Английский язык с Шерлоком Холмсом. Знак четырех (ASCII-IPA)

Mr. Thaddeus Sholto ceased (мистер Тадеуш Шолто замолчал; to cease — переставать, прекращать), and sat twitching on his luxurious settee (и сидел, подергиваясь, на своей роскошной софе). We all remained silent (мы все молчали: «оставались молчаливыми»), with our thoughts upon the new development which the mysterious business had taken (обдумывая новый поворот: «с нашими мыслями на новом развитии», который приняло это таинственное дело). Holmes was the first to spring to his feet (Холмс первым вскочил на ноги).

deprecatingly ['deprIkeItINlI], trustee [trVs'ti:], extreme [Iks'tri:m], occur [@'k@:]

The little man waved his hand deprecatingly. "We were your trustees," he said. "That was the view which I took of it, though Brother Bartholomew could not altogether see it in that light. We had plenty of money ourselves. I desired no more. Besides, it would have been such bad taste to have treated a young lady in so scurvy a fashion. 'Le mauvais goût mène au crime.' The French have a very neat way of putting these things. Our difference of opinion on this subject went so far that I thought it best to set up rooms for myself: so I left Pondicherry Lodge, taking the old khitmutgar and Williams with me. Yesterday, however, I learned that an event of extreme importance has occurred. The treasure has been discovered. I instantly communicated with Miss Morstan, and it only remains for us to drive out to Norwood and demand our share. I explained my views last night to Brother Bartholomew: so we shall be expected, if not welcome, visitors."

Mr. Thaddeus Sholto ceased, and sat twitching on his luxurious settee. We all remained silent, with our thoughts upon the new development which the mysterious business had taken. Holmes was the first to spring to his feet.

"You have done well, sir, from first to last," said he (вы правильно поступили, сэр, от начала и до конца, — сказал он; to do — делать; поступать). "It is possible that we may be able to make you some small return (возможно, мы сможем частично отплатить вам; small — маленький; скромный; return — возвращение; возмещение) by throwing some light upon that which is still dark to you (прояснив то, что для вас все еще остается загадкой; to throw light — проливать свет, прояснять; dark — темный; тайный; неизвестный). But, as Miss Morstan remarked just now, it is late (но, как только что сказала мисс Морстен, уже поздно; to remark — замечать, отмечать, подмечать), and we had best put the matter through without delay (и нам лучше завершить дело, не откладывая его в долгий ящик: «завершить дело без задержки»; to put through — выполнить, закончить; delay — задержка)."