Английский язык с Конан Дойлем. Этюд в багровых тонах
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"We have it all here (все здесь)," said Gregson, pointing to a litter of objects upon one of the bottom steps of the stairs (указывая на беспорядочно лежащие предметы на одной из нижних ступенек лестницы; litter — разбросанные вещи, беспорядок). "A gold watch, No. 97163, by Barraud, of London (золотые часы, № 97163, от Барро, Лондон). Gold Albert chain, very heavy and solid (золотая цепочка для часов, очень тяжелая и прочная; Albert chain — цепочка для часов; Albert — принц Альберт, муж королевы Виктории). Gold ring, with masonic device (золотое кольцо с масонской эмблемой; device — девиз, символ, эмблема). Gold pin — bull-dog's head, with rubies as eyes (золотая
palm [p:m], heaven ['hevn], simplify ['smplfa], heavy ['hev], linen ['lnn]
He held it out, as he spoke, upon the palm of his hand. We all gathered round him and gazed at it. There could be no doubt that that circlet of plain gold had once adorned the finger of a bride.
"This complicates matters," said Gregson. "Heaven knows, they were complicated enough before."
"You're sure it doesn't simplify them?" observed Holmes. "There's nothing to be learned by staring at it. What did you find in his pockets?"
"We have it all here," said Gregson, pointing to a litter of objects upon one of the bottom steps of the stairs. "A gold watch, No. 97163, by Barraud, of London. Gold Albert chain, very heavy and solid. Gold ring, with masonic device. Gold pin — bull-dog's head, with rubies as eyes. Russian leather card-case, with cards of Enoch J. Drebber of Cleveland, corresponding with the E. J. D. upon the linen. No purse, but loose money to the extent of seven pounds thirteen. Pocket edition of Boccaccio's `Decameron,' with name of Joseph Stangerson upon the fly-leaf. Two letters — one addressed to E. J. Drebber and one to Joseph Stangerson."
"At what address (на какой адрес)?"
"American Exchange, Strand — to be left till called for («Америкен Иксчейндж», Стренд, до востребования: «чтобы быть оставленным, пока не будет востребовано»). They are both from the Guion Steamship Company (они оба от судовладельческой компании «Гийон Стимшип»), and refer to the sailing of their boats from Liverpool (относительно отправки их кораблей из Ливерпуля; to refer — иметь отношение; касаться; to sail — плавать под парусами). It is clear that this unfortunate man was about to return to New York (очевидно: «это ясно, что», несчастный собирался вернуться в Нью-Йорк)."
"Have you made any inquiries as to this man, Stangerson (вы навели справки об этом человеке, Стенджерсоне)?"
"I did it at once, sir (сразу же, сэр)," said Gregson. "I have had advertisements sent to all the newspapers (я разослал извещения во все газеты; advertisement — объявление; реклама; извещение), and one of my men has gone to the American Exchange (а
"Have you sent to Cleveland (Кливленд известили: «послали ли /телеграмму/ в Кливленд»; to send — посылать)?"
"We telegraphed this morning (мы телеграфировали этим утром)."
address ['dres], inquiry [n'kwar], exchange [ks'en]
"At what address?"
"American Exchange, Strand — to be left till called for. They are both from the Guion Steamship Company, and refer to the sailing of their boats from Liverpool. It is clear that this unfortunate man was about to return to New York."
"Have you made any inquiries as to this man, Stangerson?"
"I did it at once, sir," said Gregson. "I have had advertisements sent to all the newspapers, and one of my men has gone to the American Exchange, but he has not returned yet."
"Have you sent to Cleveland?"
"We telegraphed this morning."
"How did you word your inquiries (в какой форме вы изложили ваш запрос; to word — формулировать, выражать словами)?"
"We simply detailed the circumstances (мы просто описали обстоятельства; to detail — детализировать; подробно описывать), and said that we should be glad of any information which could help us (и сказали, то будем рады любой информации, которая может нам помочь)."
"You did not ask for particulars on any point which appeared to you to be crucial (вы не запрашивали подробностей относительно чего-нибудь, что показалось вам критически важным; crucial — ключевой; критический)?"
"I asked about Stangerson (я запросил относительно Стенджерсона)."
"Nothing else (ничего больше)? Is there no circumstance on which this whole case appears to hinge (разве нет такого обстоятельства, от которого зависит все расследование; to appear — производить впечатление; казаться; to hinge on smth. — зависеть от чего-либо; hinge — дверная петля; шарнир; крюк)? Will you not telegraph again (вы не собираетесь телеграфировать еще раз)?"
circumstance ['s:kmstaens], particular [p'tkjul], crucial ['kru:l], hinge [hn]
"How did you word your inquiries?"
"We simply detailed the circumstances, and said that we should be glad of any information which could help us."
"You did not ask for particulars on any point which appeared to you to be crucial?"
"I asked about Stangerson."
"Nothing else? Is there no circumstance on which this whole case appears to hinge? Will you not telegraph again?"
"I have said all I have to say," said Gregson, in an offended voice (я сказал все, что хотел сказать: «все, что у меня было сказать», — оскорбленным голосом сказал Грегсон).
Sherlock Holmes chuckled to himself, and appeared to be about to make some remark (Шерлок Холмс усмехнулся и, казалось, собирался что-то сказать; to chuckle — тихо смеяться, посмеиваться; to make a remark — заметить, вносить замечания), when Lestrade, who had been in the front room while we were holding this conversation in the hall (когда Лестрейд, который был в передней, пока мы беседовали в холле; to hold a conversation — беседовать: «держать беседу»), reappeared upon the scene, rubbing his hands in a pompous and self-satisfied manner (вновь появился на сцене, напыщенно и самодовольно потирая руки; to reappear — снова показываться; pompous — напыщенный).