Question

The trees add shade to shade.

What is the meaning of this phrase?
The narrator is contrasting the images of the market to nature.
The narrator is praising the loveliness of his cottage yard.
The narrator is remarking that trees make the night darker.
The narrator is wondering how he will find his way home.

Answer 1

"The narrator is praising the loveliness of his cottage yard."

Explanation: "The trees add shade to shade" means the trees deepen or multiply the shade—an image of lush, layered shading that enhances the pleasant, sheltered beauty of the cottage yard.