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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
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Something and beyond
The novel follows Roland's trek through a vast desert and beyond in search of the man in black. Roland meets several people along his journey, including a boy named http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Chambers who travels with him part of the way.
I'd like to know the meaning of "and beyond" and the role of "beyond."
Thank you, in advance, for your help.
I'd like to know the meaning of "and beyond" and the role of "beyond."
Thank you, in advance, for your help.
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" The words "through the lands" and "that desert" are omitted for brevity and convenience, and are understood from the context.
- " The words "through the lands" and "that desert" are omitted for brevity and convenience, and are understood from the context.
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This is elliptical (ellipsis is very frequently encountered in English): "...Roland's trek through a vast desert and (through the lands) beyond (that desert) in search of..." The words "through the lands" and "that desert" are omitted for brevity and convenience, and are understood from the context.
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