Some more questions from 'The Jungle Book'

[Haihao]

Hi,

Could you please help me out again with:

[Mister Micawber]

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1. How across a horse's neck? Is it sideward or vertically? -- Flicked from the position of the carriage driver behind the horse, so use that image, Haihao.

2. Are they like horse's stables? Why lines? -- Yes; because they are built in a line, I suppose (I know nothing about 19th-century daily life in India, Haihao. I just have to use my imagination on questions such as this.)

3. I guess the two 'picket's are different. What are they? -- Not different. Places where they are tied-- probably to large pegs driven into the ground, and it sometimes takes more than one to secure an elephant.

4. What does the 'dip' actually mean? -- the downward path or movement into the valley.
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who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's
ESL cafe: Interview with Mister Micawber

[Haihao]

Hi Mr. Micawber, Good morning!

I strongly feel you are like the elephant carrying me through the 'jungle'. Sorry for the burdens I have laid on you... and many thanks again..., Mr. Micawber.

Haihao