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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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A key to a door long since decayed away?

It is a key to a door long since decayed away.
Does it mean"it is a key to a door long since it decayed away" or "it is a long-decayed key to a door "?
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The door is gone; it has decayed.

— Mister Micawber

  • The door is gone; it has decayed.
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The door is gone; it has decayed.
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Why the phrase "long since decayed away" doesn't modify the key ? I feel confused, thank you!
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(1) The phrase is closer to 'door'.
(2) You must use common sense.
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Anonymous i don't understand
It is much more likely that the door (possibly made of wood) would have decayed than the key (possibly made of metal).
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A door with no key is a rather ordinary image.

A key with no door is a more striking and unusual image. More poetic in a sense.

Clive
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Thank you for your answer ,so here "long since decayed away " means "A long time have passed since the door disappeared"?
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That's the broad idea, yes.
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