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The street was wet with a recent snow
And the woman’s feet were aged and slow.
And the woman’s feet were aged and slow.
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Line 3: "The street was wet with a recent snow"
Important words
recent snow
→ snow that has fallen not long ago
Meaning:
Snow has recently fallen, leaving the road wet.
Line 4: "And the woman’s feet were aged and slow."
Important words
aged
→ old and weakened by age
Meaning:
The woman’s old feet move slowly.
Summary of Stanza 2
" The street was wet with a recent snow "
(Snow has recently fallen, leaving the road wet.)
" And the woman’s feet were aged and slow. "
(The woman’s old feet move slowly.)
Overall meaning: Recent snow has made the street wet, while the woman’s old feet move slowly.
