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A human figure strode on through the rain without a pause, following the little path which, further on in its course, skirted the shepherd’s cottage.
What is the “on” behind the “further”? Why is it needed?
A human figure strode on through the rain without a pause, following the little path which, further on in its course, skirted the shepherd’s cottage.
What is the “on” behind the “further”? Why is it needed?
What is the “on” behind the “further”? Why is it needed?
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In this instance it means "further ahead" in its course. The cottage was further down the path.
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In this instance it means "further ahead" in its course. The cottage was further down the path.
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