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What does “for by ”mean？
Jan 24, 2026 3:24 PM
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The young man was amply provided for. How? By the fortune of his mother. For goes with provided. By goes with the fortune of his mother. This is passive voice. It means that the fortune of his mother amply provided for the young man
Jan 24, 2026 3:36 PM
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