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