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1 I must take some definite action to-night.
The Return of Sherlock HolmesBy Arthur Conan Doyle ContextHighlight In IX. THE ADVENTURE OF THE THREE STUDENTS
2 I think that your course of action is an excellent one.
The Return of Sherlock HolmesBy Arthur Conan Doyle ContextHighlight In XIII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SECOND STAIN
3 His first action was to send Mortimer, the gardener, for the local police.
The Return of Sherlock HolmesBy Arthur Conan Doyle ContextHighlight In X. THE ADVENTURE OF THE GOLDEN PINCE-NEZ
4 The natural action of a man in pursuing a little boy would be to run after him.
The Return of Sherlock HolmesBy Arthur Conan Doyle ContextHighlight In V. THE ADVENTURE OF THE PRIORY SCHOOL
5 It is possible that I may be in a position then to indicate some course of action.
The Return of Sherlock HolmesBy Arthur Conan Doyle ContextHighlight In IX. THE ADVENTURE OF THE THREE STUDENTS
6 I am not sure that in defence of your own life your action will not be pronounced legitimate.
The Return of Sherlock HolmesBy Arthur Conan Doyle ContextHighlight In XII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE ABBEY GRANGE
7 I suppose that you will admit that the action is morally justifiable, though technically criminal.
The Return of Sherlock HolmesBy Arthur Conan Doyle ContextHighlight In VII. THE ADVENTURE OF CHARLES AUGUSTUS MILVERTON
8 I don't believe there is any gentleman in this university who is capable of profiting by such an action.
The Return of Sherlock HolmesBy Arthur Conan Doyle ContextHighlight In IX. THE ADVENTURE OF THE THREE STUDENTS
9 I have no desire to make mysteries, but it is impossible at the moment of action to enter into long and complex explanations.
The Return of Sherlock HolmesBy Arthur Conan Doyle ContextHighlight In III. THE ADVENTURE OF THE DANCING MEN
10 I am never precipitate in my actions, nor would I adopt so energetic and, indeed, so dangerous a course, if any other were possible.
The Return of Sherlock HolmesBy Arthur Conan Doyle ContextHighlight In VII. THE ADVENTURE OF CHARLES AUGUSTUS MILVERTON
11 And yet his first action, when the door had closed behind him, was to stagger against the table, whence he slipped down upon the floor, and there was that majestic figure prostrate and insensible upon our bearskin hearth-rug.
The Return of Sherlock HolmesBy Arthur Conan Doyle ContextHighlight In V. THE ADVENTURE OF THE PRIORY SCHOOL
12 I have already said that I do not believe that the Duchess would encourage so monstrous an action, but the lad had the most wrong-headed opinions, and it is possible that he may have fled to her, aided and abetted by this German.
The Return of Sherlock HolmesBy Arthur Conan Doyle ContextHighlight In V. THE ADVENTURE OF THE PRIORY SCHOOL
13 The addition of a P and a D completed a message which showed me that the rascal was proceeding from persuasion to threats, and my knowledge of the crooks of Chicago prepared me to find that he might very rapidly put his words into action.
The Return of Sherlock HolmesBy Arthur Conan Doyle ContextHighlight In III. THE ADVENTURE OF THE DANCING MEN