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NL888 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Does "turned a deeper shade of puce" mean "(his face) darkened (because of anger)"?
Context:
'Good afternoon,' said Mr Weasley pleasantly to Uncle Vernon as he came to a haltright in front of him. 'You might remember me, my name's Arthur Weasley.'As Mr Weasley had single-handedly demolished most of the Dursleys' living room twoyears previously, Harry would have been very surprised if Uncle Vernon had forgotten him. Sure enough, Uncle Vernon turned a deeper shade of puce and glared at Mr Weasley, but chose not to say anything, partly, perhaps, because the Dursleys were outnumbered two to one.
'Good afternoon,' said Mr Weasley pleasantly to Uncle Vernon as he came to a haltright in front of him. 'You might remember me, my name's Arthur Weasley.'As Mr Weasley had single-handedly demolished most of the Dursleys' living room twoyears previously, Harry would have been very surprised if Uncle Vernon had forgotten him. Sure enough, Uncle Vernon turned a deeper shade of puce and glared at Mr Weasley, but chose not to say anything, partly, perhaps, because the Dursleys were outnumbered two to one.
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His face darkened because of anger.
- His face darkened because of anger.
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