I have been reading " NARNIA" which my American friend gave me recently.
They have 17 chapters in this story,and i had already read by chapter 6 now.
My friend had told me last summer that C.S Lewis is very famous and has writing good story though, i did'nt read this book.
But now i have been crazy about his or her book !
Author / C.S.Lewis
Theme of book / NARNIA~The lion, The witch, and The wardrobe~
Published by HarperCollins Children's Books in 2005.
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word/ presently
context/ Im getting horribly cramped,said Susan presently.
Definition/ at the time you are speaking or writing
Example/ These are the courses presently available.
Word/ sticking
Context/ There's something sticking into my back .
Dedinition / (informal)To accept a difficult or unpleasant situation or person
Example/ The problem is , my mother can't stick my boyfriend.
Word/ By jove
Context/ By jove, you' re right, said Peter.
Definition/ used to express surprise or to emphasize a statement(Old -fashioned informal)
Word/ peg
Context/ Behind them were coats hanging on pegs , in front of them were snow -covered trees.
Definition/ a short piece of wood, metal or plastic used for holding things together , hanging
things on, marking a position, etc.
Example/ There's a peg near the door to hang your coat on.
Word/ doubtfully
Definition/not sure; uncertain and feeling doubt
Word/ shan't ( Its first for me to see this expression)
Context/ We shan't take them even out of the wardrobe.
Definition/ short form of SHALL NOT
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I have a question about above expression " shan't".
What is difference between shan' t and shall not?
When should i use "shan't or shall not" ?
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Thanks for your good work and good questions.
In regard to your question, the difference is the same as the difference between "is not" and "isn't". However, Americans rarely say "shall not" and almost never say "shan't". So, I don't think you should try to use these expressions -- unless you what to speak in a British style.
I think that some of the definitions you have chosen are not right. For example, if you say that "presently" means "at the time you are speaking or writing" then everything one says is said "presently". Longman also says that "presently" can mean "in a short time", which makes sense in the context.
Also, in the context you cited, "sticking" doesn't mean "to accept". Longman explains that "if a pointed object sticks into something, or if you stick it there, it is pushed into it."
stick.doesn't make any sense
>professor Masden
Thnank you for your comment!
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