Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meanings from the context.
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The question is asking to infer the meanings of specific expressions from the text 'The Portrait of a Lady' by Khushwant Singh. This involves interpreting figurative language and phrases in context.
Answer
Expressions' meanings provide: unsettling ideas, calm areas, significant shifts, reluctant isolation, noisy chaos, minor scoldings, worn-out surfaces.
The meanings of the expressions from the context are as follows:
- 'the thought was almost revolting': finding the idea disturbing or unacceptable
- 'an expanse of pure white serenity': a vast area of calmness and peace
- 'a turning-point': a significant change
- 'accepted her seclusion with resignation': reluctantly agreeing to be isolated
- 'a veritable bedlam of chirrupings': a chaotic noise of bird sounds
- 'frivolous rebukes': unnecessary and not serious scoldings
- 'the sagging skins of the dilapidated drum': worn-out and slack drum surface
Answer for screen readers
The meanings of the expressions from the context are as follows:
- 'the thought was almost revolting': finding the idea disturbing or unacceptable
- 'an expanse of pure white serenity': a vast area of calmness and peace
- 'a turning-point': a significant change
- 'accepted her seclusion with resignation': reluctantly agreeing to be isolated
- 'a veritable bedlam of chirrupings': a chaotic noise of bird sounds
- 'frivolous rebukes': unnecessary and not serious scoldings
- 'the sagging skins of the dilapidated drum': worn-out and slack drum surface
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Interpreting expressions from context helps understand deeper meanings and emotional tones within literature.
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