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1  I introduced him in a few words, and we both sat down.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In XI. The Adventure of The Naval Treaty
2  Nor would it be entirely incompatible with most of the words overheard.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In VIII. The Adventure of The Crooked Man
3  His words were interrupted by a sharp rat-tat from the direction of the inner door.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In IV. The Adventure of The Stockbroker's Clerk
4  The man who wrote all his words first is undoubtedly the man who planned the affair.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In VII. The Adventure of The Reigate Squires
5  Afterwards he had, to fulfill the prearranged cipher, to fill in any two words in each space.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In V. The Adventure of The "Gloria Scott"
6  Holmes scribbled a few words upon the back of one of his visiting cards and threw it over to Lestrade.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In II. The Adventure of the Cardboard Box
7  And my words were true, for shortly after eight a hansom dashed up to the door and our friend got out of it.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In XI. The Adventure of The Naval Treaty
8  It was evidently as I had thought, and some secret meaning must lie buried in this strange combination of words.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In V. The Adventure of The "Gloria Scott"
9  These last words were shot out of him, as though the constraint which he was evidently setting upon himself had suddenly and utterly burst asunder.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In IV. The Adventure of The Stockbroker's Clerk
10  If you examine this scrap with attention you will come to the conclusion that the man with the stronger hand wrote all his words first, leaving blanks for the other to fill up.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In VII. The Adventure of The Reigate Squires
11  It is with a heavy heart that I take up my pen to write these the last words in which I shall ever record the singular gifts by which my friend Mr. Sherlock Holmes was distinguished.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In XII. The Adventure of The Final Problem
12  We had come out upon Oxford Street and I had ventured some remark as to this being a roundabout way to Kensington, when my words were arrested by the extraordinary conduct of my companion.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In X. The Adventure of The Greek Interpreter
13  He would naturally use the first words which came to his mind, and if there were so many which referred to sport among them, you may be tolerably sure that he is either an ardent shot or interested in breeding.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In V. The Adventure of The "Gloria Scott"
14  I was James Armitage in my younger days, and you can understand now the shock that it was to me a few weeks ago when your college friend addressed me in words which seemed to imply that he had surmised my secret.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In V. The Adventure of The "Gloria Scott"
15  On that first occasion, when she was alone, she says that the voices of her master and mistress were sunk so low that she could hear hardly anything, and judged by their tones rather than their words that they had fallen out.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In VIII. The Adventure of The Crooked Man
16  My lips were parted to murmur out some sleepy words of surprise or remonstrance at this untimely preparation, when suddenly my half-opened eyes fell upon her face, illuminated by the candle-light, and astonishment held me dumb.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In III. The Adventure of The Yellow Face
17  With a few hurried words as to our plans for the morrow he rose and came out with me into the garden, clambering over the wall which leads into Mortimer Street, and immediately whistling for a hansom, in which I heard him drive away.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In XII. The Adventure of The Final Problem
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