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Hanuman_2000 Posted 20 years ago
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As he rode his cariot, he recklessly shot arrows everywhere. Children, dogs and cows would take to their heels.
Why "would" has been used here? What does it mean here?
As he rode his cariot, he recklessly shot arrows everywhere. Children, dogs and cows would take to their heels.
Why "would" has been used here? What does it mean here?
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It means they would habitually do so. This is not a one-time occurrence, but something that happened a lot. He's get in his chariot, and they would take off.
- It means they would habitually do so.
- This is not a one-time occurrence, but something that happened a lot.
- He's get in his chariot, and they would take off.
- (ps - it's chariot )
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It means they would habitually do so. This is not a one-time occurrence, but something that happened a lot. He's get in his chariot, and they would take off.
(ps - it's chariot)
(ps - it's chariot)
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chariot 
would can mean used to. (But it doesn't always mean that, as you know.)
It indicates something
would can mean used to. (But it doesn't always mean that, as you know.)
It indicates something
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