In this excerpt, the sequence of events creates suspense by

starting the story in the middle of things.
describing a setting that causes anticipation.
slowing down the plot to focus on an important character.
speeding up the plot to move the story forward and build tension

slowing down the plot to focus on an important character

Explanation:

I believe the question is related to the story entitled "The Cruel Tribute."

The situation above happened after the people found out that King Minos of Crete had a "Labyrinth" where the people who were sent to him were killed by a Minotaur. This caused disdain on the people.

Then, the plot slowed down by mentioning about how the years have passed and how the people obeyed on sending their seven males and females to Minos. This was done in order to introduce a new character named "Theseus," who grew up in those passing years and was now looking for his father, King AEgeus.

So, this explains the answer.

a phrase is a set of word that make a sense, an expression formed by two or more words.

" teacher´s dictum on the possession of human "

" made a pile practicing "

" lived to an impressive age and dies "

a clause, in a grammar way is a series of words that have a complete meaning.

" was irritated by the persecution of those who called themselves "

chapter i -- paris: september, 1792

a surging, seething, murmuring crowd of beings that are human only in name, for to the eye and ear they seem naught but savage creatures, animated by vile passions and by the lust of vengeance and of hate.

during the greater part of the day the guillotine had been kept busy at its ghastly work: all that france had boasted of in the past centuries, of ancient names, and blue blood, had paid toll to her desire for liberty and for fraternity.

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