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Park sang joon Posted 10 years ago
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Lost nothing of their romance in his narration
Philip loves the ex-waitress, Mildred so much. he now arranged for her to meet his handsome friend Griffiths.
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They were all sober people, and the wine they had drunk went to their heads. Griffiths became more talkative and so boisterous that Philip, amused, had to beg him to be quiet. He had a gift for story-telling, and his adventures lost nothing of their romance and their laughter in his narration. He played in all of them a gallant, humorous part. Mildred, her eyes shining with excitement, urged him on. He poured out anecdote after anecdote. When the lights began to be turned out she was astonished.
[Of Human Bondage by Somerset Maugham]
I'd like to know what "their romance and their laughter" means.
Thank you in advance for your help.
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They were all sober people, and the wine they had drunk went to their heads. Griffiths became more talkative and so boisterous that Philip, amused, had to beg him to be quiet. He had a gift for story-telling, and his adventures lost nothing of their romance and their laughter in his narration. He played in all of them a gallant, humorous part. Mildred, her eyes shining with excitement, urged him on. He poured out anecdote after anecdote. When the lights began to be turned out she was astonished.
[Of Human Bondage by Somerset Maugham]
I'd like to know what "their romance and their laughter" means.
Thank you in advance for your help.
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park sang joon I'd like to know what "their romance and their laughter" means. the excitement and humor of his stories 'romance' in this context is the more difficult word to paraphrase as it has taken on various meanings. adventure, excitement, thrill, interest, spellbinding qualities, especially in reference to narratives.
- park sang joon I'd like to know what "their romance and their laughter" means.
- the excitement and humor of his stories 'romance' in this context is the more difficult word to paraphrase as it has taken on various meanings.
- adventure, excitement, thrill, interest, spellbinding qualities, especially in reference to narratives.
- CJ
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park sang joonI'd like to know what "their romance and their laughter" means.the excitement and humor of his stories
'romance' in this context is the more difficult word to paraphrase as it has taken on various meanings. adventure, excitement, thrill, interest, spellbinding qualities, especially in reference to narratives.
CJ
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