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What is the effect of the author's choice of the word loathsome rather than hateful in this sentence from the count of monte cristo? two soldiers were accordingly sent for, and the inspector descended a stairway, so foul, so humid, so dark, as to be loathsome to sight, smell, and respiration. it reveals that the unpleasant aspects of the stairway are manmade. it stresses the disgusting, offensive nature of the stairway. it suggests that the soldiers are used to the place and do not hate it. it implies that the effects of the stairway are felt only by the inspector.

Which two pronouns in the paragraph have unclear antecedents? cleaning the closet yesterday i cleaned my closet and dusted it thoroughly. i found receipts in a few of my jeans. i folded them neatly and put them in my drawer. i found an old box decorated with ribbons and a pink bow. it still looked pretty and new. in the bottom drawer, there was a bottle of perfume that mom bought in sweden. the perfume is old, but it still has a fresh, flowery scent. next to the perfume there was an old postcard that dad sent when he visited china.

How does the author connect his statement that america should tell other countries to behave mercifully with the list of american corporations with branches in singapore