The long
"At times, the loads of debris were so great that
it required double- and triple-yoked oxen teams to get the loads up
the steep rises. Women and children stayed in the wagons. They
prepared meals for the ravenous work parties that helped Tamsen
Donner and Peggy Breen care for Luke Halloran and little Eddie
Breen. The long, hard days took a toll on the immigrants and the
animals."
I don't know what "the long" means in the last sentence, could someone help me?
Top answer
e. 24 hours, of course, but the idea here is that the days seemed longer than they really were because of all the stress that these people experienced. CJ
- e.
- 24 hours, of course, but the idea here is that the days seemed longer than they really were because of all the stress that these people experienced.
- CJ
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anonymousThe long, hard days
~ the long days; the hard days ~ the days that were long and hard
Every day is the same length, i.e. 24 hours, of course, but the idea here is that the days seemed longer than they really were because of all the stress that these people experienced.
CJ
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