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What does “nobody dared to” mean?
English story for Halloween: Why does La Llorona cry? In a small village by a river, nobody dared to go out after dark. One night, a boy heard a sad cry outside his window… New words: dare to (= be brave enough to), wander (= walk around with no plan), after dark (= at night), sorrowful (= very sad). Would YOU dare to walk by the river at night?
What it means
- A spooky English story Nobody dared to wander after dark.
- dare to = be brave enough to do something I don't dare to watch horror movies.
- after dark = at night, when it is dark Don't walk in the park after dark.
- sorrowful = very, very sad He heard a faint, sorrowful cry.
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What does "dare to" mean in "nobody dared to wander after dark"?
Question 2 of 2
Who told Alejandro about La Llorona?
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