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Flowers...
Hi, again~
A few question more~
1910s America, in a barren Inn in a
deadly winter, some people gethered with mysterious purpose like Agasa Christi's mystery novel.
At the beginning scene, a main guy called Magee arrieved the inn and thought alone in his very quiet living-room. He thought about New york. He is a famouse fiction writer.
Mr. Jim Cargan : Mayor of some city (tough, very powerful, grown-up in a slum)
Mr. Lou Max: Mayor's dog
(1) Amaryllis
..New York!
Probably the telephone in his rooms was jangling, vainly calling forth Billy Magee to sport with Amaryllis in the shade of the rubber trees Billy Magee who sat alone in the silence on Baldpate Mountain. Few know of his departure. This was the night of that stupid attempt at theatricals at the Plaza; stupid in itself but gay, almost giddy, since Helen Faulkner was to be there. This was the night of the dinner to Carey at the club. This was the night of many diverting things.
I understand Amaryllis is a name of flower. So what did he do with Amaryllis in his thought?
And I'm confused at 'stupid attempt at theatricals at the Plaza'. Maybe he is an amature actor also and attempt stupid acting at the Plaza?
The telephone's jangling get Billy Magee who's in his thought into reality?
(2) orchid division
...Mr. Magee explained to them that the holder of the sixth key had arrieved.
"A handsome young lady," he remarked; "her name is Myra Thornhill." "Old Heny Thornhill's daughter," reflected the mayor. "Well, seems I've sort of the habit of being surprised now. I tell you, Lou, we're breaking into the orchid division up here."
Anyhow they are chasing a big sum of money. So the mayor doesn't like any guests of the inn.
I only guess 'the orchid division' means 'Myra Thornhill' and the mayer doesn't like her arrieving. I don't know exact meaning of 'we're breaking into the...'.
Always thanks for your kind reply,
Donghoon
A few question more~
1910s America, in a barren Inn in a
deadly winter, some people gethered with mysterious purpose like Agasa Christi's mystery novel.
At the beginning scene, a main guy called Magee arrieved the inn and thought alone in his very quiet living-room. He thought about New york. He is a famouse fiction writer.
Mr. Jim Cargan : Mayor of some city (tough, very powerful, grown-up in a slum)
Mr. Lou Max: Mayor's dog
(1) Amaryllis
..New York!
Probably the telephone in his rooms was jangling, vainly calling forth Billy Magee to sport with Amaryllis in the shade of the rubber trees Billy Magee who sat alone in the silence on Baldpate Mountain. Few know of his departure. This was the night of that stupid attempt at theatricals at the Plaza; stupid in itself but gay, almost giddy, since Helen Faulkner was to be there. This was the night of the dinner to Carey at the club. This was the night of many diverting things.
I understand Amaryllis is a name of flower. So what did he do with Amaryllis in his thought?
And I'm confused at 'stupid attempt at theatricals at the Plaza'. Maybe he is an amature actor also and attempt stupid acting at the Plaza?
The telephone's jangling get Billy Magee who's in his thought into reality?
(2) orchid division
...Mr. Magee explained to them that the holder of the sixth key had arrieved.
"A handsome young lady," he remarked; "her name is Myra Thornhill." "Old Heny Thornhill's daughter," reflected the mayor. "Well, seems I've sort of the habit of being surprised now. I tell you, Lou, we're breaking into the orchid division up here."
Anyhow they are chasing a big sum of money. So the mayor doesn't like any guests of the inn.
I only guess 'the orchid division' means 'Myra Thornhill' and the mayer doesn't like her arrieving. I don't know exact meaning of 'we're breaking into the...'.
Always thanks for your kind reply,
Donghoon
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[nq:1]Hi, again~ A few question more~ 1910s America, in a barren Inn in a deadly winter, some people gethered with ... things. I understand Amaryllis is a name of flower.
- [nq:1]Hi, again~ A few question more~ 1910s America, in a barren Inn in a deadly winter, some people gethered with ...
- things.
- I understand Amaryllis is a name of flower.
- [/nq] Amaryllis is also the name of a country girl in Greek mythology.
- Billy is daydreaming he could be in the country with a country girl but the telephone is ringing.
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[nq:1]Hi, again~ A few question more~ 1910s America, in a barren Inn in a deadly winter, some people gethered with ... things. I understand Amaryllis is a name of flower. So what did he do with Amaryllis in his thought?[/nq]
Amaryllis is also the name of a country girl in Greek mythology. Billy is daydreaming he could be in the country with a country girl but the telephone is ringing.
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Amaryllis is also the name of a country girl in Greek mythology. Billy is daydreaming he could be in the country with a country girl but the telephone is ringing.
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Han Donghoon schrieb:
[nq:1]Hi, again~ A few question more~ 1910s America, in a barren Inn in a deadly winter, some people gethered with ... things. I understand Amaryllis is a name of flower. So what did he do with Amaryllis in his thought?[/nq]
I'd like to point out that Amaryllis is a name as well as the name of a flower. It comes from Greek and Roman literature. And John Milton refers
[nq:1]Hi, again~ A few question more~ 1910s America, in a barren Inn in a deadly winter, some people gethered with ... things. I understand Amaryllis is a name of flower. So what did he do with Amaryllis in his thought?[/nq]
I'd like to point out that Amaryllis is a name as well as the name of a flower. It comes from Greek and Roman literature. And John Milton refers
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Earl Derr Biggers' 'Seven keys to Baldpate', I understand it's his first fiction.
I'm trying to understand difficult sentences by myself, I usally post my questions after every my efforts through internet whatever... I think this book is rather difficult for an asian guy like me (distence almost 100 years and across broad Pacific from a poem-like book) to translate...for I need acute understan
I'm trying to understand difficult sentences by myself, I usally post my questions after every my efforts through internet whatever... I think this book is rather difficult for an asian guy like me (distence almost 100 years and across broad Pacific from a poem-like book) to translate...for I need acute understan
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