In this excerpt from emily dickinson's poem "dying," what is the meaning of the word onset? i heard a fly buzz—when i died— the stillness in the room was like the stillness in the air— between the heaves of storm— the eyes around—had wrung them dry— and breaths were gathering firm for that last onset—when the king be witnessed—in the room— a. arrival b. beginning c. creation d. emergence i wanted to say beginning because it's close to definition but in this excerpt it doesn't sound

The messenger says that the play the audience is about to see teaches that (mark all that apply.): life is transitory pleasure and jollity are no in the grave strength and pleasure are when man "lieth in clay" everyman will be called to a reckoning of his life this is a comic play

How can you sit there calmly eating muffins when we are in this horrible trouble i cant make out you seen to me to be perfectly heartless who said this quote

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.