Once Holmes was visited by the person with a request for help. He was in a worn suit, a shirt with shabby cuffs and an old top head on his head. Holmes refused to help him. When the man left, disappointed Watson jumped on his friend:
- Sherlock, you are a great detective. How could you refuse to help the poor man?
- My dear friend, he was not absolutely poor. It his purse there was 115 pounds and 25 pence.
- But how do you know ?
- It is elementary, Buddy. Let’s count it together.
n. Soldier belonging to a body of guards or regiment of guards.
GUERRILLA
n. (also guerilla) member of a small independently acting (usu. Political) group taking part in irregular fighting. [spanish diminutive: related to *war]
GUESSWORK
n. Process of or results got by guessing.
GUIDEBOOK
n. Book of information about a place for tourists etc.
GUIDELINE
n. Principle directing action.
GUILDHALL
n. Meeting-place of a medieval guild; town hall.
GUILLEMOT
n. Fast-flying sea bird nesting on cliffs etc. [french]
