"Hound of The Baskervilles" 1-5 Vocab/ Review Flashcards
Pique
Cause to feel resentment or indignation
Fallacy
A misconception resulting from incorrect reason
Inference
Conclusion you can draw based on known evidence
Particular
A specific fact about something
Slovenly
Negligent of neatness especially in dress and person
Covet
Wish, long for, or crave for
Presume
Take to be the case or to be true
Ado
A great deal of fuss, concern, or commotion
Indication
Something that serves to suggest
Wanton
Unprovoked or without motive or justification
Daunt
Cause to loose courage
Render
Give up someone or something to another
Aghast
Struck with fear,dread, or consternation
Forbear
Refrain from doing
Elicit
Deduce or construe
Scion
A descendant or heir
Speculation
An investment that is risky but could yield great profits
Bewail
Express sorrow or regret about something
Circumspect
Careful to consider potential consequences
Anthropology
The study of human societies and cultures
Who is the narrator?
Watson
From what object did Watson and Holmes learn about James Mortimer? What clues did it provide?
A walking stick, had bite marks and was rubbed down- means he has a dog and has had it for a long time
How did Mortimer insult Holmes?
Said he was the second best crime investigatir
What was Mortimer’s relationship with sir charles
Personal friend, and medical attendant
What did the manuscript say dated 1742
Telling curse of Hugo
What were the circumstances of Sir Charlie’s death
Had heart problems, and died of fright
Who is Sir Charle’s next of kin
Henry Baskerville
What were the private facts mortimer told homes
There were footprints of a gigantic hound, his face had an expression of horror
