My House, It Cries Read line 2. What is suggested by the
speaker's use of the word "complains in this
line?
This noisy house of mine
Complains so much of the time.
Out of bed, as my foot hits the ground
A creaking moan begins to sound.
It shows that the speaker dislikes loud noises
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"Help, please help," loose floorboards say.
But I must hurry to begin my work day.
"Help, please help," they still insist.
"later," I say, and yet they persist.
It shows that the house is extremely old.
Then, in the kitchen a soggy surprise.
Ilook up at the ceiling and rub my eyes
Drip, drip drip. What is that sound?
A puddle of rain, like tears on the ground.
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It shows that the speaker is annoyed by the
needs of the house.
It shows that the speaker is bothered by the
requests of clients.
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What does twain find ironic and hypocritical about human patriotism?

For years, women’s professional golf was all but ignored. women’s tournaments received very little attention in the sports pages, but all that is changing. golfers like michelle wie are becoming almost as well-known as jordan spieth. the espn television channel covers major women’s tournaments. most impressive of all, the winnings on the women’s tour are getting downright hefty. top money for the recent founders cup in phoenix, arizona, was $225,000. who is michelle wie? what does the word hefty refer to? the national weather service has issued a winter storm warning for loudon and augusta counties beginning at 7: 00 p. m., est, friday, december 12, through 3: 00 a. m., est, sunday, december 14. snowfall of between 4 and 8 inches is predicted. school closings will be announced on channel 10 through the evening. how much snow is the storm likely to produce? what do you think est stands for?

Read the excerpt from a supporting opinion of the supreme court’s ruling in plessy v. ferguson, 1896. laws permitting, and even requiring, their separation in places where they are liable to be brought into contact do not necessarily imply the inferiority of either race to the other, and have been generally, if not universally, recognized as within the competency of the state legislatures in the exercise of their police power. how does this relate to the premises of brown v. board of education? the brown case addresses whether state legislatures are equipped to judge the quality of education offered at segregated schools. the brown case addresses whether authorities believe that one race is inferior to another when creating public schools. the brown case addresses whether these laws inherently deny certain citizens equal protection under the law. the brown case addresses the legality of using police power to monitor public places separated by race.