1) <em>The damp ground of the catacombs of the Montresors: </em>this phrase describes a dark place, it makes the audience feel anxious about what is going to happen in the catacombs.
<em>2) -"I drink," he said, "to the buried that repose around us."
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<em>-"And I to your long life."</em>
This dialogue, not only makes the reader feel like a witness but also has an ironical effect, in which he/she can find it funny despite being terrifying.
3) <em>A moment more and I had fettered him to the granite:</em> it intensifies the dramatic irony present in the whole short story.
4) <em>A low moaning cry from the depth of the recess:</em> the words that Poe used to describe the desperation of Montresor makes the reader feel like the very character: confused, anxious, fearful.
Adverbs typically end in -ly but in this case the word should be "too"
Answer: It reminds readers of the loneliness and absolute desolation of the characters.
In <em>Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus</em>, Mary Shelley presents characters that are lonely. In particular, the creature which Victor created feels alone and misunderstood everywhere it goes. This major theme of lack of human connection is highlighted by the setting that Shelley chooses. The sterile, unwelcoming cold of the North Pole and the Alps serve to highlight the emptiness that the creature feels.
Usually, a hotel receptionist greets customers or visitors and escort them to specific destinations...
So, I think it's:
"A hotel receptionist greeted a <u><em>customer</em></u><em> </em>or <u><em>visitor</em></u>."
Hope I helped :)
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