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Contraposition Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

diet

Dear native teachers. I'd like to please ask for your help.

1. What does 'suit him' mean?
2. What does 'say it myself' mean?
3. What does 'on a diet of' mean?
  

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contraposition 1. What does 'suit him' mean? A cold laugh does not match his character.

— Mister Micawber

  • contraposition 1.
  • What does 'suit him' mean?
  • A cold laugh does not match his character.
  • contraposition 2.
  • What does 'say it myself' mean?
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contraposition1. What does 'suit him' mean?
A cold laugh does not match his character.
contraposition2. What does 'say it myself' mean?
If I actually confirm the fact
contraposition3. What does 'on a diet of' mean?
as a result of the regular occurrence of
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I think "diet" may be more literal than it would seem just from this excerpt. I think the character Riddle is some kind of demon or supernatural being who "feeds" on people's thoughts and emotions. This is not apparent unless you are familiar with the story.
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GPYThis is not apparent unless you are familiar with the story.
So there is some value in reading Harry Potter after all?
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