All 15 Uses of
therefore
in
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- It only remains, therefore, to discover what is wanted by this German who writes upon Bohemian paper and prefers wearing a mask to showing his face.†
Chpt 1 *
- Therefore he used a holder.†
Chpt 4
- In the latter, as may be remembered, Sherlock Holmes was able, by winding up the dead man's watch, to prove that it had been wound up two hours before, and that therefore the deceased had gone to bed within that time—a deduction which was of the greatest importance in clearing up the case.†
Chpt 5
- But this one comes from London, and therefore we cannot count upon delay.†
Chpt 5
- There is no reason, therefore, to think that money troubles have been weighing upon his mind.†
Chpt 6
- If I am Mr. Neville St. Clair, then it is obvious that no crime has been committed, and that, therefore, I am illegally detained.†
Chpt 6
- Its finder has carried it off, therefore, to fulfil the ultimate destiny of a goose, while I continue to retain the hat of the unknown gentleman who lost his Christmas dinner.†
Chpt 7
- This dust, you will observe, is not the gritty, grey dust of the street but the fluffy brown dust of the house, showing that it has been hung up indoors most of the time, while the marks of moisture upon the inside are proof positive that the wearer perspired very freely, and could therefore, hardly be in the best of training.†
Chpt 7
- She left her room, therefore, and came into mine, where she sat for some time, chatting about her approaching wedding.†
Chpt 8
- It is certain, therefore, that my sister was quite alone when she met her end.†
Chpt 8
- It is evident, therefore, that if both girls had married, this beauty would have had a mere pittance, while even one of them would cripple him to a very serious extent.†
Chpt 8
- With a stout bearing, therefore, though her manner had shaken me more than I cared to confess, I still shook my head and declared my intention of remaining where I was.†
Chpt 9
- I have determined, therefore, to call upon you and to consult you in reference to the very painful event which has occurred in connection with my wedding.†
Chpt 10
- I determined, therefore, that for the next few days I would always carry the case backward and forward with me, so that it might never be really out of my reach.†
Chpt 11
- Therefore it is upon the logic rather than upon the crime that you should dwell.†
Chpt 12
Definition:
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(therefore) for that reason (what follows is so because of what was just said)