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The meaning of “ the very walls” The thick fog seemed to have infiltrated through the very walls into the room. What is the meaning of “ the very walls” ? Thanks !
Oct 29, 2017 1:11 PM
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"the very + noun" This is a more formal and expressive usage of "very". See definition 7 here:
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/very
... the very walls = ... even the walls
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