I made excellent arrangements, and they are only delayed one day upon their way.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
From the accounts which have reached us he is an excellent fellow in every way.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
“Excellent!” said Stapleton.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
My friend was in excellent spirits over the success which had attended a succession of difficult and important cases, so that I was able to induce him to discuss the details of the Baskerville mystery.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
He is curiously employed at present, for, being an amateur astronomer, he has an excellent telescope, with which he lies upon the roof of his own house and sweeps the moor all day in the hope of catching a glimpse of the escaped convict.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
Excellent! Tell me where you picked him up and all that occurred.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
Excellent! This is a colleague, Watson, after our own heart.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
“Excellent, Watson! And how did you localise me?
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
“Good!” said Holmes. “Excellent!”
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
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Merriam-Webster
— very good of its kind : eminently good : FIRST-CLASS
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Macmillan
— extremely good
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Usage
9 uses of ‘excellent’ in The Hound of the Baskervilles, by Arthur Conan Doyle