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

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Saurian – one of lizard species

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Ochone! – Oh, my God! ( Irish )

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goblins – in European folklore, goblin is a malicious spirite attached to a household, who makes noise, disturbs people, punishes disobedient children, etc.

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Ishmaelites – also called Medianites, in Old Testament, nomadic tribes living in the Arabic deserts and engaged in banditry

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butt – a target of or for smth

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Castilian – the Castilian dialect of the Spanish language; in the 15th century it became the literary language of Spain and its colonies

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camarados= camaradas – comrades ( Spanish )

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Cervantes – Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616), the most famous and celebrated Spanish writer, the author of ‘Don Quixote’

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boracho= borracho – drunk ( Spanish )

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the Lady of Guadaloupe – also called the Virgin of Guadeloupe, patron saint of Mexico; the Virgin Mary appeared in vision to one of the citizens in 1531, and since then her image has become a national symbol of Mexico

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Váyate! – an exclamation which here means Hurry up! ( Spanish )

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albur– a game ( Spanish )

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vagabondo– tramp, vagrant ( Spanish )

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Toledos – swords made of Toledo steel; Toledo is the city in Spain southwest of Madrid, famous for its steel, swords and knives since the 1st century BC

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cañada– canyon, gorge ( Spanish )

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Navajo – also spelled Navaho , one of the largest North American Indian peoples in the USA

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Santos Dios!– God Almighty! ( Spanish )

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Mil demonios!– A thousand devils! ( Spanish )

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papelcito– a note ( Spanish )

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Hasta luego!– See you soon! ( Spanish )

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hijo de algo– someone’s son ( Spanish )

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estribo– stirrup ( Spanish )

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petto– miniature ( Spanish )

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cuesta– slope, rise ( Spanish )

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salteador– robber, villain ( Spanish )

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Ay de mi – an exclamation of sorrow, disappointment, grief ( Spanish )

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Canova – Antonio Canova (1757–1822), a famous Italian sculptor, the representative of Neoclassicism in art

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coup d’éclair– a bolt of lightning ( French )

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herradero– branding of cattle ( Spanish )

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Amazonian – related to the Amazons , the nation of women warriors in Greek mythology

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coup d’oeil– view, sight, look, glance (French)

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Quién sabe?– Who knows? ( Spanish )

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Mil gracias– Many thanks ( Spanish )

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“Doesn’t that bate Banagher?” – ‘Isn’t it incredible?’; from the expression ‘Well, that beats Banagher.’; Banagher is a town in Ireland famous for its historical places of interest

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Moses – Hebrew prophet, religious and national leader of the 14th–13th centuries BC, who saved his people from Egyptian slavery

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douche– shower ( French )

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nolens volens – volens nolens ( Latin ) – whether one wishes or not

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Webster – Noah Webster (1758–1843), American lexicographer, the author of ‘American Spelling Book’ and ‘ American Dictionary of the English Language’; he was also a teacher, lecturer, grammarian and journalist

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un día de novedades– a day of news (Spanish)

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ricos– rich men ( Spanish )

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ganadería– pastures ( Spanish )

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corrales– corals ( Spanish )

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sobrina – niace ( Spanish )

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douce– sweet, pretty ( French )

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bravourie– courage ( French )

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vicuñaor lama – a sort of wool; South American animal of the camel group covered with long, soft, fine wool

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ladron– robber ( Spanish )

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mayor-domo– house-manager ( Spanish )

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Gracias a Dios!– Thank God! ( Spanish )

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Vamos!– Let’s go! ( Spanish )

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Entiende?– Do you understand? ( Spanish )

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Yo entendo– I understand ( Spanish )

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beau-ideal – a perfect example

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enagua– petticoat ( Spanish )

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Symon Stylites – Saint Simeon Stylites (390–459), a Christian monk who lived on top of a column in Syria in 423

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posada– inn, hotel ( Spanish )

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la lengua Americana– the American language ( Spanish )

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congeries– a lot of, plenty

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paroxysm – a sudden outburst of some feeling or pain

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chiaro( Italian ) – claro( Spanish ) – clear

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oscuro – here: black darkness ( Spanish )

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cosmorama – a theatre of shadows

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nopal – a species of cactus

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patois– a local dialect; here: accent ( French )

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Stentor – a kind of genus found in fresh water and remarkable for its regenerative power

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el güero– here: this nice man ( Spanish )

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maîtresse– beloved, dear ( French )

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the cloisters of the Sacré Coeur – the cloisters of the Sacred Heart

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querido – beloved ( Spanish )

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Ephesian goddess – Artemis, in Greek mythology, the goddess of animals, hunt, chastity and childbirth; Ephesos – a very important city in Asia Minor, famous for its Temple of Artemis

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Athenaia – Athena, in Greek religion, the daughter of Zeus, the goddess of war and handicraft

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after the award of the apple – in Greek mythology, Paris awarded the apple to one of the three most beautiful goddesses, and the apple became the apple of discord

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caballada– cavalcade ( Spanish )

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Los Tejanos– the Texans ( Spanish )

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vestido de caballo– a riding costume ( Spanish )

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alhuehuete– cypress ( Spanish )

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niña– a girl or an unmarried woman ( Spanish )

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catré – here: bed ( French )