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This tag is for questions about the meaning of a word, which a dictionary cannot answer. If the question is about the meaning of a word that can't be understood outside its phrase or sentence, the "meaning-in-context" tag should be also used; for the meaning of a phrase, use the "phrase-meaning" tag instead. Your question should normally include the dictionary definition of the word, and explain how the dictionary does not answer your question.
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Some usage of 'must'
Both are possible, depending on context - in particular, tense.
Future tense. "She must hate me" = "She will come to hate me."
It is imperative that she hates me, so I will work to make sure that …
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what does "would" mean in this sentence
Devoid of context, there are several potential meanings here.
I'm not sure what you mean by "unreal situation". Precognition perhaps?
Tom couldn't see into the future - but he could hear into it. …
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Is it correct to call a room with a bath a "toilet"?
In some places, yes
I teach at an international boarding school in the US.
My Australian students will absolutely ask me if they can go to the toilet. For my yankee ears, that does sound, if not vulg …
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"Borne her in." What does this sentence mean?
The simple past tense of "to bear" (meaning to carry) is "bore", not borne, "It bore her in" would be the correct simple past tense. …
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