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Pructus Posted 15 years ago
Marilla turned quickly away to hide her twitching face; but it was no use; she collapsed
on the nearest chair and burst into such a hearty and unusual peal of laughter that
Matthew, crossing the yard outside, halted in amazement. When had he heard Marilla
laugh like that before?
"Well, Anne Shirley," said Marilla as soon as she could speak, "if you must borrow
trouble, for pity's sake borrow it handier home. I should think you had an imagination,
sure enough."
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Hi,
"borrow it handier home".... What does this mean?
And the structure of the sentence, is it A: "borrow it to a home that is handier"? or B: "borrow it home in an handier manner"?
Grammar
Borrow it handier home
Marilla turned quickly away to hide her twitching face; but it was no use; she collapsed
on the nearest chair and burst into such a hearty and unusual peal of laughter that
Matthew, crossing the yard outside, halted in amazement. When had he heard Marilla
laugh like that before?
"Well, Anne Shirley," said Marilla as soon as she could speak, "if you must borrow
trouble, for pity's sake borrow it handier home. I should think you had an imagination,
sure enough."
** ** **
Hi,
"borrow it handier home".... What does this mean?
And the structure of the sentence, is it A: "borrow it to a home that is handier"? or B: "borrow it home in an handier manner"?
Top answer
According to the Dictionary of Prince Edward Island English , handy is a preposition meaning close, near to . This, then, is simply closer to home .
- According to the Dictionary of Prince Edward Island English , handy is a preposition meaning close, near to .
- This, then, is simply closer to home .
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According to the Dictionary of Prince Edward Island English, handy is a preposition meaning close, near to. This, then, is simply closer to home.
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Sorry to have forgotten the other part (I was having too much fun researching 'handier'). Here, I'm sure that borrow means to go looking for. If you're going to look for trouble, look for it closer to home.
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I understand now...
It should mean, "borrow it to a home that is closer", "borrow it to another home than our own".
Thanks a lot, Philip...
It should mean, "borrow it to a home that is closer", "borrow it to another home than our own".
Thanks a lot, Philip...
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pructusIt should mean, "borrow it to a home that is closer", "borrow it to another home than our own".No! handier is being used to mean closer to.
handier home = closer to home = closer to your own home.
Something that is handier home to me is closer to my home.
Something that is handier home to you is closer
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Thanks Calif!!
I just read this post of yours only today....
Now I got the clue of the expression, clear and perfect....
I just read this post of yours only today....
Now I got the clue of the expression, clear and perfect....
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