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Ma He Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

idiom

We cleaned ourselves by the well.
What's the meaning of "by the well"?
  

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It is not an idiom; a "well" is a shaft dug into the ground in order to provide access to underground water. "by" means "next to" or "near to".

  • It is not an idiom; a "well" is a shaft dug into the ground in order to provide access to underground water.
  • "by" means "next to" or "near to".
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It is not an idiom; a "well" is a shaft dug into the ground in order to provide access to underground water. "by" means "next to" or "near to".
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A well provides water for drinking, cooking, and bathing.

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