Dictionary
Queer: in old english terms, queer referred to strange, odd, or peculiar
Pukka Sahib: slang term taken from Hindi, meaning master, true gentlemen, excited fellow, or absolute (first class) Barmy: British term meaning extremely foolish/sillyAcquiesced: To accept something reluctantly without protest Latter: situated or occurring nearer to the end of something than to the beginning Larder: a large cupboard or room for storing food Noncommittal: not expressing or revealing commitment to a definite opinion or course of |