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“I don’t believe you, Margaret. You’re hiding something from us,” insisted the viscountess.
“I’m not. Why should I?”
“So, you wouldn’t mind us hunting on your lands, then?”
“Not at all.”
“Which reminds me. Are you sure that sister of his is really his sister, and not some third cousin?”
“I suspect she is neither,” answered the baroness. “My maid told me that he carries a ring in his pocket, which seems to be very dear to him – so he said. Maribel tried it on. It is definitely not a man’s ring.”
“That doesn’t mean anything,” said the countess. “It can be an heirloom of sorts. Besides, as far as I remember, he is looking for a nun – those don’t count.”
“Thank you, Marietta, you cheered me up to no end,” said the Viscountess sarcastically.
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“How long is your guest going to stay in Mouseville?” the viscountess asked after a while.
“I think he is going to settle down here as a painter. He wants to buy a studio.”
“Buy a studio? So, he is rich, this Chevalier Valmont?”
“I don’t know how rich he is, but he is certainly not poor. He has an unlimited credit with Tomme Corse and Sons.”
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(38)as far the baroness was concerned
Конструкция as far as somebody is concerned указывает на личное мнение соответствующего лица относительно чего-либо.
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As far as I’m concerned, you’re no longer friends. – Насколько я понимаю. вы с ним больше не друзья.
(39)
Наряду с другими значениями, модальный глагол may используется для выражения надежд и желаний. Например:
May he rest in peace. – Да упокоится он с миром!
May the best man win! – Пусть победит сильнейший!
(40)Besecondtosomebody
second only to the president – второй по значимости после президента;
He is second to none. – Ему нет равных.
(41) Strange
The language was strange to me. – Этот язык был мне незнаком.