Gran Diccionario Oxford (inglés-español, español-inglés)
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"But Papa isn't here for me to smile at," she said, with a woeful look. "And, I don't know about Uncle Rupert--perhaps he doesn't respond in the same way Papa did."
She stuck the rag back in the polishing kit. "This is really horrible news." Crossing her eyes, she scrinched up her face in the expression that meant she was disgusted. "Oh, yes, this is above all things exasperating! How can that tub of lard possibly choose me a proper husband?"
Birdy swallowed a sigh. "Now Miss Dimity, mayhap your uncle ain't as heavy as he used to be."
Dimity gave an unladylike snort. "The way he was used to eating? He's probably twice as fat as I remember him. And, I remember him as big." She extended her arms as far as they would go. "Very big."