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Vast means too large to see and trunk less means Legs without a body. If referring to problems that is a figurative way of saying it is too large of a problem and being trunkless means no substance. And too many little things building up to too many things.
Lots of interpretations above without a question or context. Sorry I wasn’t much more of a help
“traveler’s patients” is supposed to be “patience”
The word that most nearly replace the phrase "storied pomp" is:
D. Famous magnificence
Answer: A. Chronologically
Explanation: The timeline in order according to what happened in her life