The Baskerville Curse Uncovered Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards based on the news article document 'The Baskerville Curse Uncovered'.

The Baskerville Curse Uncovered

The title of the news article detailing the true events behind the legendary Baskerville curse.

Stapleton

A reclusive figure on the moor and former married schoolmaster who presented his wife as his sister and devised malicious schemes to claim an inheritance.

Rodger Baskerville II

The true identity of Stapleton, revealing him as a distant relative aiming to claim the inheritance of Baskerville Hall.

The Hound

A fearsome dog—a mix of Bloodhound and Mastiff—trained by Stapleton and hidden in an abandoned mine to scare Sir Charles Baskerville to death.

Sir Charles Baskerville

The victim who was literally scared to death by Stapleton's trained hound.

Sir Henry

The baronet who moved to Baskerville Hall following the death of Sir Charles Baskerville.

Dr. Watson

Sherlock Holmes's best friend and detective partner who kept Sir Henry under constant watch at Baskerville Hall.

Grimpen Mire

The site where Stapleton fled after hearing gunshots and drowned in the quicksand.

The Scandal of the Hound

The main topic of the news article written for the public by a newspaper reporter.