I'm not sure to which story you are referring, but here's what the symbols mean. A pendulum is the part of a clock (i.e. a grandfather clock) that counts the seconds as they pass. They would symbolize the unstoppable nature of time. An old man with a scythe might represent the grim reaper or another figure of death.
Both of these symbols have to do with growing older and moving on (dying).
Hope this helps! :)
My best guess would be this.
"When they have opened a gap in the hedge or wall of separation between the garden of the church and the wilderness of the world, God hath ever broke down the wall itself, removed the candlestick, and made His garden a wilderness, as at this day."
His confidence is transformed by the crowd’s response.
Scotty is described as being a "quavering husk...just moments before." This shows his lack of confidence and anxiety about being on stage. Once the crowd's enthusiasm and excitement for his performance reached him, it is described as "lifting him off his stool...unleashing something strong, charismatic, and fierce." This change in his demeanor shows his confidence grow in response the crowd.
<u>Answer:</u>
<em>The </em><u><em>surrounding sentences, nearby words and the neighbouring phrase or clause</em></u><em> can help in getting the meaning of the word which we don’t know. </em>
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<u>Explanation:</u>
The surrounding sentences hints at the use of the word in the particular context. The nearby words can also be helpful in the same sense. A neighbouring phrase or a clause can also help in deciphering the meaning and using in context of the sentence. all these locations contributes to understand the meaning of the unknown or the unacknowledged word appropriately.
you didnt post the passage
