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Author
Arthur Conan Doyle
Level
B1
Chapters
14
Length
~44k words
Reading time
~4 h
Translation
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A Study in ScarletArthur Conan Doyle · B1
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DICTIONARY

cherish
verb

TRANSLATION

дорожить, лелеять

to feel warm affection for; to hold something dear.

She cherishes the memory of her grandmother.
Она дорожит памятью о своей бабушке.

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How “A Study in Scarlet” begins

In the year 1878 I took my degree of Doctor of Medicine of the University of London, and proceeded to Netley to go through the course prescribed for surgeons in the army.

Having completed my studies there, I was duly attached to the Fifth Northumberland Fusiliers as Assistant Surgeon.

The regiment was stationed in India at the time, and before I could join it, the second Afghan war had broken out.

On landing at Bombay, I learned that my corps had advanced through the passes, and was already deep in the enemy’s country.

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