Meaning of “approach” in context
I have read the book Uncle Tom's Cabin.
At the beginning of the book, I saw a confusing sentence:
... and the gentlemen, with chairs closely approaching, seemed to be
...
Can you explain the meaning of "approaching" here?
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I have read the book Uncle Tom's Cabin.
At the beginning of the book, I saw a confusing sentence:
... and the gentlemen, with chairs closely approaching, seemed to be
...
Can you explain the meaning of "approaching" here?
meaning-in-context
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Have you consulted any dictionary?
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I have read the book Uncle Tom's Cabin.
At the beginning of the book, I saw a confusing sentence:
... and the gentlemen, with chairs closely approaching, seemed to be
...
Can you explain the meaning of "approaching" here?
meaning-in-context
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I have read the book Uncle Tom's Cabin.
At the beginning of the book, I saw a confusing sentence:
... and the gentlemen, with chairs closely approaching, seemed to be
...
Can you explain the meaning of "approaching" here?
meaning-in-context
meaning-in-context
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Have you consulted any dictionary?
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Late in the afternoon of a chilly day in February, two gentlemen were sitting alone over their wine, in a well-furnished dining parlor, in
the town of P----, in Kentucky. There were no servants present, and
the gentlemen, with chairs closely approaching, seemed to be
discussing some subject with great earnestness.
"Approach" simply means "Coming nearer".
So here, it would mean that the chairs were being brought nearer to each other by the men.
Perhaps the conversation among them was so interesting that the men kept dragging their chairs nearer to each other, to be able to carry on the conversation more easily and closely.
answered 17 hours ago
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Ask for more context. Don't be in hurry to answer. And yes, there are few more definitions of approach.
– Ubi hatt
17 hours ago
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@Ubihatt I did search for the line, and read the complete paragraph on internet as it was easily available before answering. But thanks for the advice. :)
– Bella Swan
17 hours ago
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Not an advice, it is the requirement of EL & U. However, if you figured it out yourself then include the paragraph in your answer.
– Ubi hatt
17 hours ago
Also, if you found the quotation on-line, it's helpful to include a reference link in case others also want to refer to it.
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Late in the afternoon of a chilly day in February, two gentlemen were sitting alone over their wine, in a well-furnished dining parlor, in
the town of P----, in Kentucky. There were no servants present, and
the gentlemen, with chairs closely approaching, seemed to be
discussing some subject with great earnestness.
"Approach" simply means "Coming nearer".
So here, it would mean that the chairs were being brought nearer to each other by the men.
Perhaps the conversation among them was so interesting that the men kept dragging their chairs nearer to each other, to be able to carry on the conversation more easily and closely.
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Ask for more context. Don't be in hurry to answer. And yes, there are few more definitions of approach.
– Ubi hatt
17 hours ago
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@Ubihatt I did search for the line, and read the complete paragraph on internet as it was easily available before answering. But thanks for the advice. :)
– Bella Swan
17 hours ago
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Not an advice, it is the requirement of EL & U. However, if you figured it out yourself then include the paragraph in your answer.
– Ubi hatt
17 hours ago
Also, if you found the quotation on-line, it's helpful to include a reference link in case others also want to refer to it.
– TrevorD
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Late in the afternoon of a chilly day in February, two gentlemen were sitting alone over their wine, in a well-furnished dining parlor, in
the town of P----, in Kentucky. There were no servants present, and
the gentlemen, with chairs closely approaching, seemed to be
discussing some subject with great earnestness.
"Approach" simply means "Coming nearer".
So here, it would mean that the chairs were being brought nearer to each other by the men.
Perhaps the conversation among them was so interesting that the men kept dragging their chairs nearer to each other, to be able to carry on the conversation more easily and closely.
answered 17 hours ago
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Ask for more context. Don't be in hurry to answer. And yes, there are few more definitions of approach.
– Ubi hatt
17 hours ago
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@Ubihatt I did search for the line, and read the complete paragraph on internet as it was easily available before answering. But thanks for the advice. :)
– Bella Swan
17 hours ago
2
Not an advice, it is the requirement of EL & U. However, if you figured it out yourself then include the paragraph in your answer.
– Ubi hatt
17 hours ago
Also, if you found the quotation on-line, it's helpful to include a reference link in case others also want to refer to it.
– TrevorD
10 hours ago
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Late in the afternoon of a chilly day in February, two gentlemen were sitting alone over their wine, in a well-furnished dining parlor, in
the town of P----, in Kentucky. There were no servants present, and
the gentlemen, with chairs closely approaching, seemed to be
discussing some subject with great earnestness.
"Approach" simply means "Coming nearer".
So here, it would mean that the chairs were being brought nearer to each other by the men.
Perhaps the conversation among them was so interesting that the men kept dragging their chairs nearer to each other, to be able to carry on the conversation more easily and closely.
answered 17 hours ago
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Late in the afternoon of a chilly day in February, two gentlemen were sitting alone over their wine, in a well-furnished dining parlor, in
the town of P----, in Kentucky. There were no servants present, and
the gentlemen, with chairs closely approaching, seemed to be
discussing some subject with great earnestness.
"Approach" simply means "Coming nearer".
So here, it would mean that the chairs were being brought nearer to each other by the men.
Perhaps the conversation among them was so interesting that the men kept dragging their chairs nearer to each other, to be able to carry on the conversation more easily and closely.
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Ask for more context. Don't be in hurry to answer. And yes, there are few more definitions of approach.
– Ubi hatt
17 hours ago
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@Ubihatt I did search for the line, and read the complete paragraph on internet as it was easily available before answering. But thanks for the advice. :)
– Bella Swan
17 hours ago
2
Not an advice, it is the requirement of EL & U. However, if you figured it out yourself then include the paragraph in your answer.
– Ubi hatt
17 hours ago
Also, if you found the quotation on-line, it's helpful to include a reference link in case others also want to refer to it.
– TrevorD
10 hours ago
add a comment |
Ask for more context. Don't be in hurry to answer. And yes, there are few more definitions of approach.
– Ubi hatt
17 hours ago
1
@Ubihatt I did search for the line, and read the complete paragraph on internet as it was easily available before answering. But thanks for the advice. :)
– Bella Swan
17 hours ago
2
Not an advice, it is the requirement of EL & U. However, if you figured it out yourself then include the paragraph in your answer.
– Ubi hatt
17 hours ago
Also, if you found the quotation on-line, it's helpful to include a reference link in case others also want to refer to it.
– TrevorD
10 hours ago
Ask for more context. Don't be in hurry to answer. And yes, there are few more definitions of approach.
– Ubi hatt
17 hours ago
Ask for more context. Don't be in hurry to answer. And yes, there are few more definitions of approach.
– Ubi hatt
17 hours ago
1
1
@Ubihatt I did search for the line, and read the complete paragraph on internet as it was easily available before answering. But thanks for the advice. :)
– Bella Swan
17 hours ago
@Ubihatt I did search for the line, and read the complete paragraph on internet as it was easily available before answering. But thanks for the advice. :)
– Bella Swan
17 hours ago
2
2
Not an advice, it is the requirement of EL & U. However, if you figured it out yourself then include the paragraph in your answer.
– Ubi hatt
17 hours ago
Not an advice, it is the requirement of EL & U. However, if you figured it out yourself then include the paragraph in your answer.
– Ubi hatt
17 hours ago
Also, if you found the quotation on-line, it's helpful to include a reference link in case others also want to refer to it.
– TrevorD
10 hours ago
Also, if you found the quotation on-line, it's helpful to include a reference link in case others also want to refer to it.
– TrevorD
10 hours ago
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Have you consulted any dictionary?
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