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User_gary Posted 19 years ago
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crowded into

0It didn't take a long time to see that this old man had 00an01b00 02b00oversized heart01font02font00 crowded into00 that tiny body.02br
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12br 12br 12blockquote 10You appear to have forgotten to highlight your words, User Gary. I assume they are "crowded into". 02br 02br 00To me it means that the old man, though frail and thin, had a very generous and loving heart.

— Lady Maude Duff

  • 12br 12br 12blockquote 10You appear to have forgotten to highlight your words, User Gary.
  • I assume they are "crowded into".
  • 02br 02br 00To me it means that the old man, though frail and thin, had a very generous and loving heart.
  • 02br 02br 00Lady Maude0-
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10It didn't take a long time to see that this old man had 10an11b10 12b10oversized heart11font12font10 crowded into10 that tiny body.12br
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10Please explain the highlighted group of words.12br
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0Thank you -- Lady Maude Duff02br
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00You explained (oversized heart = big hearted). I have got it.02br
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00Could you tell me the exact meaning of `01b00crowded into'02b00 in the above context?0-
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0When too many things are fit into a space that is too small, they are crowded.02br
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00This is a figurative use, so don't spend too much time on the logic.0-
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