In the "Landlady" how does the shift in the physical description of the landlady throughout the passage impact the story's meaning

Although the account is in good standing at this point in time. is this sentence incomplete or complete?

The waves crash on the shore ? alliteration ,assonance, onomatopoeia

Which is the most accurate definition of a clause? a) a clause is any group of two or more words. b) a clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb. c) a clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb that can stand alone. d) a clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb that cannot stand alone.