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Zuotengdazuo Posted 7 years ago
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And in and out by tortuous by-streets

At first I had some idea as to the direction in which we were driving; but soon, what with our pace, the fog, and my own limited knowledge of London, I lost my bearings, and knew nothing, save that we seemed to be going a very long way. Sherlock Holmes was never at fault, however, and he muttered the names as the cab rattled through squares and in and out by tortuous by-streets.

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g. narrow and winding) side streets

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  • narrow and winding) side streets
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as the cab rattled through squares and in and out by tortuous by-streets

as the cab:

- drove through squares

and

- drove in and out near/through difficult (e.g. narrow and winding) side streets

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