He was vexed, not so much at having missed that post himself and at having been obviously passed over, as at the incomprehensible and surprising fact that they did not realize how much less suitable than anyone else was that voluble windbag, Stremov.
No sólo le disgustaba el hecho de que le dejaran de lado, sino que le extrañaba y no comprendía que no viesen todos que cualquier otro habría servido mejor que aquel charlatán de Stremov para semejante cargo.