Answer: embalm - to preserve something from decay
Parchment- a kind of paper made out of animal hide
Catalyst- a substance causing a quicker reaction
Explanation:
Thoreau mostly uses imagery to illustrate time in the excerpt. The second sentence is saying that he is in the midst of time/living, and he can "detect how shallow it is," meaning that he is aware that life is short and that the end is inevitable. Thoreau also describes time as being fleeting, but ever-present.
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The third one (I’m not sure if your question includes answers choices or not but if so , it is in fact (C)
Hmm I'm guessing he's basically the one with the power and the money to say things, or maybe he owns something big or something that is used everyday. Maybe, he's just respected by everyone and will understand what you have to say.
