tenement - činžovní dům

noun - a large old building with many apartments

 

breasty - prsatý

adjective, informal - having big breasts

 

nag - herka (kůň)

noun - an old, weak horse

nag - otrava, rýpal, prudič, kdo neustále něco připomíná, kdo neustále komanduje, kdo neustále něčím otravuje

noun - a person who annoys someone by telling them what to do, reminding them of something, asking them questions etc. all the time

 

raptly - se zaujetím

adverb, formal - with fascination, showing complete interest or paying complete attention

stomp - dupat, rázně jít, rozčileně kráčet

verb - to walk heavily, making heavy noise with your feet hitting the ground

 

rapt - zaujatý, uchvácený, zabraný (do něčeho)

adjective, formal - paying complete attention, showing complete interest

 

pile up - hromadit (se), nahromadit (se), kupit (se), vršit (se)

verb - (of work etc.) to increase in number so it becomes harder to deal with

nag - neustále připomínat, neustále něčím otravovat, komandovat, sekýrovat

verb - to annoy someone by telling them what to do, reminding them of something, asking them questions etc. all the time

 

meter - měřící přístroj, měřák

noun - a device that measures something

 

leggy - nohatý, s dlouhýma nohama

adjective, informal - having long legs

 

alight - přistát, snést se, usednout (z letu)

verb - (of birds or insects etc.) to land

shackles - okovy, pouta, řetězy

noun - the two metal pieces connected with a chain that are used to tie a prisoner's wrists or ankles

 

firstly - zaprvé, za prvé

adverb - the first of the points you are about to mention

offal - vnitřnosti (k vaření), droby

noun - the organs of animals (livers, kidneys, hearts etc.), tails, feet etc. that some people cook and eat