Английский язык с Шерлоком Холмсом. Собака Баскервилей (ASCII-IPA)

To follow them and break into their intimate conversation seemed to be an outrage (пойти за ними и вмешаться в их интимный разговор казалось возмутительным поступком), and yet my clear duty was never for an instant (но моей обязанностью было никогда, даже на миг; clear — ясный, четкий) to let him out of my sight (не упускать его из виду). To act the spy upon a friend was a hateful task (действовать, как шпион = шпионить за другом было ненавистной задачей). Still, I could see no better course (и все же я не видел лучшего решения; course — направление; линия поведения) than to observe him from the hill (чем наблюдать за ним с холма), and to clear my conscience by confessing to him afterwards (и после очистить совесть, признавшись ему) what I had done (/в том, что/ я /это/ делал). It is true that if any sudden danger had threatened him (правда, если бы какая-то внезапная опасность угрожала ему) I was too far away to be of use (я был слишком далеко, чтобы быть полезным = чтобы прийти на помощь), and yet I am sure that you will agree with me (но я уверен, вы согласитесь со мной) that the position was very difficult (что положение было очень трудным), and that there was nothing more which I could do (и что ничего более я не мог сделать).

Our friend, Sir Henry, and the lady had halted on the path (наш друг сэр Генри и девушка остановились на тропе) and were standing deeply absorbed in their conversation (и стояли, полностью погруженные в разговор), when I was suddenly aware (когда я вдруг понял) that I was not the only witness of their interview (что я не единственный свидетель их встречи).

outrage ['autreIdZ], conscience ['kOnS@ns], halt [hO:lt]

To follow them and break into their intimate conversation seemed to be an outrage, and yet my clear duty was never for an instant to let him out of my sight. To act the spy upon a friend was a hateful task. Still, I could see no better course than to observe him from the hill, and to clear my conscience by confessing to him afterwards what I had done. It is true that if any sudden danger had threatened him I was too far away to be of use, and yet I am sure that you will agree with me that the position was very difficult, and that there was nothing more which I could do.

Our friend, Sir Henry, and the lady had halted on the path and were standing deeply absorbed in their conversation, when I was suddenly aware that I was not the only witness of their interview.