Н. Самуэльян - Лучшие романы Томаса Майна Рида / The Best of Thomas Mayne Reid

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a Creole– in the old French or Spanish states in the south of the USA, a person of pure European or mixed European origin; descendants of the French and Spanish settlers

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penates– home, household; in Roman mythology, Penates were household gods who protected the house

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Erebus – in Greek mythology, Erebus (Darkness) is the offspring of Chaos (the Greek for Abyss )

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gramineae– grass

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algarobias – a kind of wood species

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mezquites – a name of a bush with thorns

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Fort Inge – a settlement built in 1849 on the eastern bank of the Leona River, 135 kilometres south-west of San Antonio

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lazo– lasso – a long rope used for catching horses and cattle

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ranchero– rancher ( Spanish )

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calzoneros– trousers ( Spanish )

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calzoncillos– men’s underwear ( Spanish )

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botas– boots ( Spanish )

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Moorish – related to the Moors, a population of medieval Spain and Portugal of Moroccan, Algerian or Berber origin; the Moorish style is typical for architecture and decorative art of medieval Spain

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the Conquistadores – participants of the Spanish conquest of America in the 16th century

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cavallero – a nobleman; originally: a cavalry man, a military man on horseback

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mustangs – North American wild horses; they descended from Spanish horses brought to America in the 16th century. Tamed mustangs are known for their speed and strength

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a Jack – a common man, a plebeian

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a tête-à-tête – a private meeting of two persons

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piccaninny – (US) a small child; an African baby

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Lucifer – in Greek and Roman mythology, the Lightbearer – the morning star, symbol of dawn; in Christianity, the name of Satan before his fall

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Tartarus – in Greek mythology, the deepest part of the underworld

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Pluto – in Greek mythology and religion, the son of Cronus, and brother of Zeus; he ruled the underworld, the dark land of the dead

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Proserpineor Persephone – in Greek mythology and religion, the wife of Pluto, king of the underworld

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hullabalooing – making a lot of noise about smth; expressing excitement

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ambuscade= ambush – an unexpected attack from a hidden place

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lorgnette= binoculars, field-glasses ( French )

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ghouls – in Arabic folklore, demonic spirits who inhabit cemeteries and deserted places

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ogres – in fairy-tales, giants eating human beings

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Titans – in Greek mythology, the children of Uranius (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth)

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Bacchus – in Greek mythology and religion, the god of vegetation, better known as the god of wine and ecstasy; in Roman mythology this god is known as Dionysus

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musketry – from musket – a firearm of the 16th–18th centuries; in the 19th century it was replaced by a rifle

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crape – black silk or cotton material

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sombrero – a broad-brimmed Spanish or Mexican hat made of straw or felt

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Cimmerian – related to the Cimmerians , the ancient people of unknown origin who lived north of the Caucasus till the 8th century BC; later they were driven by the Scythians to Anatolia

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Aeolus – in Greek mythology, the god of wind

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the Rio Grande – the river in North America; it forms the border between Texas and Mexico. The river starts in the Rocky Mountains and flows to the Gulf of Mexico

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mustanger – a man who catches, tames and sells mustangs

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Satan – the prince of evil forces, the enemy of God; he is also identified with the devil

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Mon Dieu!= My God! ( French )

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the Rio de Nueces – the Nueces River in Texas and Mexico

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Fouquiera splendens – ocotillo, or wine cactus, a flowering shrub which grows in Texas, California and Mexico

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Lipano – the Lipan people – the Indian nomad tribe of western Texas

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Comanche – North American Indian tribe of the Great Plains; they were skilled horsemen and led a nomadic life

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Rangers – in the USA, soldiers, trained to make rapid attacks on the enemy territory; in Texas, Rangers were formed into regiments and used in federal service as law-enforcement forces

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moccasin – a shoe of soft leather worn by North American Indians, hunters and traders; also a common name of Agkistrodon vipers

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tarantula – a poisonous spider

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centipede – a long, many-segmented insect; each segment has one pair of legs

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the Alamo – one of the tributaries of the Nueces River; also the old chapel of the Franciscan mission, founded in 1716–1718, the place of the historic resistance of fighters for the independence of Texas from Mexico

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papeterie– a set of writing materials ( French )

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portmanteau – a suitcase consisting of two parts that fold together

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demijohn – a large glass wine bottle

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corduroy – a durable fabric, used for breeches, coats, jackets and trousers

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calico – a cotton fabric with simple designs; it first appeared in the 11th century in Calicut, India

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brogues – strong leather shoes with stitches

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Milesian – related to Milesians , the ancestors of the Celtic population of Ireland

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Galway – a county in western Ireland, the largest Gaelic-speaking region of the country; a seaport and the county town of County Galway

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Connemara – a region in County Galway, a lowland with bogs, lakes and uplands

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manada– herd of horses ( Spanish )

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ci-devant– 1. former; 2. before ( French )

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Howly Vargin– Holy Virgin, Mother of Jesus

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Saint Patrick – bishop and patron saint of Ireland, national apostle who brought Christianity to the country in the 5th century

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Yankees – citizens of the USA, or more precisely of the six New England states; the origin of the word is unknown; it came into use during the Civil War in 1861–1865

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Galwegian – inhabitant of Galway

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grog – an alcoholic drink mixed with water

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Nothing in his tout ensemblemeans nothing in his cloths

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métier– profession, occupation, business ( French )

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Orleens– New Orleans – the largest city and port on the Mississippi River, founded in 1718 by the French settlers; in 1763 New Orleans was given to the Spanish government, but in 1803 it was returned to France. In the same year Napoleon sold it to the United States