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This tag is for questions about the meaning of a word or a phrase in a specific context, which a dictionary cannot answer. Please give as much context as possible.
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Different meanings of "have you seen my"
Yes, exactly. The difference would be apparent from both context and from emphasis; for the latter:
"Have you seen my (new) phone?" (I already found my old phone.) The "new" would be underemphasized …
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What is the meaning of the word "emphatic" in this context?
An emphatic lesson is a lesson that is taught with greater emphasis than other lessons--that the teacher is stressing the importance of that particular lesson. I would assume that passage is playing …
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What is the meaning of the word "sharp" in this context?
It is an adjective modifying the noun "lesson".
Yes: "precise", "sudden", or "abrupt" all are good synonyms for "sharp" here. I would say this is indeed used in the United States to some extent.
To m …