Which two definitions of the word blessing does the pun in this excerpt rely on?
Read the excerpt from Act II of The Importance of Being
Earnest.
Jack. Oh! I don't see much fun in being christened along
with other babies. It would be childish. Would half-past
five do?
Chasuble. Admirably! Admirably! [Takes out watch.] And
now, dear Mr. Worthing, I will not intrude any longer into a
house of sorrow. I would merely beg you not to be too
much bowed down by grief. What seem to us bitter trials
are often blessings in disguise.
Miss Prism. This seems to me a blessing of an
extremely obvious kind.
approval from someone in charge
a religious ceremony called a christening
encouragement from a friend
grace said at a meal
something that brings one happiness
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What does the duke reveal about himself to the reader as he speaks in “my last duchess” by robert browning? that he is a believer in romantic love that he is a calculating villain that he is a trustworthy husband that he is a sophisticated man worthy of respect

Read sentence 13 from the draft. some plants retain a great deal of their foliage through much of the spring and summer, but the leaves do not retain their green color for long. which detail would be best to add after sentence 13 to develop the topic? a. since the green color of the leaves that are bright and abundant during the warmer months will disappear by the time it is fall, it is important that the leaves are trimmed and kept freshly cut so that they will last for as long as possible. b. while the temperature outside may dictate when the fall colors of leaves appear, it is only one of many environmental factors that play a part in the changing of colors from green leaves to fall-colored leaves during the cooler months. c. if people want to enjoy the green color of leaves longer, trees should be planted where the environment is warmer and the days longer because chlorophyll in the leaves can only be manufactured and replaced with sunlight and warmth. d. the green chlorophyll normally masks the fall-colored pigments during the warmer months, but as sunlight becomes less abundant and trees become frozen, the fall colors of leaves become more visible as chlorophyll disappears.

Describe how the story of uncle pyotr in “a fateful journey” differs from the historical account of immigrants in “moving to america”