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Английский язык с Шерлоком Холмсом. Второй сборник рассказовIn my inmost heart I believed (в глубине души я полагал; inmost находящийся в самой глубине; глубочайший, сокровенный) that I could succeed where others failed (что могу добиться успеха /там/, где другие потерпели неудачу), and now I had the opportunity to test myself (и теперь у меня была возможность испытать себя). estate [xstet], inexplicable [|nkxsplkЌbl], opportunity [|pЌxtju:nt] You probably heard of my poor fathers death, said he; he was carried off about two years ago. Since then I have of course had the Hurlstone estates to manage, and as I am member for my district as well, my life has been a busy one. But I understand, Holmes, that you are turning to practical ends those powers with which you used to amaze us? Yes, said I, I have taken to living by my wits. I am delighted to hear it, for your advice at present would be exceedingly valuable to me. We have had some very strange doings at Hurlstone, and the police have been able to throw no light upon the matter. It is really the most extraordinary and inexplicable business ...» |
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