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Pructus Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Difficult sentence

Marrilla opened her lips to say she knew not what of apology or deprecation.

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It's hard to understand this sentence.... What should this one mean?
  

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When Marilla started speaking, she didn't know if she was going to apologize or disapprove.

  • When Marilla started speaking, she didn't know if she was going to apologize or disapprove.
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When Marilla started speaking, she didn't know if she was going to apologize or disapprove.
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Thanks a lot AlpheccaStars!!!

But I get no hint even with your explanation.

Is it to be understood as: Marrilla opened her lips to say that "she knew not what of apology or deprecation." ?

Is the sentence "She knew not what of apology or deprecation.", correct one?

Could you give some tip or analysis on the structure of this sentence?
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It is difficult to understand the structure of the underlined...

Marilla opened her lips to say she knew not what of apology or deprecation.

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I feel like it has to be like below, with "was" added.

Marilla opened her lips to say she knew not was what of apology or deprecation.

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As this was written by a famou
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"Anne of Green Gables" was written by a Victorian writer. It is very formal, even for those times. We don't use these old styles any more.
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Oh, I see.... I see...

Thanks so much, Alphecca Stars!!

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