Learnenglish  +  883402 Wed, 02 Sep 09 01:56 PM Dear Teacher,        I find these sentences in a novel:              I don't suppose you play bridge, do you, dear?  We've been reduced to playing hearts now for the last six months and Ida's developing quite a mean mouth.  Mrs. Wink and I can't take too much more of  this.            Question:  What's the meaning of "Ida's developing quite a mean mouth.  Mrs. Wink and I can't take too much more of  this." ?  a mean mouth?  take too much more of this?           Both of us seemed to be using our public-library tones,...           Question:  What's the meaning of public-library tones?            Thanks. Learnenglish Joined on Wed, Aug 1 2007 New Member 42 Sentences

	Mister Micawber  +  883447 Wed, 02 Sep 09 02:23 PM Question: What's the meaning of "Ida's developing quite a mean mouth.-- She is speaking more angrily, offensively, selfishly, unaccommodatingly, nastily, or maliciously. Mrs. Wink and I can't take too much more of this." ?-- We cannot tolerate/endure much more. Question: What's the meaning of public-library tones?-- Quiet voices Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,803 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Speaking, Chat, Friendships