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A Study in Scarlet
A Study in Scarlet

Chapter II · The Science of Deduction

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We met next day as he had arranged, and inspected the rooms at No. 221B, Baker Street, of which he had spoken at our meeting.

A Study in Scarlet, Chapter 2, reading 1: We met next day as he had arranged, and inspected the rooms at No. 221B, Baker Street, of which he had spoken at our meeting
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We met next day as he had arranged, and inspected the rooms at No. 221B, Baker Street, of which he had spoken at our meeting.
They consisted of a couple of comfortable bed-rooms and a single large airy sitting-room, cheerfully furnished, and illuminated by two broad windows.
So desirable in every way were the apartments, and so moderate did the terms seem when divided between us, that the bargain was concluded upon the spot, and we at once entered into possession.
That very evening I moved my things round from the hotel, and on the following morning Sherlock Holmes followed me with several boxes and portmanteaus.
For a day or two we were busily employed in unpacking and laying out our property to the best advantage.
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A Study in Scarlet

Chapter II · The Science of Deduction

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Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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We met next day as he had arranged, and inspected the rooms at No. 221B, Baker Street, of which he had spoken at our meeting.
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They consisted of a couple of comfortable bed-rooms and a single large airy sitting-room, cheerfully furnished, and illuminated by two broad windows.
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So desirable in every way were the apartments, and so moderate did the terms seem when divided between us, that the bargain was concluded upon the spot, and we at once entered into possession.
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That very evening I moved my things round from the hotel, and on the following morning Sherlock Holmes followed me with several boxes and portmanteaus.
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For a day or two we were busily employed in unpacking and laying out our property to the best advantage.
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a

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advantage

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airy

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apartments

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arranged

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as

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at

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B

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Baker

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bargain

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bed-rooms

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best

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between

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boxes

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broad

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busily

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by

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cheerfully

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comfortable

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concluded

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consisted

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couple

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day

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desirable

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did

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divided

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employed

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entered

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evening

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every

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followed

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following

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For

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from

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furnished

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had

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he

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Holmes

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hotel

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I

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illuminated

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in

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From this reading So desirable in every way were the apartments, and so moderate did the terms seem when divided between us, that the bargain was concluded upon the spot, and we at once entered into possession.

inspected

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into

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large

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From this reading They consisted of a couple of comfortable bed-rooms and a single large airy sitting-room, cheerfully furnished, and illuminated by two broad windows.

laying

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From this reading For a day or two we were busily employed in unpacking and laying out our property to the best advantage.

me

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meeting

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met

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moderate

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morning

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moved

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my

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next

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No

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of

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on

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once

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From this reading So desirable in every way were the apartments, and so moderate did the terms seem when divided between us, that the bargain was concluded upon the spot, and we at once entered into possession.

or

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From this reading For a day or two we were busily employed in unpacking and laying out our property to the best advantage.

our

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out

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portmanteaus

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possession

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property

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rooms

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round

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seem

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several

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Sherlock

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single

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sitting-room

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So

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spoken

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spot

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Street

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terms

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From this reading So desirable in every way were the apartments, and so moderate did the terms seem when divided between us, that the bargain was concluded upon the spot, and we at once entered into possession.

that

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the

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From this reading We met next day as he had arranged, and inspected the rooms at No. 221B, Baker Street, of which he had spoken at our meeting.

They

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From this reading They consisted of a couple of comfortable bed-rooms and a single large airy sitting-room, cheerfully furnished, and illuminated by two broad windows.

things

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to

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two

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From this reading They consisted of a couple of comfortable bed-rooms and a single large airy sitting-room, cheerfully furnished, and illuminated by two broad windows.

unpacking

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upon

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From this reading So desirable in every way were the apartments, and so moderate did the terms seem when divided between us, that the bargain was concluded upon the spot, and we at once entered into possession.

us

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From this reading So desirable in every way were the apartments, and so moderate did the terms seem when divided between us, that the bargain was concluded upon the spot, and we at once entered into possession.

very

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was

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From this reading So desirable in every way were the apartments, and so moderate did the terms seem when divided between us, that the bargain was concluded upon the spot, and we at once entered into possession.

way

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From this reading So desirable in every way were the apartments, and so moderate did the terms seem when divided between us, that the bargain was concluded upon the spot, and we at once entered into possession.

We

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From this reading We met next day as he had arranged, and inspected the rooms at No. 221B, Baker Street, of which he had spoken at our meeting.

were

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From this reading So desirable in every way were the apartments, and so moderate did the terms seem when divided between us, that the bargain was concluded upon the spot, and we at once entered into possession.

when

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From this reading So desirable in every way were the apartments, and so moderate did the terms seem when divided between us, that the bargain was concluded upon the spot, and we at once entered into possession.

which

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windows

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with

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From this reading That very evening I moved my things round from the hotel, and on the following morning Sherlock Holmes followed me with several boxes and portmanteaus.

Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 02: The Science of Deduction?

Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?

According to the text: "CHAPTER II....", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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Narrator: CHAPTER II.
Narrator: rose somewhat earlier than usual, and found that Sherlock Holmes had