"I quite agree with you (я полностью с вами согласен)," he answered (ответил он). "A snob is a man who admires or despises another (сноб — человек, который восхищается другими или презирает других: «другого») because he is of a higher social rank than his own (потому что они имеют более высокое социальное положение, чем он: «его собственное»). It is the most vulgar failing of our English middle-class (это самая вульгарная черта нашего английского среднего класса/буржуазии;
He saw a flicker of amusement in Cooper`s eyes (он увидел вспышку веселья =
Probably Cooper never knew how greatly he had offended his chief (вероятно, Купер и не знал/догадывался, как сильно =
admire [qd'maIq], flicker ['flIkq], noticeable ['nqutIsqbl]
"I quite agree with you," he answered. "A snob is a man who admires or despises another because he is of a higher social rank than his own. It is the most vulgar failing of our English middle-class."
He saw a flicker of amusement in Cooper`s eyes. Cooper put up his hand to hide the broad smile that rose to his lips, and so made it more noticeable. Mr. Warburton`s hands trembled a little.
Probably Cooper never knew how greatly he had offended his chief. A sensitive man himself he was strangely insensitive to the feelings of others.