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Niwantha
“her of” - what does that mean in this context?
Hi friends,
I came across the following while I was reading an English novel. This way of using “her of” is not sth that I am familiar with. Could you please elaborate it for me? I would like to learn more about this usage.
Even though the pain had robbed her of any feelings, the fragrance of flowers reminded her of the temple.
Thanks in advance!
Niwantha
2019년 3월 15일 오전 5:34
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it is "robbed her of" or "robbed her + of any feelings"
It is a very common usage.
And it was American Dictionary Merriam Webster that gives the definition of "of" that you need.
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—used as a function word to indicate a whole or quantity from which A PART IS REMOVED or expended
"gave of his time"
So for your context--> after being robbed (even though the pain robbed her OF any feelings--> she was still able to gain comfort from the fragrances that reminded her OF (or EXPENDED) the temple.
so she was robbed of any feelings because of the pain but the fragrance enabled her to EXPEND to spend some time in thought in receiving comfort by being reminded of the temple.
Never be satisfied with your first search or one dictionary, English is English
2019년 3월 15일
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This is not "her of" but "robbed of". Somebody was robbed of something, in this phrase the pain made this bad job on a lady.
2019년 3월 15일
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