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IAmWithName2 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
interpretation sentence by Henry Green
Hi all,
In a novel by Henry Green, Loving, a butler says to a housemaid she has to give a glove back, so he can return it to the mistress of the house, as far as I understand. But I do not understand the actual quote at all:
'And let me have that glove back,' he went on. 'I'll have to slap it on a salver to take in some time.'
Why does he have to 'slap it on a salver'. What's 'taking in' mean?
Anyone any idea? I appreciate any feedback.
Cheers, Jan
In a novel by Henry Green, Loving, a butler says to a housemaid she has to give a glove back, so he can return it to the mistress of the house, as far as I understand. But I do not understand the actual quote at all:
'And let me have that glove back,' he went on. 'I'll have to slap it on a salver to take in some time.'
Why does he have to 'slap it on a salver'. What's 'taking in' mean?
Anyone any idea? I appreciate any feedback.
Cheers, Jan
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IAmWithName2 slap it on a salver Put it on a tray IAmWithName2 What's 'taking in' mean? take in to the room where the mistress is
- IAmWithName2 slap it on a salver Put it on a tray IAmWithName2 What's 'taking in' mean?
- take in to the room where the mistress is
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IAmWithName2slap it on a salverPut it on a tray
IAmWithName2 What's 'taking in' mean?take in to the room where the mistress is
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Thanks, Mister Micawber!
With your explanation, I now understand the first bit ('put it on a tray'), but I don;'t get the grammar of 'to take in some time'. Shouldn't it be 'to take IT in some time?' to refer back to the 'glove'?
Cheers,
Jan.
With your explanation, I now understand the first bit ('put it on a tray'), but I don;'t get the grammar of 'to take in some time'. Shouldn't it be 'to take IT in some time?' to refer back to the 'glove'?
Cheers,
Jan.
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to take in [to the mistress] some time
No reference to the glove is needed, since 'it' is in the main clause.
No reference to the glove is needed, since 'it' is in the main clause.
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OK, thanks a lot Mr Micawber! You have been around here for so long and are still always helpful, appreciate it.
Cheers,
Jan
Cheers,
Jan
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