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Маленькие женщины / Little Women. Уровень 3
“You don't look a bit like yourself, but you are very nice,” said Sallie, trying not to care that Meg was prettier than herself.
Margaret got safely down stairs and sailed into the drawing rooms where the Moffats and a few early guests were assembled. She very soon discovered that there is a charm about fine clothes which attracts a certain class of people and secures their respect. Several young ladies, who had taken no notice of her before, were very affectionate all of a sudden. Several young gentlemen, who had only stared at her at the other party, now not only stared, but asked to be introduced, and said all manner of foolish but agreeable things to her, and several old ladies, who sat on the sofas, and criticized the rest of the party, inquired who she was with an air of interest. She heard Mrs. Moffat reply to one of them…
“Daisy March – father a colonel in the army – one of our first families, but reverses of fortune, you know; intimate friends of the Laurences; sweet creature, I assure you; my Ned is quite wild about her.”
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Примечания
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to be shut up – быть запертой
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Marmee – мамочка
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the man of the family – глава семьи
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the easy chair – кресло
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she would not own it – она не признавалась себе в этом
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checked herself – остановила себя
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to and fro – туда и обратно
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half so much – хотя бы в половину
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out of sorts – не в порядке
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must go at once – должно быть отправлено как можно быстрее
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in the lap of luxury – в роскоши
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in spite of herself – наперекор себе
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colored up – покраснел
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what the dickens has come to the fellow – какой черт в него вселился
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to pass the lions – «пройти львов», перешагнуть через преграду
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set about – начал
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buried the hatchet – похоронил топор вражды
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turned the tables – обернуть в другое русло
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assumed an injured air – приняла обиженный вид
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was quite beside herself – была сильно расстроена
