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Lest the carriage wheels or the horses’ feet
Should crowd her down in the slippery street.
Should crowd her down in the slippery street.
Line by Line
Line 17: "Lest the carriage wheels or the horses’ feet"
Important words
lest
→ to prevent something bad from happening
carriage
→ a vehicle pulled by horses
Meaning:
She is afraid that carriage wheels or horses may hit her.
Line 18: "Should crowd her down in the slippery street."
Important words
crowd her down
→ push or knock her down
slippery
→ easy to slide on
Meaning:
She fears being knocked down on the slippery road.
Summary of Stanza 9
" Lest the carriage wheels or the horses’ feet "
(She is afraid that carriage wheels or horses may hit her.)
" Should crowd her down in the slippery street. "
(She fears being knocked down on the slippery road.)
Overall meaning: She fears the carriage wheels, horses and slippery road.
