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Park sang joon Posted 10 years ago
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A royal family member of Amber and a sorcerer, the protagonist cam back the palace awhile ago and is going to a dinner party.
Bill is the best friend of his father from the earth and a attorney and is staying at Amber for some reason.

As I was brushing my hair there came a knock on the door.
"Just a minute," I called.
I finished up?which left me ready to ready to go and also, probably, running late?then went to the door, unbarred it, and opened it.
Bill Roth stood there in browns and reds, looking like an aging condottiere.
"Bill!" I said, clasping his hand, arm, and shoulder and leading him in.
"Good to see you. I'm just back from some troubles and about to take off after more. I didn't know whether you were here in the palace now or what. I was going to look you up again as soon as things slowed a bit."
["Sign of Chaos" of The Great Book of Amber by Roger Zelazny]
I'd like to know if "after" means "going after."
And I'd like to know what "now or what" means.
Thank you in advance for your help.
  

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" Yes. park sang joon And I'd like to know what "now or what" means. 'now or not'.

  • " Yes.
  • park sang joon And I'd like to know what "now or what" means.
  • 'now or not'.
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park sang joonI'd like to know if "after" means "going after."
Yes.
park sang joonAnd I'd like to know what "now or what" means.
'now or not'.
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park sang joonI'd like to know if "after" means "going after."
Yes, it does.
park sang joonAnd I'd like to know what "now" ... means.
It's used as a filler. Have a look at meaning #2 of "now" as an adverb below:
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Thank you, Mr.Micawber and teechr, for your so very helpful answers. Emotion: smile

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