A circular tent, of exceptional newness and size, was in course of erection here. [...] and they turned their attention to this tent and inquired of a man at work there, whose soul seemed concentrated on tying a bothering knot in no time, what was going on.
(T. Hardy; Far from the Madding Crowd)
Would you be so kind as to tell me whether it simply means 'a troubling knot'?
Thanks.
(T. Hardy; Far from the Madding Crowd)
Would you be so kind as to tell me whether it simply means 'a troubling knot'?
Thanks.