Heathcliff's relationship with isabella is characterized by a. a misunderstanding with edgar. b. his desire for revenge. c. his sorrow at losing catherine. d. his blinding love for her. read the following excerpt from the text: "not anxious to come in contact with their fangs, i sat still; but, imagining they would scarcely understand tacit insults, i unfortunately indulged in winking and making faces at the trio, and some turn of my physiognomy so irritated madam that she suddenly broke into a fury and leapt on my knees." what is the meaning of the word tacit as it's used in the excerpt? a. implied b. hopeful c. outright d. quiet which of the following is a gothic element in the prologue of wuthering heights? a. joseph the servant b. catherine's diary entry c. heathcliff's dinner invitation d. the ghost of catherine read the following excerpt from the text: "nelly, will you keep a secret for me? " she pursued, kneeling down by me and lifting her winsome eyes to my face with that sort of look which turns off bad temper even when one has all the right in the world to indulge it." which word could replace winsome in the context of the text? a. evil b. sorrowful c. charming d. demanding