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The Gorgonzola Cheese-Hound: A Tale of Half a Crown

Follow the whimsical journey of a bloke and his amiable yet pedigreed dog, exploring the intricacies of a surfeit of five shillings. As they navigate through a public-house, encounter a mysterious gipsy, and face criticism with artistic temperament, this tale unfolds with a wallop of humor and morbid charm. Amidst mopes and peevish encounters, the duo embarks on a quest to find the elusive bill of fare, all while uncovering the true meaning of friendship in a world filled with quirky characters and peculiar mishaps.

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The Gorgonzola Cheese-Hound: A Tale of Half a Crown

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  1. “The Mixer” Vocabulary

  2. Half a crown • A British coin that is no longer in use; was worth two shillings and sixpence, or about 30 pennies.

  3. Public-house • A place, such as a bar, that is allowed to sell alcoholic beverages.

  4. Surfeit • An excessive amount of something, such as food or drink.

  5. gipsy • A member of a race of people who travel from place to place, rather than living in one place.

  6. Artistic temperament • A manner of thinking or acting said to be common among artists ; often used to explain traits such as sensitivity, odd or unusual behavior, or nervousness.

  7. Criticize • To tell someone what you think is wrong with them.

  8. Amiable • To be good-natured and friendly.

  9. Gorgonzola cheese-hound • Gorgonzola is bumpy, crumbly cheese with many swirls of blue mold in it; based on this phrase, the dog probably has a bumpy, sort of wrinkly face or body.

  10. Wallop • To hit or strike with a hard blow.

  11. bloke • A British term for a man or a fellow.

  12. pedigree • An animal’s list of ancestors, or family members; a family tree.

  13. mope • To be gloomy, miserable, and not interested in anything.

  14. Five shillings • A coin of the United Kingdom that is no longer in use. It was worth 12 pennies.

  15. pip • A slang term for a minor illness, probably an upset stomach from being nervous or worried.

  16. morbid • A quality or feeling is one that is unhealthy or unwholesome, like an illness or disease.

  17. Peevish • Discontented or ill tempered; cranky

  18. chump • A stupid or silly person

  19. Bill of fare • A list of items that are available, as on a menu

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