Sherlockian

[ shur-lok-ee-uhn ]

/ ʃɜrˈlɒk i ən /

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adjective

pertaining to or characteristic of the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, known for his skill in solving mysteries through deductive reasoning.

noun

a devoted fan of or an expert on the adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

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QUIZ YOURSELF ON "WAS" VS. "WERE"!

Were you ready for a quiz on this topic? Well, here it is! See how well you can differentiate between the uses of "was" vs. "were" in this quiz.

Question 1 of 7

“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of Sherlockian

see origin at -ian

At this point, though, “A Gentleman of France” has just begun and I haven’t even mentioned the two halves of the gold coin and the betrayals, nor the sudden disappearances requiring clever Sherlockian detective work.
Flashing blades, secret passages, mistaken identities: ‘A Gentleman of France’ is a classic adventure tale|Michael Dirda|September 1, 2021|Washington Post
The lifelong Sherlockian Michael Dirda gives us his personal choice of the best and talks about their creator.
The Essential Sherlock Holmes: Michael Dirda’s Recommendations|The Browser|December 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST
And a letter from Aline which came two or three days later, confirmed my Sherlockian deductions.
The Heather-Moon|C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson
Little Lord Fauntleroy, with every Sherlockian characteristic temporarily obliterated, sat down again in the tonneau pouting.
The Lightning Conductor|C. N. Williamson