Film Comment's David Chute described him as: small, stringy and intense, but he's better dressed and groomed (than Ferrara), less of a punk and more of a smoothie.

a chesty cough; a chesty cold

Mrs. Chaloner ordered wine-biscuits and olives, and gave Mr. Freely to understand that she should find his shop a great convenience. So did the doctor’s wife, and so did Mrs. Gate, at the large carding-mill, who, having high connexions frequently visiting her, might be expected to have a large consumption of ratafias and macaroons.

a mort of water