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Ahn Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

What is the meaing of 'draw' here?

Spoiled? Well, yes, I never had to shiver by a fire that wouldn’t draw, or go without canned kraut juice or wild rice. made me develop new appetites in order to make proper use of the supermarket. … …



fire that wouldn't draw...???

  

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Ahn Spoiled? Well, yes, I never had to shiver by a fire that wouldn’t draw , or go without canned ***** juice or wild rice. made me develop new appetites in order to make proper use of the supermarket.

  • Ahn Spoiled?
  • Well, yes, I never had to shiver by a fire that wouldn’t draw , or go without canned ***** juice or wild rice.
  • made me develop new appetites in order to make proper use of the supermarket.
  • … … fire that wouldn't draw...???
  • Hi Ahn, In the context you provided, It sounded like an unpleasant camping experience.
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AhnSpoiled? Well, yes, I never had to shiver by a fire that wouldn’t draw, or go without canned ***** juice or wild rice. made me develop new appetites in order to make proper use of the supermarket. … …



fire that wouldn't draw...???



Hi Ahn,

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Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary explains what the intransitive verb "to draw" means in this context:
4 a : to produce a draft <the chimney draws well> <draw on a cigar>
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Thanks for your answers.

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