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HeavansCloud Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Draw In
books.google.com/books?id=2AoSLqZ6kTcC&pg=PA58&dq=%22winter+drew+in%22+spring&hl=en&sa=X&ei=qpqmT7KwNOmjiQLsjom4Ag&ved=0CF0Q6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=%22winter%20drew%20in%22%20spring&f=false
"Winter drew in, then spring days broadened, and apart from increased insomnia, rumour had it the Lyon was over the worst."
books.google.com/books?id=zDfxQDcQzJ0C&pg=PA355&dq=%22winter+drew+in%22&hl=en&ei=JJumT8TjOq3ciAKX-JGtAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=book-thumbnail&resnum=5&ved=0CFEQ6wEwBA#v=onepage&q=%22winter%20drew%20in%22&f=false
"As winter drew in, what food had been saved in rural areas from the ruthless requisitions of the previous year rapidly ran out."
What does "draw in" mean? Does it mean "come to an end" or "approach"?
"Winter drew in, then spring days broadened, and apart from increased insomnia, rumour had it the Lyon was over the worst."
books.google.com/books?id=zDfxQDcQzJ0C&pg=PA355&dq=%22winter+drew+in%22&hl=en&ei=JJumT8TjOq3ciAKX-JGtAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=book-thumbnail&resnum=5&ved=0CFEQ6wEwBA#v=onepage&q=%22winter%20drew%20in%22&f=false
"As winter drew in, what food had been saved in rural areas from the ruthless requisitions of the previous year rapidly ran out."
What does "draw in" mean? Does it mean "come to an end" or "approach"?
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Hi, approached Clive
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Thanks Clive!
After more looking, I found this:
books.google.com/books?id=rhIiz5gTFaUC&pg=PA241&dq=%22day+drew+in%22+sunset&hl=en&sa=X&ei=1a6mT7HLPK3WiALd5Y3XAg&sqi=2&ved=0CD0Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22day%20drew%20in%22%20sunset&f=false
"The sun slowly dipped behind the hill as the day drew in and shadow fell on them."
So, the day approached when the sun is going down?
After more looking, I found this:
books.google.com/books?id=rhIiz5gTFaUC&pg=PA241&dq=%22day+drew+in%22+sunset&hl=en&sa=X&ei=1a6mT7HLPK3WiALd5Y3XAg&sqi=2&ved=0CD0Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22day%20drew%20in%22%20sunset&f=false
"The sun slowly dipped behind the hill as the day drew in and shadow fell on them."
So, the day approached when the sun is going down?
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Hi,
The author here seems to mean that the day is ending. That seems strange to me.
I'm happy to discuss this phrase with you, but please note this. In my experience, you could live for 5 years in an English-speaking country and not hear this phrase used.
The author here seems to mean that the day is ending. That seems strange to me.
I'm happy to discuss this phrase with you, but please note this. In my experience, you could live for 5 years in an English-speaking country and not hear this phrase used.
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