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The Rachel Papers
by Martin Amis

The Rachel Papers
by Martin Amis

The Rachel Papers
by Martin Amis

127

Ten five: the spinney

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Amis, M. (1973). Ten five: the spinney. In Amis, M. The Rachel Papers. Alfred A. Knopf, pp. 127-142

dyspepsia (en)

(noun) indigestion; ill humor; disgruntlement

140

I went down to the sitting-room, slunk unnoticed past the dyspeptic Sir Herbert

—p.140 by Martin Amis
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1 year, 4 months ago

I went down to the sitting-room, slunk unnoticed past the dyspeptic Sir Herbert

—p.140 by Martin Amis
notable
1 year, 4 months ago

desultory (en)

(adjective) marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose / (adjective) not connected with the main subject / (adjective) disappointing in progress, performance, or quality

140

I locked myself in all the same, forced down the alcoholic syrup, and worked desultorily on the Reunion Speech.

—p.140 by Martin Amis
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1 year, 4 months ago

I locked myself in all the same, forced down the alcoholic syrup, and worked desultorily on the Reunion Speech.

—p.140 by Martin Amis
notable
1 year, 4 months ago

unctuous (en)

(adjective) fatty oily / (adjective) smooth and greasy in texture or appearance / (adjective) plastic / (adjective) full of unction / (adjective) revealing or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality

141

so intent were the unctuous commentators on concealing the fact that they had bugger-all to say

—p.141 by Martin Amis
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1 year, 4 months ago

so intent were the unctuous commentators on concealing the fact that they had bugger-all to say

—p.141 by Martin Amis
notable
1 year, 4 months ago