1. “The Dying Detective” Vocabulary & Additional Terms

2. Scotland Yard • The Criminal Investigation Department of London’s police headquarters

3. Dr. Watson • Sherlock Holmes’ assistant and foil character • A foil character is a secondary character who contrasts with a major character.

4. 221B Baker Street • Fictional address of Sherlock Holmes

5. Deerstalker Cap, Magnifying Glass, Calabash Pipe

6. Carafe (noun) • A wide-mouthed container for holding liquids.

7. Agitated (adjective) • Disturbed; emotional and upset.

8. Premises (noun) • A building and its grounds

9. Incubation (noun) • The period of time between infection with a disease and the onset of symptoms.

10. Mediocre (adjective) • Average; not very good, but not too bad

11. Implore (verb) • Beg; plead

12. Prolific (adjective) • Highly productive

13. Methodical (adjective) • Orderly and organized

14. Irksome (adjective) • Irritating

15. Corroborate (verb) • Support; confirm

16. Vindictive ( adjective) • Vengeful; wanting to get even with someone

17. Menacing ( adjective) • Threatening

18. Hale (adjective) • Healthy

19. Hearty ( adjective) • Substantial and satisfying

20. Delirious ( adjective) • Temporarily out of one’s senses

21. Colleagues (noun) • Co-workers

22. Amateur (noun) • Non-professional

23. Beseeching (verb) • Begging; pleading

24. Contagious (adjective) • Infectious

25. Writhe (verb) • To twist and turn in pain or discomfort

26. Snarling (verb) • Speak in an angry, sharp, abrupt tone of voice