The Moonstone (Homereading 1-2)

to hammer something out

to reach an agreement or solution after a lot of argument or discussion (дійти згоди післ тривалої запеклої суперечки)

shameful

deserving blame, or being a reason for feeling ashamed (ганебний)

neglect

a situation in which you do not give enough care or attention to someone or something, or the state of not receiving enough care or attention (нехтувати, ігнорувати, занехаяти)

naughty

(esp. of children) behaving badly and not being obedient, or (esp. of behavior or language) not socially acceptable (неслухняний, пустотливий)

a well-wisher

a person who encourages or supports you (доброзичливець)

a flatterer

someone who praises people without being sincere (підлиза)

to nod

to move the head down and then up again quickly, esp. to show agreement, approval, or greeting (кивати)

jewel

a precious stone that is used to decorate valuable objects (дорогоцінний камінь)

pawn

any one of the eight least valuable pieces in the game of chess (пішак)

to make up one's mind

to make a decision about something (вирішити, обрати)

limp

to walk slowly and with difficulty because of having an injured or painful leg or foot (кульгати, шкандибати)

to thump

to hit something, making a soft, heavy noise (бити із характерним звуком)

mercilessly

in a way that has or shows no mercy (безжально, немилосердно)

to smear

to spread something soft or wet over a surface (намазувати)

to boil with something

to have a very strong feeling of anger (кипіти від злості)

bitter

expressing a lot of hate and anger; with an unpleasantly sharp taste (гіркий досвід/смак)

to tremble (with fear)

to shake slightly in a way that you cannot control, for example because you are frightened, angry, or excited, or because of illness (тремтіти від страху)

a pardon

forgiveness; an occasion when someone who has committed a crime is officially forgiven (пробачення)

to fetch someone a blow

to go to another place to get something or someone and bring it, him, or her back (подати, передати, принести)

a confession

the act of admitting that you have done something wrong or illegal (зізнання, покаяння)

to be incapable of

to be unable to do something (бути неспроможним)

rush out

to produce (something) very quickly (поспішати, метушитись)

plain-looking

Physically unattractive (of a person); not beautiful, distinctive, or remarkable in appearance (неприсабливий, непримітний)

quicksand

deep wet sand that sucks in anyone trying to walk across it, or an area of sand like this (трясовина, плавучі піски)

astonished

very surprised (шокований)

to look as wicked as ever

someone or something still looks just as bad or mischievous as before, with no change in their appearance or behavior (так само жахливо, як і завжди)

second-in-command

someone who is almost as important as the person in charge (заступник)

sneeze

When you sneeze, air and often small drops of liquid suddenly come out of your nose and mouth in a way you cannot control (чхати)

secretive

People who are secretive hide their feelings, thoughts, intentions, and actions from other people (таємничий, закритий)

devilishly

extremely, very (дуже, надзвичайно, диявольський))

sacrifice

the act of giving up something that is valuable to you in order to help someone else (акт пожертиви, жертовність, самопожертва)

absent-minded

likely to forget things, esp. because you do not give your attention to what is happening (забудькуватий, розсіяний, неуважний)

to frown

to bring your eyebrows together so that lines appear on your face above your eyes, in an expression of anger, disapproval, or worry (насупитись, хмуритись)

scheming

behaviour or activities that involve making clever secret plans intended to deceive people (плести інтриги, розробляти хитромудрий план)

religiously-minded

relates to having a disposition that is focused on religious beliefs and practices (зациклений на релігії)

in a sneaky way

In a stealthy and secret way (підло, таємно)

carriage

a vehicle with four wheels that is usually pulled by horses and was used mainly in the past (карета, екіпаж)

to boast

to speak too proudly or show too much satisfaction about something or someone connected with you (вихвалятись)

stone-faced

not showing any emotion (беземоційний, з кам’яним обличчям)

astonishment

very great surprise (здивування, шок)

suspicion

a feeling or belief that someone has committed a crime or done something wrong (підозра, недовіра)

generosity

a willingness to give help or support, esp. more than is usual or expected (щедрість)

accusation

a statement saying that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind, or the fact of accusing someone (звинувачення)

incapable

unable to do something (недієздатний, неспроможний)

sooner or later (idiom)

used to say that you do not know exactly when something will happen, but you are certain that it will happen (невідворотно)

to forbid

to refuse to allow something, especially officially, or to prevent a particular plan of action by making it impossible (забороняти)

pitiful

making people feel sympathy; used to say that you consider something to be very bad or not satisfactory or not enough (той, що викликає жалість)

amusement

something that entertains you, or the state of being amused by something that entertains you (розвага)

to intend

to have as a plan or purpose (мати намір)

wound

a damaged area of the body, such as a cut or hole in the skin or flesh made by a weapon (поранення, рана)

instantly

immediately, at once (миттєво, відразу, негайно)

smoothness

(of a surface or material) the quality of being perfectly regular with no holes, lumps, or areas that rise or fall suddenly (плавність, гладкість)

vicious

(of an act) intending to hurt badly, or (of a person or animal) likely to be violent (жорстокий, лютий)

unsearchable

mysterious and impossible to understand (непройдений, незбагненний, недосліджений)

Feverishly

in a way that is caused by a high body temperature/very actively or with great excitement (гарячково, тривожно ,судорожно)

nuisance

something or someone that annoys you or causes trouble for you (неприємність, прикрість)

confession

the act of admitting that you have done something wrong or illegal (зізнання, покаяння)

to come to your senses (idiom)

to begin to use good judgment (прийти до тями)

to accompany

to go with someone or to be provided or exist at the same time as something (щоб супроводжувати)

smear

a dirty mark made by spreading a liquid or a thick substance over a surface (мазок, пляма, слід)

to burst out

to suddenly say something loudly (crying/laughing) (вирватись)

to insult

to say or do something to someone that is rude or offensive (щоб образити)

ladyship (formal)

a polite way of referring to or talking to a woman or girl who has the rank of a peer or knight without using her title (ввічливий спосіб звертання до жінки)

to stain

to leave a mark on something that is difficult to remove (забрутнити)

to abandon

to leave a place, thing, or person, usually for ever (покидати)

to assure

to tell someone confidently that something is true, especially so that they do not worry (запевняти)

to whistle

to make a high sound by forcing air through a small hole or passage, especially through the lips, or through a special device held to the lips (свистіти)

inevitably

certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented (неминуче)

disturbance

something that interrupts someone or makes someone feel worried (порушення, розлад, хвилювання)

nightgown

a comfortable piece of clothing like a loose dress worn by a woman or a girl in bed (нічна сорочка)

departure

the fact of a person or vehicle, etc. leaving somewhere (відправлення, виїзд, виліт)

dullness

the fact of not being interesting or exciting, or of not being interested in anything/the fact of not being bright or shiny (сірість, нудність, похмурість)

bay

a part of the coast where the land curves in so that the sea is surrounded by land on three sides (затока, бухта)

to shiver

When people or animals shiver, they shake slightly because they feel cold, ill, or frightened (тремтіти, здригатись)

dismissal

a decision that something or someone is not important and not worth considering (усунення, вивільнення, відмова)

shambles (informal)

a state of confusion, bad organization, or untidiness, or something that is in this state (неохайність, плутанина, неорганізованість)

allowance

the amount of something available or needed for a particular purpose (допомога, кишенькові гроші, норма, бюджет, резерв)

reluctantly

in a way that shows that you are not willing to do something and are therefore slow to do it (неохоче, мляво, повільно)

contemptuously

in a way that shows strong dislike or a lack of respect for someone or something (презирливо, зневадливо, глузливо)

innocence

the fact that someone is not guilty of a crime (невинність)

dimly

in a way that does not give or have much light (тьмяно, смутно, неясно)

to pawn

to leave a valuable possession with a pawnbroker (= someone who lends money in exchange for possessions) (закладати)

to break off

to end a relationship/to stop abruptly (розійтись)

incurable

not able to be cured (невиліковний, невиправний)

trance

a temporary mental condition in which someone is not completely conscious of and/or not in control of himself or herself (транс)

oddly

strangely and unusually (дивно, незвично)

to stride up and down

to walk back and forth with long, confident steps, usually in a purposeful or determined manner. This kind of movement often reflects a person's deep thought, frustration, or impatience (хтодити вперед назад коли думаєш)

barmaid

a woman who serves drinks in a bar (барменка, офіціантка)

landlord

a person who owns a building or an area of land and is paid by other people for the use of it/a man who is in charge of a pub or bar (власник землі чи будівлі)

enquiry

the act of asking for information; a formal hearing to gather information (запит, розслідування, збір інформації)

to exclaim

to say or shout something suddenly because of surprise, fear, pleasure, etc (несподівано вигукувати)

disguised

having an appearance that hides the true form (замаскований)

to wash off

to come off the surface of something when water is used (змивати)

suburb

an area on the edge of a large town or city where people who work in the town or city often live (передмістя, околиця)

orphan

a child whose parents are dead (сирота)

circumstance

a fact or event that makes a situation the way it is (обставина)

to descend

to go down or come down something (спуститись)