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bonny - definition of bonny by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.: "bonny
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bon·ny also bon·nie (bn)
adj. bon·ni·er, bon·ni·est Scots
1. Physically attractive or appealing; pretty.
2. Excellent."

Things Learned while reading “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle - Sherlock Holmes" -

"On returning,

he found that Horner had disappeared,

that the bureau had been forced open, and

that the small morocco casket in which, as

it afterwards transpired, the Countess was

accustomed to keep her jewel,"

This is our best guess as to what the casket looked like.

Things Learned while reading “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle - Sherlock Holmes" -

"On returning, he found that Horner had disappeared, that the bureau had been forced open..."

This is a bureau that could be locked.

Things Learned while reading “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle - Sherlock Holmes" - Grate

The plummer was called to fix the grate in the hotel room.  This is a grate.

Things Learned while reading “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle - Sherlock Holmes" -Cravat

It was a bitter night, so we drew on our ulsters
and wrapped cravats about our throats.


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Things Learned while reading “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle - Sherlock Holmes" - Akimbo

"Now, then, mister," said he, with his head cocked and his arms akimbo, "what are you driving at? Let's have it straight, now." ...

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Things Learned while reading “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle - Sherlock Holmes" pink 'un

pink 'un - Wiktionary: "pink 'un
(chiefly British) a newspaper supplement or edition concerning sport, especially football; printed on pink newsprint  [quotations ▼]
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1892: Doyle, The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle — When you see a man with whiskers of that cut and the 'Pink 'un' protruding out of his pocket, you can always draw him by a bet."

Things Learned while reading “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle - Sherlock Holmes" quavering - definition of quavering

"he asked in a quavering voice. "You will excuse me," said Holmes blandly, "but I could not help overhearing the questions which you put to the salesman just ..."

quavering - definition of quavering by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.: "qua·ver (kwvr)
v. qua·vered, qua·ver·ing, qua·vers
v.intr.
1. To quiver, as from weakness; tremble.
2. To speak in a quivering voice; utter a quivering sound.
3. Music To produce a trill on an instrument or with the voice."

Things Learned while reading “The Blue Carbuncle- Sherlock Holmes" Carbuncle

This is a Carbuncle on the skin.

This is the Carbuncle referenced in the story: 

Things Learned while reading “A Scandal in Bohemia - Sherlock Holmes" - Commissionaire

In mainland Europe, a commissionaire is an attendant, messenger or subordinate employed in hotels, whose chief duty is to attend at railway stations, secure customers, take charge of their luggage, carry out the necessary formalities with respect to it and have it sent on to the hotel. 

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Things Learned while reading “A Scandal in Bohemia - Sherlock Holmes" Over-precipitance

Over-precipitance means too much haste.  pre·cip·i·tance (-tns)

n.

1. The quality of being precipitant.

2. Action or thought marked by impulsiveness or rash haste.