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The Open Window — ENGLISH (NCERT) STD 8 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ENGLISH (NCERT)The Open Window2 Marks
Question
Which phrases/sentences in the text do you find difficult to understand ? Select a few and guess the meaning of each. Rewrite a simple paraphrase of each.
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Answer

think the following phrases/sentences are difficult to understand :
‘Suggest masculine habitation. It means the room belonged to a man.
My aunt will be down presently’. It means she will come downstairs.
‘Without unduly discounting the aunt: It means to think the aunt unimportant.
Whirl of apologies : It means apologies in quick succession
Rattled on : It means continued.
Romance at short notice : It means finding occasion for fun and enjoyment, wherever possible.

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