I said about not liking — прост. Я сказала, что мне не нравится (Правильнее: I said that I did not like...)

Next morning as ever was — прост. На самое следующее утро

we seem to have got at all she knows — кажется, мы выяснили все, что она знает

a Harley Street doctor — преуспевающий врач, имеющий большую практику; Harley Street—улица в центре Лондона, известная тем, что на ней расположены приемные частных докторов и профессоров-консультантов

Bank Holiday — официальный выходной день (помимо субботы и воскресенья) 1 января, Страстная пятница, понедельник после Пасхи, Рождество и следующий за ним день, первый понедельник мая (Spring. Bank Holiday), первый понедельник августа (Summer Bank Holiday) и некоторые другие дни в Шотландии и Северной Ирландии

It had rained something cruel — прост, ужасно как шел дождь

а р.с. = a postcard

a tall story — выдумка, ложь

to pile it on — преувеличивать; to pile it on thick — зд. не пожалеть красок, расписать

knight-errantry — благородное поведение, подобающее странствующему рыцарю, «донкихотство»; a knight-errant — странствующий рыцарь

But I've no doubt I shall make good! — Но я, конечно, достигну успеха. См. следующее предложение — игра слов: to make good — пойти по правильной дороге; to make bad — перен. сбиться с пути

the dead spit of — вылитый; похожий как две капли воды

wacking big screw — сленг большое жалованье

Her face did sort of get me. — Ну, ее лицо, действительно, как-то поразило меня.

the Dorcas Society — благотворительное общество, организовывало собрания, на которых светские дамы шили одежду для бедных

 Keys to Grammar and Vocabulary Tests

Test 1

I. 1. a, 2. d, 3. b, 4. d, 5. b, 6. b, 7. с, 8. a, 9. d, 10. с.

II.

1. ate; ate; have been

2. have been analysing; have found

3. will get; have seen; (have) heard; will not act

4. looks; has lived; has worked; think; definitely interview

5. leave; will have studied (will have been studying)

6. to wear; having

7. ring

8. was snowing; it had been snowing/ it had snowed; had covered

9. to have discovered

10. watching; to write

IV.

1. a, 2. a, 3. с, 4. d, 5. с.

Test II

I. 1. d, 2. с, 3. b,4. d, 5. d, 6. d, 7. b, 8. b, 9. d, 10. d.

II.

1. was being driven; was hit; was badly injured; was taken

2. would not get; ate

3. has remained

4. had been running; collapsed

5. am being; am not

6. have meant

7. you are sitting; watching; know; to be getting

8. has been studying; went; invited (had invited)

9. were still talking; seemed to be having

10. being told

IV.

1. a, 2. a, 3. a, 4. с, 5. b.

Test 3

I. 1. a, 2. с, 3. a, 4. b, 5. d, 6. a, 7. d, 8. a, 9. a, 10. b.

II.

1. making; have bothered; rang; wasn't able (wouldn't be able)

2. have been questioning; haven't got

3. making; to spend

4. hadn't been forgiven

5. to get; start

6. is flying; has already packed; hasn't called; leaves

7. to be quarrelling

8. will have studied (will have been studying)

9. to be helped

10. wasn't wearing; didn't notice; was driving

IV.

1. a, 2. d, 3. с, 4. a, 5. b.

Test 4

I. 1. a, 2. b, 3. a, 4. d, 5. b, 6. с, 7. a, 8. с, 9. b, 10. a

II.

1. haven't had; began

2. opening; to take

3. doesn't interest

4. Have you seen; saw; liked

5. have been carrying

6. has been; is seeing (will be seeing); specialises

7. talking

8. was working; got; was ; gave up; could

9. watch

10. to be invited; is

IV.

1. d, 2. a, 3. d, 4. с, 5. d.