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User_gary Posted 19 years ago
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took my arm, took hold of
He took my arm and led me outside.
He took hold of the plant's root and pulled.
For the life of me, I can't understand the two sentences though I looked into some dictionaries. Could you explain or rephrase it so that I can understand?
He took hold of the plant's root and pulled.
For the life of me, I can't understand the two sentences though I looked into some dictionaries. Could you explain or rephrase it so that I can understand?
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The first one = he held my arm and led me outside The second one should be "He took hold of the plant and pulled it up/out of the ground/up by the roots". He grasped the plant's stem and pulled it up.
- The first one = he held my arm and led me outside The second one should be "He took hold of the plant and pulled it up/out of the ground/up by the roots".
- He grasped the plant's stem and pulled it up.
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The first one = he held my arm and led me outside
The second one should be "He took hold of the plant and pulled it up/out of the ground/up by the roots". He grasped the plant's stem and pulled it up.
The second one should be "He took hold of the plant and pulled it up/out of the ground/up by the roots". He grasped the plant's stem and pulled it up.
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Feebs11The first one = he held my arm and led me outsideThank you Feebs11.
The second one should be "He took hold of the plant and pulled it up/out of the ground/up by the roots". He grasped the plant's stem and pulled it up.
But I can't understand the `led me outside'. Does it mean, `He held my hand and come along me to sh
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`He held my hand and come along me to show the way to outside'?
More or less >> "He held my hand and showed me the way out by leading me".
More or less >> "He held my hand and showed me the way out by leading me".
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