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this is because it all happens at night when Duncan is asleep.
Hope this helps
synonyms: twist, squeeze, screw, scrunch, knead, press, mangle
"wring out the clothes"
synonyms: run away, escape, bolt, flee, make off, take flight, take off, decamp;
Answer: "He" is the person who succeeded despite the doubters.
The context seems to be a situation that seemed impossible to most people, but one person dared to try, even when someone scoffed and tried to discourage him.
The alliteration is the repetition of s-sounds in "someone scoffed"
Explanation: