On the other side of the room, Miles hit the button that automatically unlocked the front door. Then cracked the one leading into the building, the sound of heavy footfalls climbing the steps. What i got is that means the sound of how he lead into the building? Answer crack the door OED definition and … Read more
He’d been dashing out of Chamberlain’s class over and over again for fake bathroom breaks, bolting down the hallway and out the door, a gust of wind, only to find…nothing. No monster. No mutant. No madman. Just Brooklyn being Brooklyn, left with a new awkward excuse about what took him so long in the bathroom. … Read more
Trying to understand the meaning of “clearing up”. One of the meanings I see at Collins Dictionary is When you clear up or clear a place up, you make things neat and put them away. Here’s some excerpt to give some context. MOUSE – RUNNN! UNICORN – Hop onto my back! UNICORN – I see … Read more
Here are some paragraphs to help you to get the story: I can’t tell you how good it made me feel to see them so bright and cheerful. Our life wasn’t easy. The Dooley family was never generous to my father. They owned the Dooley Brothers Ranch, the big riding stable in North Hills. As … Read more
Today I came across this sentence in a political essay by Harold James: As in France in the 1790s, the revolution always eventually devours its own children. What does “children” of a revolution mean? Is it simply used to refer to the revolutionaries? It seems more natural to me that “children” should refer to the … Read more
Eventually, he worked his way up to assistant manager. But the Dooleys ran the place as if they were kings and he was their servant. Does it mean the Dooleys took his place? Answer ran TDF one of many senses To cause to function; operate: As in: But the Dooleys operated the place as if … Read more
Which is the correct one of these two examples? I tried to say no one of them can achieve his or her own dream. Neither Alex nor Ali can achieve his/her dream Neither Alex nor Ali can achieve them dream Answer Neither Alex nor Ali can achieve their dream. If they are unsuccessfully pursuing a … Read more
The skin of animals like cows, buffaloes, goats, crocodiles, snakes and camels are treated and used as leather to make belts, shoes, bags and purses etc. Can you please explain the meaning of treated in above sentence? I saw this sentence in my book chapter. Answer “Treated” means processed in this context, here’s a relevant … Read more
I’m currently reading a book about chemistry. Here is a sentence that I faced and didn’t understand: This procedure has been described in other work from our laboratory I don’t get what it means by “describe in other work”! The only thing came to my mind was that it was probably “in other words” and … Read more
This question is related to these two posts (please read those answers too): "Get to do something" What is difference between GOT TO and HAVE TO For example: “I got to spend time with my wife.” Does that sentence mean “I had the opportunity of spending time with my wife.”? Or does it mean “Now … Read more
