XX. Suggest Russian equivalents for the words and word combinations in bold type and explain the use of the synonyms in the following sentences:

1. I stared at her, scarcely believing what she said. 2. I continued to gaze out of the window and smoke my cigarette. 3. Joy ate up her lunch and sat staring out to sea with eyes that saw nothing of all that space and loveliness. 4. I drank my cold tea, still blurred and stupid from my short heavy sleep, and stared at the blank wall in front of me. 5. "Well?" asked my godfather, his brows knitting, staring at me suspiciously. 6. I stared at him, bewildered at first, then shocked, then rather sick. 7. I must have stared at Marie-Jane, for she looked slightly alarmed. 8. Most of the time 1 bit the end of my penholder and gazed out of the window over the trees in the park to the hill beyond. 9. He went on looking me up and down in the amused way with those familiar, unpleasant blue eyes. 10. I had to convince not only those with whom I did business that I was capable, but myself as well. 11. "This is all nonsense. It's as plain as a pikestaff. He doesn't want the divorce. It's she ... she's persuaded him..." 12. As he hurried back to the house he tried to convince himself that the footsteps in the dark meant nothing. 13. "So glad we have persuaded you to visit us, Miss Jane," he said. 14. His room was on the second floor... It was beautiful and elegant ... but it lacked the homeliness of our own rooms. 15. But these pictures lack form, technique or whatever you like to call it. 16. She didn't answer for a moment, and then said, "Sometimes. Philip, I think you lack all understanding." 17. I decided that he would be lacking in imagination and for him it would be simply a grey stone building. 18. "Perhaps when, you marry and have children she will be so enchanted with them that she will find a new interest in life. Interest! That's what she wants."

XXI. Read the following sentences paying careful attention to 'he words and word combinations in bold type. Suggest their Russian equivalent:

1. I was uncertain which way to go. The arrangement of the rooms was not familiar to me. 2. He was silent, raising one eyebrow in the familiar gesture. 3. When they observed that Coriway was familiar with rope-craft, they became much more respectful. 4. We had finished sorting the books by midday, then John came to know if anything needed carrying downstairs. 5. She sat up after a while and combed her hair. It didn'tneed doing anything to it. 6. Now he ishaving his rooms redecorated and refurnished. 7. And here I was, waiting for Jane, looking forward to driving her home. 8. I must prevent them from making Philip anxious at all costs. 9. "Perhaps you would like to take tea?" The party fell in with the suggestion. 10. I fell asleep, smiling at the thought of my father... sitting at the desk in the old library gazing out of the window on the smooth lawn. 11. I must have fallen asleep, because I woke suddenly with a start, and heard the first crack of thunder in the air. 12. I stayed with him all night. He seemed to be comfortable while I was there and in a few hours had

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fallen into a deep sleep. 13. He was so angry that he could not get to sleep till late at night. 14. Мог doubted whether his son listened to a single word that was said. 15. Halevy fixed the Consul with a cold glance. "Do you doubt my professional skill?" 16. No doubt she saw many faults but had the tact to hold her tongue.