Arthur Conan Doyle - Английский язык с Шерлоком Холмсом. Первый сборник рассказов

dawn [dɔ:n], limbs [lɪmz], acute [ǝˈkju:t], distinguish [dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃ], bulky [ˈbʌlkɪ]

"I have an inspector and two officers waiting at the front door."

"Then we have stopped all the holes. And now we must be silent and wait."

What a time it seemed! From comparing notes afterwards it was but an hour and a quarter, yet it appeared to me that the night must have almost gone, and the dawn be breaking above us. My limbs were weary and stiff, for I feared to change my position; yet my nerves were worked up to the highest pitch of tension, and my hearing was so acute that I could not only hear the gentle breathing of my companions, but I could distinguish the deeper, heavier in-breath of the bulky Jones from the thin, sighing note of the bank director. From my position I could look over the case in the direction of the floor. Suddenly my eyes caught the glint of a light.

At first it was but a lurid spark upon the stone pavement (сначала это была только слабая искра на = между /плитами/ каменного пола) . Then it lengthened out until it became a yellow line (затем она вытянулась, пока не стала желтой линией = превратилась в желтую полоску) , and then, without any warning or sound (и затем, без какого-либо признака или звука = абсолютно бесшумно) , a gash seemed to open and a hand appeared (показалось, что открылся паз = в полу возникло отверстие и /из него/ появилась рука) ; a white, almost womanly hand (белая, почти женственная рука) , which felt about in the centre of the little area of light (которая шарила = двигалась ощупью в центре маленькой зоны света = освещенного пространства) . For a minute or more the hand (в течение минуты или больше эта рука) , with its writhing fingers (со своими извивающимися пальцами; to writhe — корчиться) , protruded out of the floor (торчала из пола; to protrude out — высунуться наружу) . Then it was withdrawn as suddenly as it appeared (затем она была отдернута /назад/ так же внезапно, как и появилась) , and all was dark again save the single lurid spark (и все было темно опять = все погрузилось во тьму, за исключением слабого огонька) which marked a chink between the stones (который отмечал щель между камнями) .

lurid [ˈljurɪd], lengthened [ˈleŋƟǝnd], gash [ɡæʃ], area [ˈeǝrɪǝ], withdrawn [wɪðˈdrɔ:n]

At first it was but a lurid spark upon the stone pavement. Then it lengthened out until it became a yellow line, and then, without any warning or sound, a gash seemed to open and a hand appeared; a white, almost womanly hand, which felt about in the centre of the little area of light. For a minute or more the hand, with its writhing fingers, protruded out of the floor. Then it was withdrawn as suddenly as it appeared, and all was dark again save the single lurid spark which marked a chink between the stones.

Its disappearance, however, was but momentary (ее исчезновение, однако, было лишь кратковременным) . With a rending, tearing sound (с раскалывающим, царапающим звуком) , one of the broad, white stones turned over upon its side (одна из широких белых плит перевернулась на боковую сторону) and left a square, gaping hole, through which streamed the light of a lantern (и оставила квадратную глубокую яму, через которую = из которой заструился свет фонаря) . Over the edge there peeped a clean-cut, boyish face (над краем /ямы/ выглянуло чисто выбритое мальчишеское лицо) , which looked keenly about it (которое внимательно осмотрелось) , and then, with a hand on either side of the aperture (и затем, с рукой на каждой стороне проема = упершись в края ямы) , drew itself shoulder-high and waist-high (вытянуло себя до уровня плеч и по пояс = из ямы показались плечи, затем поднялось все туловище) , until one knee rested upon the edge (пока одно колено уперлось в пол: «остановилось на краю») . In another instant he stood at the side of the hole (в следующий момент он встал /во весь рост/ возле ямы) and was hauling after him a companion (и тянул за собой товарища = помогал влезть своему товарищу) , lithe and small like himself (гибкому и маленькому, как и он сам) , with a pale face and a shock of very red hair (с бледным лицом и с копной очень рыжих волос) .

"It's all clear (все чисто = в порядке) ," he whispered. "Have you the chisel and the bags (у тебя стамеска и мешки) ? Great Scott (черт возьми) ! Jump, Archie, jump, and I'll swing for it (прыгай, Арчи, прыгай, а я за себя постою) !"

tearing [ˈteǝrɪŋ], broad [brɔ:d], aperture [ˈæpǝtʃjuǝ], hauling [ˈhɔ:lɪŋ]

Its disappearance, however, was but momentary. With a rending, tearing sound, one of the broad, white stones turned over upon its side and left a square, gaping hole, through which streamed the light of a lantern. Over the edge there peeped a clean-cut, boyish face, which looked keenly about it, and then, with a hand on either side of the aperture, drew itself shoulder-high and waist-high, until one knee rested upon the edge. In another instant he stood at the side of the hole and was hauling after him a companion, lithe and small like himself, with a pale face and a shock of very red hair.

"It's all clear," he whispered. "Have you the chisel and the bags? Great Scott! Jump, Archie, jump, and I'll swing for it!"

Sherlock Holmes had sprung out and seized the intruder by the collar (выскочил /из своего укрытия/ и схватил незваного гостя за воротник) . The other dived down the hole (другой нырнул в дыру) , and I heard the sound of rending cloth (я услышал звук рвущейся ткани) as Jones clutched at his skirts (когда Джонс схватил его края /одежды/) . The light flashed upon the barrel of a revolver (свет блеснул на стволе револьвера) , but Holmes's hunting crop came down on the man's wrist (но охотничий хлыст Холмса обрушился на запястье человека) , and the pistol clinked upon the stone floor (и пистолет звякнул о каменный пол) .

intruder [ɪnˈtru:dǝ], cloth [klɒƟ], barrel [ˈbærǝl], wrist [rɪst]

"It's no use, John Clay (бесполезно, Джон Клэй) ," said Holmes blandly (сказал Холмс мягко) . "You have no chance at all (у вас нет шансов вообще = вы попались) ."

"So I see (вижу) ," the other answered with the utmost coolness (ответил тот с величайшим спокойствием) . "I fancy that my pal is all right (я полагаю, что мой приятель в порядке) , though I see you have got his coat-tails (хотя я вижу, вы поймали фалду его пиджака) ."

Sherlock Holmes had sprung out and seized the intruder by the collar. The other dived down the hole, and I heard the sound of rending cloth as Jones clutched at his skirts. The light flashed upon the barrel of a revolver, but Holmes's hunting crop came down on the man's wrist, and the pistol clinked upon the stone floor.

"It's no use, John Clay," said Holmes blandly. "You have no chance at all."

"So I see," the other answered with the utmost coolness. "I fancy that my pal is all right, though I see you have got his coat-tails."

"There are three men waiting for him at the door (там три человека, ожидающие его у двери) ," said Holmes.

"Oh, indeed (ах вот как) ! You seem to have done the thing very completely (кажется, вы сделали эту вещь очень полно = чисто сработано) . I must compliment you (я должен похвалить вас = поздравляю вас) ."

"And I you (а я вас) ," Holmes answered. "Your red-headed idea was very new and effective (ваша рыжая идея = выдумка насчет рыжих — нова и результативна) ."

"You'll see your pal again presently (вы увидите своего приятеля вскоре) ," said Jones. "He's quicker at climbing down holes than I am (он более проворный в слезании в ямы = он лучше ныряет в норы, чем я; quick — быстрый, резвый; to climb — карабкаться, лазить) . Just hold out while I fix the derbies (просто протяните /руки/, пока я надеваю наручники; to hold out — протягивать) ."

pal [ˈpæl], climbing [ˈklaɪmɪŋ], derbies [ˈdǝ:bɪz]

"There are three men waiting for him at the door," said Holmes.

"Oh, indeed! You seem to have done the thing very completely. I must compliment you."

"And I you," Holmes answered. "Your red-headed idea was very new and effective."

"You'll see your pal again presently," said Jones. "He's quicker at climbing down holes than I am. Just hold out while I fix the derbies."

"I beg that you will not touch me with your filthy hands (я попрошу вас не трогать меня своими грязными руками) ," remarked our prisoner as the handcuffs clattered upon his wrists (заметил наш узник, когда наручники: «ручные браслеты» загремели на его запястьях) . "You may not be aware that I have royal blood in my veins (вы можете не быть осведомленными = вам, наверное, не известно, что в моих венах = жилах течет королевская кровь) . Have the goodness, also, when you address me always to say 'sir' and 'please (будьте добры, также, когда обращаетесь ко мне говорить «сэр» и «пожалуйста») .'"

touch [tʌtʃ], filthy [ˈfɪlƟɪ], handcuffs [ˈhændkʌfs], blood [blʌd], veins [veɪnz]

"All right (хорошо) ," said Jones with a stare and a snigger (сказал Джонс с изумленным взглядом и хихиканьем) . "Well, would you please, sir, march upstairs (не соблаговолите ли вы, сэр, подняться: «прошагать» наверх) , where we can get a cab to carry your Highness to the police-station (где вы можете сесть в кеб, который отвезет ваше высочество в полицейский участок) ?"