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Pendant Posted 13 years ago
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Earshot
If this is written:
"John walked within earshot of Jane."
Does it mean John could hear Jane, or Jane could hear John, or both?
"John walked within earshot of Jane."
Does it mean John could hear Jane, or Jane could hear John, or both?
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" It means that each could hear the other, in the absence of any context. If the story line has him wanting to eavesdrop, it means he could hear her. If he intends to yell something to her, it means that she could hear him.
- " It means that each could hear the other, in the absence of any context.
- If the story line has him wanting to eavesdrop, it means he could hear her.
- If he intends to yell something to her, it means that she could hear him.
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I think it has to be "John walked to within earshot of Jane." It means that each could hear the other, in the absence of any context. If the story line has him wanting to eavesdrop, it means he could hear her. If he intends to yell something to her, it means that she could hear him.
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