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HOLMES

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle

Synonyms:

Holmes; Sherlock Holmes

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

character; fictional character; fictitious character (an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story))

Sense 2

Meaning:

English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965)

Synonyms:

Arthur Holmes; Holmes

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

geologist (a specialist in geology)

Sense 3

Meaning:

United States writer of humorous essays (1809-1894)

Synonyms:

Holmes; Oliver Wendell Holmes

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

author; writer (writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay))

Sense 4

Meaning:

United States jurist noted for his liberal opinions (1841-1935)

Synonyms:

Holmes; Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

jurist; legal expert (a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations)

Credits

 Context examples: 

I listened with amazement to this explanation, which Holmes delivered between the puffs of his cigarette.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

We are hunting together, Mr. Holmes, and our trail lay in this direction.

(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

You see, remarked Holmes, as we paced to and fro in front of the house, this marriage rather simplifies matters.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

It was Holmes who saw them first, and he stood pointing with a look of triumph upon his face.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“I confess that you had one small surprise for me,” said Holmes.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“You traced him through the telegram, no doubt,” said Holmes.

(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“What do you make of that?” asked Holmes.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“See the value of imagination,” said Holmes.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“I wonder that my very simple stratagem could deceive so old a shikari,” said Holmes.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

He shook hands with Holmes and introduced his comrade as Inspector Baynes, of the Surrey Constabulary.

(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)