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In the construction “whence the state derives its name.” (lines 5 and 6) “whence” means from where and its is a possessive adjective related to “the state”.
In the construction “whence the state derives its name.” (lines 5 and 6) “whence” means from where and its is a possessive adjective related to “the state”.
