Meaning of sat.
"There in the headlights sat their quarry, stationary at last after a quarter of an hour’s chase."
In this situation, the quarry is on a motorcycle. Do you think that "sat" in the sentence means that the quarry was literally sitting or just remaining in place?
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Bruno Alencar Do you think that "sat" in the sentence means that the quarry was literally sitting or just remaining in place? A motorcycle does have a seat, and you sit on it, so why not literally sitting? I see no reason to doubt the author's words that the "quarry" — two boys — was sitting on a motorcycle.
- Bruno Alencar Do you think that "sat" in the sentence means that the quarry was literally sitting or just remaining in place?
- A motorcycle does have a seat, and you sit on it, so why not literally sitting?
- I see no reason to doubt the author's words that the "quarry" — two boys — was sitting on a motorcycle.
- CJ
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Bruno AlencarDo you think that "sat" in the sentence means that the quarry was literally sitting or just remaining in place?
A motorcycle does have a seat, and you sit on it, so why not literally sitting?
I see no reason to doubt the author's words that the "quarry" — two boys — was sitting on a motorcycle.
CJ
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