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1  As a matter of course I did the same.
The Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 9. The Light upon the Moor [Second Report of Dr. ...
2  And yet it may seem a small matter in itself.
The Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 8. First Report of Dr. Watson
3  "Put into plain words, the matter is this," said he.
The Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 3. The Problem
4  It cannot much matter to him whether it is early or late for the orchids.
The Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 7. The Stapletons of Merripit House
5  You see how it is with me, and you know just as much about the matter as I do.
The Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 5. Three Broken Threads
6  A most practical, pressing matter, which must be decided within twenty-four hours.
The Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 2. The Curse of the Baskervilles
7  He spoke with a smile, but I seemed to read in his eyes that he took the matter more seriously.
The Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 7. The Stapletons of Merripit House
8  The German was sent for but professed to know nothing of the matter, nor could any inquiry clear it up.
The Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 5. Three Broken Threads
9  You put the matter more flippantly, Mr. Holmes, than you would probably do if you were brought into personal contact with these things.
The Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 3. The Problem
10  But when I came to think the matter over my conscience reproached me bitterly for having on any pretext allowed him to go out of my sight.
The Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 9. The Light upon the Moor [Second Report of Dr. ...
11  On the whole I incline to the latter view, since the matter was evidently important, and it is unlikely that the composer of such a letter would be careless.
The Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 4. Sir Henry Baskerville
12  I told Sir Henry how the matter stood, and he at once, in his downright fashion, had Barrymore up and asked him whether he had received the telegram himself.
The Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 8. First Report of Dr. Watson
13  He told us of similar cases, where families had suffered from some evil influence, and he left us with the impression that he shared the popular view upon the matter.
The Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 8. First Report of Dr. Watson
14  That seemed to make the matter no better, so then I lost my temper too, and I answered him rather more hotly than I should perhaps, considering that she was standing by.
The Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 9. The Light upon the Moor [Second Report of Dr. ...
15  This matter cuts very deep, and though I have not finally made up my mind whether it is a benevolent or a malevolent agency which is in touch with us, I am conscious always of power and design.
The Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 4. Sir Henry Baskerville
16  He would withdraw all opposition upon his part if I would promise for three months to let the matter rest and to be content with cultivating the lady's friendship during that time without claiming her love.
The Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 9. The Light upon the Moor [Second Report of Dr. ...
17  I mention this small episode because it assumes some importance in view of the tragedy which followed, but I was convinced at the time that the matter was entirely trivial and that his excitement had no justification.
The Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan Doyle
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 2. The Curse of the Baskervilles
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