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24 Cards in this Set
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half a crown |
British coin. Was worth two shillings and a six pence (30 pennies) |
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public-house |
a place that is allowed to sell alcoholic beverages |
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gypsy |
A member of a race of people who travel from place to place, rather than living in one place.
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artistic temperament |
A manner of thinking or acting. Has traits such as sensitivity, odd or unusual behavior or nervousness. |
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surfeit |
an excessive amount of something, such as food or drink.
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criticize |
to tell someone what you think is wrong with them.
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amiable |
to be good-natured and friendly
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Gongonzola cheese-hound |
A dog with a bumpy sort of wrinkly face or body. |
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wallop |
to hit or strike with a hard blow. |
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bloke |
a British term for a man or a fellow.
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pedigree |
an animal's list of ancestors or family members;
a family tree. |
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mope |
to be gloomy, miserable, and not interested in anything.
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five shillings |
12 pence (pennies)
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pip |
slang term for a minor illness.
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morbid |
a quality or feeling that one is unhealthy or unwholesome, like an illness or disease.
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peevish |
discontented or ill-tempered; cranky
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chump |
a stupid or silly person
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bill of fare |
a list of items that are available, as on a menu
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irony |
contrast between what is expected and what actually exists or happens |
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plot |
a series of events in a story |
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character |
a person, animal, or an imaginary creature who takes part in a story. |
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narrator |
the voice that tells the story |
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first-person point of view |
when a character from the story is the narrator |
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irony |
contrast between what is expected and what actually exists or happens |
