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Mfholic Posted 20 years ago
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in more chivalrous times

1?Her long white hair fanned out behind her head. Long hair on an old woman was in a way charming, like a lady at court in more chivalrous times.
2? I decided not to peel back the covers to check her legs. No need. She'd have fresh healthy stumps this afternoon.

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1. in more chivalrous times = in the old times when chivalry is more popular?

= when riding a horse?

2. peel back the covers = peel off the bedsheets?

3.fresh healthy stumps = new artificial legs of good quality?



  

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1. in more chivalrous times = in the old times when chivalry is more popular? Yes.

— Marius Hancu

  • 1.
  • in more chivalrous times = in the old times when chivalry is more popular?
  • Yes.
  • 2.
  • peel back the covers = peel off the bedsheets?
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1. in more chivalrous times = in the old times when chivalry is more popular? Yes.

2. peel back the covers = peel off the bedsheets? Yes

3.fresh healthy stumps = new artificial legs of good quality? hm, seems so ...


but not necessarily, it might be plain le
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3...fresh healthy stumps - no, the stumps would be the ends of her legs after an amputation. IT sounds as though the old lady is in hospital, has injured/infected legs, the doctor(whoever) did not bother to check them because he knew they were to be amputated later and then her legs would have 'fresh and healthy' stumps ready to heal. No point checking something about to be chopped off.

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