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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Chapter VII · Case 07: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle

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VII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE BLUE CARBUNCLE I had called upon my friend Sherlock Holmes upon the second morning after Christmas, with the intention of wishing him the compliments of the season. He was lounging upon t

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VII.
THE ADVENTURE OF THE BLUE CARBUNCLE
I had called upon my friend Sherlock Holmes upon the second morning
after Christmas, with the intention of wishing him the compliments of
the season.
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Chapter VII · Case 07: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle

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Reading 1/209 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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VII.
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THE ADVENTURE OF THE BLUE CARBUNCLE
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I had called upon my friend Sherlock Holmes upon the second morning
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after Christmas, with the intention of wishing him the compliments of
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the season.
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ADVENTURE

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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE BLUE CARBUNCLE

after

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From this reading after Christmas, with the intention of wishing him the compliments of

BLUE

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called

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CARBUNCLE

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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE BLUE CARBUNCLE

Christmas

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compliments

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friend

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had

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From this reading I had called upon my friend Sherlock Holmes upon the second morning

him

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From this reading after Christmas, with the intention of wishing him the compliments of

Holmes

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I

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intention

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From this reading after Christmas, with the intention of wishing him the compliments of

morning

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From this reading I had called upon my friend Sherlock Holmes upon the second morning

my

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OF

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season

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From this reading the season.

second

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Sherlock

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THE

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upon

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VII

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From this reading VII.

wishing

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From this reading after Christmas, with the intention of wishing him the compliments of

with

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Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Case 07: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle?

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

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

Shadowing Practice

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Narrator: VII.
Narrator: Henry Baker,” said Holmes when he had closed the door