stood at the end beaming

English translation: she stood at the end of the bar and had a joyful or happy face

16:37 Jan 15, 2008

English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature

English term or phrase: stood at the end beaming

The fat lady – Madam Papaconstante –, who’s the owner of a café, apparently has a profitable customer who “stepped to the bar and ordered a gin. Madam Papaconstante followed with difficulty and stood at the end beaming, her fleshy hands spread out flat on the bar...”

Do I have to take this as her standing at the end of the bar with a red/shiny/blushed or joyful face, or just perhaps of her standing at the other end of the bar, or something else?

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Selected answer:she stood at the end of the bar and had a joyful or happy face

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Babylon English-English

beam
v. smile with joy; light up; radiate

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Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
Ecuador
Local time: 09:09

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she stood at the end of the bar and had a joyful or happy face

Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.

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she stood at the end of the bar and had a joyful or happy face

Explanation:
Babylon English-English

beam
v. smile with joy; light up; radiate

Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
Ecuador
Local time: 09:09
Native speaker of:

Spanish,

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

thanx

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