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learner12
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 Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 10:33 pm Post subject: matches |
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Hello, teachers!!
The world was simply choked with matches, and it was almost a duty to go on striking them to make room for the rest.
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Do the word "matches" mean "an easily ignited cord or wick"? in this sentence?
Also, I don't understand what this sentence mean. Why do you have to keep striking matches?
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Mister Micawber
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More context, please. As it stands, we have an inscrutable world overloaded with a plethora of easily ignited sticks of wood or cardboard.
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learner12
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Dear Mister Micawber,
Thank you for your quick replies.
I am so sorry that I have no more context. I had this sentence from a textbook.
Have a nice day!! |
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