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English native speakers, please help!
"The average citizen was sick and tired of anarchy and disorder. He did not care who ruled him provided the new master gave him a chance to live quietly and without the noise of eternal street riots." This is from a text about the history of the Roman Empire, the author is Hendrik Willem Van Loon. How to understand the word “provided” here? What's the grammar function of this word here?
Thanks a lot!!!
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what kind of life can be called a free life? Do you think ultimate freedom is little bit selfish (in a way)?
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커뮤니티 가이드라인을 위반한 콘텐츠입니다.2010년 8월 11일
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What does it mean "May you live in interesting times"?
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What is the sadest song have you ever heard?
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What do you think to be a interpreter?Is that job boring or interesting?
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First notebook entry: Introducing myself
I've just graduated from university this year, all these years i keep my interest in languages and linguistics,i love my mother tongue-- chinese,and i can use it not bad. Actually,i have had some experiences of teaching chinese in university. Ancient chinese language and culture is my favorate,to be honest ,sometimes i just feel like that i came from the ancient times,and i wish i could go back. Some people say,modern life is rubbish,i would say ,sometimes that's true.
At the same time,i am interested in western culture,ancient and modern.I like listening to western music,rock-roll,indie,alternative etc. ,the Cranberries and LadyBird are my big love. I watch a lot of western movie,and i like Tom Hanks,Robbin Williams mostly.
Now i work for PetroChina as a russian-chinese tanslater, but i don't like russian very much ,the country and the people,and it's hard to explain why.Translating is a boring job ,but i have to do that to earn some money.I don't like this kind of job at all,i wanna freedom.Ultimate freedom may be terrible,but for me,it's just too fascinating.
Some people think that i am a dreamer, in my opinion,that's not bad,i believe in dream,in idealism.
There will be a wonderful kingdom ,if you believe in that ,too.
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