I don't understand this sentence, would you like to help me on it?
I don't understand this sentence, would you like to help me on it?

We played it(a game) while planting and maintaining a garden that would sustain us through the winter in soil that had been left to its own devices throughout millennia.

There are two "that"s in the sentence, the first one indicates a subordinate sentence which is used to describe "garden". what is the meaning of "sustain us through the winter"? The second one indicates another subordinate sentence which is used to describe "soil", and what is the meaning of "left to its own devices throughout millennia"?

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I don't understand this sentence, would you like to help me on it?
I don't understand this sentence, would you like to help me on it?

We played it(a game) while planting and maintaining a garden that would sustain us through the winter in soil that had been left to its own devices throughout millennia.

There are two "that"s in the sentence, the first one indicates a subordinate sentence which is used to describe "garden". what is the meaning of "sustain us through the winter"? The second one indicates another subordinate sentence which is used to describe "soil", and what is the meaning of "left to its own devices throughout millennia"?

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"that would sustain us through the winter" means to help feed them throughout winter. Like, they would be able to sustain themselves from starvation.

"soil that had been left to its own devices throughout millennia." 'left to its own devices' means it (the soil) has been on its own throughout the ages, its been through rain, storms, sun, etc.

Hope that helps!

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