1) "three centuries...... behind her": she had been 1 by her arrogance from 2 of noble families for more than 300 years. 2) "did not yield easily": the 3 made her not give in 3) "Spring to her feet": 4 ; wrathful: full of 5 4) "she faced the ......squarely": she was to 6 the 7 man 5) "wither": 8 , using 9 (rhetorical device)