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Madhulk Posted 18 years ago
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Swell...
I know swell has a variety of meannigs but what about here?
Lionel: Would you excuse us, Miss Hardwick? My son and I
are gonna have a little chat about family loyalty.
Victoria: (showing off) I'll send Sir Harry your regards.
Lionel: Swell. He means splendid, right? Not that she's showing off.
Lionel: Would you excuse us, Miss Hardwick? My son and I
are gonna have a little chat about family loyalty.
Victoria: (showing off) I'll send Sir Harry your regards.
Lionel: Swell. He means splendid, right? Not that she's showing off.
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" He's appreciative of her offer. It also sounds a little dismissive; without seeing the actual clip, I'm guessing he wants to defuse her attitude by not appearing particularly impressed.
- " He's appreciative of her offer.
- It also sounds a little dismissive; without seeing the actual clip, I'm guessing he wants to defuse her attitude by not appearing particularly impressed.
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Yes, it means splendid (as I'm guessing BE users would say) or as AE speakers might say, "Great." He's appreciative of her offer. It also sounds a little dismissive; without seeing the actual clip, I'm guessing he wants to defuse her attitude by not appearing particularly impressed.
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