FEAR in Classic Quotes

Simple words can express big ideas - learn how great writers to make beautiful sentences with common words.
Quotes from The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
Free Online Vocabulary Test
K12, SAT, GRE, IELTS, TOEFL
 Search Panel
Word:
You may input your word or phrase.
Author:
Book:
 
Stems:
If search object is a contraction or phrase, it'll be ignored.
Sort by:
Each search starts from the first page. Its result is limited to the first 17 sentences. If you upgrade to a VIP account, you will see up to 500 sentences for one search.
Common Search Words
 Current Search - fear in The Return of Sherlock Holmes
1  I fear I cannot help you much.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In V. THE ADVENTURE OF THE PRIORY SCHOOL
2  I fear that the scrambled eggs are cold.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In VI. THE ADVENTURE OF BLACK PETER
3  I loathe and fear him more than I can say.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In IV. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SOLITARY CYCLIST
4  Milverton laughed, but fear vibrated in his voice.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In VII. THE ADVENTURE OF CHARLES AUGUSTUS MILVERTON
5  "I fear that you'll have a long wait," Holmes whispered.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In VIII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SIX NAPOLEONS
6  "I fear there is some dark ending to our quest," said he.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In XI. THE ADVENTURE OF THE MISSING THREE-QUARTER
7  Amazement and fear were stamped upon his expressive features.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In X. THE ADVENTURE OF THE GOLDEN PINCE-NEZ
8  I fear, your Grace, that matters can hardly be arranged so easily.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In V. THE ADVENTURE OF THE PRIORY SCHOOL
9  "I fear it is too deep a case for such simple remedies," said Holmes.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In III. THE ADVENTURE OF THE DANCING MEN
10  "I fear it is rather too late an hour for explanations," said Holmes.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In VIII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SIX NAPOLEONS
11  Yes, sir, I fear that I am a little late, but the trains were awkward.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In VIII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SIX NAPOLEONS
12  Bannister entered, and shrank back in evident surprise and fear at our judicial appearance.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In IX. THE ADVENTURE OF THE THREE STUDENTS
13  I have had no answer, and I very much fear that I must have omitted to put my name at the end.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In XI. THE ADVENTURE OF THE MISSING THREE-QUARTER
14  He would fear that the police would read his secret, and so he hastened on before they should get ahead of him.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In VIII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SIX NAPOLEONS
15  It proved, however, that our vigil was not to be so long as Holmes had led us to fear, and it ended in a very sudden and singular fashion.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In VIII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SIX NAPOLEONS
16  My first feeling of fear had passed away, and I thrilled now with a keener zest than I had ever enjoyed when we were the defenders of the law instead of its defiers.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In VII. THE ADVENTURE OF CHARLES AUGUSTUS MILVERTON
17  Again there was a long silence, and I had begun to fear that it was a false alarm, when a stealthy step was heard upon the other side of the hut, and a moment later a metallic scraping and clinking.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In VI. THE ADVENTURE OF BLACK PETER
Your search result may include more than 17 sentences. If you upgrade to a VIP account, you will see up to 500 sentences for one search.