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HELP WITH THIS QUESTION

Answer 1

'Well, I rather thought of tottering out for a bite of lunch later on, and then possibly staggering round to the club, and after that, if I felt strong enough, I might trickle off to Walton Heath for a round of golf.'
'I am not interested in your totterings and tricklings. I mean, have you any important engagements in the next week or so?'


What does Bertie mean when he uses "totter" and "trickle"?
Bertie means to show that he's bored with life.

Bertie means to show that he's irritated by Agatha.

Bertie means to show that he's a man of leisure.

Bertie means to show that he's a serious person.

Answer 2

And yet there is in this no Gordian knot
Which one might not undo without a sabre...

What is the best description of a Gordian knot?
A precious decoration

Easily unknotted

A necessary tool

Impossible to unknot

Answer 3

Totter- to walk or go with faltering steps, as if from extreme weakness.
Trickle- to come, go, or pass bit by bit, slowly, or irregularly.

Answer 4

The second one is D...

Answer 5

The first should be C, since he has time to go places in a slow, easy manner. The second is, like @kaylee_td said, D, you can tell through context since he says that the only way to undo one is with a sword, so it is impossible and must be cut instead.

Answer 6

Thank you so much! @kaylee_td @ManImStumped

Answer 7

Your welcome :D

Answer 8

np:)