I was up late reading

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david_redstar

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how are you?
I'm sleepy.
why ?
I was up late reading.

what mean about "I was up late reading."
thanks much!
 

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not a teacher

I was up late (stayed up late at night to do) reading.
 

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how are you?
I'm sleepy.
why ?
I was up late reading.

what mean about "I was up late reading."
thanks much!
How are you?
I'm sleepy.
Why?
I am sleepy because I didn't go to bed at my usual time. I stayed up late reading a good book.

Does this explanation help you, david?
 

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what mean about "I was up late reading."
What does this mean? "I was up late reading."
"I was up late reading." What does this mean?
What does,
"I was up late reading" mean?

What does X mean? What is meant by X?


 

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thanks much!
can you explan for me about HUSH ALL THAT FUSS
thanks much!
david

Mama said"get your rest."
Papa said:'Hush all that fuss"
what's mean about"hush all that fuss"?
 

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thanks much!
can you explan for me about HUSH ALL THAT FUSS
thanks much!
david

Mama said"get your rest."
Papa said:'Hush all that fuss"
what's mean about"hush all that fuss"?
Papa is telling everyone to keep quiet...to simmer down... to stop all of the loud noise...to keep quiet, etc. ;-)
 

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thanks much!
can you explan for me about HUSH ALL THAT FUSS
thanks much!
david

Mama said"get your rest."
Papa said:'Hush all that fuss"
what's mean about"hush all that fuss"?
There's nothing mean at all about "Hush all that fuss". It's just a way of speaking.
My post #4 gave you some correct ways of asking your question, if you're interested.
 
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