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i want to know what these sentences mean?
‘Can we just . . .’ Simon gasps, so close it takes effort to speak at all. ‘Can we, you know . . .’
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The meaning depends on the context, and not enough is given to determine the situation. For example, there are at least two different ways of interpreting this using the given information: Jane snuggles up close to Simon, leaving him no room to back off. " Simon gasps, so close it takes effort to speak at all.
- The meaning depends on the context, and not enough is given to determine the situation.
- For example, there are at least two different ways of interpreting this using the given information: Jane snuggles up close to Simon, leaving him no room to back off.
- " Simon gasps, so close it takes effort to speak at all.
- " Or: Jane has snuggled up so close to Simon that he can't back off.
- " Simon gasps, so close it takes effort to speak at all.
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The meaning depends on the context, and not enough is given to determine the situation. For example, there are at least two different ways of interpreting this using the given information:
Jane snuggles up close to Simon, leaving him no room to back off.
She says, "Can we just relax here a while?" Simon gasps, so close it takes effort to speak at all. "Can we, you know
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