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whisper of leaves clearly off to What is this "off"? leave or separate? I don't get it.
ex)The sound was coming closer; he could hear the whisper of leaves clearly off to his left. On the ground before him was a stick....
- 23-Oct-2011, 10:49 #2
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Teacher Re: whisper of leaves clearly off to off = away
- 23-Oct-2011, 10:58 #3
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: whisper of leaves clearly off to Then, the whisper of leaves was going away from his left side or coming to his left side? I think the former.
Originally Posted by fivejedjon 
- 23-Oct-2011, 11:26 #4
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Teacher Re: whisper of leaves clearly off to It was located off/away to one side i.e, not on the direct path. The word 'off' in itself does not imply movement.
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