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This tag is for questions related to definitions and nuances of meaning of a word or phrase.
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"She pulled back her fingers a second before they were sliced off." Does she still have all ...
I am reading a book (Hyperion, by Dan Simmons) and the following phrase left me flabbergasted!
She pulled back her fingers a second before they were sliced off.
Does it mean that her fingers were sl …
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What is the meaning of this long line in this sentense?
What is the meaning of that long dash? It was repeated many times and I couldn't make out what exactly was meant. …