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what does the word "implied" mean in this sentence?: "What was implied after Billy's mother found him using her scissors?"
Answered by Anonymous
happened;used;given to Bill.
Answered by Ms. Sue
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/imply

Answered by Thanks to all Jiskha Teachers
I understand. I found the paragraph. It says "Everything was going along just fine until Mama caught me cutting out the circle of tin with her scissors. I always swore she could find the biggest switches of any woman in the Ozarks. That time she overdid it. I was almost to the river before the stinging stopped." What stinging? What switches?
Answered by Ms. Sue
What do you think Mama did to Billy?

Answered by Thanks to all Jiskha Teachers
Hmm... Possibly hurt him?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Yes. A switch is a large twig from a bush or tree that is used as a whip. Imagine how it would sting when it is hit across bare legs.

Answered by Thanks to all Jiskha Teachers
Oh. Ow... Thanks sooooo much!!
Answered by Ms. Sue
<g> You're very welcome.

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