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13 March, 16:53

Jack. I have lost both my parents. Lady Bracknell. To lose one parent, Mr. Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness. - The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde The pun in this passage relies on which two definitions of the word lose?

"to waste"

"to be defeated in a contest or game"

"to misplace"

"to suffer the death of someone dear"

"to fail to maintain control"

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  1. 13 March, 19:18
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    to suffer the death of someone near

    to misplace
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