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What is meant by: “He felt something much more keenly”?
The Next CEO of Stack OverflowMeaning of “excited much”, “stalker much”What exactly does this sentence mean?Difference between 'meant by' and 'meant with'?What does it mean to say that something is a “wash”?“I want to be much than more” vs. “much then more”What is the difference between supposed to and meant toMeaning of “thus much”What is meant by the phrase “a deal happier”?What does “but she felt it all the way down” mean?What is meant by “mushroom grandeur” in this context?
What is meant by: "He felt something much more keenly"?
Context(From Anne of Avonlea by L.M.Montgomery):
"Anne stood Morley on the platform for an hour and—which Morley felt
much more keenly—confiscated his crickets."
meaning meaning-in-context
edited Mar 20 at 21:29
David Robinson
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asked Mar 20 at 18:42
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What is meant by: "He felt something much more keenly"?
Context(From Anne of Avonlea by L.M.Montgomery):
"Anne stood Morley on the platform for an hour and—which Morley felt
much more keenly—confiscated his crickets."
meaning meaning-in-context
edited Mar 20 at 21:29
David Robinson
2,627216
asked Mar 20 at 18:42
zaolodyck m22zaolodyck m22
112
Consider how you'd feel if the keen edge of a knife blade were pressing harder and and harder against your skin.
– Hot Licks
Mar 20 at 19:30
The question is rather confusing as you cannot "feel keenly". You can only "feel something keenly". In this case which is the object of the verb and it refers to the loss of the crickets. I have edited the question to clarify.
– David Robinson
Mar 20 at 21:22
@DavidRobinson -- ??? "Keenly" is an adverb. "Felt" is a verb. "Joe felt keenly the hatred of Sam."
– Hot Licks
Mar 20 at 21:33
Yes, @hotlicks, your example makes the point. This verb needs an object in almost all contexts. You have supplied one in your example but the original question made it sound like the question was about an intransitive use of felt. It is usual to provide something or some other suitable placeholder object when generalising examples of transitive verbs.
– David Robinson
Mar 20 at 23:36
add a comment |
What is meant by: "He felt something much more keenly"?
Context(From Anne of Avonlea by L.M.Montgomery):
"Anne stood Morley on the platform for an hour and—which Morley felt
much more keenly—confiscated his crickets."
meaning meaning-in-context
edited Mar 20 at 21:29
David Robinson
2,627216
asked Mar 20 at 18:42
zaolodyck m22zaolodyck m22
112
What is meant by: "He felt something much more keenly"?
Context(From Anne of Avonlea by L.M.Montgomery):
"Anne stood Morley on the platform for an hour and—which Morley felt
much more keenly—confiscated his crickets."
meaning meaning-in-context
meaning meaning-in-context
edited Mar 20 at 21:29
David Robinson
2,627216
asked Mar 20 at 18:42
zaolodyck m22zaolodyck m22
112
edited Mar 20 at 21:29
David Robinson
2,627216
asked Mar 20 at 18:42
zaolodyck m22zaolodyck m22
112
edited Mar 20 at 21:29
David Robinson
2,627216
edited Mar 20 at 21:29
David Robinson
2,627216
edited Mar 20 at 21:29
David Robinson
2,627216
2,627216
asked Mar 20 at 18:42
zaolodyck m22zaolodyck m22
112
asked Mar 20 at 18:42
zaolodyck m22zaolodyck m22
112
asked Mar 20 at 18:42
zaolodyck m22zaolodyck m22
112
112
Consider how you'd feel if the keen edge of a knife blade were pressing harder and and harder against your skin.
– Hot Licks
Mar 20 at 19:30
The question is rather confusing as you cannot "feel keenly". You can only "feel something keenly". In this case which is the object of the verb and it refers to the loss of the crickets. I have edited the question to clarify.
– David Robinson
Mar 20 at 21:22
@DavidRobinson -- ??? "Keenly" is an adverb. "Felt" is a verb. "Joe felt keenly the hatred of Sam."
– Hot Licks
Mar 20 at 21:33
Yes, @hotlicks, your example makes the point. This verb needs an object in almost all contexts. You have supplied one in your example but the original question made it sound like the question was about an intransitive use of felt. It is usual to provide something or some other suitable placeholder object when generalising examples of transitive verbs.
– David Robinson
Mar 20 at 23:36
add a comment |
Consider how you'd feel if the keen edge of a knife blade were pressing harder and and harder against your skin.
– Hot Licks
Mar 20 at 19:30
The question is rather confusing as you cannot "feel keenly". You can only "feel something keenly". In this case which is the object of the verb and it refers to the loss of the crickets. I have edited the question to clarify.
– David Robinson
Mar 20 at 21:22
@DavidRobinson -- ??? "Keenly" is an adverb. "Felt" is a verb. "Joe felt keenly the hatred of Sam."
– Hot Licks
Mar 20 at 21:33
Yes, @hotlicks, your example makes the point. This verb needs an object in almost all contexts. You have supplied one in your example but the original question made it sound like the question was about an intransitive use of felt. It is usual to provide something or some other suitable placeholder object when generalising examples of transitive verbs.
– David Robinson
Mar 20 at 23:36
Consider how you'd feel if the keen edge of a knife blade were pressing harder and and harder against your skin.
– Hot Licks
Mar 20 at 19:30
Consider how you'd feel if the keen edge of a knife blade were pressing harder and and harder against your skin.
– Hot Licks
Mar 20 at 19:30
The question is rather confusing as you cannot "feel keenly". You can only "feel something keenly". In this case which is the object of the verb and it refers to the loss of the crickets. I have edited the question to clarify.
– David Robinson
Mar 20 at 21:22
The question is rather confusing as you cannot "feel keenly". You can only "feel something keenly". In this case which is the object of the verb and it refers to the loss of the crickets. I have edited the question to clarify.
– David Robinson
Mar 20 at 21:22
@DavidRobinson -- ??? "Keenly" is an adverb. "Felt" is a verb. "Joe felt keenly the hatred of Sam."
– Hot Licks
Mar 20 at 21:33
@DavidRobinson -- ??? "Keenly" is an adverb. "Felt" is a verb. "Joe felt keenly the hatred of Sam."
– Hot Licks
Mar 20 at 21:33
Yes, @hotlicks, your example makes the point. This verb needs an object in almost all contexts. You have supplied one in your example but the original question made it sound like the question was about an intransitive use of felt. It is usual to provide something or some other suitable placeholder object when generalising examples of transitive verbs.
– David Robinson
Mar 20 at 23:36
Yes, @hotlicks, your example makes the point. This verb needs an object in almost all contexts. You have supplied one in your example but the original question made it sound like the question was about an intransitive use of felt. It is usual to provide something or some other suitable placeholder object when generalising examples of transitive verbs.
– David Robinson
Mar 20 at 23:36
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I haven't read the whole piece, but from what little I read, I assume Anne to be a teacher, who, just prior to this quote, witnessed the "trained crickets" belonging to Morley, whom I assume to be a pupil.
I interpret it to mean she "stood him on the platform" as a form of punishment and took his crickets, a punishment that hurt him more than the platform. That is, he wasn't much bothered by the first punishment, but the second was more intensely punishing.
As Merriam-Webster defines keenly,
2b of emotion or feeling: INTENSE
answered Mar 20 at 19:19
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Thank you very much.
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I haven't read the whole piece, but from what little I read, I assume Anne to be a teacher, who, just prior to this quote, witnessed the "trained crickets" belonging to Morley, whom I assume to be a pupil.
I interpret it to mean she "stood him on the platform" as a form of punishment and took his crickets, a punishment that hurt him more than the platform. That is, he wasn't much bothered by the first punishment, but the second was more intensely punishing.
As Merriam-Webster defines keenly,
2b of emotion or feeling: INTENSE
answered Mar 20 at 19:19
drewhartdrewhart
2,860717
Thank you very much.
– zaolodyck m22
Mar 22 at 6:22
add a comment |
I haven't read the whole piece, but from what little I read, I assume Anne to be a teacher, who, just prior to this quote, witnessed the "trained crickets" belonging to Morley, whom I assume to be a pupil.
I interpret it to mean she "stood him on the platform" as a form of punishment and took his crickets, a punishment that hurt him more than the platform. That is, he wasn't much bothered by the first punishment, but the second was more intensely punishing.
As Merriam-Webster defines keenly,
2b of emotion or feeling: INTENSE
answered Mar 20 at 19:19
drewhartdrewhart
2,860717
Thank you very much.
– zaolodyck m22
Mar 22 at 6:22
add a comment |
I haven't read the whole piece, but from what little I read, I assume Anne to be a teacher, who, just prior to this quote, witnessed the "trained crickets" belonging to Morley, whom I assume to be a pupil.
I interpret it to mean she "stood him on the platform" as a form of punishment and took his crickets, a punishment that hurt him more than the platform. That is, he wasn't much bothered by the first punishment, but the second was more intensely punishing.
As Merriam-Webster defines keenly,
2b of emotion or feeling: INTENSE
answered Mar 20 at 19:19
drewhartdrewhart
2,860717
I haven't read the whole piece, but from what little I read, I assume Anne to be a teacher, who, just prior to this quote, witnessed the "trained crickets" belonging to Morley, whom I assume to be a pupil.
I interpret it to mean she "stood him on the platform" as a form of punishment and took his crickets, a punishment that hurt him more than the platform. That is, he wasn't much bothered by the first punishment, but the second was more intensely punishing.
As Merriam-Webster defines keenly,
2b of emotion or feeling: INTENSE
answered Mar 20 at 19:19
drewhartdrewhart
2,860717
answered Mar 20 at 19:19
drewhartdrewhart
2,860717
answered Mar 20 at 19:19
drewhartdrewhart
2,860717
answered Mar 20 at 19:19
drewhartdrewhart
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2,860717
Thank you very much.
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Thank you very much.
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Mar 22 at 6:22
Thank you very much.
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Thank you very much.
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Consider how you'd feel if the keen edge of a knife blade were pressing harder and and harder against your skin.
– Hot Licks
Mar 20 at 19:30
The question is rather confusing as you cannot "feel keenly". You can only "feel something keenly". In this case which is the object of the verb and it refers to the loss of the crickets. I have edited the question to clarify.
– David Robinson
Mar 20 at 21:22
@DavidRobinson -- ??? "Keenly" is an adverb. "Felt" is a verb. "Joe felt keenly the hatred of Sam."
– Hot Licks
Mar 20 at 21:33
Yes, @hotlicks, your example makes the point. This verb needs an object in almost all contexts. You have supplied one in your example but the original question made it sound like the question was about an intransitive use of felt. It is usual to provide something or some other suitable placeholder object when generalising examples of transitive verbs.
– David Robinson
Mar 20 at 23:36