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Madhulk Posted 17 years ago
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My teeth ache with chattering...

Will: I'm tired.
Robin: What? After a nice refreshing sleep in the greenwood?
Will: I've pulled seven acorns out of my ribs. Out of his clothes, right?

Robin: Lovely fresh air.
Will: My teeth ache with chattering. He's teeth hurt when he talks?
  

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Well, yes, they're in his clothes, but the idea is that he's lain on them so long that they've almost embedded themselves in his body. Think of placing bread dough on sesame seeds; when you pick it up, the seeds are stuck into the surface of the dough. "Chattering" in this case means chattering with the cold, not talking.

  • Well, yes, they're in his clothes, but the idea is that he's lain on them so long that they've almost embedded themselves in his body.
  • Think of placing bread dough on sesame seeds; when you pick it up, the seeds are stuck into the surface of the dough.
  • "Chattering" in this case means chattering with the cold, not talking.
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Well, yes, they're in his clothes, but the idea is that he's lain on them so long that they've almost embedded themselves in his body. Think of placing bread dough on sesame seeds; when you pick it up, the seeds are stuck into the surface of the dough.

"Chattering" in this case means chattering with the cold, not talking. When you are cold, the uncontrollable movements of your body (as
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Thanks, D! Much more clear now.

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