Clasica historia de detectives

PERSONAJES

PRIMERA HISTORIA

Sherlock Holmes: He is a principal character of the story. He is a private detective very famous and intelligent.

Dr Watson: He is the best friend of Sherlock Holmes and his assistant.

John Openshaw: He is a young man with about 22 years old.

Elias: He is uncle of John. He was a Colonel in Confederate army.

Joseph: He is a father of John.

Major Freebody: He is an old friend of Joseph.

SEGUNDA HISTORIA

Mr Sampson: he is the protagonist of the second story. He is a Chief Manager of an insurance office.

Mr Julius Slinkton: he is a bad man. He is an uncle of Margaret and Miss Niner.

Margaret: she is the niece die of Mr Slinkton

Miss Nine: she is the niece of Mr Slinkton. She is very beautiful.

Meltham(Beckwith): he is a lover of Margaret.

Major Banks: he is a man very rich, but he is very sick.

TERCERA HISTORIA

Captain Mathurin, Rossiter, Connell: he is a brilliant criminal that use many different names. He is a man very tall. His real name is Will Stevens.

Nora Van Snoop: she is a New York detective. She is a nice woman, intelligent and very courageous.

CUARTA HISTORIA

Father Brown: he is a protagonist of the story. He is a priest.

Fiennes: he is a young man.

Colonel Druce: he is a victim.

Patrick Floyd: he is the Colonel’s secretary.

Janet Druce: she is the Colonel´s daughter

Nox: it is a black dog

Donald Druce: he is the Colonel´s son

Mr Aubrey Traill: he is the Colonel´s solicior

Dr Valentine: is a doctor

Herbert and Harry Druce: They are a Colonel´s nieces.

VOCABULARIO

Luggage: equipaje

Keyhole: ojo de cerradura

Lid: tapa

Draughts: damas

Flap: solapa

Pips: pipas

Landlady: dueña

Cheating: trampa

Will: testamento

Inherited: heredar

Label: etiqueta

Sundial: reloj de sol

Oak: roble

Seeds: semillas

Sank: hundirse

Insurance office: oficina de seguros

Insurance policy: poliza de seguros

Saucepan: cacerola

Drunkard: borracho

Poison: veneno

Rope: cuerda

Horse-drawn cab: cabina tirada por caballos

Purse: mochila

Stroking: acariciando

Weapon: arma

Stabbed: apuñalado

Wound: herida

Howl: aullido

Growls: gruñidos

Loose: suelto

Fool: tonto

Gambler: jugador