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IAmWithName2 Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary
meaning of 'inside the rim of the bag'
Hi,
I recently encountered the phrase 'Inside the rim of the bag, barely visible, was a wallet.'
I've difficulties to imagine (visually) what is going on here. What does 'Inside the rim of the bag' mean here? Does it imply that the wallet does not stick out or is it something different?
If any native speaker of English could tell me what they think it means, I'd be much obliged.
Cheers,
Jan
I recently encountered the phrase 'Inside the rim of the bag, barely visible, was a wallet.'
I've difficulties to imagine (visually) what is going on here. What does 'Inside the rim of the bag' mean here? Does it imply that the wallet does not stick out or is it something different?
If any native speaker of English could tell me what they think it means, I'd be much obliged.
Cheers,
Jan
Top answer
Yes, it does not stick out, but it is visible just below the level of the bag's top and at the inside side/edge of the bag.
- Yes, it does not stick out, but it is visible just below the level of the bag's top and at the inside side/edge of the bag.
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Yes, it does not stick out, but it is visible just below the level of the bag's top and at the inside side/edge of the bag.
Yes, it does not stick out, but it is visible just below the level of the bag's top and at the inside side/edge of the bag.
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Thanks Mr Micawber and Philip.
I had the same problem as you, Philip: I wasn't able to visualise 'inside the rim'. But then Mr Micawber came along and reassured me. I'm not a native (as you'll understand)and now I'm in doubt again. Maybe I should give some context. This is from a story from the New Yorker, to be found at
I had the same problem as you, Philip: I wasn't able to visualise 'inside the rim'. But then Mr Micawber came along and reassured me. I'm not a native (as you'll understand)and now I'm in doubt again. Maybe I should give some context. This is from a story from the New Yorker, to be found at
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It is not impossible, but there is no justification in the text for that interpretation. Occam's razor. Simply, the wallet is visible because it is tucked into the bag at its side, and the top edge is visible just below the edge of the bag. It is a common way or organizing one's purse (he said knowledgeably!)
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It is not impossible, but there is no justification in the text for that interpretation. Occam's razor. Simply, the wallet is visible because it is tucked into the bag at its side, and the top edge is visible just below the edge of the bag. It is a common way or organizing one's purse (he said knowledgeably!)
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