Danny Comes Upon the Letter

to begin to rain cats and dogs; to be caught in the rain; on top of all; to be wet through; to hide from the rain; for a while; the main hall; to look around; to watch the people hurrying busily this way and that; to pay no attention (to); to pick up a letter; to leave behind; the first few lines; to catch one's breath; to make an effort; to hide one's joy; to leave in a hurry; to be afraid that...; to look stealthily back; to be on the safe side; to hide in a doorway; to learn by heart

The Letter

to be meant for a friend; to happen; shortly before; to make up one's mind; to get rid of one's old clothes; suddenly to remember; well on one's way to; to happen to meet smb; to pay off an old debt; the inside pocket; to sell along with; to mention the address; to be fooled by the letter; to believe every word of the letter; beside oneself with excite­ment; to imagine; to be the making of smb; to hope to buy smth cheap; to take a decision

Danny Decides to Try His Luck

to go straight to; second hand gents' clothiers; first come, first served; full of customers; the owner; to have a busy time; to deal with the rush of customers; to give instructions (to); to attend to things personally; employees; to hurry to serve a customer; "What can I do for you, sir?"; with seeming indifference; not to attract attention to oneself; to ask for smth in tweed (worsted); would rather; to smb's taste; to be the smartest wear (for); to fit like a glove; to be full of admiration (for); to follow the owner's instructions

The Bargain Jacket

a lounge suit; to try on; to hang loosely; to fit smb badly; to pass one's hand stealthily over smth; to be on the safe side; to catch one's breath; to make an effort to hide one's excitement; to clear one's throat; to be unable to speak; to ask for the price; to pay up without bargaining; to hurry away; to hold the parcel close to oneself; cannot help feeling excited; black leather wallet; to count the money with shaking hands; to stammer; to be the making of smb; to imagine; a bright future; big business; to be in luck

Mr. Black's Way of Doing Business

to own; a second-hand shop; to deal (in); to make (much, little) money; to work out a plan; not to be particular (about); a bright idea; to get rid of old things; to fool the customers; to be no fool; to play a trick (on); to be highly pleased with oneself; to have a rush of customers; to deal (with); to write 1,000 dollar letters; to send one's son to 'lose' the letters; to sell out everything; to be satisfied with; to employ a new method in one's work

The Fatal Mistake

an employee; to work for smb; from morning till night; to be rushed off one's feet; to be afraid of losing one's job; to know the owner to be a hard man; to deal with; to be tired; hungry; to hear the cry "Ralph, be sharp!"; to be eager to please; to sell smth by mistake; to discover the awful truth; to be frightened; to be badly shaken; to be terribly up­set; to have to return the money to the owner; to pay a heavy price

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

The Infinitive (continued)

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