Chapter 3: The Wild Wood
But whenever the Mole mentioned his wish to the Water Rat, he always found himself put off.
It suggests that the Mole has a desire or wish that he communicates to the Water Rat. However, whenever the Mole brings up or mentions this wish to the Water Rat, the Water Rat responds by avoiding the topic or delaying any further discussion about it. In other words, the Water Rat doesn’t seem willing to engage in a conversation about the Mole’s wish and tends to deflect or postpone the discussion.
Such a rich chapter it had been, when one came to look back on it all!
This sets the tone for reflection and suggests that the chapter being described was filled with significant events or experiences.
Purple loosestrife arrived early, shaking luxuriant tangled locks along the edge of the mirror whence its own face laughed back at it.
Purple loosestrife
Purple loosestrife is an erect perennial herb standing three to ten feet tall. Its average height is five feet. The plant blossoms every July through September with purple flowers that are located in long spikes at the tip of its branches.
whence its own face laughed back at it
Here, personification is used to attribute human qualities to the plant. The phrase suggests that the loosestrife sees its own reflection in the water and metaphorically perceives it as a laughing face, adding a playful or whimsical touch to the description.
Words and phrases
The phrase “to make the acquaintance of someone” means to meet or get to know someone, usually for the first time. It implies a formal or polite way of expressing the act of meeting someone and establishing a connection. When you say you are making someone’s acquaintance, it often suggests a courteous and respectful approach to getting to know them.
- I would like to make the acquaintance of your sister
Def: locks
Locks mean a person’s hair
- she shook her long, flowing locks
- Purple loosestrife arrived early, shaking luxuriant tangled locks along the edge of the mirror where its own face laughed back at it
References
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