Embedded Subordinate Clauses
1. His cry was so {like a cry} {of actual pain}, [Adv. (comparison) to "so" that it rang {in Charles Darnay's ears} long [Adv. (time) to "long" after he had ceased]]. | 2. The house belonged {to a great nobleman} [Adj. to "gentleman" who had lived {in it} [Adv. (time) to "lived" until he made a flight (DO) {from the troubles}, {in his own cook's dress}, and got {across the borders}]]. | 3. And now, [Adv. (time) to "began" while he was composed (P), and hoped [DO that he could meet the end (DO) {with quiet heroism}]], a new action began {in his waking thoughts}, [#1] [Adj. to "action" which was very difficult (PA) to master [#2]. | 4. They looked {at one another}, [Adv. (time) to "looked" as he used his blue cap (DO) to wipe his face [#3], [Adj. to "face" {on which} the perspiration had started afresh [Adv. (time) to "had started" while he recalled the spectacle (DO) ]]]. | 5. Anybody [Adj. to "Anybody" who had seen him projecting himself [#4] {into Soho} [Adv. (time) to "had seen" and/or " projecting" while he was yet {on Saint Dunstan's side} {of Temple Bar}, bursting [#5] {in his full-blown way} {along the pavement}, {to the jostlement} {of all weaker people}]], might have seen [DO how safe (PA) and strong (PA) he was]. | Notes 2. The verbal (infinitive) "to master" functions as an adverb to "difficult" and explains in what way it was difficult. 3. "Face" is the direct object of the verbal (infinitive) "to wipe." The infinitive phrase functions as an adverb of purpose to "used." 4. "Himself" is the direct object of the verbal {gerundive} "projecting." "Projecting" can be explained as an adjective to "him," and "him: as the direct object of "had seen." However, in KISS Level 5.8, most people will probably prefer to see "him projecting himself" as a noun absolute construction that functions as the direct object of "had seen." 5. The gerundive "bursting" modifies ""he." |