Intercepts of lines review (x-intercepts and y-intercepts) The x-intercept is where a line crosses the x-axis, and the y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis. Thinking about intercepts helps us graph linear equations.
C. a sort of trailing off into memory
If the bolded word is "site" then it is a direct object.
A compound noun is when 2 words are formed to make one word. Therefore, the compound word in the sentence is "crosswalk."
Even it is true that Jim would have an important perspective of the story because he also had many hard times and feelings, it would not be that inspirational, because Della's suffered a whole lot more than Jim. So Jim's perspective would obscure the significance, intention and strenght of the story. One of the reasons why O.Henry chose Della is because as a woman would tell the story with more sentiment and with the appropiate feeling
