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Hossein31 Posted 16 years ago
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Nor will they, if they can help it
considering this context:
...Sir Gorge said indignantly: "They want the army tp protect them from Frenchies and redskins, but they don't want to pay for it!"
"Nor will they, if they can help it," said Drome. "The Boston town meeting has announced a boycott of all British imports..."
1.What does the word "help" mean here? simply helping or the second meaning "to avoid sth"?
2.What does "it" refer to?
3. What does the whole sentence want to say? "nor will they, if they can help it"
Thank you
...Sir Gorge said indignantly: "They want the army tp protect them from Frenchies and redskins, but they don't want to pay for it!"
"Nor will they, if they can help it," said Drome. "The Boston town meeting has announced a boycott of all British imports..."
1.What does the word "help" mean here? simply helping or the second meaning "to avoid sth"?
2.What does "it" refer to?
3. What does the whole sentence want to say? "nor will they, if they can help it"
Thank you
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" " Nor will they, if they can help it ," said Drome. What does the word "help" mean here? simply helping or the second meaning "to avoid sth"?
- " " Nor will they, if they can help it ," said Drome.
- What does the word "help" mean here?
- simply helping or the second meaning "to avoid sth"?
- What does "it" refer to?
- paying for army protection 3.
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Hi,
considering this context:
...Sir Gorge said indignantly: "They want the army tp protect them from Frenchies and redskins, but they don't want to pay for it!"
"Nor will they, if they can help it," said Drome. "The Boston town meeting has announced a boycott of all British imports..."
1.What does the word "help" mean here? simply helping or t
considering this context:
...Sir Gorge said indignantly: "They want the army tp protect them from Frenchies and redskins, but they don't want to pay for it!"
"Nor will they, if they can help it," said Drome. "The Boston town meeting has announced a boycott of all British imports..."
1.What does the word "help" mean here? simply helping or t
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Thank you for your helpful answer, Clive.
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