zcsd2005
what does this mean"old watchmen—the Charleys" policeman? (the story was in London,)why Charleys?
2014年8月1日 12:05
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They were apparently 'watchmen' rather than policemen - old men who couldn't find any other jobs. More like today's low-paid doormen or security guards. There's a definition here: http://www.criminals.lt/page.php?al=charleys
2014年8月1日
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