Park sang joon Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
The analyses of a text #3
The narrator recalls his adolescence.
He is an apprentice for the lawyer Mr. Spenlow.
He is crazy for Mr. Spenlow's only daughter Dora.
He was invited to Dora's birthday picnic by Mr. Spenlow.
After the picnic, they are coming to Mr. Spenlow's house, with he on a horse and the others in a carriage.
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Norwood was many miles too near, and we reached it many hours too soon; but Mr. Spenlow came to himself a little short of it, and said, 'You must come in, Copperfield, and rest!' and I consenting, we had sandwiches and wine-and-water. In the light room, Dora blushing looked so lovely, that I could not tear myself away, but sat there staring, in a dream, until the snoring of Mr. Spenlow inspired me with sufficient consciousness to take my leave. So we parted; I riding all the way to London with the farewell touch of Dora's hand still light on mine, recalling every incident and word ten thousand times; lying down in my own bed at last, as enraptured a young noodle as ever was carried out of his five wits by love.
[David Copperfield by Charles Dickens]
1. I think "many miles" modifies "too near," but I can't figure out what "was many miles too near" means.
So I'd like to know the meaning of it.
2. I'd like to know what "a little short of it" means.
3. I'd like to know what "still light" means.
4. And I'd like to know what is the implied subject of "ever was carried out of."
Thank you in advance for your help.
He is an apprentice for the lawyer Mr. Spenlow.
He is crazy for Mr. Spenlow's only daughter Dora.
He was invited to Dora's birthday picnic by Mr. Spenlow.
After the picnic, they are coming to Mr. Spenlow's house, with he on a horse and the others in a carriage.
.................................
Norwood was many miles too near, and we reached it many hours too soon; but Mr. Spenlow came to himself a little short of it, and said, 'You must come in, Copperfield, and rest!' and I consenting, we had sandwiches and wine-and-water. In the light room, Dora blushing looked so lovely, that I could not tear myself away, but sat there staring, in a dream, until the snoring of Mr. Spenlow inspired me with sufficient consciousness to take my leave. So we parted; I riding all the way to London with the farewell touch of Dora's hand still light on mine, recalling every incident and word ten thousand times; lying down in my own bed at last, as enraptured a young noodle as ever was carried out of his five wits by love.
[David Copperfield by Charles Dickens]
1. I think "many miles" modifies "too near," but I can't figure out what "was many miles too near" means.
So I'd like to know the meaning of it.
2. I'd like to know what "a little short of it" means.
3. I'd like to know what "still light" means.
4. And I'd like to know what is the implied subject of "ever was carried out of."
Thank you in advance for your help.
Top answer
You must live this book! 1. The journey seemed shorter that he wished as he was enjoying it so much.
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You must live this book!
1. The journey seemed shorter that he wished as he was enjoying it so much. The destination seemed to be too close.
2. Just before the end of the journey
3. He imagined he could still feel the gentle touch of her hand after he left
4. As had forcibly lost his (five) senses due to falling in love
1. The journey seemed shorter that he wished as he was enjoying it so much. The destination seemed to be too close.
2. Just before the end of the journey
3. He imagined he could still feel the gentle touch of her hand after he left
4. As had forcibly lost his (five) senses due to falling in love
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1. Norwood was much nearer than the narrator wanted. He wanted the journey to be longer.
2. A short distance from Norwood.
3. He could still feel the light touch of her hand (or fancied that he could).
4. "young noodle" (passive subject).
2. A short distance from Norwood.
3. He could still feel the light touch of her hand (or fancied that he could).
4. "young noodle" (passive subject).
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Thank you, GPY and Vic Z, for your so very helpful answers. 
2. I'd like to know if the adjective phrase "a little short of it"
2. I'd like to know if the adjective phrase "a little short of it"
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park sang joon2. I'd like to know if the adjective phrase "a little short of it" is used as an adverbial phrase here.It is adverbial, describing the time/location where he came to himself.
park sang joon4. Then I was wondering if "as" before "ever" means "who."No, it is part of the pattern "as ~ a ~ as ~". Similar examples
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