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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Chapter V · Case 05: The Five Orange Pips

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V. THE FIVE ORANGE PIPS When I glance over my notes and records of the Sherlock Holmes cases between the years ’82 and ’90, I am faced by so many which present strange and interesting features that it is no easy m

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V.
THE FIVE ORANGE PIPS
When I glance over my notes and records of the Sherlock Holmes cases
between the years 82 and 90, I am faced by so many which present
strange and interesting features that it is no easy matter to know
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Chapter V · Case 05: The Five Orange Pips

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V.
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THE FIVE ORANGE PIPS
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When I glance over my notes and records of the Sherlock Holmes cases
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between the years82 and90, I am faced by so many which present
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strange and interesting features that it is no easy matter to know
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82

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90

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am

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and

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between

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by

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cases

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easy

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faced

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features

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FIVE

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glance

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Holmes

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I

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interesting

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is

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it

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know

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many

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matter

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my

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no

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notes

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of

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ORANGE

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over

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PIPS

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present

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records

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Sherlock

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so

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strange

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that

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THE

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to

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V

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From this reading V.

When

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which

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years

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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 Case 05: The Five Orange Pips?

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

According to the text: "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: V.
Narrator: much.