Leveled the difference in their stations
For him and his brothers, this was a capital offense. On the other hand, during the months their plot was taking shape, he and Catherine had shared the danger as equals. The fact that he was risking his life for her leveled the difference in their stations; in truth, he had been in a position to do more for her than she for him.
Could anyone parse the function of the phrase in blue for me? Does that play a role of adverbial, and what is the nominal subject of the phrase, and what is the meaning of 'level'?
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"leveled" is the main verb. Its subject is "The fact that he was risking his life for her" and its object is "the difference in their stations". e.
- "leveled" is the main verb.
- Its subject is "The fact that he was risking his life for her" and its object is "the difference in their stations".
- e.
- where one (presumably Catherine) had previously been in a superior position (probably socially), now that difference was less.
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"leveled" is the main verb. Its subject is "The fact that he was risking his life for her" and its object is "the difference in their stations". "leveled" means "made more equal", i.e. where one (presumably Catherine) had previously been in a superior position (probably socially), now that difference was less.
0Parsse it this way.
The fact [ that he was risking his life for her ] leveled the difference [ in their stations ]
One's station refers to one's position in society. eg An Empress would have a very high station, and a nobleman would have a lower station. When he risked his life f
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