USAGE 1. Render in Ukrainian the words italicized. Mind that one and the same word in English may have different equivalents in Ukrainian. 1. a) A few months later he was crossing the country to conduct a lecture tour for the socialist cause... (P. S. Foner) b) "Is it true, then?" The words burst from him before he had crossed the threshold. (Len Doherty) c) They reached the main road and crossed over to where the bus stop stood... (Len Doherty) d) The shape standing ' before me had never crossed my eyes within the precincts of Thornfield Hall before... (Ch. Bronte) 2. a) I wish I'd never set eyes on you. I'll make such a scandal that you'll never be able to hold up your hands again. (Maugham) b) She knew that he was leaning against the window, holding up his book to get the last of the daylight. (J. Lindsay) c) A French lancer had speared the young ensign in the leg, who fell, still bravely holding to his flag. (Thackeray) 3. a) Harry asked the Senator if there was a class of young ladies for him to teach, and after that the Senator did not press the subject. (M. Twain) b) Martin was the only one capable of handling a boat, and he was pressed into service. (J. London) 4. a) Bramwell came slowly, his large feet pressing down the pavement majestically, his seedy black figure erect... (Cronin) b) What was it about her that provoked this pressing interest?... What did he really know of her? (Cronin) c) My circumstances being so very pressing, however, I said I would take nine pence for it. (Dickens) 5. a) And still Madame Defarge pursuing her way along the streets, came nearer and nearer. (Dickens) b) Neither at home nor elsewhere did Ruth utter any complaint, or admit any weariness or doubt of her ability to pursue the path she had marked out for herself. (M. Twain) c)... There was a hostility between them. Each pursued his own train of thought. (Lawrence) d) Bicket's eyes pursued the hastening form. (Galsworthy) e) Ill-luck pursued me. (Ch. Bronte) 6. a) Mrs. Gradgrind usually dismissed her children to their studies with this general injunction to choose their pursuit. (Dickens) b) And it was agreed that Ruth... should take lodgings with friends near the college, and make a trial in the pursuit of that science to which we all owe our lives... (M. Twain) 7. a) ... the Montagues steadily improved their condition from the day they landed, and they were never more vigorous or prosperous than at the date of this narrative. (M. Twain) b) She had will and pride and courage and ambition, and she was left to be very much her own guide at the age... when the awakening powers of her vigorous mind had little object on which to discipline themselves. (M. Twain) c) ... it was По light matter which could thus bow the resolute spirit and thrill the vigorous frame of Mr. Rochester. (Ch. Bronte) 8. a) Bishop stood up. He massaged his bald crown vigorously with a towel. (Maltz) b) Fleur raised her head, and revealed the baby sucking vigorously at her little finger. (Galsworthy) c) Then Johnny reached quickly for the other pot, vigorously boiling on the stove. (Carter)