Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
as to render a momentary check of little consequence
English answer:
(frequent) enough to allow her to consider the interruption unimportant
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sueaberwoman
Dec 31, 2009 14:01
14 yrs ago
English term
as to render a momentary check of little consequence
English
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Poetry & Literature
Dear Colleagues, it's from "The Old Curiosity Shop"
After a moment's reflection, Mr Swiveller determined to forego his responsible duty of setting her right, and to suffer her to talk on; as it was evident that her tongue was loosened by the purl, and her opportunities for conversation were not so frequent as to render a momentary check of little consequence.
Thank you!
After a moment's reflection, Mr Swiveller determined to forego his responsible duty of setting her right, and to suffer her to talk on; as it was evident that her tongue was loosened by the purl, and her opportunities for conversation were not so frequent as to render a momentary check of little consequence.
Thank you!
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Jan 2, 2010 11:11: sueaberwoman Created KOG entry
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(frequent) enough to allow her to consider the interruption unimportant
In other words, Mr Swiveller decided not to cut in and correct what the woman said because he was aware that the woman did not often have the opportunity to talk with people, and that she would probably feel particularly hurt by the criticism. (She would not see this as an event of little importance, whereas a person who spends a lot of time in conversation probably would.) He also noticed that she had become talkative only after having had too much Purl to drink.
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Happy New Year, everyone!
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Happy New Year, everyone!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you, sueaberwoman!
Happy New Year!"
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Norbert Hermann
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to intercept / stop her momentarily would be pointless
to no avail.
my reading :-)
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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to stop her speach / to cut into the conversation ...
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Note added at 10 mins (2009-12-31 14:12:15 GMT)
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sorry *speech*
my reading :-)
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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to stop her speach / to cut into the conversation ...
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sorry *speech*
Peer comment(s):
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Paula Vaz-Carreiro
: //Happy new year to you too :-)
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Thank you and Happy New Year!
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Rolf Keiser
: Happy New Year, all!
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sueaberwoman
: Not how I understand it. Happy New Year to you and to everyone on the site!
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Alexandra Taggart
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Related KudoZ points
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14
to a give cursery glance that had no meaning
looked briefly without observation
Peer comment(s):
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Kim Metzger
: A 'check' is not a glance.
2 days 18 hrs
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Your disagrees remind personal attacks.
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