“One or two of them are so trivial (одно или два из них столь обыденны),” said Dr. Trevelyan, “that really I am almost ashamed to mention them (что, право, мне почти неловко упоминать о них). But the matter is so inexplicable (но дело настолько необъяснимо), and the recent turn which it has taken is so elaborate (и недавно приняло столь сложный оборот; to take a turn), that I shall lay it all before you (что я вам изложу все; to lay before — представлять, передавать на рассмотрение: «положить перед»), and you shall judge what is essential and what is not (а вы сами судите, что существенно, а что нет).

disease [d'zi:z], appreciate ['pri:et], recently ['ri:sntl]

“My own hobby has always been nervous disease. I should wish to make it an absolute specialty, but, of course, a man must take what he can get at first. This, however, is beside the question, Mr. Sherlock Holmes, and I quite appreciate how valuable your time is. The fact is that a very singular train of events has occurred recently at my house in Brook Street, and to-night they came to such a head that I felt it was quite impossible for me to wait another hour before asking for your advice and assistance.”

Sherlock Holmes sat down and lit his pipe.

“You are very welcome to both,” said he. “Pray let me have a detailed account of what the circumstances are which have disturbed you.”

“One or two of them are so trivial,” said Dr. Trevelyan, “that really I am almost ashamed to mention them. But the matter is so inexplicable, and the recent turn which it has taken is so elaborate, that I shall lay it all before you, and you shall judge what is essential and what is not.