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Sunday, December 11, 2011
September 11, 1805
On page 214, Seaman notes, "Swathed in blankets and furs, they plodded ahead in hungry silence, knowing if they stopped moving the cold would consume them." What do you think "swathed" means?
I think it means to be bundled up.
ReplyDeleteBy context I think that swathed means covered up or wrapped up.
ReplyDeleteI think it means draped.
ReplyDeleteBy context I think it means bundled up.
ReplyDeleteI think it means covered.
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