Answer:
The speaker's employment of figurative language produces the idea that love is feeling sheltered, and not something that you can just dispose of. In the third stanza, the poet conveys his idea that loves warmth makes you feel protected by the use of a metaphor
In "The Pit and the Pendulum," the narrator finds himself tied down flat, with a sharp pendulum slowly swinging downwards towards him.
He finds that he is unable to untie himself.
Earlier, he was given food, containing meat, and that food is within his reach, though he is tied down.
He finds rats are in the cell with him, so he devises a plan.
He takes the meat from his dish and rubs it all over the ropes tying him down. The rats then jump up onto him and begin gnawing on the ropes. Eventually, he is able to split the chewed ropes and free himself.
Answer:
the police man made some boys <u>to </u><u>drive </u> more carefully
Answer:
1.
- to deign - to do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
<em>Mrs. Bennet deigned not to make any reply, but, unable to contain herself, began scolding one of her daughters.</em>
- Maria, who considers herself as an aristocratic girl, finally deigned to tidy her room.
2.
mien - a person's appearance, manner, or demeanor
<em>His brother-in-law, Mr. Hurst, merely looked the gentleman; but his friend Mr. Darcy soon drew the attention of the room by his fine, tall person, handsome features, noble mien, and the report, which was in general circulation within five minutes after his entrance, of his having ten thousand a year.</em>
Angela invited her boyfriend for a family dinner to meet her parents who were delighted with his mien.
3.
- to gratify - to make happy or satisfied
<em>Jane was as much gratified by this as her mother could be, though in a quieter way.</em>
It is so easy to gratify little children, just buy them a toy or an ice cream.
