Английский язык с Конан Дойлем. Этюд в багровых тонах (ASCII-IPA)

"It would be robbing you of the credit of the case (было бы умалением ваших заслуг в раскрытии этого дела; to rob — отнимать; лишать) if I was to presume to help you," remarked my friend (если бы я отважился помогать вам, — заметил мой друг; to presume — отважиться, осмелиться). "You are doing so well now (у вас все так замечательно получается теперь) that it would be a pity for anyone to interfere (что было бы жаль, если бы кто-то вмешался; pity — жалость)." There was a world of sarcasm in his voice as he spoke (сарказм выпирал из каждого его слова: «в его голосе была уйма сарказма»; a world of — множество, уйма: «мир чего-либо»). "If you will let me know how your investigations go," he continued (если вы соизволите поставить меня в известность, как продвигается ваше расследование, — продолжил он), "I shall be happy to give you any help I can (я буду счастлив помочь вам, чем смогу). In the meantime I should like to speak to the constable who found the body (а пока мне бы хотелось поговорить с констеблем, который обнаружил тело; in the meantime — тем временем, между тем). Can you give me his name and address (вы можете дать мне его имя и адрес)?"

genius ['dZi:nI@s], manoeuvre [m@'nu:v@], amateur ['&m@t@], sarcasm ['sA:k&z(@)m]

"They say that genius is an infinite capacity for taking pains," he remarked with a smile. "It's a very bad definition, but it does apply to detective work."

Gregson and Lestrade had watched the manoeuvres of their amateur companion with considerable curiosity and some contempt. They evidently failed to appreciate the fact, which I had begun to realize, that Sherlock Holmes' smallest actions were all directed towards some definite and practical end.

"What do you think of it, sir?" they both asked.

"It would be robbing you of the credit of the case if I was to presume to help you," remarked my friend. "You are doing so well now that it would be a pity for anyone to interfere." There was a world of sarcasm in his voice as he spoke. "If you will let me know how your investigations go," he continued, "I shall be happy to give you any help I can. In the meantime I should like to speak to the constable who found the body. Can you give me his name and address?"

Lestrade glanced at his note-book (Лестрейд заглянул в свою записную книжку). "John Rance," he said (Джон Рэнс, — сказал он). "He is off duty now (он сейчас не на дежурстве). You will find him at 46, Audley Court, Kennington Park Gate (вы найдете его по адресу: Кеннингтон-парк-гейт, Одли-корт, 46)."

Holmes took a note of the address (Холмс записал адрес; to take a note — делать заметки, записывать).