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Sherlock Holmes Vocabulary

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Lestrade

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A Scotland Yard detective often found in Sherlock Holmes stories.

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Deduce

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To derive a conclusion from something known or assumed; infer.

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Hansom

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A type of horse-drawn carriage.

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221B

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The apartment number of Sherlock Holmes' residence on Baker Street.

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Baker Street Irregulars

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A group of street children whom Holmes employs to help him gather intelligence.

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Alibi

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A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.

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Irene Adler

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A character in Sherlock Holmes stories often referred to as 'The Woman' by Holmes.

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Baskerville

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The surname of a family in one of the most famous Sherlock Holmes novels, involving a legendary hound.

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Mycrology

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The study of fungi; in the Sherlock Holmes stories, it's one of Holmes' varied interests.

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Diogenes Club

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A fictional gentleman's club in Sherlock Holmes stories, where talking is not allowed.

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The Science of Deduction

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A method of reasoning that Holmes uses to solve cases by forming a conclusion based on evidence.

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Detective

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An investigator, either private or a member of a police force, looking for and gathering clues.

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Disguise

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A change in appearance to conceal one’s identity.

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Scotland Yard

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The headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Service in London.

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Mycroft Holmes

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The older brother of Sherlock Holmes, who possesses deductive powers exceeding even those of his younger brother.

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Fisticuffs

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A fight with the fists.

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The Strand

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A magazine that published the Sherlock Holmes stories.

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Opium den

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A place where opium is sold and smoked.

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Watson

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Dr. John H. Watson, Sherlock Holmes' close friend and chronicler of his cases.

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Gasogene

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A type of seltzer bottle used in the 19th century.

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Inquest

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A judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident, such as a death.

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Sleuth

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A detective.

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Baker Street

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The street in London where Sherlock Holmes' residence is located.

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Boswell

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A term Holmes uses to refer to Watson, likening him to the biographer of Samuel Johnson.

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Stradivarius

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A type of high-quality violin made by the Italian luthier, Antonio Stradivari.

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Moriarty

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Sherlock Holmes' archenemy, a criminal mastermind.

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Cocaine

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A stimulant drug that Sherlock Holmes occasionally uses, which was legal in the late 19th century.

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Forensic

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The use of scientific methods and techniques in the investigation of crime.

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Elementary

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A phrase used by Sherlock Holmes meaning 'obvious' or 'simple'.

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Mystery

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Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.

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