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Park sang joon Posted 10 years ago
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The narrator recalls his adolescence.
His so very poor, old friend Mr. Micawber's family is going to emigrate to Australia before long.
He, his great aunt, and his best friends Agnes and Traddles visited Mr. Micawber.
Chapter 57 THE EMIGRANTS
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My dear,' said Mr. Micawber, 'Britannia must take her chance. I am bound to say that she has never done much for me, and that I have no particular wish upon the subject.'
'Micawber,' returned Mrs. Micawber, 'there, you are wrong. You are going out, Micawber, to this distant clime, to strengthen, not to weaken, the connexion between yourself and Albion.'
'The connexion in question, my love,' rejoined Mr. Micawber, 'has not laid me, I repeat, under that load of personal obligation, that I am at all sensitive as to the formation of another connexion.'
'Micawber,' returned Mrs. Micawber. 'There, I again say, you are wrong. You do not know your power, Micawber. It is that which will strengthen, even in this step you are about to take, the connexion between yourself and Albion.'
[David Copperfield by Charles Dickens]
1. I'd like to know if "so" is implied before "that."
2. I'd like to know what "at all" means here.
3. And I'd like to know if the blue "that" refers to the blue nominal phrase.
Thank you in advance for your help.
His so very poor, old friend Mr. Micawber's family is going to emigrate to Australia before long.
He, his great aunt, and his best friends Agnes and Traddles visited Mr. Micawber.
Chapter 57 THE EMIGRANTS
.................................
My dear,' said Mr. Micawber, 'Britannia must take her chance. I am bound to say that she has never done much for me, and that I have no particular wish upon the subject.'
'Micawber,' returned Mrs. Micawber, 'there, you are wrong. You are going out, Micawber, to this distant clime, to strengthen, not to weaken, the connexion between yourself and Albion.'
'The connexion in question, my love,' rejoined Mr. Micawber, 'has not laid me, I repeat, under that load of personal obligation, that I am at all sensitive as to the formation of another connexion.'
'Micawber,' returned Mrs. Micawber. 'There, I again say, you are wrong. You do not know your power, Micawber. It is that which will strengthen, even in this step you are about to take, the connexion between yourself and Albion.'
[David Copperfield by Charles Dickens]
1. I'd like to know if "so" is implied before "that."
2. I'd like to know what "at all" means here.
3. And I'd like to know if the blue "that" refers to the blue nominal phrase.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Top answer
1. I would say "such that" (because of which). 2.
- 1.
- I would say "such that" (because of which).
- 2.
- "At all" here means "in the least" (the phrase is divided: "not ....
- at all") 3.
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1. I would say "such that" (because of which).
2. "At all" here means "in the least" (the phrase is divided: "not .... at all")
3. The blue "that" refers to his "power."
2. "At all" here means "in the least" (the phrase is divided: "not .... at all")
3. The blue "that" refers to his "power."
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Thank you, Doctor D, for another So very helpful answer from you. 
1. I would say "such that" (because of which).
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I am rewording the phrase so that you may understand how it is used.
The connection (American spelling) in question ... has not placed me under a personal obligation, because of which I would be agreeable to forming a new connection.
The connection (American spelling) in question ... has not placed me under a personal obligation, because of which I would be agreeable to forming a new connection.
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Thank you, Doctor D, for your continuing support.
I'm so sorry for my poor knowledge.
But I was wondering why "such that"
I'm so sorry for my poor knowledge.
But I was wondering why "such that"
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They are not exactly the same. I was trying to give you two different ways of understanding his use of "that."
However, both phrases are about compelling or causing.
Here is a new example of various expressions of the same basic thought.
He acted badly, such that no one will talk to him. (meaning, "in such a way")
He acted badly, because of which no one will talk to him.
However, both phrases are about compelling or causing.
Here is a new example of various expressions of the same basic thought.
He acted badly, such that no one will talk to him. (meaning, "in such a way")
He acted badly, because of which no one will talk to him.
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Thank you, Doctor D, so much for your kind answers and I really appreciate. 
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