The detective ’ s face had grown longer and longer during Holmes ’ s speech . His hopes and his ambitions were all crumbling about him . But he would not abandon his position without a struggle .
Во время речи Холмса лицо детектива становилось все длиннее и длиннее. Его надежды и амбиции рушились вокруг него. Но он не отказался бы от своей позиции без борьбы.