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A Study in Scarlet
A Study in Scarlet

Chapter XIII · A Continuation of the Reminiscences of John Watson, M.D.

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Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves,

A Study in Scarlet, Chapter 13, reading 1: Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves
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Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves,
for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle.
I guess you’re going to take me to the police-station,” he remarked to Sherlock Holmes.
My cab’s at the door.
If you’ll loose my legs I’ll walk down to it.
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A Study in Scarlet

Chapter XIII · A Continuation of the Reminiscences of John Watson, M.D.

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

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Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves,
Line 2
for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle.
Line 3
I guess you’re going to take me to the police-station,” he remarked to Sherlock Holmes.
Line 4
My cab’s at the door.
Line 5
If you’ll loose my legs I’ll walk down to it.

Learner Dictionary

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loose noun US /luːs/

The release of an arrow

From this reading “If you’ll loose my legs I’ll walk down to it.”

All words in this reading · 58

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affable

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From this reading for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle.

an

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and

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any

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From this reading Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves,

apparently

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From this reading Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves,

at

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From this reading “My cab’s at the door.

cab's

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did

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disposition

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door

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down

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expressed

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ferocity

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finding

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for

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furious

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going

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guess

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had

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he

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himself

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his

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From this reading Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves,

Holmes

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hopes

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From this reading for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle.

hurt

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I

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From this reading “I guess you’re going to take me to the police-station,” he remarked to Sherlock Holmes.

I'll

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From this reading If you’ll loose my legs I’ll walk down to it.

If

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in

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From this reading Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves,

indicate

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From this reading Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves,

it

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legs

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From this reading If you’ll loose my legs I’ll walk down to it.

loosenounUS /luːs/

The release of an arrow

From this reading If you’ll loose my legs I’ll walk down to it.

manner

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From this reading for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle.

me

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My

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From this reading “My cab’s at the door.

not

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From this reading Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves,

of

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From this reading for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle.

on

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Our

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From this reading Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves,

ourselves

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police-station

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powerless

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prisoner's

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remarked

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resistance

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scuffle

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From this reading for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle.

Sherlock

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smiled

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take

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that

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the

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to

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towards

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From this reading Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves,

us

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From this reading for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle.

walk

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From this reading If you’ll loose my legs I’ll walk down to it.

you'll

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From this reading If you’ll loose my legs I’ll walk down to it.

you're

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From this reading “I guess you’re going to take me to the police-station,” he remarked to Sherlock Holmes.

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 13: A Continuation of the Reminiscences?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER VI....", 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 VI.
Narrator: “That’s better,” he said.