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The narrator recalls his adolescence.
He visited his old friend Traddles' place for the first time, and there met his old friend Mr. Micawber as Traddles' land lord who had been a debtor quite a while.
And he invited Taddles and the Micawbers to his apartment.
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Mr. Micawber then delivered a warm eulogy on Traddles. He said Traddles's was a character, to the steady virtues of which he (Mr. Micawber) could lay no claim, but which, he thanked Heaven, he could admire. He feelingly alluded to the young lady, unknown, whom Traddles had honoured with his affection, and who had reciprocated that affection by honouring and blessing Traddles with her affection. Mr. Micawber pledged her. So did I. Traddles thanked us both, by saying, with a simplicity and honesty I had sense enough to be quite charmed with, 'I am very much obliged to you indeed. And I do assure you, she's the dearest girl! -'
Mr. Micawber took an early opportunity, after that, of hinting, with the utmost delicacy and ceremony, at the state of MY affections. Nothing but the serious assurance of his friend Copperfield to the contrary, he observed, could deprive him of the impression that his friend Copperfield loved and was beloved.
[David Copperfield by Charles Dickens]
1. I'd like to know what "pledged" means here.
2. I'd like to know if "she" refers to Traddler's her.
3. And I'd like to know if both "to the contrary" and "on the contrary" can be used as either a adjective phrase or adverbial.
Thank you in advance for your help.
He visited his old friend Traddles' place for the first time, and there met his old friend Mr. Micawber as Traddles' land lord who had been a debtor quite a while.
And he invited Taddles and the Micawbers to his apartment.
....................
Mr. Micawber then delivered a warm eulogy on Traddles. He said Traddles's was a character, to the steady virtues of which he (Mr. Micawber) could lay no claim, but which, he thanked Heaven, he could admire. He feelingly alluded to the young lady, unknown, whom Traddles had honoured with his affection, and who had reciprocated that affection by honouring and blessing Traddles with her affection. Mr. Micawber pledged her. So did I. Traddles thanked us both, by saying, with a simplicity and honesty I had sense enough to be quite charmed with, 'I am very much obliged to you indeed. And I do assure you, she's the dearest girl! -'
Mr. Micawber took an early opportunity, after that, of hinting, with the utmost delicacy and ceremony, at the state of MY affections. Nothing but the serious assurance of his friend Copperfield to the contrary, he observed, could deprive him of the impression that his friend Copperfield loved and was beloved.
[David Copperfield by Charles Dickens]
1. I'd like to know what "pledged" means here.
2. I'd like to know if "she" refers to Traddler's her.
3. And I'd like to know if both "to the contrary" and "on the contrary" can be used as either a adjective phrase or adverbial.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Top answer
1. com/us/definition/english/pledge ). 2.
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- com/us/definition/english/pledge ).
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- Yes.
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1. pledge: (archaic) Drink to the health of
(http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/pledge).
2. Yes.
3. In my usage "on the contrary" is normally adverbial, while "to the contrary" is normally adjectival. in particular, "on the contrary" will no
(http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/pledge).
2. Yes.
3. In my usage "on the contrary" is normally adverbial, while "to the contrary" is normally adjectival. in particular, "on the contrary" will no
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