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A Study in Scarlet
A Study in Scarlet

Chapter VI · Tobias Gregson Shows What He Can Do

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The papers next day were full of the “Brixton Mystery,” as they termed it.

A Study in Scarlet, Chapter 6, reading 1: The papers next day were full of the “Brixton Mystery,” as they termed it
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The papers next day were full of the “Brixton Mystery,” as they termed it.
Each had a long account of the affair, and some had leaders upon it in addition.
There was some information in them which was new to me.
I still retain in my scrap-book numerous clippings and extracts bearing upon the case.
Here is a condensation of a few of them:— The _Daily Telegraph_ remarked that in the history of crime there had seldom been a tragedy which presented stranger features.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Study in Scarlet

Chapter VI · Tobias Gregson Shows What He Can Do

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Reading 1/50 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The papers next day were full of the “Brixton Mystery,” as they termed it.
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Each had a long account of the affair, and some had leaders upon it in addition.
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There was some information in them which was new to me.
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I still retain in my scrap-book numerous clippings and extracts bearing upon the case.
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Here is a condensation of a few of them:— The _Daily Telegraph_ remarked that in the history of crime there had seldom been a tragedy which presented stranger features.

Learner Dictionary

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bearing verb US /ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/

To endeavour to depress the price of, or prices in

From this reading “I still retain in my scrap-book numerous clippings and extracts bearing upon the case.”

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bearingverbUS /ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/

To endeavour to depress the price of, or prices in

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Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 06: Tobias Gregson Shows What He Can Do?

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

Shadowing Practice

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Narrator: CHAPTER VI.
Narrator: Stangerson, said that there were two