From the File of Sherlock Holmes

Question 1

presently

“You think it possible”, said Holmes presently, “that there was an understanding between the thief and the driver. …

Answer 1

間もなく、目下、ただ今

Question 2

readily

She readily answered all Holmes’s questions.

Answer 2

すぐに、早速、直ちに、敏速に、

Question 3

whilst

Whilst I have lived here I have come to know the Tregennis family very well.

Answer 3

while

少しの時間、時間、期間

Question 4

amongst

Since I have spent much of my life amongst wild people who do not have laws,

Answer 4

among

～に囲まれた、～の間の

Question 5

on the whole

Most of them are wonderful stories, but on the whole I am of the opinion that none of them bring together so many points of interest as the story of Yoxley Old Place,

Answer 5

全体的に見ると

Question 6

neither head nor tail

It means that I can make neither head nor tail of it.

Answer 6

a phrase used in speaking of what is indefinite or confused

Question 7

by the name of

Some years ago, an old man by the name of Professor Coram moved to a county house,

Answer 7

～という名前の

Question 8

self-contained

I don’t suppose you could find a household more self-contained.

Answer 8

自己充足［完結］型の

Question 9

fittings

It was part of the fittings of Mrs. Marker has stated the professor’s own table.

Answer 9

付属品

Question 10

alight

After a long and tiring journey, we alighted at a small station some miles from Chatham.

Answer 10

〔乗物から〕降りる

Question 11

haｌf-hearted

I had never known him deal with a case in such a haｌf-hearted manner.

Answer 11

及び腰の、身が入らない、気乗りしない

Question 12

noteworthy

I said, as you may remember, that it was a noteworthy action.

Answer 12

注目に値する、特筆すべき