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Stephenlearner Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Scramble to one's feet
Hi,
What is the difference between "scramble to one's feet" and "stand to one's feet"?
The giant opened his fist, allowing Josiah to tumble from his fingers to land on a hard wooden surface. Josiah scrambled to his feet, grabbing the book and tucking it under his arm in hopes that the giant hadn’t seen it.
Thank you.
What is the difference between "scramble to one's feet" and "stand to one's feet"?
The giant opened his fist, allowing Josiah to tumble from his fingers to land on a hard wooden surface. Josiah scrambled to his feet, grabbing the book and tucking it under his arm in hopes that the giant hadn’t seen it.
Thank you.
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Hi, Scramble to your fee t - get up in a hurry Stand to your feet - not usually said. More common is 'stand up '. Clive
- Hi, Scramble to your fee t - get up in a hurry Stand to your feet - not usually said.
- More common is 'stand up '.
- Clive
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Hi,
Scramble to your feet - get up in a hurry
Stand to your feet - not usually said. More common is 'stand up'.
Clive
Scramble to your feet - get up in a hurry
Stand to your feet - not usually said. More common is 'stand up'.
Clive
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Thank you.
In this novel, I have seen lots of instances of "stand to one's feet".
So is it not common in daily conversation, but normal in literature?
Does "scramble to one's feet" indicate somebody is lying on the ground?
And "stand to one's feet" or "stand up" may indicate somebody is lying or sitting?
In this novel, I have seen lots of instances of "stand to one's feet".
So is it not common in daily conversation, but normal in literature?
Does "scramble to one's feet" indicate somebody is lying on the ground?
And "stand to one's feet" or "stand up" may indicate somebody is lying or sitting?
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Hi,
In this novel, I have seen lots of instances of "stand to one's feet".
So is it not common in daily conversation, Correct, it's not
but normal in literature? No, I'd say it's uncommon.
Does "scramble to one's feet" indicate somebody is lying on the ground?
In this novel, I have seen lots of instances of "stand to one's feet".
So is it not common in daily conversation, Correct, it's not
but normal in literature? No, I'd say it's uncommon.
Does "scramble to one's feet" indicate somebody is lying on the ground?
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stephenlearnerIn this novel, I have seen lots of instances of "stand to one's feet".Could you post a few examples of this phrase from the novel, Stephen?
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Here are some examples:
Moments later Josiah wriggled through the space he had created between the bars. His heart was in his throat as he carefully pulled the chain out into the corridor. He stood to his feet and a feeling of exhilaration swept over him. He had done it! He had escaped from his cell!
He stood to his feet. I must pull the chain up these sta
Moments later Josiah wriggled through the space he had created between the bars. His heart was in his throat as he carefully pulled the chain out into the corridor. He stood to his feet and a feeling of exhilaration swept over him. He had done it! He had escaped from his cell!
He stood to his feet. I must pull the chain up these sta
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stephenlearnerHere are some examples:Moments later Josiah wriggled through the space he had created between the bars. His heart was in his throat as he carefully pulled the chain out into the corridor. He stood to his feet and a feeling of exhilaration swept over him. He had done it! He had escaped from his cell!He stood to his feet. I must pull the chain up these stairs!
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Hi,
Perhaps the author is trying to write in a pseudo-archaic way.
Who is the author? What is the book called?
Where was it published?
Clive
Perhaps the author is trying to write in a pseudo-archaic way.
Who is the author? What is the book called?
Where was it published?
Clive
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enoon That is really weird. I would have said that "to stand to one's feet" is not English, and I still think that.Me, too.
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