Make the sentence for the following: The thought was almost revolting,an expanse of pure white serenity, accepted her seclution with resignation,frivolous rebukes
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An expanse of pure white serenity: The funeral was covered by people, an expanse of pure white serenity, and it was a sight both beautiful and sad.
Accepted her seclusion with resignation: Being a step-mother is to realize that you can never take the place of a mother and accept her seclusion with resignation when you can't help it.
Frivolous rebukes: The society has a set structure and frivolous rebukes without a revolution will do no good
All these expressions are from the chapter 'The Portrait of a Lady' by Khushwant Singh. Their meanings are explained below.
The thought was almost revolting
This expression ‘the thought was almost revolting’ is from ‘The Portrait of A Lady’ by Khushwant Singh. This expression means it was very hard for the author to believe that once his grandmother was young, pretty, and beautiful. She had been the same for the last twenty years the author had seen her. So he assumed she had been the same all her life.
an expanse of pure white serenity
The author has used this simile to describe the all whiteness associated with his grandmother. She always wore spotless white dress. Her silver hair quite matched with the her white attire. She was very spiritual and religious. As a result she exuded purity and serenity like a winter landscape. So the author has used this simile to describe her old age, white colour associated with her, and the tranquility she spread all around with her presence!
accepted her seclusion with resignation
It means she accepted the new changes of the city life quietly and did not complain about it to anybody.
frivolous rebukes
This expression ‘Frivolous Rebuke’ in the chapter, The Portrait of Lady means the grandmother would scold the sparrows lovingly when they sat on her shoulders or at times head.
Sentences
1.The thought was almost revolting
My own friend had cheated me; I had not expected this from him. the thought was almost revolting.
2. an expanse of pure white serenity
We went to Manali in winter. All around us was white snow. We were wonderstruck with the expanse of pure serenity.
3. accepted her seclusion with resignation
At her old age everybody left her alone. She accepted her seclusion with resignation.
4.frivolous rebukes
Her grandchildren were making lots of noise while playing in the drawing room. She tried to make them quiet with frivolus rebukes.