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Contraposition Posted 12 years ago
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with even more distinctness than that with which I conceived it
"For my own part, I have never had a thought which I could not set down in words, with even more distinctness than that with which I conceived it." said E.A. Poe.
1. What does this sentence mean, otherwise expressed in a simiple sentence structure?
2. What does 'that' refer to?
3. What does 'which' refer to?
4. What does 'it' refer to?
1. What does this sentence mean, otherwise expressed in a simiple sentence structure?
2. What does 'that' refer to?
3. What does 'which' refer to?
4. What does 'it' refer to?
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A. Poe. 1.
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- What does this sentence mean?
- Writing down my thoughts makes them clearer .
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"For my own part, I have never had a thought which I could not set down in words, with even more distinctness than that with which I conceived it." said E.A. Poe.
1. What does this sentence mean? Writing down my thoughts makes them clearer.
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1. What does this sentence mean? Writing down my thoughts makes them clearer.
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What is the scope of negation of 'not' and 'never'?
I think of it this way.
never negates 'had'.
not negates 'set down'.
Is the meaning of the sentence still unclear to you?
I think of it this way.
never negates 'had'.
not negates 'set down'.
Is the meaning of the sentence still unclear to you?
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Does 'distinctness' mean 'clearness' here? That''s one meaning of the word. It fits quite well here.
I was trying to paraphrase for you. Please refer to a dictionary for full details of the meaning of the two words.
Clive
I was trying to paraphrase for you. Please refer to a dictionary for full details of the meaning of the two words.
Clive
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