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Will Leung 8544 Posted 6 years ago
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To the horror of

Kondo suggested we photograph everything that doesn't spark joy and then toss it. I think I pulled a face, to the horror of the audience.

How should I interpret the relationship of the horror of the audience with other parts of the statements?

Kondo's suggestion caused the horror? My pulling a face caused the horror? The horror caused my pulling a face? Thanks.

  

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I would interpret it to mean that your action of pulling a face caused the horror.

  • I would interpret it to mean that your action of pulling a face caused the horror.
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I would interpret it to mean that your action of pulling a face caused the horror.

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Will Leung 8544to the horror of the audience

to the {emotion of reaction} of {the person or people who reacted}

The event mentioned closest to this kind of expression is what caused the reaction.

To the delight of South Sounders, Cirque du Soleil is finally coming to Tacoma.
To the chagrin of neighbors, camera crews b

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