in matters intellectual and artistic newland archer felt himself distinctly the superior of
these chosen specimens of old new york gentility; he had probably read more, thought
more, and even seen a good deal more of the world, than any other man of the

what is the meaning of the phrase chosen specimens, and why does wharton use it in her
description of newland archer?

а)
the phrase means "an inferior group." it represents newland archer's
sensitivity to the lower social classes, which creates tension throughout
the passage.
b)
the phrase means "an elite group." it symbolizes newland archer's elite
educational background, which is mentioned throughout the passage.

c)
the phrase means "a particular group." it highlights newland archer's
superiority complex, which underlies his personal and social perceptions
throughout the passage.

d)
the phrase means "a wealthy group." it emphasizes newland archer's
prejudicial attitude towards rich people, which explains his negative
perception of ellen in the passage.

Leslie would probably have come with us if she didn’t work all summer. which is the verb phrase?

What theme is the main theme of this excerpt from the metal pig by hans christian andersen? in the garden of the grand duke's palace under the roof of one of the wings were a thousand roses bloom in winter, a little ragged boy had been sitting the whole day long. the boy might serve as a type of italy lovely and smiling and yet suffering. he was hungry and thirsty but no one gave him anything and when it became dark and they were about to close the gardens, the porter turned him out. a long time he stood musing on the bridge which crosses the arno and looking at the glittering stars that were reflected in the water which flowed between him and the wonderful marble bridge trinita. he then walked away towards the metal pig, half note down, clasped it with his arms, and, putting his mouth to the shining snout, drink deep droughts of the fresh water. close-by lay a few salad leaves into chestnuts, which register for his supper. no one was in the street but himself. it belonged only to him. he boldly seated himself on the pig's back, leaned forward so that his curly head could rest on the head of the animal, and, before he was aware, fell asleep. it was midnight. the metal pig raised himself gently, and the boy heard him say quite distinctly, hold tight little boy, for i am going to run, and way he started for most wonderful ride first they arrived at the p as the del granduca and the metal horse which bears the dukes statue made allowed

In the following lines from beowulf, what literary technique has the poet used in the underlined words? to many it seemed the wolf-of-the-waves had won his life oa. synecdoche b. epithet c. kenning od. litotes