Which word or phrase creates the ominous tone in this passage? But, in spite of these things, it was a gay and magnificent revel. The tastes of the
duke were peculiar. He had a fine eye for colors and effects. He disregarded the
decora of mere fashion. His plans were bold and fiery, and his conceptions glowed
with barbaric lustre.
fine
gay and magnificent
barbaric
decora and fashion

Read this sentence. the wind blew, the leaves shook, and the birds flew away. which best describes the structure of this sentence? oa. this sentence places the object before the verb. ob. this sentence places each verb before its subject. oc. this sentence uses a parallel structure but flips the position of thewords. od. this sentence uses parallel subjects and verbs.

When first i engaged in this work, i resolved to leave neither words nor things unexamined, and myself with a prospect of the hours which i should revel away in feasts of literature . . –preface to a dictionary of the english language, samuel johnson what is the connotation of the word revel in this passage?

In living to tell the tale, what does the following passage mainly reveal about the narrator (paragraph 2)? “there was not a single door, crack in the wall, a human trace that did not find a supernatural resonance in me.” : a) the narrator associates memories to specific objects that he sees. b) the narrator realizes the buildings around him should be demolished. c) the narrator feels as though he wants to connect to the people of the town. d) the narrator is unsure why he feels frightened while walking with his mother.