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Underwater Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
Hardly fail to throw a light - (Martin Chuzzlewit)
Hi,
My question is about a quotation from ‘Charles Dickens’s, Martin Chuzzlewit’
They agreed, however, that the introduction of Tom to his new office and office companions could hardly fail to throw a light upon the subject; and therefore postponed its further consideration until after the fulfilment of the appointment they have made with Mr. Fibs.
1- I think ‘its’ refers ‘the introduction of Tom to his new office and office companions’, am I right?
2- I think ‘the subject’ here is a subject they don’t want people know about it, right?
(Additional question which is not about grammar: 3- Is there anyone who has read the book? If yes, is ‘the subject’ here ‘revelation of Tom’s mysterious employer’?)
I didn’t read the whole book (and to understand it precisely maybe I should read it –and I’d like to- but I can’t right now and) I need to understand this part particulary.
Thanks in advance
My question is about a quotation from ‘Charles Dickens’s, Martin Chuzzlewit’
They agreed, however, that the introduction of Tom to his new office and office companions could hardly fail to throw a light upon the subject; and therefore postponed its further consideration until after the fulfilment of the appointment they have made with Mr. Fibs.
1- I think ‘its’ refers ‘the introduction of Tom to his new office and office companions’, am I right?
2- I think ‘the subject’ here is a subject they don’t want people know about it, right?
(Additional question which is not about grammar: 3- Is there anyone who has read the book? If yes, is ‘the subject’ here ‘revelation of Tom’s mysterious employer’?)
I didn’t read the whole book (and to understand it precisely maybe I should read it –and I’d like to- but I can’t right now and) I need to understand this part particulary.
Thanks in advance
Top answer
1-- Yes, you're right. 2-- Right. ' Certainly Tom could.
- 1-- Yes, you're right.
- 2-- Right.
- ' Certainly Tom could.
- 'Good,' said Mr Fips, rising.
- 'Then I will show you the place; and you can begin your attendance to-morrow morning.
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1-- Yes, you're right.
2-- Right.
3-- Sorry, I've never read it, but from the following excerpt, I presume that the 'subject' is the reason for Tom's being hired:
'You may consider yourself engaged, by all means,' said Mr Fips; 'you couldn't meet me at the Temple Gate in Fleet Street, in an hour from this time, I suppose, could you?'
Certainly Tom coul
2-- Right.
3-- Sorry, I've never read it, but from the following excerpt, I presume that the 'subject' is the reason for Tom's being hired:
'You may consider yourself engaged, by all means,' said Mr Fips; 'you couldn't meet me at the Temple Gate in Fleet Street, in an hour from this time, I suppose, could you?'
Certainly Tom coul
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