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Stephenlearner Posted 14 years ago
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Something about a medieval castle
Hi,
Below are some senteneces from a novel, which relates a story in the setting of a castle in the Middle Ages. Can you read them and help to answer my questions?
A winding road climbed the steep castle approach to cross a sturdy drawbridge leading to the massive front gate at the northeast corner.
The coach rolled up the steep lane toward the front gate. Chains rattled as the portcullis, a massive, ironclad grating, rose slowly to allow them entrance. Behind the portcullis, immense oaken gates parted in the middle and swung open to admit the royal coach. Three trumpeters on the battlements above the gatehouse sounded a welcome.
1) Is the castle approach referring to the lane?
2) When the portcullis rose, did the drawbridge rise too?
3) Why does the author say "oaken gates" instead of "oaken gate"? Are there more than one gates?
Thank you very much.
Below are some senteneces from a novel, which relates a story in the setting of a castle in the Middle Ages. Can you read them and help to answer my questions?
A winding road climbed the steep castle approach to cross a sturdy drawbridge leading to the massive front gate at the northeast corner.
The coach rolled up the steep lane toward the front gate. Chains rattled as the portcullis, a massive, ironclad grating, rose slowly to allow them entrance. Behind the portcullis, immense oaken gates parted in the middle and swung open to admit the royal coach. Three trumpeters on the battlements above the gatehouse sounded a welcome.
1) Is the castle approach referring to the lane?
2) When the portcullis rose, did the drawbridge rise too?
3) Why does the author say "oaken gates" instead of "oaken gate"? Are there more than one gates?
Thank you very much.
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Hi, 1) Is the castle approach referring to the lane? Yes. The road or track that takes you to the castle.
- Hi, 1) Is the castle approach referring to the lane?
- Yes.
- The road or track that takes you to the castle.
- 2) When the portcullis rose, did the drawbridge rise too?
- When the portcullis rises, usually the drawbridge goes down, The idea is to let you enter.
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Hi,
1) Is the castle approach referring to the lane? Yes. The road or track that takes you to the castle.
2) When the portcullis rose, did the drawbridge rise too? When the portcullis rises, usually the drawbridge goes down, The idea is to let you enter.
3) Why does the author say "oaken gates" instead of "oak
1) Is the castle approach referring to the lane? Yes. The road or track that takes you to the castle.
2) When the portcullis rose, did the drawbridge rise too? When the portcullis rises, usually the drawbridge goes down, The idea is to let you enter.
3) Why does the author say "oaken gates" instead of "oak
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