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Nikola Radulovic Posted 13 years ago
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"If occasionally any other events were spoken of, she had no other chronology to reckon by, than in the recollection of what carpet, what sofa-cover, what set of chairs, were in the frame at that time."  Could anyone explain to me the marked words?A cannot deal with them.
  

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) Nikola Radulovic what carpet, what sofa-cover, what set of chairs, were in the frame at that time. Does this possibly refer to photographs? She's using her recollection of the particular carpet etc.

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  • ) Nikola Radulovic what carpet, what sofa-cover, what set of chairs, were in the frame at that time.
  • Does this possibly refer to photographs?
  • She's using her recollection of the particular carpet etc.
  • to identify when the photos were taken?
  • (need context)
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Nikola Radulovicshe had no other chronology to reckon by,
to calculate by; to gauge by (she uses these thing to determine the exact "period in time" which is referred to.)
Nikola Radulovicwhat carpet, what sofa-cover, what set of chairs, were in the frame at that time.
Does this possibly
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No, there are no photos.Thank you so much anyway.
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