Everything had a name, and each name gave birth to a new thought. "gave birth" affect the meaning of the sentence?

The development of new inventions in the field of space travel seemed rapid. how does the word rapid function in a sentence?

What can you predict about the rest of the story? a) it will be about an eighteen-year-old girl. b) it will be about the aubignys falling in love. c) it will be about armand aubigny's father taking him to paris. d) it will be about the relationship between arman aubigny and the girl. e) it will be about an economic revolution led by aubigny.

Some keep the sabbath in surplice - i just wear my wings - and instead of tolling the bell, for church, - our little sexton - sings