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Sherlock Holmes Vocabulary
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Lestrade
A Scotland Yard detective often found in Sherlock Holmes stories.
Deduce
To derive a conclusion from something known or assumed; infer.
Hansom
A type of horse-drawn carriage.
221B
The apartment number of Sherlock Holmes' residence on Baker Street.
Baker Street Irregulars
A group of street children whom Holmes employs to help him gather intelligence.
Alibi
A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.
Irene Adler
A character in Sherlock Holmes stories often referred to as 'The Woman' by Holmes.
Baskerville
The surname of a family in one of the most famous Sherlock Holmes novels, involving a legendary hound.
Mycrology
The study of fungi; in the Sherlock Holmes stories, it's one of Holmes' varied interests.
Diogenes Club
A fictional gentleman's club in Sherlock Holmes stories, where talking is not allowed.
The Science of Deduction
A method of reasoning that Holmes uses to solve cases by forming a conclusion based on evidence.
Detective
An investigator, either private or a member of a police force, looking for and gathering clues.
Disguise
A change in appearance to conceal one’s identity.
Scotland Yard
The headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Service in London.
Mycroft Holmes
The older brother of Sherlock Holmes, who possesses deductive powers exceeding even those of his younger brother.
Fisticuffs
A fight with the fists.
The Strand
A magazine that published the Sherlock Holmes stories.
Opium den
A place where opium is sold and smoked.
Watson
Dr. John H. Watson, Sherlock Holmes' close friend and chronicler of his cases.
Gasogene
A type of seltzer bottle used in the 19th century.
Inquest
A judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident, such as a death.
Sleuth
A detective.
Baker Street
The street in London where Sherlock Holmes' residence is located.
Boswell
A term Holmes uses to refer to Watson, likening him to the biographer of Samuel Johnson.
Stradivarius
A type of high-quality violin made by the Italian luthier, Antonio Stradivari.
Moriarty
Sherlock Holmes' archenemy, a criminal mastermind.
Cocaine
A stimulant drug that Sherlock Holmes occasionally uses, which was legal in the late 19th century.
Forensic
The use of scientific methods and techniques in the investigation of crime.
Elementary
A phrase used by Sherlock Holmes meaning 'obvious' or 'simple'.
Mystery
Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.
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