Part I:Sentence Paraphrase What does "them"refer to? The time was barely teno'clock at night,but chilly gusts of wind with a taste of rain in them had almost emptied the streets.(linel) a small amount; to make empty,to cause people to Other examples: leave; There is a taste of irony in his words. We could sense a taste of sea water in the wind back
Text Analysis The time was barely ten o’clock at night, but chilly gusts of wind with a taste of rain in them had almost emptied the streets. (line1) a small amount; Other examples: There is a taste of irony in his words. We could sense a taste of sea water in the wind. to make empty, to cause people to leave; Part I: Sentence Paraphrase back What does “them” refer to?
2.the time was barely 10 o'clock at night---it was only just hardly ten o'clock at night. Barely means"almost not,only just,hardly" 愿 Examples: She spoke so softly that her voice was barely audible. 2We left in a hurry and we brought barely enough food for the picnic. Paraphrase: It was only just 10 o'clock at night and the wind was blowing in gusts.The rather cold wind with a suggestion of rain almost made the streets deserted. 魂 超 back
2. the time was barely 10 o’clock at night --- it was only just / hardly ten o’clock at night. Barely means “almost not, only just, hardly”. Examples: She spoke so softly that her voice was barely audible. We left in a hurry and we brought barely enough food for the picnic. Paraphrase: It was only just 10 o’clock at night and the wind was blowing in gusts. The rather cold wind with a suggestion of rain almost made the streets deserted. back
gust n.1.sudden violent rush of air,or of rain,smoke, etc. 2.an outburst of emotion Examples: 1.The gust of wind blew the door shut. 2.There is a gust of anger on her face.勃然大 怒 是 back
gust n.1. sudden violent rush of air, or of rain, smoke, etc. ; 2. an outburst of emotion Examples: 1. The gust of wind blew the door shut. 2. There is a gust of anger on her face.勃然大 怒 back
empty Adj.An empty place,vehicle,or container is one that has no people or things in it?空的 V.1.to make (a place)empty;to cause people leave (a place) 2.to flow into Examples: 1.The TV series emptied the streets at 8 pm every Saturday. 圈 2.The rivers finally empty into the sea. 超
empty Adj.An empty place, vehicle, or container is one that has no people or things in it空的 V.1.to make (a place) empty; to cause people leave (a place) 2. to flow into Examples: 1. The TV series emptied the streets at 8 pm every Saturday. 2. The rivers finally empty into the sea
empty,vain,hollow (adj.) 咱们别空谈了，还是做些有益的实际工作吧。 Let's stop the empty talk and do some useful and practical work. 后来，他不知不觉来到了一个空荡的山谷。 Then he found himself in a hollow vally. 校长又一次请求增加学校实验设备，但又是一场空。 The principal made another vain appeal for better equipment in the school laboratory. 喝 back
empty,vain,hollow (adj.) 咱们别空谈了，还是做些有益的实际工作吧。 • Let's stop the empty talk and do some useful and practical work. 后来，他不知不觉来到了一个空荡的山谷。 • Then he found himself in a hollow vally. 校长又一次请求增加学校实验设备，但又是一场空。 • The principal made another vain appeal for better equipment in the school laboratory. back