Definition<span> of </span>root<span> for Students. 1 : the leafless underground part of a plant that absorbs water and minerals, stores food, and holds the plant in place. ... 7 : a word or part of a word from which other words are obtained by adding a prefix or suffix <The word “hold” is the </span>root<span> of “holder.”>
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Answer: The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
Explanation:
The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations is a source of quotations. The Oxford University Press first published it in 1941.
It is a book that consists of short quotations which are about 1100 pages. The term "quotation" was explained at then beginning of the book.
- Carter Druse -A. Filled with amazement and terror by this apparition of a horseman in the sky—half believing himself the chosen scribe of some new Apocalypse. Overcome by the intensity of his emotions; his legs failed him and he fell.
- the Federal Officer
-B. But no—there is a hope; he may have discovered nothing—perhaps he is but admiring the sublimity of the landscape. If permitted, he may turn and ride carelessly away in the direction whence he came.
- Carters Father -C. "Well, go, sir, and whatever may occur do what you conceive to be your duty. Virginia, to which you are a traitor, must get on without you. Should we both live to the end of the war, we will speak further of the matter."
Explanation:
(a) <u>Carter Druse</u> --A. Filled with amazement and terror by this apparition of a horseman in the sky—half believing himself the chosen scribe of some new Apocalypse. Overcome by the intensity of his emotions; his legs failed him and he fell.
(b) <u>The Federal Officer - </u>B. But no—there is a hope; he may have discovered nothing—perhaps he is but admiring the sublimity of the landscape. If permitted, he may turn and ride carelessly away in the direction whence he came.
(c<u>) Carters Father: </u>"Well, go, sir, and whatever may occur do what you conceive to be your duty. Virginia, to which you are a traitor, must get on without you. Should we both live to the end of the war, we will speak further of the matter."
H<span>yperbole-- Would be the answer. Its a figure of speech and is exaggerated.
"</span><span>I think my feet are going to fall off" and etc
That Above: is not to be taken literally
Hyperbole means to exaggerate on something and most of the time, its not to be taken literally.
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