An afternoon
Hello everyone,
1. Could you tell me what does "an afternoon" means in the foowing statement? I think the following noun is ommited but it's understood by you, but to me, deciphering its meaning is difficult on its own.
- Let's give the men an afternoon on the island. Provided that most of them go ashore with Silver - you'll see - he'll bring them back as quietly as sheep.
2. In the second sentence the word "sheep" has been used figuratively, but could you tell me what "sheep" means here?
Source; Treasure Island, chapter "We arrive at the island- how my adventure on shore began"
Regards,
JA
Top answer
1) It's just the standard definition of the word 'afternoon'. Let's give the men an afternoon on the island . Let's allow then to spend an afternoon on the island.
- 1) It's just the standard definition of the word 'afternoon'.
- Let's give the men an afternoon on the island .
- Let's allow then to spend an afternoon on the island.
- 2) Sheep are quiet and peaceful, creatures.
- The men wlil come back quietly and peacefully.
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1) It's just the standard definition of the word 'afternoon'.
Let's give the men an afternoon on the island. Let's allow then to spend an afternoon on the island.
2) Sheep are quiet and peaceful, creatures. The men wlil come back quietly and peacefully.
0Joseph ACould you tell me whatdoes"an afternoon" means in the following statement?
No "does" in an indirect question.
CJ
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