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Wholegrain Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary

Is he making fun of him?

"To come to particulars, my dear sir, I met you, now some six years back, at Brade Brothers & Co's office, I think. I was traveling for a Philadelphia house. The senior Brade introduced us, you remember; some business-chat followed, then you forced me home with you to a family tea, and a family time we had. Have you forgotten about the urn, and what I said about Werter's Charlotte, and the bread and butter, and that capital story you told of the large loaf. A hundred times since, I have laughed over it. At least you must recall my name--Ringman, John Ringman."
"Large loaf? Invited you to tea? Ringman? Ringman? Ring? Ring?"

Is he making fun of him or not?
  

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The second speaker doesn't seem to remember the first speaker, or the occasion of their previous meeting. The second speaker seems impaired in some way - or he may be putting on an act to make fun of him, as you suggest. There's not enough context for me to tell which.

— Avangi

  • The second speaker doesn't seem to remember the first speaker, or the occasion of their previous meeting.
  • The second speaker seems impaired in some way - or he may be putting on an act to make fun of him, as you suggest.
  • There's not enough context for me to tell which.
  • - A.
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The second speaker doesn't seem to remember the first speaker, or the occasion of their previous meeting. The second speaker seems impaired in some way - or he may be putting on an act to make fun of him, as you suggest. There's not enough context for me to tell which.

- A.
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Hi guys,
I don't see any sign of 'making fun' here. It just seems like the author is writing rather stilted and old-fashioned dialogue.

What are you reading? When was it written? Are you hoping to improve your English by reading this?

Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
So you're reading and asking about English written (by a great author, of course) in the 19th. century and in a 19th. century style. You just need to bear that in mind.
Best wishes, Clive
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Why not?

Edit. Sorry, I get it now. You mean you don't think one person is making fun of the other.

I agree.
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