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I’m confused by “he had recourse”. Is “recourse” a noun here or a verb?
Here is the sentence:
“Once in a previous year he had gone to look at the mowing, and being made very angry by the bailiff he had recourse to his favorite means for regaining his temper……”
Thank you
2023年8月30日 12:17
解答 · 9
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It's a noun. It's a similar construction to
having access to
having a right to
etc.
2023年8月30日
"Recourse" comes from Latin meaning "a running back" or "a going back". It means "option" or "possibility" or "hope" or "remedy" but especially in the sense of falling back on something.
It can be used with or without an article: "the (or a) recourse" or "recourse":
"taking the exam again may be the only recourse"
In your sentence, "and being made very angry by the bailiff" means the same as
"and since the bailiff made him very angry".
2023年8月30日
noun
2023年8月31日
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