contrex wrote:While Googling for the exact phrase I found that you also posted the same question on Englishforums.com. What an interesting site! How duplicitous of you not to mention it! You have been unfaithful to us, Yoong Liat, English Tutor of Singapore!
alive? ablaze? What is your guess?
Its hooves were of gold and they were yellow in the firelight and its ears pricked like petals, as though it was ablaze.
My guess is 'ablaze', but I don't understand this part: "its ears pricked like petals" and then 'as though it ... ': why the sudden switch to 'it'.
You're right that I posted on Englishforums.com. The reason is that I need the answer urgently. I hope you're not upset by my posting on the other forum.
Thank you very much for helping me all along.
Best wishes.