Arthur Conan Doyle - Английский язык с Шерлоком Холмсом. Собака Баскервилей

outré [ˈu:treɪ], general [ˈdʒen(ǝ)r(ǝ)l], burglary [ˈbǝ:ɡlǝrɪ]

"The more outré and grotesque an incident is the more carefully it deserves to be examined, and the very point which appears to complicate a case is, when duly considered and scientifically handled, the one which is most likely to elucidate it.

"Then we had the visit from our friends next morning, shadowed always by Stapleton in the cab. From his knowledge of our rooms and of my appearance, as well as from his general conduct, I am inclined to think that Stapleton's career of crime has been by no means limited to this single Baskerville affair. It is suggestive that during the last three years there have been four considerable burglaries in the West Country, for none of which was any criminal ever arrested. The last of these, at Folkestone Court, in May, was remarkable for the cold-blooded pistolling of the page, who surprised the masked and solitary burglar.

I cannot doubt that Stapleton recruited his waning resources in this fashion (я не сомневаюсь, что таким образом Стэплтон поправлял свой убывающий капитал; resources — денежные средства), and that for years he has been a desperate and dangerous man (и что долгие годы он был отчаянным и опасным человеком).

"We had an example of his readiness of resource that morning (у нас был пример его готовности выйти из трудного положения в то утро; resource — запасы; изобретательность, умение выходить из трудного положения) when he got away from us so successfully (когда он с таким успехом ушел/улизнул от нас), and also of his audacity (а также его дерзости) in sending back my own name to me through the cabman (/когда он/ через кебмена послал назад мне мое собственное имя). From that moment he understood (с того момента он понял) that I had taken over the case in London (что я взялся за это дело в Лондоне), and that therefore there was no chance for him there (и что поэтому здесь: «там» у него не было шансов). He returned to Dartmoor and awaited the arrival of the Baronet (он вернулся в Дартмур и ожидал прибытия баронета)."

recruit [rɪˈkru:t], readiness [ˈredɪnɪs], await [ǝˈweɪt]

"I cannot doubt that Stapleton recruited his waning resources in this fashion, and that for years he has been a desperate and dangerous man.

"We had an example of his readiness of resource that morning when he got away from us so successfully, and also of his audacity in sending back my own name to me through the cabman. From that moment he understood that I had taken over the case in London, and that therefore there was no chance for him there. He returned to Dartmoor and awaited the arrival of the Baronet."

"One moment!" said I (минуточку: «один момент»! — сказал я). "You have, no doubt, described the sequence of events correctly (вы, несомненно, правильно описали последовательность событий), but there is one point which you have left unexplained (но есть один пункт/нюанс, который вы оставили без объяснений). What became of the hound (что стало с собакой) when its master was in London (когда ее хозяин был в Лондоне)?"

"I have given some attention to this matter (я уделил этому вопросу некоторое внимание) and it is undoubtedly of importance (и он, бесспорно, важен). There can be no question that Stapleton had a confidant (не может быть сомнений: «вопросов», что у Стэплтона бы помощник; confidant — наперсник; доверенное лицо), though it is unlikely that he ever placed himself in his power (хотя не похоже, чтобы он когда-либо отдал себя в его власть; to place — помещать; отдавать) by sharing all his plans with him (поделившись с ним всеми своими планами). There was an old manservant at Merripit House (в Меррипит-хаус был старый слуга), whose name was Anthony (чье имя было Энтони). His connection with the Stapletons can be traced for several years (его связь со Стэплтонами можно проследить в течение нескольких лет), as far back as the schoolmastering days (еще со времен, когда они управляли школой; far — далеко; давно; back — /тому/ назад), so that he must have been aware (так что он должен был знать) that his master and mistress were really husband and wife (что его хозяин и хозяйка были в действительности мужем и женой). This man has disappeared (этот человек исчез) and has escaped from the country (и сбежал из тех мест; country — страна; местность). It is suggestive that Anthony is not a common name in England (наводит на мысли то, что Энтони не /очень/ распространенное имя в Англии; suggestive — вызывающий мысли; common — общий; распространенный), while Antonio is so in all Spanish or Spanish-American countries (тогда как Антонио является таковым во всей Испании или латиноамериканских странах).

sequence [ˈsi:kwǝns], correctly [kǝˈrektlɪ], mistress [ˈmɪstrɪs]

"One moment!" said I. "You have, no doubt, described the sequence of events correctly, but there is one point which you have left unexplained. What became of the hound when its master was in London?"

"I have given some attention to this matter and it is undoubtedly of importance. There can be no question that Stapleton had a confidant, though it is unlikely that he ever placed himself in his power by sharing all his plans with him. There was an old manservant at Merripit House, whose name was Anthony. His connection with the Stapletons can be traced for several years, as far back as the schoolmastering days, so that he must have been aware that his master and mistress were really husband and wife. This man has disappeared and has escaped from the country. It is suggestive that Anthony is not a common name in England, while Antonio is so in all Spanish or Spanish-American countries.

"The man, like Mrs. Stapleton herself, spoke good English (этот человек, как и сама миссис Стэплтон, хорошо говорил по-английски), but with a curious lisping accent (но с любопытным шепелявым акцентом). I have myself seen this old man cross the Grimpen Mire by the path (я сам видел, как этот старик переходил через Гримпенскую трясину по тропе) which Stapleton had marked out (которую наметил Стэплтон; to mark — ставить метку, отмечать). It is very probable, therefore (поэтому весьма вероятно), that in the absence of his master it was he who cared for the hound (что в отсутствие его хозяина он заботился о собаке), though he may never have known the purpose (хотя он мог и не знать) for which the beast was used (для чего использовалась = предназначалась собака).

"The Stapletons then went down to Devonshire (так вот, Стэплтоны приехали в Девоншир), whither they were soon followed by Sir Henry and you (куда за ними последовали и вы с сэром Генри).

spoke [spǝuk], absence [ˈæbsǝns], Sir [sǝ:]

"The man, like Mrs. Stapleton herself, spoke good English, but with a curious lisping accent. I have myself seen this old man cross the Grimpen Mire by the path which Stapleton had marked out. It is very probable, therefore, that in the absence of his master it was he who cared for the hound, though he may never have known the purpose for which the beast was used.

"The Stapletons then went down to Devonshire, whither they were soon followed by Sir Henry and you.

"One word now as to how I stood myself at that time (одно слово касательно того, чем занимался я в тот момент; to stand — стоять; находиться, быть в определенном состоянии). It may possibly recur to your memory (вы, возможно, вспомните; to recur to the memory — возникать в памяти; to recur — возвращаться /to — к чему-либо/; снова приходить на ум; снова возникать) that when I examined the paper (когда я осматривал бумагу) upon which the printed words were fastened (на которой были приклеены вырезанные: «напечатанные» слова; to fasten — прикреплять) I made a close inspection for the water-mark (я тщательно исследовал /нет ли на ней/ водяных знаков; to make — делать; выполнять /какие-либо действия/; close — закрытый; тщательный; inspection — осмотр, обследование). In doing so I held it within a few inches of my eyes (делая это, я держал ее в нескольких дюймах от глаз), and was conscious of a faint smell of the scent known as white jessamine (и ощущал слабый запах духов, известных как "Белый жасмин"; conscious — сознающий; ощущающий; scent — запах; духи /брит./). There are seventy-five perfumes (существует семьдесят пять ароматов), which it is very necessary that a criminal expert should be able to distinguish from each other (которые эксперт по криминалистике должен уметь отличить один от другого; necessary — необходимо), and cases have more than once within my own experience (и не раз разгадка преступления, согласно моему собственному опыту; within — внутри; в пределах, в рамках) depended upon their prompt recognition (зависела от быстрого их распознавания). The scent suggested the presence of a lady (духи предполагали наличие дамы), and already my thoughts began to turn towards the Stapletons (и уже тогда мои мысли обратились: «повернулись» в сторону Стэплтонов). Thus I had made certain of the hound (таким образом я убедился /в существовании/ собаки; to make certain — удостовериться), and had guessed at the criminal (и угадал преступника) before ever we went to the West Country (прежде чем мы поехали в Западные графства).

within [wɪˈðɪn], jessamine [ˈʤesǝmɪn], ever [ˈevǝ]

"One word now as to how I stood myself at that time. It may possibly recur to your memory that when I examined the paper upon which the printed words were fastened I made a close inspection for the water-mark. In doing so I held it within a few inches of my eyes, and was conscious of a faint smell of the scent known as white jessamine. There are seventy-five perfumes, which it is very necessary that a criminal expert should be able to distinguish from each other, and cases have more than once within my own experience depended upon their prompt recognition. The scent suggested the presence of a lady, and already my thoughts began to turn towards the Stapletons. Thus I had made certain of the hound, and had guessed at the criminal before ever we went to the West Country.

"It was my game to watch Stapleton (моим делом было следить за Стэплтоном; game — игра; дело /разг./). It was evident, however (тем не менее, было очевидно), that I could not do this if I were with you (что я не мог этого сделать, если бы был с вами), since he would be keenly on his guard (поскольку он сильно бы насторожился; to be on one’s guard — быть настороже). I deceived everybody, therefore, yourself included (поэтому я обманул всех, включая вас), and I came down secretly (и я приехал тайно) when I was supposed to be in London (тогда как предполагалось, что я в Лондоне). My hardships were not so great as you imagined (мои трудности/лишения были не столь велики, как вам представлялось), though such trifling details must never interfere with the investigation of a case (хотя такие пустяковые детали никогда не должны препятствовать расследованию дела; to interfere — вмешиваться, мешать). I stayed for the most part at Coombe Tracey (я большей частью жил в Кум-Трэйси; to stay — оставаться; жить), and only used the hut upon the moor when it was necessary (и пользовался хижиной на болотах, только когда было необходимо) to be near the scene of action (быть поблизости к месту действия). Cartwright had come down with me (Картрайт приехал со мной), and in his disguise as a country boy (и, маскируясь под сельского мальчишку) he was of great assistance to me (оказывал мне неоценимую помощь: «был большой помощью для меня»). I was dependent upon him for food and clean linen (я зависел от него в отношении еды и чистого белья = он приносил мне еду и чистое белье). When I was watching Stapleton (в то время как я следил за Стэплтоном) Cartwright was frequently watching you (Картрайт частенько следил за вами), so that I was able to keep my hand upon all the strings (так что я мог держать в руках все нити: «держать руку на всех нитях»; string — веревка; нитка).