Answer:
<h3>early 15c., "uninterrupted connection of parts in space or time," from Old French continuité, from Latin continuitatem (nominative continuitas) "a connected series," from continuus "joining, connecting with something; following one after another," from continere (intransitive) "to be uninterrupted," literally "to hang together" </h3>
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Answer:
i think it is personification...
Explanation:
the sentence says, "a steady tapping *reached* otis's ears"
1. Sun is a big star that provides heat and light to the whole solar system.
2. Sun is 140 miliion km away from Earth.