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

Usage examples of holmes.

I sensed he was beginning to drift back into the catatonic escape, but Holmes was alert to this danger as well.

Well, I had not been friend and biographer of Sherlock Holmes for so long without recognizing the makings of a shrewd move.

A suitable mount for Holmes, but Mother of Heaven, would I ever reach him!

This was more a statement than a question from Holmes as he sliced the peeling from an orange.

I asked, and noted that both Holmes and Orloff looked at me in surprise.

I rather gathered that a detachment of the Scottish infantry would be available to Holmes if needed, and such proved to be the case.

The flashes of gunfire indicated that the Scottish soldiers and Holmes were shooting upwards towards the rocky escarpment that dominated the section.

Sherlock Holmes is free to devote his life to examining those interesting little problems which the complex life of London so plentifully presents.

Sherlock Holmes, "London has become a singularly uninteresting city since the death of the late lamented Professor Moriarty.

Sherlock Holmes was leaning back in his chair after his whimsical protest, and was unfolding his morning paper ina leisurely fashion, when our attention was arrested by a tremendous ring at the bell, followed immediately by a hollow drumming sound, as if someone were beating on the outer door with his fist.

Sherlock Holmes, you may look for your tramp, and while you are finding him we will hold on to our man.

Sherlock Holmes, I only hope that if ever again I have an important case I shall have the good fortune to have you by my side.

Sherlock Holmes listened with attention to the long report which I was able to present to him that evening,but it did not elicit that word of curt praise which Ihad hoped for and should have valued.

Reuben Hayes's manner was far from gracious, but Holmes took it with admirable good-humour.

Sherlock Holmes, you will have no reason to complain of niggardly treatment.