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Voytaszek Posted 9 years ago
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Why the idefinite article here
The Horn of Winter, he thought, still confused from sleep. But Mance never found Joramun’s horn, so that couldn’t be. A second blast followed, as long and deep as the first.
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Voytaszek A second blast followed, as long and deep as the first. We don't know how many blasts there will be. "A second blast" = one of a possible series; there is more to come.
- Voytaszek A second blast followed, as long and deep as the first.
- We don't know how many blasts there will be.
- "A second blast" = one of a possible series; there is more to come.
- The first = A specific, particular blast that occurred in the past; the first of a series.
- The most recent one or ones, where more is expected to come, use the indefinite article.
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VoytaszekA second blast followed, as long and deep as the first.
We don't know how many blasts there will be. "A second blast" = one of a possible series; there is more to come.
The first = A specific, particular blast that occurred in the past; the first of a series. The most recent one or ones, where more is expected to come, use the indefinite ar
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