1 stilt [stilt] [ME] n. 1. one out of a pair of poles with a foot support that is above the ground and allows the wearer to walk
above the ground 2. one out of many supports that holds a building above the ground or water 3. Ceramics, a three-
pronged support that holds an object being fired 4. a black and white wading bird with long, slender legs
What is the meaning of stilt as it is used in the poem below?
Everything was ordinary and gray
I took a walk to attempt an escape
But I only found more of the same
Gray sky and black and white stilts
looking for gray fish in the gray water
I prayed for some color
But all I saw were shades of gray
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Select the correct answer. what is implied in the last line of this excerpt from mark twain's "the £1,000,000 bank-note"? as i approached the house my excitement began to abate, for all was quiet there, which made me feel pretty sure the blunder was not discovered yet. i rang. the same servant appeared. i asked for those gentlemen. "they are gone." this in the lofty, cold way of that fellow's tribe. a. that the servant hails from a different country and most likely migrated to england for employment b. that the servants in the homes of wealthy londoners consider themselves to be better than everyone else c. that the servant is unhappy with his employers and treats all his guests in a rude fashion d. that most servants in london have to live in poor conditions and frequently suffer from cold e. that the servants in london are prohibited from being friendly with th

Which two characteristics are basic parts of a literary analysis essay about a play

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