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Curiouslearner Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Shut in
"Folds of scarlet drapery shut in my view to the right hand"
I would like someone to open this sentence up for me: What is it that is being shut in here? Shouldnt the folds shut "ME" in from the view. It sounds like the folds are shutting the "view".
can i use a sentence where folds of a drapery shut ME in from the light.
Thanks a lot! Would really appreciate your help!
I would like someone to open this sentence up for me: What is it that is being shut in here? Shouldnt the folds shut "ME" in from the view. It sounds like the folds are shutting the "view".
can i use a sentence where folds of a drapery shut ME in from the light.
Thanks a lot! Would really appreciate your help!
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Hello, curiouslearner - and welcome to English Forums. Here, 'shut in' means 'restricted' or 'concealed'. The view was concealed by the drapes: the drapes concealed his view.
- Hello, curiouslearner - and welcome to English Forums.
- Here, 'shut in' means 'restricted' or 'concealed'.
- The view was concealed by the drapes: the drapes concealed his view.
- Yes, you can use this rather literary phrase if you like.
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Hello, curiouslearner - and welcome to English Forums.
Here, 'shut in' means 'restricted' or 'concealed'. The view was concealed by the drapes: the drapes concealed his view. Yes, you can use this rather literary phrase if you like.
Here, 'shut in' means 'restricted' or 'concealed'. The view was concealed by the drapes: the drapes concealed his view. Yes, you can use this rather literary phrase if you like.
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Mister Micawber,
Thank you. I can use the "quoted" phrase or can i also use this other phrase I proposed?
Thanks!!
Thank you. I can use the "quoted" phrase or can i also use this other phrase I proposed?
Thanks!!
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I cover my head with a scarf and let its long edges shut in my cheeks. (from the heat)
Is the meaning clear?
What I mean is that the scarf covers my head, but its sides fall on either side of my face and kind of provide a protection or a shield or an umbrella from the heat.
Another way of saying this could be:
I let the sides of the scarf shut out the heat/sunsh
Is the meaning clear?
What I mean is that the scarf covers my head, but its sides fall on either side of my face and kind of provide a protection or a shield or an umbrella from the heat.
Another way of saying this could be:
I let the sides of the scarf shut out the heat/sunsh
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I cover my head with a scarf and let its long edges shut in my cheeks. (from the heat) Is the meaning clear?- No.
What I mean is that the scarf covers my head, but its sides fall on either side of my face and kind of provide a protection or a shield or an umbrella from the heat.- Yes, of course.
Another way of saying this could be: I let the sides of the scarf shut
What I mean is that the scarf covers my head, but its sides fall on either side of my face and kind of provide a protection or a shield or an umbrella from the heat.- Yes, of course.
Another way of saying this could be: I let the sides of the scarf shut
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