Английский язык с Дж. Р. Р. Толкиеном. Хоббит - Джон Толкиен

palace [ˈpælɪs] chief [tʃi: f] low-spirited [ˌlǝʋˈspɪrɪtɪd]

Eventually, after a week or two of this sneaking sort of life, by watching and following the guards and taking what chances he could, he managed to find out where each dwarf was kept. He found all their twelve cells in different parts of the palace, and after a time he got to know his way about very well. What was his surprise one day to overhear some of the guards talking and to learn that there was another dwarf in prison too, in a specially deep dark place. He guessed at once, of course, that that was Thorin; and after a while he found that his guess was right. At last after many difficulties he managed to find the place when no one was about, and to have a word with the chief of the dwarves. Thorin was too wretched to be angry any longer at his misfortunes, and was even beginning to think of telling the king all about his treasure and his quest (which shows how low-spirited he had become), when he heard Bilbo’s little voice at his keyhole. He could hardly believe his ears. Soon however he made up his mind that he could not be mistaken, and he came to the door and had a long whispered talk with the hobbit on the other side.

So it was that Bilbo was able (таким вот образом Бильбо смог) to take secretly Thorin’s message (донести тайно послание Торина) to each of the other imprisoned dwarves (каждому из остальных заключенных гномов), telling them that Thorin their chief (говоря им, что Торин, их глава) was also in prison close at hand (так же был в тюрьме, совсем рядом /под рукой/), and that no one was to reveal their errand to the king (и что никто не должен открывать их миссии королю; errand — поручение, задание), not yet (не сейчас), not before Thorin gave the word (пока Торин не отдаст приказание; word — слово; совет, рекомендация). For Thorin had taken heart again (так как Торин воспрянул духом; to take heart again — воспрянуть духом; heart — сердце, душа) hearing how the hobbit had rescued his companions (слушая, как хоббит спас его товарищей) from the spiders (от пауков), and was determined once more (и снова был полон решимости) not to ransom himself (не освобождать себя за выкуп; ransom — выкуп; to ransom — выкупать, платить выкуп) with promises to the king (обещаниями королю) of a share in the treasure (доли сокровища), until all hope of escaping (до тех пор, пока всякая надежда на побег) in any other way (любым другом способом) had disappeared (не исчезла бы); until in fact the remarkable Mr. Invisible Baggins (до тех пор пока, на самом-то деле, удивительный мистер Бэггинс-Невидимка; (in) visible — (не) видимый, (не) зримый) (of whom he began to have a very high opinion indeed (о котором он действительно начал иметь очень высокое мнение)) had altogether failed to think of something clever (не потерпел бы полную неудачу и не /смог бы/ придумать какую-нибудь умную /штуку/; altogether — вполне, совсем, совершенно).

imprison [ɪmˈprɪz (ǝ) n] reveal [rɪˈvi: l] ransom [ˈræns (ǝ) m] invisible [ɪnˈvɪzǝb (ǝ) l]

So it was that Bilbo was able to take secretly Thorin’s message to each of the other imprisoned dwarves, telling them that Thorin their chief was also in prison close at hand, and that no one was to reveal their errand to the king, not yet, not before Thorin gave the word. For Thorin had taken heart again hearing how the hobbit had rescued his companions from the spiders, and was determined once more not to ransom himself with promises to the king of a share in the treasure, until all hope of escaping in any other way had disappeared; until in fact the remarkable Mr. Invisible Baggins (of whom he began to have a very high opinion indeed) had altogether failed to think of something clever.

The other dwarves quite agreed (остальные гномы вполне согласились) when they got the message (когда они получили это сообщение). They all thought (все они подумали) their own shares in the treasure (что их собственные доли в сокровище) (which they quite regarded as theirs (которое они вполне рассматривали как свое собственное), in spite of their plight (несмотря на свое положение; plight — состояние, положение — обыкн. плохое, трудное) and the still unconquered dragon (и все еще непобежденного дракона; to conquer — завоевывать, покорять, побеждать)) would suffer seriously (серьезно пострадают) if the Wood-elves claimed part of it (если Лесные Эльфы предъявят свои права на его часть; to claim — требовать, претендовать), and they all trusted Bilbo (и все они доверяли Бильбо). Just what Gandalf had said would happen; you see (именно то, что /как/ сказал Гэндальф, /и/ случится, видите ли). Perhaps that was part of his reason (возможно, это была одна из его причин: «часть его причины»; part — часть, доля, сторона, аспект) for going off and leaving them (для того чтобы уехать и оставить их).

Bilbo, however (Бильбо, однако), did not feel nearly so hopeful (не чувствовал себя настолько же оптимистично; nearly — почти, около, близко; hopeful — надеющийся, свойственный оптимисту) as they did (как они). He did not like being depended on by everyone (ему не нравилось, что на него надеялся каждый; to depend — зависеть; полагаться), and he wished he had the wizard at hand (и ему очень хотелось, чтобы поблизости был волшебник).

plight [plaɪt] unconquered [ʌnˈkɔŋkǝd] seriously [ˈsɪ (ǝ) rɪǝslɪ]

The other dwarves quite agreed when they got the message. They all thought their own shares in the treasure (which they quite regarded as theirs, in spite of their plight and the still unconquered dragon) would suffer seriously if the Wood-elves claimed part of it, and they all trusted Bilbo. Just what Gandalf had said would happen, you see. Perhaps that was part of his reason for going off and leaving them.

Bilbo, however, did not feel nearly so hopeful as they did. He did not like being depended on by everyone, and he wished he had the wizard at hand.

But that was no use (но это было бесполезно): probably all the dark distance of Mirkwood (возможно что все темное расстояние Мрачного леса) lay between them (лежало между ними). He sat and thought and thought (он сидел и думал и думал), until his head nearly burst (пока его голова чуть не лопнула; to burst — взрываться), but no bright idea would come (но никакая блестящая идея не приходила). One invisible ring was a very fine thing (одно невидимое колечко — это очень хорошо), but it was not much good among fourteen (но оно было почти бесполезным: «от него было не много пользы среди» для четырнадцати). But of course, as you have guessed (но конечно, как вы уже догадались), he did rescue his friends in the end (он действительно спас своих друзей, в конце концов), and this is how it happened (и вот как это случилось).

One day, nosing and wandering about (однажды, выискивая и шлясь повсюду; to nose — нюхать, чуять; совать свой нос) Bilbo discovered a very interesting thing (Бильбо обнаружил одну очень интересную вещь): the great gates were not the only entrance to the caves (огромные ворота были не единственным входом в пещеры). A stream flowed (какая-то речка текла) under part of the lowest regions of the palace (под частью самых нижних уровней дворца; region — область, сфера, район), and joined the Forest River (и впадала в Лесную Речку; to join — соединять, связывать) some way further to the east (немного дальше к востоку), beyond the steep slope (за крутым склоном) out of which the main mouth opened (с которого-то и открывался главный вход). Where this underground watercourse (где этот подземный поток) came forth from the hillside (выходил наружу со склона холма; forth — вперед, дальше, наружу) there was a water-gate (там находился затвор шлюза: «водные ворота»).

burst [bǝ: st] watercourse [ˈwɔ: tǝkɔ: s] water-gate [ˈwɔ: tǝɡeɪt]

But that was no use: probably all the dark distance of Mirkwood lay between them. He sat and thought and thought, until his head nearly burst, but no bright idea would come. One invisible ring was a very fine thing, but it was not much good among fourteen. But of course, as you have guessed, he did rescue his friends in the end, and this is how it happened. One day, nosing and wandering about. Bilbo discovered a very interesting thing: the great gates were not the only entrance to the caves. A stream flowed under part of the lowest regions of the palace, and joined the Forest River some way further to the east, beyond the steep slope out of which the main mouth opened. Where this underground watercourse came forth from the hillside there was a water-gate.

There the rocky roof (там скалистый свод; roof — крыша, кровля; rock — скала, утес) came down close to the surface of the stream (спускался близко к поверхности потока), and from it a portcullis could be dropped (и с него опускалась решетка: «решетка могла быть опущена»; portcullis — опускная решетка) right to the bed of the river (прямо до русла реки) to prevent anyone coming in or out that way (что бы не позволить никому войти или уйти: «прийти внутрь или наружу» этим путем; to prevent — предотвратить, не допускать). But the portcullis was often open (но опускная решетка часто были поднята: «открыта»), for a good deal of traffic went out and in (так как довольно интенсивное движение как наружу, так и внутрь осуществлялось: «шло наружу и внутрь»; traffic — движение, грузооборот, торговля) by the water — gate (сквозь шлюз; gate — ворота; шлюз). If anyone had come in that way (если кто-то зашел бы по этому пути), he would have found himself (он оказался бы) in a dark rough tunnel (в темном труднопроходимом туннеле; rough — неровный, грубый; труднопроходимый) leading deep into the heart of the hill (ведущем глубоко в самое сердце холма); but at one point (но в одном месте) where it passed under the caves (где он проходил под пещерами) the roof had been cut away (свод был срезан) and covered with great oaken trapdoors (и покрыт огромными деревянными вентиляционными дверьми; trap-door — люк, опускная дверь; горн. вентиляционная дверь). These opened upwards into the king’s cellars (они: «эти» открывались вверх, в погреба короля). There stood barrels, and barrels, and barrels (там стояли бочки, и бочки и бочки; barrel

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