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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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The two steps he stopped short of

He stands gasping over a chair. He thinks of the two steps he stopped short of.

Hi,

Does the bolded part in the above mean "the two steps he was short of (getting to the cellar floor) when he stopped?" Thanks.
  

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Yes, that's how I understand it.

  • Yes, that's how I understand it.
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Yes, that's how I understand it.

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