What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “But the blood would go flowing, along the floor, warm, indelible, not to be stanched, until it reached the street like a small scarlet river.”

The two essential parts of the sentence are the: a: subject n verb b: subject n noun c: adjective n verb

This thinning would materially change the sound of the drum, evidence that although it might continue to be used for its original purpose of music-making or calling people to arms, it would now do so with a different voice. a musical instrument had become a trophy, and the new carvings were in fact branding, a statement of the north’s political dominance over central africa and of allegiance to islam. the drum had come to khartoum at a critical moment in sudanese history. in an audio version, stressing the word "branding" would do what for the listener? emphasize the word's importance and the idea that followsadd emphasis to the following sentencesignal that something important has just been repeatedadd emphasis to the preceding sentence

The gift of magi: explain two falling action events from your novel or short story and how they relate to the climax