
What is a season?
A time of year marked by specific weather conditions and characterized by particular events or festivities.
What is a dressing gown?
What is a dressing gown?
A loose, comfortable robe worn informally inside the house.
What is a hard-felt hat?
What is a hard-felt hat?
A stiff felt hat.
What is examination?
What is examination?
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What is instruction?
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Study Notes
Sherlock Holmes' Morning Scene
- Sherlock Holmes is lounging on a sofa, wearing a purple dressing gown.
- A pipe-rack is within his reach on the right side.
- A pile of morning papers, recently studied, is near him.
- A wooden chair beside the couch holds a disreputable hard-felt hat, cracked in several places.
- The hat has been examined, as suggested by a lens and forceps on the chair seat.
- Sherlock Holmes is glad to discuss his findings with his friend.
The Case
- The matter Sherlock Holmes is discussing is "perfectly trivial".
- He finds points in the case "not entirely devoid of interest and even of instruction".
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