Chapter 5 Flashcards

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Lay

A

There is often a flaw in the best-laid plans.

verb - lay
گذاردن: lay, set, imprint, repose, import, instate
دفن کردن: bury, sepulcher, entomb, grave, inhume, lay
تخم گذاردن: lay
طرح کردن: design, plan, bring forth, draft, draw, lay

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Lad

A

Bill Eversleigh was an extremely nice lad.
پسر بچه

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Disposition

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he had pleasant manners, and an amiable disposition
خو و منش

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Errands

A

run errands

ماموریت؛ پیام رسانی

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Dispatch

A

George had dispatched him to the Union Castle offices

ارسال کردن؛ فرستادن

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inaudible

A

Bill had a pleasant, but quite inaudible voice

بطور ناشنودنی
نارسایی صدا

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elocution

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Any elocution master would have found fault with his pronunciation of the word “Granarth.

فصاحت؛ سخنوری

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Liners

A

He knew nothing about Union Castle liners, and took it for granted that James McGrath would duly arrive on Thursday.

کسی که خط میکشد: liner
کشتی یا هواپیمای مسافری: liner
استردوز: liner

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duly

A

He knew nothing about Union Castle liners, and took it for granted that James McGrath would duly arrive on Thursday.

بموقع خود: duly
بقدر لازم: duly
حسب المقرر: duly
حسب الوظیفه: duly

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10
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Stroll

A

went for a short stroll along the Embankment.
قدم زدن

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Stroll

A

went for a short stroll along the Embankment.
قدم زدن

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12
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Earnest

A

in company with other earnest lads

جدی و ساعی؛ کوشا

دارای خلوص نیت و پشتکار؛ صادقانه

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Jostle

A

man jostled against him, nearly making him lose his balance.

تنه زدن؛ هل دادن

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Pallid

A

his face was somewhat unusual looking amongst these pallid Londoners

رنگ پریده

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Salver

A

In a few minutes there was a knock on the door and a small page appeared bearing a card upon a salver

سيني پذيرايي

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16
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Usher

A

In a few minutes the Baron Lolopretjzyl was ushered into the room
راهنما، راهنمایی کردن

17
Q

Imitate

A

Anthony imitated his movements as nearly as possible.

تقلید کردن
جعل، کپی

18
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Imitate

A

Anthony imitated his movements as nearly as possible.

تقلید کردن
جعل، کپی

19
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Stiff

A

You are too kind,” he said stiffly

انعطاف ناپذير

با حالت خشك و رسمي

20
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abeyance

A

The moment has come for the restoration of the monarchy, in abeyance since the martyrdom of His Most Gracious Majesty

تعلیق؛ بلاتکلیفی

21
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martyrdom

A

The moment has come for the restoration of the monarchy, in abeyance since the martyrdom of His Most Gracious Majesty
شهادت
مرگ در راه ایمان

22
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Stern

A

The Baron fixed him with a stern eye.

با سخت گيري

23
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Trifle

A

“I can quite believe,” said Anthony, “that the Obolovitch may have been a trifle high-handed now and again.

چیز کم اهمیت؛ ناقابل

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indiscreet

A

These great diplomats are always indiscreet.

غیر محتاط

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deceitful
Either a very deceitful or a very simple young man you are مکار، پرنیرنگ، فریبکار
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Erect
holding himself stiffly erect سیخ؛ راست بنا کردن؛ برپا کردن
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Stipulate
The date stipulated upon for delivering the manuscript was a little over a week ahead. شرط كردن
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Bristle
موهای کوتاه و زبر؛ زبر
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