- •Instrument, or a crack in one of his own high-power lenses, would not be more
- •I had seen little of Holmes lately. My marriage had drifted us away from each
- •Incidents of the Study in Scarlet, I was seized with a keen desire to see Holmes
- •Intended to go into harness."
- •Incorrigible, and my wife has given her notice, but there, again, I fail to see
- •I could not help laughing at the ease with which he explained his process of
- •Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit
- •I carefully examined the writing, and the paper upon which it was written.
- •I did so, and saw a large "e" with a small "g," a "p," and a large "g" with a
- •Vizard mask, which he had apparently adjusted that very moment, for his
- •I the honor to address?"
- •I rose to go, but Holmes caught me by the wrist and pushed me back into my
- •Indiscretion."
- •Von Kramm."
- •Intention of awaiting him, however long he might be. I was already deeply
- •Interested in his inquiry, for, though it was surrounded by none of the grim
- •Investigation which my friend had on hand, there was something in his
- •It was close upon four before the door opened, and a drunkenlooking groom,
- •Ill-kempt and side-whiskered, with an inflamed face and disreputable clothes,
- •Indeed he. With a nod he vanished into the bedroom, whence he emerged in
- •It in twenty minutes.'
- •I was half-dragged up to the altar, and before I knew where I was I found
- •Instant, and there was the gentleman thanking me on the one side and the lady
- •Is only one point on which I must insist. You must not interfere, come what
- •It was a quarter past six when we left Baker Street, and it still wanted ten
- •In front of Briony Lodge, waiting for the coming of its occupant. The house
- •In a corner, a scissors-grinder with his wheel, two guardsmen who were
- •In the other, while a number of better-dressed people, who had watched the
- •Instant I saw him raise his hand and at the signal I tossed my rocket into the
- •Instinct is at once to rush to the thing which she values most. It is a perfectly
- •I slept at Baker Street that night, and we were engaged upon our toast and
- •Imprudently, wished you good-night, and started for the Temple to see my
- •Irene norton, nйe adler.
- •If it were in the fire."
- •I had called upon my friend, Mr. Sherlock Holmes, one day in the autumn of
- •It is impossible for me to say whether the present case is an instance of crime
- •Indications which might be presented by his dress or appearance.
- •I did not gain very much, however, by my inspection. Our visitor bore every
- •Velvet collar lay upon a chair beside him. Altogether, look as I would, there
- •It for yourself, sir."
- •I took the paper from him and read as follows:
- •Vacancy open which entitles a member of the League to a salary of 4 pounds a
- •Very well that he could better himself and earn twice what I am able to give
- •In this age. I don't know that your assistant is not as remarkable as your
- •I didn't know much of what was going on outside, and I was always glad of a
- •I should not have thought there were so many in the whole country as were
- •Vacancy in the League.'
- •I could tell you tales of cobbler's wax which would disgust you with human
- •It would be all right.
- •If you leave, you forfeit your whole position forever. The will is very clear
- •In that press. You must find your own ink, pens, and blotting-paper, but we
- •In and planked down four golden sovereigns for my week's work. It was the
- •It read in this fashion:
- •If he could tell me what had become of the Red-headed League. He said that
- •Italian or French. It is introspective, and I want to introspect. Come along!"
- •Immense stream of commerce flowing in a double tide inward and outward,
- •Improvisations and his black-letter editions. Then it was that the lust of the
- •I trust that I am not more dense than my neighbours, but I was always
- •It was a quarter past nine when I started from home and made my way across
- •Is young John Clay. His grandfather was a royal duke, and he himself has
- •Interfere?"
- •Injured expression upon his face, while Holmes fell upon his knees upon the
- •I placed my revolver, cocked, upon the top of the wooden case behind which I
- •Its disappearance, however, was but momentary. With a rending, tearing
- •Is all right, though I see you have got his coat-tails."
- •Ingenious mind by the color of his accomplice's hair. The 4 pounds a week was
- •Intrigue. That, however, was out of the question. The man's business was a
- •Isa Whitney, brother of the late Elias Whitney, d.D., Principal of the
- •I groaned, for I was newly come back from a weary day.
- •It was not the first time that she had spoken to us of her husband's trouble, to
- •It seems that it was. She had the surest information that of late he had, when
- •I would send him home in a cab within two hours if he were indeed at the
- •I wouldn't frighten Kate — poor little Kate. Give me your hand! Have you a
- •I walked down the narrow passage between the double row of sleepers,
- •It was difficult to refuse any of Sherlock Holmes's requests, for they were
- •I had written my note, paid Whitney's bill, led him out to the cab, and seen
- •Inquiry."
- •Invaluable as a companion. 'Pon my word, it is a great thing for me to have
- •Is popular with all who know him. I may add that his whole debts at the
- •Value which she had been expecting was waiting for her at the offices of the
- •Irresistible force from behind. One singular point which struck her quick
- •Inspector, all on their way to their beat. The inspector and two men
- •Very highest at the moment of the tragedy.
- •I have been surprised at the harvest which he has reaped in a short time. His
- •In not arresting Boone instantly, as he was allowed some few minutes during
- •Instantly strike him that he must get rid of the tell-tale garments. He would
- •Is The Cedars, and beside that lamp sits a woman whose anxious ears have
- •Very well see that no apology is needed. If I can be of any assistance, either to
- •I have received a letter from him today."
- •Is of the grayish color, which shows that blotting-paper has been used. If it
- •Is, of course, a trifle, but there is nothing so important as trifles. Let us now
- •I know it well."
- •It may take some little time to rectify. Wait in patience. Neville.' Written in
- •It was twenty-five minutes past four. I had hardly finished when Holmes
- •In town the earliest risers were just beginning to look sleepily from their
- •Very quietly entered the cell. The sleeper half turned, and then settled down
- •Inspector with a grin. "Well, I have been twenty-seven years in the force, but
- •Is any reason that the details should find their way into the papers. Inspector
- •Imprisonment, aye, even execution, rather than have left my miserable secret
- •Improved by practice and made me quite a recognized character in the City.
- •Very bad day in which I failed to take 2 pounds.
- •I had called upon my friend Sherlock Holmes upon the second morning after
- •I seated myself in his armchair and warmed my hands before his crackling
- •It is also true that the initials 'h. B.' are legible upon the lining of this hat, but
- •In this city of ours, it is not easy to restore lost property to any one of them."
- •I took the tattered object in my hands and turned it over rather ruefully. It
- •Initials "h. B." were scrawled upon one side. It was pierced in the brim for a
- •It is a hat of the very best quality. Look at the band of ribbed silk and the
- •View of the man's excited face.
- •Is certainly not within a twentieth part of the market price."
- •Instantly gave the alarm, and Horner was arrested the same evening; but the
- •I had been delayed at a case, and it was a little after half-past six when I found
- •In a Scotch bonnet with a coat which was buttoned up to his chin waiting
- •Intelligent face, sloping down to a pointed beard of grizzled brown. A touch of
- •It was a bitter night, so we drew on our ulsters and wrapped cravats about
- •Inn, which is a small public-house at the corner of one of the streets which
- •Innocence. It is possible that our inquiry may but confirm his guilt; but, in any
- •It's 'Where are the geese?' and 'Who did you sell the geese to?' and 'What will
- •Inquiries," said Holmes carelessly. "If you won't tell us the bet is off, that is
- •Ink? Well, that is a list of my town suppliers. Now, look at that third name.
- •If I had put 100 pounds down in front of him, that man would not have given
- •Into the darkness.
- •Very seasonable in this weather. You look cold, Mr. Ryder. Pray take the
- •Into the fire! Give him an arm back into his chair, Watson. He's not got blood
- •I never will again. I swear it. I'll swear it on a Bible. Oh, don't bring it into
- •I made up my mind to go right on to Kilburn, where he lived, and take him
- •Into my confidence. He would show me how to turn the stone into money. But
- •Investigation, in which also a bird will be the chief feature."
- •Varied cases, however, I cannot recall any which presented more singular
- •It was early in April in the year '83, that I woke one morning to find Sherlock
- •I thought, at any rate, that I should call you and give you the chance."
- •I had no keener pleasure than in following Holmes in his professional
- •Investigations, and in admiring the rapid deductions, as swift as intuitions,
- •In by the first train to Waterloo. Sir, I can stand this strain no longer; I shall
- •I have a right to look for help and advice looks upon all that I tell him about it
- •1000 Pounds a year — and this she bequeathed to Dr. Roylott entirely whilst
- •In his anger.
- •It was his custom to smoke. She left her room, therefore, and came into mine,
- •Impressed me. My sister and I, you will recollect, were twins, and you know
- •Into the corridor. As I opened my door I seemed to hear a low whistle, such as
- •I ran to her and threw my arms round her, but at that moment her knees
- •Village, all efforts were in vain, for she slowly sank and died without having
- •Impression that I heard it, and yet, among the crash of the gale and the
- •Very gypsies in the plantation. I do not know whether the spotted
- •I suddenly heard in the silence of the night the low whistle which had been the
- •Important business. It is probable that he will be away all day, and that there
- •I think that there is good ground to think that the mystery may be cleared
- •Imperturbably.
- •I know that Miss Stoner has been here. I traced her! I am a dangerous man to
- •It into a curve with his huge brown hands.
- •It was nearly one o'clock when Sherlock Holmes returned from his excursion.
- •In the way of anything of the sort. And now, Watson, this is too serious for
- •In his affairs; so if you are ready, we shall call a cab and drive to Waterloo. I
- •In which her sister had met with her fate. It was a homely little room, with a
- •It and in running his eye up and down the wall. Finally he took the bell-rope
- •In his hand and gave it a brisk tug.
- •Ventilator is."
- •Very singular points about this room. For example, what a fool a builder must
- •I should wish to determine." He squatted down in front of the wooden chair
- •I had never seen my friend's face so grim or his brow so dark as it was when
- •Visible to me."
- •I had forgotten the strange pets which the doctor affected. There was a
- •I nodded to show that I had heard.
- •I nodded again.
- •In case we should need it. I will sit on the side of the bed, and you in that
- •I took out my revolver and laid it on the corner of the table.
- •Ventilator, which vanished immediately, but was succeeded by a strong smell
- •Instant that we heard it, Holmes sprang from the bed, struck a match, and
- •Impossible for me to tell what it was at which my friend lashed so savagely. I
- •It was a singular sight which met our eyes. On the table stood a dark lantern
- •I took a step forward. In an instant his strange headgear began to move, and
- •Violent, and the schemer falls into the pit which he digs for another. Let us
- •It is not necessary that I should prolong a narrative which has already run to
- •Instantly gave rise to the suspicion that the rope was there as a bridge for
- •Inspection of his chair showed me that he had been in the habit of standing on
- •It, which, of course, would be necessary in order that he should reach the
- •Ventilator. The sight of the safe, the saucer of milk, and the loop of whipcord
- •Indirectly responsible for Dr. Grimesby Roylott's death, and I cannot say that
- •It is likely to weigh very heavily upon my conscience."
I had never seen my friend's face so grim or his brow so dark as it was when
we turned from the scene of this investigation. We had walked several times
up and down the lawn, neither Miss Stoner nor myself liking to break in upon
his thoughts before he roused himself from his reverie.
"It is very essential (это очень существенно), Miss Stoner," said he, "that you
should absolutely follow my advice in every respect (чтобы вы безусловно = в
точности следовали моему совету во всех отношениях)."
"I shall most certainly do so (я исполню все обязательно; certainly —
непременно, безусловно)."
"The matter is too serious for any hesitation (дело слишком серьезное для
какого-либо колебания = чтобы колебаться). Your life may depend upon your
compliance (ваша жизнь может зависеть от вашего соблюдения /моих
инструкций/; compliance — согласие, соответствие, выполнение)."
"I assure you that I am in your hands (уверяю вас, что я в ваших руках = отдаю
себя в ваши руки)."
essential [I`senSl] hesitation [,hezI`teISn] compliance [kqm`plaIqns] assure
[q`Suq]
"It is very essential, Miss Stoner," said he, "that you should absolutely follow
my advice in every respect."
"I shall most certainly do so."
"The matter is too serious for any hesitation. Your life may depend upon your
compliance."
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"I assure you that I am in your hands."
"In the first place (в первую очередь), both my friend and I must spend the night
in your room (оба — мой друг и я — должны провести ночь в вашей
комнате)."
Both Miss Stoner and I gazed at him in astonishment (/оба/ мисс Стонер и я
взглянули на него в изумлении).
"Yes, it must be so (да, это должно быть так). Let me explain (позвольте
объяснить). I believe that that is the village inn over there (полагаю, что это
деревенская гостиница вон там)?"
"Yes, that is the Crown (да, это «Корона»)."
"Very good (очень хорошо). Your windows would be visible from there (ваши
окна видны оттуда)?"
"Certainly (конечно)."
"In the first place, both my friend and I must spend the night in your room."
Both Miss Stoner and I gazed at him in astonishment.
"Yes, it must be so. Let me explain. I believe that that is the village inn over
there?"
"Yes, that is the Crown."
"Very good. Your windows would be visible from there?"
"Certainly."
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"You must confine yourself to your room (вы должны запереться в своей
комнате; to confine — заточить, ограничить), on pretence of a headache (по
предлогу головной боли), when your stepfather comes back (когда отчим
вернется). Then when you hear him retire for the night (затем, когда вы
услышите, что он пошел спать), you must open the shutters of your window,
undo the hasp (вы должны открыть ставни вашего окна, снять засов), put your
lamp there as a signal to us (поставить лампу там /на окно/ в качестве сигнала
для нас), and then withdraw quietly with everything (и затем забрать тихо все; to
withdraw — брать назад, увести, изъять, удалить) which you are likely to
want into the room which you used to occupy (что вам может понадобиться в
комнате, которую вы раньше занимали). I have no doubt that, in spite of the
repairs (не сомневаюсь, что, несмотря на ремонт), you could manage there for
one night (вы сумели бы провести там одну ночь; to manage — справиться,
обойтись)."
visible [`vIzqbl] headache [`hedeIk] retire [rI`taIq] doubt [`daut] manage
[`mxnIG]
"Oh, yes, easily (легко)."
"The rest you will leave in our hands (остальное оставьте в наших руках =
предоставьте нам)."
"You must confine yourself to your room, on pretence of a headache, when
your stepfather comes back. Then when you hear him retire for the night, you
must open the shutters of your window, undo the hasp, put your lamp there as
a signal to us, and then withdraw quietly with everything which you are likely
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to want into the room which you used to occupy. I have no doubt that, in spite
of the repairs, you could manage there for one night."
"Oh, yes, easily."
"The rest you will leave in our hands."
"But what will you do (но что вы будете делать)?"
"We shall spend the night in your room (мы проведем одну ночь в вашей
комнате), and we shall investigate the cause of this noise which has disturbed you
(и расследуем причину этого шума, который беспокоил вас)."
"I believe, Mr. Holmes, that you have already made up your mind (думаю, мистер
Холмс, что вы уже приняли решение: «сделали, составили ваш разум»)," said
Miss Stoner, laying her hand upon my companion's sleeve (сказала мисс Стонер,
кладя руку на рукав моего приятеля).
"Perhaps I have (возможно, принял)."
"Then, for pity's sake (тогда, ради всего святого; pity — жалость,
сострадание), tell me what was the cause of my sister's death (скажите мне, что
явилось причиной смерти моей сестры)."
"But what will you do?"
"We shall spend the night in your room, and we shall investigate the cause of
this noise which has disturbed you."
"I believe, Mr. Holmes, that you have already made up your mind," said Miss
Stoner, laying her hand upon my companion's sleeve.
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"Perhaps I have."
"Then, for pity's sake, tell me what was the cause of my sister's death."
"I should prefer to have clearer proofs before I speak (я предпочел бы иметь
более ясные доказательства, прежде чем говорить)."
"You can at least tell me whether my own thought is correct (можете, по крайней
мере, сказать мне, правильна ли моя собственная мысль), and if she died from
some sudden fright (/что/ она умерла от какого-то внезапного испуга)."
cause [kLz] noise [nOIz] least [lJst] fright [fraIt]
"No, I do not think so (я так не думаю). I think that there was probably some more
tangible cause (думаю, что, возможно, была более материальная причина;
tangible — реальный, ощутимый, вещественный). And now, Miss Stoner, we
must leave you (а теперь, мисс Стонер, мы должны оставить вас), for if Dr.
Roylott returned and saw us (так как если доктор Ройлотт возвратился и увидел
бы нас), our journey would be in vain (наша поездка была бы напрасной).
Good-bye, and be brave (до свидания, и будьте мужественны), for if you will do
what I have told you (потому что если вы сделаете /то/ что я вам сказал), you
may rest assured that we shall soon drive away the dangers that threaten you (вы
можете быть уверены, что мы скоро изгоним = устраним опасности, которые
грозят вам)."
tangible [`txnGqbl] journey [`GE:nI] brave [breIv] threaten [`Tretn]
"I should prefer to have clearer proofs before I speak."
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"You can at least tell me whether my own thought is correct, and if she died
from some sudden fright."
"No, I do not think so. I think that there was probably some more tangible
cause. And now, Miss Stoner, we must leave you, for if Dr. Roylott returned
and saw us, our journey would be in vain. Good-bye, and be brave, for if you
will do what I have told you, you may rest assured that we shall soon drive
away the dangers that threaten you."
Sherlock Holmes and I had no difficulty in engaging a bedroom and sitting-room
at the Crown Inn (не имели трудности в снятии = без труда сняли спальню и
гостиную в гостинице «Корона»). They were on the upper floor (они
располагались на верхнем этаже), and from our window we could command a
view of the avenue gate (и из нашего окна мы могли пользоваться:
«управлять» видом ворот аллеи), and of the inhabited wing of Stoke Moran
Manor House (и /видом/ обитаемого крыла стокморенского помещичьего
дома). At dusk we saw Dr. Grimesby Roylott drive past (в сумерках мы видели,
как доктор Ройлотт проехал мимо), his huge form looming up beside the little
figure of the lad who drove him (его громадная форма = тело возвышалось
/горой/ рядом с маленькой фигурой парня, который вез его; loom —
очертания, тень). The boy had some slight difficulty in undoing the heavy iron
gates (мальчишка имел небольшую = некоторую трудность в открывании
тяжелых железных ворот), and we heard the hoarse roar of the doctor's voice (и
мы слышали хриплый рев доктора; voice — голос) and saw the fury with which
he shook his clinched fists at him (видели ярость, с которой он тряс своими
сжатыми кулаками перед ним; to clinch — сжимать). The trap drove on
(экипаж продолжил путь), and a few minutes later we saw a sudden light
(несколько минут спустя мы увидели внезапный свет /огонек/) spring up
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among the trees as the lamp was lit in one of the sitting-rooms (возникший среди
деревьев, так как лампа была зажжена в одной из гостиных).
engaging [In`geIGIN] view [vjH] heavy [`hevI] hoarse [hLs]
Sherlock Holmes and I had no difficulty in engaging a bedroom and sitting-
room at the Crown Inn. They were on the upper floor, and from our window
we could command a view of the avenue gate, and of the inhabited wing of
Stoke Moran Manor House. At dusk we saw Dr. Grimesby Roylott drive past,
his huge form looming up beside the little figure of the lad who drove him.
The boy had some slight difficulty in undoing the heavy iron gates, and we
heard the hoarse roar of the doctor's voice and saw the fury with which he
shook his clinched fists at him. The trap drove on, and a few minutes later we
saw a sudden light spring up among the trees as the lamp was lit in one of the
sitting-rooms.
"Do you know, Watson (знаете, Ватсон)," said Holmes as we sat together in the
gathering darkness (сказал Холмс, когда мы сидели вместе в собирающейся =
сгущающейся темноте), "I have really some scruples as to taking you tonight (у
меня действительно есть сомнения, колебания/угрызения относительно
взятия вас = брать ли вас с собой сегодня ночью). There is a distinct element of
danger (там присутствует особый /четкий/ элемент опасности = дело весьма
опасно)."
"Can I be of assistance (могу я быть полезен)?"
"Your presence might be invaluable (ваше присутствие может быть
бесценным)."
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"Then I shall certainly come (тогда я непременно пойду)."
"Do you know, Watson," said Holmes as we sat together in the gathering
darkness, "I have really some scruples as to taking you tonight. There is a
distinct element of danger."
"Can I be of assistance?"
"Your presence might be invaluable."
"Then I shall certainly come."
"It is very kind of you (это очень любезно с вашей стороны)."
"You speak of danger (вы говорите об опасности). You have evidently seen more
in these rooms than was visible to me (очевидно, вы видели больше в этих
комнатах, чем было заметно мне)."
gathering [`gxDqrIN] assistance [q`sIstqns] invaluable [In`vxljubl] evidently
[`evIdqntlI]
"No, but I fancy that I may have deduced a little more (нет, но я полагаю, что,
возможно, заключил немного больше = сделал другие выводы). I imagine that
you saw all that I did (думаю, вы видели все, что я видел)."
"I saw nothing remarkable (я не видел ничего примечательного) save the bell-
rope (кроме шнурка звонка), and what purpose that could answer I confess is
more than I can imagine (а какому назначению он мог бы соответствовать,
признаюсь, больше, чем я могу представить = не могу понять)."
imagine [I`mxGIn] purpose [`pE:pqs]
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"It is very kind of you."
"You speak of danger. You have evidently seen more in these rooms than was