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Contraposition Posted 11 years ago
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as it was

They hadn't caught him, and maybe he was heading for the Murrys' house right now, isolated on a back raod as it was; and this time maybe he'd be after more than sheets.

What does 'as it was' mean?
What does 'be after' mean?
  

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contraposition What does 'as it was' mean? It implies Because it was.... The idea is that it was especially suited to his purposes because of its location.

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  • contraposition What does 'as it was' mean?
  • It implies Because it was....
  • The idea is that it was especially suited to his purposes because of its location.
  • contraposition What does 'be after' mean?
  • Be intending to get .
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contrapositionWhat does 'as it was' mean?
It implies Because it was.... The idea is that it was especially suited to his purposes because of its location.
contrapositionWhat does 'be after' mean?
Be intending to get. Evidently he took some sheets last time, but this time he wants to do more than s
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In 'as it was' what is 'it'?
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contrapositionIn 'as it was' what is 'it'?
The Murrys' house.
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contraposition What does 'as it was' mean?
This is used for emphasis, and it roughly equates to "which it was indeed."
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Which is isolated, a tramp or the Murrys' house?
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contrapositionWhich is isolated, a tramp or the Murrys' house?
"... isolated on a back road as it was ..."

"It" cannot refer to a person, so it can only be the house.
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