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"tensed as a strong leaf spring drawn to the breaking strain"
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00 could someone explain to me the meaning ot this sentence I have read in Steinbeck's "Travels with Charley"?: 02 br
00 'His body was tensed as a strong leaf spring drawn to the breaking strain'. 02 br
00 Thanks in advance, Jo. 0-
00 could someone explain to me the meaning ot this sentence I have read in Steinbeck's "Travels with Charley"?: 02 br
00 'His body was tensed as a strong leaf spring drawn to the breaking strain'. 02 br
00 Thanks in advance, Jo. 0-
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0 My take: 02 br 02 br 00 'His body was tensed as a strong leaf spring drawn to the breaking strain'. 02 i 02 br 02 br 01 i 00 leaf spring 02 i 00 : A composite spring, used especially in automotive suspensions, consisting of several layers of flexible metallic strips joined to act as a single unit. 0-
- 0 My take: 02 br 02 br 00 'His body was tensed as a strong leaf spring drawn to the breaking strain'.
- 02 i 02 br 02 br 01 i 00 leaf spring 02 i 00 : A composite spring, used especially in automotive suspensions, consisting of several layers of flexible metallic strips joined to act as a single unit.
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0 My take: 02 br
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00 'His body was tensed as a strong leaf spring drawn to the breaking strain'. 02 br
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00 The tenor/target is 01 i 00 the tension of his body. 02 i 02 br
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00 The vehicle/source is 01 i 00 the tension of a strong leaf spring was drown to the breaking
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00 'His body was tensed as a strong leaf spring drawn to the breaking strain'. 02 br
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00 It's a simile. 02 br
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00 The tenor/target is 01 i 00 the tension of his body. 02 i 02 br
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00 The vehicle/source is 01 i 00 the tension of a strong leaf spring was drown to the breaking
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