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Ahava_yin Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary
still, quiet
Hi, I have this sentense that confuses me.
The small group of woodcutters set out in the still/quiet hours before dawn.
I understand the difference between the two words, one for sound and motion the other solely for sound. But one of my friends who is a native English speaker said he felt strange about either of them. So my question is do you say "still/quiet hours" in your daily speech? Thank you!
The small group of woodcutters set out in the still/quiet hours before dawn.
I understand the difference between the two words, one for sound and motion the other solely for sound. But one of my friends who is a native English speaker said he felt strange about either of them. So my question is do you say "still/quiet hours" in your daily speech? Thank you!
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Quiet would be more common in current speech, I think. Still is a bit poetic here.
- Quiet would be more common in current speech, I think.
- Still is a bit poetic here.
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Quiet would be more common in current speech, I think. Still is a bit poetic here.
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Quiet would be more common in current speech, I think. Still is a bit poetic here.
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