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by nuhru_1098 Sat Nov 15, 2008 1:23 amGLOSSARY
earned: got as a salary
average: around the middle of a scale of evaluation
she would get on: she used to take
known as: famous for being
wealthy: rich
charming: pleasing, delighting
loyal: faithful
he amused himself: he occupied, he had fun
hunting: pursuing wild animals for sport
continued: went on
never once did Mrs. Bixby's dentist husband suspect: emphatic use of auxiliar DID
thoroughly: perfectly
dull: boring
appeared = turned up
in private: privately
it might even be: it could also be
underclothes: underwear
I won't look = I don't want to look
what it looks like: how nice it is
how much it cost = what its price was
mink coat: fur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minks
hardly dared: didn't almost act
a farewell note = a farewell letter
how fond she was of mink: how much she liked mink
she couldn't possibly give me this: there's no possibility of her giving this to me
trying it on: putting it on to see how well it fitted
walked in: went inside her house
on purpose just to annoy me: with the intention of annoying me
sit still: sit relaxed
you've fooled him before: you've cheated him before
stepped off: went down
exit: opening to leave or to go out
signaled for: made signs to
pawnbroker: a person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property that is deposited as security
made up = invented
purse: handbag
pawn-ticket: a pawnbroker's receipt for articles taken as security
was not about to let that happen: was not going to allow it
ingenious: clever, cunning
if it were: WERE used instead of WAS for hypothetical situations
I'll go over = I'll go there
find out: investigate
I'll pick it up: I'll fetch it
you didn't handle: you didn't deal with
Is that agreed? = Do we both agree?
it turned out to be: if it really was
rushed = hurried
you'll faint: you'll pass out
though = although
pawned: deposited as security
you'll go crazy: you'll get mad
insisted on going down: insisted on going to his office INSIST ON > ING verb
we're through for now: we have finished our work for the moment being
walked over to: walked towards
I don't dare to: I'm not courageous enough to
fur neckpiece: a garment like a boa or a scarf, especially one made of fur
to scream = to shout
it quite took your breath away: you were unable to speak
try it on: check whether it fits you
it really suits you: it really looks nice on you
it isn't everyone who has = not everybody has
loudly: with a bang
came sailing past her: came past her with pride
queen: sovereign
earned: got as a salary
average: around the middle of a scale of evaluation
she would get on: she used to take
known as: famous for being
wealthy: rich
charming: pleasing, delighting
loyal: faithful
he amused himself: he occupied, he had fun
hunting: pursuing wild animals for sport
continued: went on
never once did Mrs. Bixby's dentist husband suspect: emphatic use of auxiliar DID
thoroughly: perfectly
dull: boring
appeared = turned up
in private: privately
it might even be: it could also be
underclothes: underwear
I won't look = I don't want to look
what it looks like: how nice it is
how much it cost = what its price was
mink coat: fur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minks
hardly dared: didn't almost act
a farewell note = a farewell letter
how fond she was of mink: how much she liked mink
she couldn't possibly give me this: there's no possibility of her giving this to me
trying it on: putting it on to see how well it fitted
walked in: went inside her house
on purpose just to annoy me: with the intention of annoying me
sit still: sit relaxed
you've fooled him before: you've cheated him before
stepped off: went down
exit: opening to leave or to go out
signaled for: made signs to
pawnbroker: a person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property that is deposited as security
made up = invented
purse: handbag
pawn-ticket: a pawnbroker's receipt for articles taken as security
was not about to let that happen: was not going to allow it
ingenious: clever, cunning
if it were: WERE used instead of WAS for hypothetical situations
I'll go over = I'll go there
find out: investigate
I'll pick it up: I'll fetch it
you didn't handle: you didn't deal with
Is that agreed? = Do we both agree?
it turned out to be: if it really was
rushed = hurried
you'll faint: you'll pass out
though = although
pawned: deposited as security
you'll go crazy: you'll get mad
insisted on going down: insisted on going to his office INSIST ON > ING verb
we're through for now: we have finished our work for the moment being
walked over to: walked towards
I don't dare to: I'm not courageous enough to
fur neckpiece: a garment like a boa or a scarf, especially one made of fur
to scream = to shout
it quite took your breath away: you were unable to speak
try it on: check whether it fits you
it really suits you: it really looks nice on you
it isn't everyone who has = not everybody has
loudly: with a bang
came sailing past her: came past her with pride
queen: sovereign