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Английский язык с Г. Уэллсом. Машина времени / H. G. Wells. The Time MachineI took my eyes off the Time Traveller's face, and looked round at his audience. They were in the dark, and little spots of colour swam before them. The Medical Man seemed absorbed in the contemplation of our host. The Editor was looking hard at the end of his cigar—the sixth. The Journalist fumbled for his watch. The others, as far as I remember, were motionless. The Editor stood up with a sigh (редактор встал со вздохом; sigh — вздох). 'What a pity it is you're not a writer of stories (какая жалость, что вы не пишете рассказов; pity — жалость, сожаление)!' he said, putting his hand on the Time Traveller's shoulder (сказал он, кладя руку на плечо Путешественника по Времени). 'You don't believe it (вы не верите)?' 'Well (ну)——' 'I thought not (я и думал, что нет).' The Time Traveller turned to us (Путешественник по Времени повернулся к нам). 'Where are the matches (где спички)?' he said (спросил он). He lit one (он зажег одну) and spoke over his pipe, puffing (и заговорил, дымя трубкой; to puff — налетать, дуть порывами /о ветре/; выпускать табачный дым, дымить). 'To tell you the truth (говоря по правде) .. ...» |
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