In this excerpt from beowulf, what do the underlined words imply about shield sheafson?

so. the spear-danes in days gone by
and the kings who ruled them had courage and greatness.

there was shield sheafsonscourge of many tribes

a wrecker of mead-benchesrampaging among foes.

a foundling to start with he would flourish later on

in the end each clan on the outlying coasts
beyond the whale-road had to yield to him
and begin to pay tribute. that was one good king.

he was a fierce warrior.
he took pleasure in destruction.
he was disliked by both friends and enemies.

How to prevent onions from making you cry chill the onions in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before peeling or chopping them. sulfuric vapors move slower in the cold—think about how garbage smells worse during hot weather. leave the onion root intact until the last possible moment to prevent irritants from escaping into the air. the root contains the largest concentration of sulfuric compounds in an onion. chop or cut the onion with a sharp knife. fast, clean slicing puts less pressure on the onion tissue and minimizes the release of sulfuric compounds. a sharp knife also allows you to expedite your slicing and reduce your exposure to the onion fumes. open a window or light a scented candle close to your chopping station. the hot flame of a candle will attract tear-causing vapor and will reduce the amount of vapor circulating in the air. what can be done to these instructions to make them easier to read at a glance? deleting everything except the first sentences of each numbered step eliminating the numbers and using bullets using illustrations instead of text changing nothing

In "i know why the caged bird sings," how doesmarguerite's reaction to oppression differ from the reactionof the caged bird? •she refuses to dress nicely for mrs. flowers.•she refuses to leave the house.•she refuses to eat mrs. flowers's cookies.•she refuses to speak to anyone.

American history (is, are) studying the american colonies.