Which is the meaning of this sentence?
Hi everybody, I have a comprehension problem with this sentence:
" He carried in his hand a long alpenstock,the sharp point OF WHITCH he trust into everything that he approached - the flowerbeds, the garden-benches, the trains of ladies' dresses."

What are referred the two words to? I'm not able to understand the meaning!!!

ps. sentence from "Daisy Miller" by Henry James

Thank you in advance

Marco

Question

Which is the meaning of this sentence?
Hi everybody, I have a comprehension problem with this sentence:
" He carried in his hand a long alpenstock,the sharp point OF WHITCH he trust into everything that he approached - the flowerbeds, the garden-benches, the trains of ladies' dresses."

What are referred the two words to? I'm not able to understand the meaning!!!

ps. sentence from "Daisy Miller" by Henry James

Thank you in advance

Marco

Answer

tHrust, not trust!!! So now I understand! Thank you
!

Answer

OF WHICH (no T) he tHrust. . . .

Of which is like di quale

it connects the previously mentioned object (the alpenstock) with the clause that describes it.

he thrust the point of the alpenstock into everything. . .

i hope that this helps

eric

Answer

"Of which" refers to the alpenstock ( a long stick used by hill-walkers).  "He thrust the sharp point of the alpenstock into everything he approached."

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