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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
The usage of "once"
Please refer to the following usage of "once" leading these excerpts:
"Once a leash of thin black whips, like the arms of an octopus,
flashed across the sunset and was immediately withdrawn, and afterwards a
thin rod rose up, joint by joint, bearing at its apex a circular disk that spun
with a wobbling motion."
And also. . .
"Once the light was eclipsed, and the ghostly kitchen doorway became absolutely dark."
Does this usage imply the phrase "at once" or "immediately"?
Thank you in advance for your friendly insight.
"Once a leash of thin black whips, like the arms of an octopus,
flashed across the sunset and was immediately withdrawn, and afterwards a
thin rod rose up, joint by joint, bearing at its apex a circular disk that spun
with a wobbling motion."
And also. . .
"Once the light was eclipsed, and the ghostly kitchen doorway became absolutely dark."
Does this usage imply the phrase "at once" or "immediately"?
Thank you in advance for your friendly insight.
Top answer
" And also. . " Does this usage imply the phrase "at once" or "immediately"?
- " And also.
- .
- " Does this usage imply the phrase "at once" or "immediately"?
- Neither.
- Thank you in advance for your friendly insight.
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Hi,
Please refer to the following usage of "once" leading these excerpts:
"Once ie one time only, not more than once a leash of thin black whips, like the arms of an octopus,
flashed across the sunset and was immediately withdrawn, and afterwards a
thin rod rose up, joint by joint, bearing at its apex a circular disk that spun
with a wobbl
Please refer to the following usage of "once" leading these excerpts:
"Once ie one time only, not more than once a leash of thin black whips, like the arms of an octopus,
flashed across the sunset and was immediately withdrawn, and afterwards a
thin rod rose up, joint by joint, bearing at its apex a circular disk that spun
with a wobbl
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Does this usage imply the phrase "at once" or "immediately"?
No, I'd say it implies "once upon a time there lived in the forest a woodcutter and his wife."
In both of your examples, it seems to me that the author is trying to explain some phenomenon which has multiple manifestations. Something has happened several times.
No, I'd say it implies "once upon a time there lived in the forest a woodcutter and his wife."
In both of your examples, it seems to me that the author is trying to explain some phenomenon which has multiple manifestations. Something has happened several times.
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