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Belly Posted 18 years ago
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I found these in "The Scarlet letter"
I found these in "The Scarlet letter":
1) Chapter 12:
Pearl mumbled something into his ear, that sounded, indeed, like human language, but was only such gibberish as children may be heard amusing themselves with, by the hour together
2) Chapter 13:
A species of general regard has ultimately grown up in reference to Hester Prynne
I don't understand the words in bold. So please help
1) Chapter 12:
Pearl mumbled something into his ear, that sounded, indeed, like human language, but was only such gibberish as children may be heard amusing themselves with, by the hour together
2) Chapter 13:
A species of general regard has ultimately grown up in reference to Hester Prynne
I don't understand the words in bold. So please help
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(1)- Like some of the things we see on EF, phrases are sometimes made up of words, but, as phrases, convey no meaning. " Very young childern often make up nonsense phrases, repeating them back and forth to each other, as part of their play. " Over time, the general population has come to respect HP in a certain way The language is not modern.
- (1)- Like some of the things we see on EF, phrases are sometimes made up of words, but, as phrases, convey no meaning.
- " Very young childern often make up nonsense phrases, repeating them back and forth to each other, as part of their play.
- " Over time, the general population has come to respect HP in a certain way The language is not modern.
- Is there a particular expression which is still giving you trouble?
- - A.
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(1)- Like some of the things we see on EF, phrases are sometimes made up of words, but, as phrases, convey no meaning. "Gibberish" = "nonsense."
Very young childern often make up nonsense phrases, repeating them back and forth to each other, as part of their play.
(2)- I think here "regard" = "respect."
Over time, the general population has come to respect HP in a ce
Very young childern often make up nonsense phrases, repeating them back and forth to each other, as part of their play.
(2)- I think here "regard" = "respect."
Over time, the general population has come to respect HP in a ce
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