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1.what does "point" mean in the sentence below?2.Is "went forth" a phrase?
1.what does "point" mean in the sentence below?
2.Is "went forth" a phrase? I can't find it in a dictionary.
The order went【forth】that all the windfalls were to be collected and brought to the harness-room for the use of the pigs. At this some of the other animals murmured, but it was no use. All the pigs were in full agreement on this 【point】
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1.what does "point" mean in the sentence below?2.Is "went forth" a phrase?
1.what does "point" mean in the sentence below?
2.Is "went forth" a phrase? I can't find it in a dictionary.
The order went【forth】that all the windfalls were to be collected and brought to the harness-room for the use of the pigs. At this some of the other animals murmured, but it was no use. All the pigs were in full agreement on this 【point】
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What does "once "mean in the sentence below?
When they had 【once】 got it by heart, the sheep develop a great liking for this maxim, and often as they lay in the field they would all start bleating"four legs good, two legs bad!"
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Does "of" in the following sentences have a special meaning? If "of" is removed, will the meaning of
Does "of" in the following sentences have a special meaning? If "of" is removed, will the meaning of the original sentence change?
1.The others said (of) Squealer that he could turn black into white.
2.He claimed to know(of) the existence of a mysterious country called Sugarcandy Mountain.
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What does "very much"and"simply"mean in the sentence below?
They continued to behave 【very much】 as before, and when treated with generosity, 【simply】 took adventage of it.
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What does "down"mean in these sentences?
1.The animals trooped down to the hayfield to begin the harvest.
2.He sent for pots of black and white paint and led the way down to the five-barred gate that gave on to the main road.
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This sentence really confused me.
It was very neatly written, and except that “friend” was written “freid” and one of the “S’s” was wrong way round, the spelling was correct all the way through.
In the sentence above,I have two questions.
First, Is “was the wrong way round” used in the wrong place? I think the phrase means “ to be in the wrong order” or “ if something is the wrong way round, the back is where the front should be” . Is it better to use “the wrong way up” here?
Second, What does “all the way” means? Does it mean “completely”?
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Does "of" in the following sentences have a special meaning?
Does "of" in the following sentences have a special meaning? If "of" is removed, will the meaning of the original sentence change?
1.The others said (of) Squealer that he could turn black into white.
2.He claimed to know(of) the existence of a mysterious country called Sugarcandy Mountain.
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what does "break"means in this verse"For that day we all must labour.Though we die before it break"?
This verse comes from George Orwell's Animal Farm, the full text is as follows:
Beasts of England, Beasts of Ireland,
Beasts of every land and clime,
Hearken to my joyful tidings
Of the Golden future time.
Soon or late the day is coming,
Tyrant Man shall be o'erthrown,
And the fruitful fields of England
Shall be trod by beasts alone.
Rings shall vanish from our noses,
And the harness from our back,
Bit and spur shall rust forever,
Cruel whips no more shall crack.
Riches more than mind can picture,
Wheat and barley, oats and hay,
Clover, beans and mangel-wurzels
Shall be ours upon that day.
Bright will shine the fields of England,
Purer shall its waters be,
Sweeter yet shall blow its breezes
On the day that sets us free.
For that day we all must labour,
Though we die before it break;
Cows and horses, geese and turkeys,
All must toil for freedom's sake.
Beasts of England, Beasts of Ireland,
Beasts of every land and clime,
Hearken well, and spread my tidings
Of the Golden future time.
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