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jays
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 Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 9:41 am Post subject: break down |
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Pleas explain the meaning of "broke down" in the following sentence.
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Just as they were about to resort to law and force, she broke down, and they buried her father quickly. [ after three days of her father's death;
in A Rose for Emily by William Faulkener ] |
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Jintii
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| She had a very strong opinion and insisted on it, even though they tried to get her to change her mind. But finally, she gave up/collapsed (broke down) and let them do what they wanted. |
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