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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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The plea is coming from the most unlikey of places
0 One day, Horton hears a cry for help. The 01 b 00 plea 02 b 00 is coming from the most unlikely of places--a speck of dust floating in the air. 02 br
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00 Hi, 02 br
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00 Is it possible to replace 'plea" in the above with "request/appeal/petition/asking" without making a change in meaning? Thanks. 0-
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00 Hi, 02 br
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00 Is it possible to replace 'plea" in the above with "request/appeal/petition/asking" without making a change in meaning? Thanks. 0-
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02 br 02 br 00 A request is more specific. 01 i 00 Can you help me with my bags? 02 br 02 br 00 Petition doesn't work here.
- 02 br 02 br 00 A request is more specific.
- 01 i 00 Can you help me with my bags?
- 02 br 02 br 00 Petition doesn't work here.
- It has legal or business meanings.
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0 "Help me!" is just a plea for help. 02 br
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00 A request is more specific. 01 i 00 Can you help me with my bags? 02 i 00 is a request. 02 br
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00 Appeal isn't a great choice for me because it's overly formal for a children's story about an elephant with exceptionally good hearing, but the meaning is closest to plea, compared with your oth
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00 A request is more specific. 01 i 00 Can you help me with my bags? 02 i 00 is a request. 02 br
02 br
00 Appeal isn't a great choice for me because it's overly formal for a children's story about an elephant with exceptionally good hearing, but the meaning is closest to plea, compared with your oth
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