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.
chestnut n. - large tree with upright conical clusters of flowers.
- dark brown fruit of this.
- guards n.pl. Cavalry brigade of the household troops.
- sense n. Colloq. Plain common sense.
- —n. - a large four-legged mammal with flowing mane and tail, used for riding and to carry and pull loads. B adult male horse; stallion or gelding. C (collect.; as sing.) Cavalry.
- vaulting-block.
- supporting frame (clothes-horse). —v. (-sing) (foll. By around) fool about. from the horse's mouth colloq. (of information etc.) From the original or an authoritative source. [old english]
HORSY
adj. (-ier, -iest) 1 of or like a horse.
- concerned with or devoted to horses.
HOTEL
n. (usu. Licensed) establishment providing accommodation and meals for payment. [french: related to *hostel]
HOUND
—n. - dog used in hunting.
- colloq. Despicable man. —v. Harass or pursue. [old english]
HOURI
n. (pl. -s) beautiful young woman of the muslim paradise. [persian from arabic, = dark-eyed]
HOUSE
arrest n. Detention in one's own house, not in prison.
- lights n.pl. Lights in a theatre auditorium.
- music n. Style of pop music, typically using drum machines and synthesized bass lines with sparse repetitive vocals and a fast beat.
- of cards n. Insecure scheme etc.
- of commons n. Elected chamber of parliament.
- of keys n. (in the isle of man) elected chamber of the tynwald.
- of lords n. Chamber of parliament that is mainly hereditary.
- party n. Group of guests staying at a country house etc.
- —n. (pl.) 1 building for human habitation.
- building for a special purpose or for animals or goods (opera-house; summer-house; hen-house).
- a religious community. B its buildings.
- a body of pupils living in the same building at a boarding-school. B such a building. C division of a day-school for games, competitions, etc.
- royal family or dynasty (house of york).
- a firm or institution. B its premises.
- a legislative or deliberative assembly. B building for this.
- audience or performance in a theatre etc.
- astrol. Twelfth part of the heavens. —v. (-sing) 1 provide with a house or other accommodation.
- store (goods etc.).
- enclose or encase (a part or fitting).
- fix in a socket, mortise, etc. keep house provide for or manage a household. Like a house on fire 1 vigorously, fast.
- successfully, excellently. On the house free. Put (or set) one's house in order make necessary reforms. [old english]
HOVEL
n. Small miserable dwelling. [origin unknown]
HOVER
—v. - (of a bird etc.) Remain in one place in the air.
- (often foll. By about, round) wait close at hand, linger. —n. - hovering.
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