Meaning of “approach” 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
edited Mar 26 at 10:24
Chappo
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asked Mar 26 at 6:27
Phan Nguyễn Trúc AnhPhan Nguyễn Trúc Anh
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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
edited Mar 26 at 10:24
Chappo
2,93551425
asked Mar 26 at 6:27
Phan Nguyễn Trúc AnhPhan Nguyễn Trúc Anh
81
1
Have you consulted any dictionary?
– Ubi hatt
Mar 26 at 6:54
Ubi Hatt yes, I did, I want to make it clearer!
– Phan Nguyễn Trúc Anh
Mar 27 at 8:09
add a comment |
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
edited Mar 26 at 10:24
Chappo
2,93551425
asked Mar 26 at 6:27
Phan Nguyễn Trúc AnhPhan Nguyễn Trúc Anh
81
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
edited Mar 26 at 10:24
Chappo
2,93551425
asked Mar 26 at 6:27
Phan Nguyễn Trúc AnhPhan Nguyễn Trúc Anh
81
edited Mar 26 at 10:24
Chappo
2,93551425
asked Mar 26 at 6:27
Phan Nguyễn Trúc AnhPhan Nguyễn Trúc Anh
81
edited Mar 26 at 10:24
Chappo
2,93551425
edited Mar 26 at 10:24
Chappo
2,93551425
edited Mar 26 at 10:24
Chappo
2,93551425
2,93551425
asked Mar 26 at 6:27
Phan Nguyễn Trúc AnhPhan Nguyễn Trúc Anh
81
asked Mar 26 at 6:27
Phan Nguyễn Trúc AnhPhan Nguyễn Trúc Anh
81
asked Mar 26 at 6:27
Phan Nguyễn Trúc AnhPhan Nguyễn Trúc Anh
81
81
1
Have you consulted any dictionary?
– Ubi hatt
Mar 26 at 6:54
Ubi Hatt yes, I did, I want to make it clearer!
– Phan Nguyễn Trúc Anh
Mar 27 at 8:09
add a comment |
1
Have you consulted any dictionary?
– Ubi hatt
Mar 26 at 6:54
Ubi Hatt yes, I did, I want to make it clearer!
– Phan Nguyễn Trúc Anh
Mar 27 at 8:09
1
1
Have you consulted any dictionary?
– Ubi hatt
Mar 26 at 6:54
Have you consulted any dictionary?
– Ubi hatt
Mar 26 at 6:54
Ubi Hatt yes, I did, I want to make it clearer!
– Phan Nguyễn Trúc Anh
Mar 27 at 8:09
Ubi Hatt yes, I did, I want to make it clearer!
– Phan Nguyễn Trúc Anh
Mar 27 at 8:09
add a comment |
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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 Mar 26 at 6:58
Bella SwanBella Swan
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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
Mar 26 at 7:25
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
Mar 26 at 7:29
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
Mar 26 at 7:31
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
Mar 26 at 14:41
@TrevorD I've already put the para in the comments
– Bella Swan
Mar 27 at 4:52
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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 Mar 26 at 6:58
Bella SwanBella Swan
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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
Mar 26 at 7:25
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
Mar 26 at 7:29
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
Mar 26 at 7:31
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
Mar 26 at 14:41
@TrevorD I've already put the para in the comments
– Bella Swan
Mar 27 at 4:52
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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 Mar 26 at 6:58
Bella SwanBella Swan
4188
Ask for more context. Don't be in hurry to answer. And yes, there are few more definitions of approach.
– Ubi hatt
Mar 26 at 7:25
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
Mar 26 at 7:29
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
Mar 26 at 7:31
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
Mar 26 at 14:41
@TrevorD I've already put the para in the comments
– Bella Swan
Mar 27 at 4:52
|
show 1 more comment
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 Mar 26 at 6:58
Bella SwanBella Swan
4188
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 Mar 26 at 6:58
Bella SwanBella Swan
4188
edited Mar 26 at 7:33
answered Mar 26 at 6:58
Bella SwanBella Swan
4188
answered Mar 26 at 6:58
Bella SwanBella Swan
4188
answered Mar 26 at 6:58
Bella SwanBella Swan
4188
4188
Ask for more context. Don't be in hurry to answer. And yes, there are few more definitions of approach.
– Ubi hatt
Mar 26 at 7:25
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
Mar 26 at 7:29
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
Mar 26 at 7:31
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
Mar 26 at 14:41
@TrevorD I've already put the para in the comments
– Bella Swan
Mar 27 at 4:52
|
show 1 more comment
Ask for more context. Don't be in hurry to answer. And yes, there are few more definitions of approach.
– Ubi hatt
Mar 26 at 7:25
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
Mar 26 at 7:29
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
Mar 26 at 7:31
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
Mar 26 at 14:41
@TrevorD I've already put the para in the comments
– Bella Swan
Mar 27 at 4:52
Ask for more context. Don't be in hurry to answer. And yes, there are few more definitions of approach.
– Ubi hatt
Mar 26 at 7:25
Ask for more context. Don't be in hurry to answer. And yes, there are few more definitions of approach.
– Ubi hatt
Mar 26 at 7:25
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
Mar 26 at 7:29
@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
Mar 26 at 7:29
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
Mar 26 at 7:31
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
Mar 26 at 7:31
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
Mar 26 at 14:41
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
Mar 26 at 14:41
@TrevorD I've already put the para in the comments
– Bella Swan
Mar 27 at 4:52
@TrevorD I've already put the para in the comments
– Bella Swan
Mar 27 at 4:52
|
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Have you consulted any dictionary?
– Ubi hatt
Mar 26 at 6:54
Ubi Hatt yes, I did, I want to make it clearer!
– Phan Nguyễn Trúc Anh
Mar 27 at 8:09