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  3. Juanita la larga -Juan Valera ( XXVI- XXVII- XXVIII- XXIX-XXX-XXXI).
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Echó mano del trabuco, que tenía en un rincón de la estancia, y fue al cuarto contiguo, donde había caído la puerta y estaba la entrada.
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He reached for the blunderbuss, which was in one corner of the room, and went to the next room, where the door had fallen and where the entrance stood.
Translated by marina 43679 4 months, 1 week ago
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He reached for the blunderbuss, which was in one corner of the room, and went to the next room, where the door had fallen and where the entrance was located.
Translated by marina 43679 4 months, 1 week ago

Discussion

just 'was' could have been enough I think

 by Boot2 4 months, 1 week ago

That's why I had voted but it still sounds a little strange

 by Boot2 4 months, 1 week ago

Yes, I hesitated but "stand "can also mean remain/ be located and lots of other things.
When your heart "stands still" or when you say the house "stood empty" for years, that the church has always stood there, it doesn't mean that it was on two feet.

 by marina 4 months, 1 week ago

a standing entrance? I voted but...

 by Boot2 4 months, 1 week ago