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When Dr Mortimer tells Holmes that he has come to see him because he is the second highest expert in Europe how does Holmes react?
". . . Recognizing, as I do, that you are the second highest expert in Europe -'
_____'Indeed, sir! May I inquire who has the honour to be the first?' asked Holmes, with some asperity.
_____'To the man of precisely scientific mind the work of Monsieur Bertillon must always appeal strongly.'
_____'Then had you not better consult him?'
_____'I said, sir, to the precisely scientific mind. But as a practical man of affairs it is acknowledged that you stand alone. I trust, sir, that I have not inadvertently -'
_____'Just a little,' said Holmes.
-- Dr. Mortimer and Sherlock Holmes, The Hound of the Baskervilles (Chapter 1)
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How does Sherlock Holmes know that Dr Mortimer makes his own cigarettes in 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'?
Holmes says to Mortimer: "I observe from your forefinger that you make your own cigarettes." Holmes presumably noticed tobacco stains, or, perhaps, Mortimer let a few cigarettes burn until they scorched his fingers.
Whose name was originally mortimer?
The character originally named Mortimer is the famous fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, created by Arthur Conan Doyle. In the early drafts of "A Study in Scarlet," Holmes was referred to as "Sherrinford Holmes," and Mortimer was a name considered for the character Dr. John Watson. Ultimately, the names were changed, leading to the iconic duo we know today.
What does Holmes and Watson discover after sir Henry and dr Mortimer leave?
Holmes and Watson are following Sir Henry Baskerville and Dr Mortimer into Oxford Street and so down Regent Street when Holmes spots a mysterious bearded figure sitting in a hansom cab on the other side of the street who abruptly flees when Holmes attempts to confront him.
In the hound of baskervilles how does Dr Mortimer inadvertently insult Sherlock Holmes in the first chapter?
He places Monsieur Bertillon above Holmes as having a more precisely scientific mind.
In the Hound of the Baskervilles what object are Watson and Holmes analyzing in the opening scene of the story?
Dr Mortimer's stick.A walking stick
How does Sherlock Holmes know that Dr Mortimer makes his own cigarettes in 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'?
Holmes says to Mortimer: "I observe from your forefinger that you make your own cigarettes." Holmes presumably noticed tobacco stains, or, perhaps, Mortimer let a few cigarettes burn until they scorched his fingers.
What does Holmes and Watson discover after sir Henry and dr Mortimer leave?
Holmes and Watson are following Sir Henry Baskerville and Dr Mortimer into Oxford Street and so down Regent Street when Holmes spots a mysterious bearded figure sitting in a hansom cab on the other side of the street who abruptly flees when Holmes attempts to confront him.
What do Holmes and Watson do when Sir Henry and Doctor Mortimer leave for a walk before lunch?
Holmes and Watson follow the other two to their hotel.
In the hound of baskervilles how does Dr Mortimer inadvertently insult Sherlock Holmes in the first chapter?
He places Monsieur Bertillon above Holmes as having a more precisely scientific mind.
Who relates the curse of the baskervilles to Holmes?
Dr. (or mister if you please) James Mortimer read it from an old paper written by a Baskerville.
In the Hound of the Baskervilles what object are Watson and Holmes analyzing in the opening scene of the story?
Dr Mortimer's stick.A walking stick
Which was not one of the clues about Dr Mortimer that Holmes was able to deduce from the object?
He smoked a pipe and used fine Virginia tobacco.
What actors and actresses appeared in The Golden Rule - 1912?
The cast of The Golden Rule - 1912 includes: Florence Barker as Alice Holmes David Wall as George Mortimer
When was Holmes proven wrong in the book the Hound of Baskervilles?
He surmised that the walking stick was presented to Dr Mortimer when he left the Charing Cross Hospital, but the presentation was on the occasion of his marriage.
What has the author Robert Holmes Beck written?
Robert Holmes Beck has written: 'The changing structure of Europe' 'Curriculum in the modern elementary school'
Why is dame kelly Holmes called dame kelly Holmes?
Because she was knighted.
Kelly Holmes likes and dislikes?
Kelly Holmes likes running because she is sporty!
