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1 I had no idea that he was in front of me.
The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesBy Arthur Conan Doyle ContextHighlight In IV. THE BOSCOMBE VALLEY MYSTERY
2 Old as is the idea, however, there were one or two details which were new to me.
The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesBy Arthur Conan Doyle ContextHighlight In III. A CASE OF IDENTITY
3 I saw no one near my father when I returned, and I have no idea how he came by his injuries.
The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesBy Arthur Conan Doyle ContextHighlight In IV. THE BOSCOMBE VALLEY MYSTERY
4 You see we have already arrived, by a process of exclusion, at the idea that she might have seen an American.
The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesBy Arthur Conan Doyle ContextHighlight In X. THE ADVENTURE OF THE NOBLE BACHELOR
5 It is a hereditary matter; so in order to give you an idea of the facts, I must go back to the commencement of the affair.
The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesBy Arthur Conan Doyle ContextHighlight In V. THE FIVE ORANGE PIPS
6 Giving pain to any creature weaker than himself seems to be his one idea of amusement, and he shows quite remarkable talent in planning the capture of mice, little birds, and insects.
The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesBy Arthur Conan Doyle ContextHighlight In XII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE COPPER BEECHES
7 The idea of using a form of poison which could not possibly be discovered by any chemical test was just such a one as would occur to a clever and ruthless man who had had an Eastern training.
The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesBy Arthur Conan Doyle ContextHighlight In VIII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND
8 The idea of a snake instantly occurred to me, and when I coupled it with my knowledge that the doctor was furnished with a supply of creatures from India, I felt that I was probably on the right track.
The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesBy Arthur Conan Doyle ContextHighlight In VIII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND
9 His extreme love of solitude in England suggests the idea that he was in fear of someone or something, so we may assume as a working hypothesis that it was fear of someone or something which drove him from America.
The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesBy Arthur Conan Doyle ContextHighlight In V. THE FIVE ORANGE PIPS
10 I was leaning against the wall at the time and looking at the geese which were waddling about round my feet, and suddenly an idea came into my head which showed me how I could beat the best detective that ever lived.
The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesBy Arthur Conan Doyle ContextHighlight In VII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE BLUE CARBUNCLE