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The soldier describes his distaste for London and the simple fact that he’d like to be somewhere else, somewhere unfamiliar and exotic. Throughout the poem, Kipling makes references to people and places as well as customs in Burma that his speaker familiarized himself with.
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Yes, it means "from the east". Winds are traditionally identified by the direction they come from (presumably since that determines their temperature, humidity, smell, etc.). There's no relative clause here; "when the wind was in the east" is an adverbial clause.
to the east refers to the direction: somewhere towards east, regardless of distance. in the east refers to the region found towards east - usually that region should be known to the speakers / listeners. "Famous" regions: in the Middle East. in the Far East. Share. Improve this answer. answered Mar 5, 2019 at 9:57. virolino.
Nov 9, 2022 · Somewhere means “some place.”. Everywhere means “every place.”. And anywhere means “any place.”. Here’s what else you should know about these words, including spelling tips, examples of how to use them correctly, and common mistakes and how to avoid them.
There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word somewhere, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
1 of 2 adverb. Definition of somewhere. Synonyms for somewhere. She lives somewhere in the city. The boy ran off somewhere. Do you want to go somewhere else? His house must be around here somewhere. I've seen you somewhere before. Go somewhere with a clear view at the sky and look to the east-southeast horizon. — oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2023.
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Oct 10, 2023 · There are 26 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word east, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
