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What does She recalled that frequently at recess she had taken Douglas, a *scrubby forlorn child by the hand. mean?
What does She recalled that frequently at recess she had taken Douglas, a *scrubby forlorn child by the hand. mean?
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@miranda2030 i mean you could say scrubbly is messed up forlon could also be hopeless and left alone
So she is giving him comfort because the kid seems to be alone for a long time since he is dirty and nobody took care of him . But it doesn't says what she did to him
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which part you don't understand ? Recess is break so she is taking a dirty lonely boy by the hand during their break
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@TracYolivia
"scrubby forlorn child = dirty lonely boy"
I got it!
She remembered that she had taken dirty lonely boy to clean the boy's hand at break time???
or she remembered that she had taken dirty lonely boy grabbing with her hand at break time????
"scrubby forlorn child = dirty lonely boy"
I got it!
She remembered that she had taken dirty lonely boy to clean the boy's hand at break time???
or she remembered that she had taken dirty lonely boy grabbing with her hand at break time????
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@miranda2030 i mean you could say scrubbly is messed up forlon could also be hopeless and left alone
So she is giving him comfort because the kid seems to be alone for a long time since he is dirty and nobody took care of him . But it doesn't says what she did to him
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@TracYolivia
"by the hand" that phrase didn't understand. I think I got it thank you very much have a wonderful day~
"by the hand" that phrase didn't understand. I think I got it thank you very much have a wonderful day~
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taking someone by their hand is taking care of someone
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