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Der war gerade sehr guter Laune, denn er hatte schon zur Nacht gegessen und war rundherum satt, und das war sein beste Stunde.
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At the time he was in very high spirits for he had already had his dinner and was replete, and that was his best hour.
Translated by bf2010 • 14180 7 years, 2 months ago
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He was in very high spirits at the time for he had had his dinner already and had his fill, and that was his best hour.
Translated by bf2010 • 14180 7 years, 2 months ago

Discussion

;-)) It was actually all the 'hads' I was trying to avoid!

 by Merlin57 7 years, 2 months ago

Thanks Wendy:) though I must admit I kind of like the old-school drumming sound of "and" and "and" and "and";))

 by bf2010 7 years, 2 months ago

Vorschlag Bernard, At the time he was in very high spirits for he had already had his dinner and was satisfied/was replete, and that was his best hour. (simply to avoid all the 'had had's) :-))

 by Merlin57 7 years, 2 months ago