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What does 'was to be' mean? (Aglaya's husband was to be a compendium...)



 
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What does 'was to be' mean? (Aglaya's husband was to be a compendium...) #1 (permalink) Fri Jun 15, 2007 16:33 pm   What does 'was to be' mean? (Aglaya's husband was to be a compendium...)		  
Aglaya's husband was to be a compendium of all the virtues, and of all success, not to speak of fabulous wealth.

What does 'was to be' mean?
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What does 'was to be' mean? (Aglaya's husband was to be a compendium...) #2 (permalink) Fri Jun 15, 2007 17:27 pm   What does 'was to be' mean? (Aglaya's husband was to be a compendium...)		  
Hi NC7

was to be-was supposed to be.

Look here to learn more about the construction:
be to + infinitive
http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic16998.html
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