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A Study in Scarlet
A Study in Scarlet

Chapter V · Our Advertisement Brings a Visitor

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Our morning’s exertions had been too much for my weak health, and I was tired out in the afternoon.

A Study in Scarlet, Chapter 5, reading 1: Our morning’s exertions had been too much for my weak health, and I was tired out in the afternoon
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Our morning’s exertions had been too much for my weak health, and I was tired out in the afternoon.
After Holmes departure for the concert, I lay down upon the sofa and endeavoured to get a couple of hours sleep.
It was a useless attempt.
My mind had been too much excited by all that had occurred, and the strangest fancies and surmises crowded into it.
Every time that I closed my eyes I saw before me the distorted baboon-like countenance of the murdered man.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Study in Scarlet

Chapter V · Our Advertisement Brings a Visitor

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Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Our morning’s exertions had been too much for my weak health, and I was tired out in the afternoon.
Line 2
After Holmesdeparture for the concert, I lay down upon the sofa and endeavoured to get a couple of hourssleep.
Line 3
It was a useless attempt.
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My mind had been too much excited by all that had occurred, and the strangest fancies and surmises crowded into it.
Line 5
Every time that I closed my eyes I saw before me the distorted baboon-like countenance of the murdered man.

Learner Dictionary

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countenance noun US /ˈkaʊntənəns/

a person's face or facial expression

From this reading “Every time that I closed my eyes I saw before me the distorted baboon-like countenance of the murdered man.”

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a

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After

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afternoon

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all

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and

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attempt

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From this reading It was a useless attempt.

baboon-like

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been

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before

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by

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closed

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concert

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countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/

a person's face or facial expression

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couple

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crowded

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departure

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distorted

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down

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endeavoured

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Every

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excited

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exertions

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eyes

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fancies

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for

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get

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had

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health

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Holmes

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hours

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I

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in

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into

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It

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From this reading It was a useless attempt.

lay

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man

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me

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mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

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morning's

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much

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murdered

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my

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occurred

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of

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Our

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out

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saw

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sleep

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sofa

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strangest

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surmises

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that

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the

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time

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tired

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to

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too

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upon

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useless

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was

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weak

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Chapter Quiz

Use these questions to verify literal comprehension before continuing to the next chapter.

What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 05: Our Advertisement Brings a Visitor?

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

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

Shadowing Practice

Repeat the selected source lines aloud to practice rhythm, stress, and clear US English pronunciation.

Narrator: CHAPTER V.
Narrator: head was still firm on his shoulders when this little brown-backed