This passage from "The Great Gatsby" uses symbolism and metaphor to illustrate the downfall of Gatsby and the corruption of the American Dream. The idea of "foul dust" and "what preyed on Gatsby" symbolize the destructive forces at play, while the "temporarily closed out my interest" reflects a disillusionment with the superficiality and emptiness of the society depicted in the novel.
There are two syllables in the word 'floated'.
Yes, "floated" is a real word. It is the past tense and past participle of the verb "to float," which means to stay on the surface of a liquid without sinking.
floated, (the past tense of float)
That is the correct spelling of "floated" (was held on the surface of a liquid, or in the air, by buoyancy).
If she floated she was considered a witch. If she drowned she was considered innocent.
Engineered hardwood floors can be floated, but not solid hardwood floors.
The word floated has 2 syllables:floa/tedThe word floated has 2 syllables: floa/ted
This quote from "The Great Gatsby" reflects the narrator's disillusionment with the superficiality and emptiness of human pursuits. It suggests a sense of disdain for the transient and insincere nature of people's joys and sorrows. The metaphor of "foul dust" highlights the corruption and decay that the narrator perceives in the social world around him.
A tender floated is a call for bids by vendors who are interested in participating in a project.
The balloon floated about the same distance as the toy airplane could go.
floated
1 - In the late 1861 the government floated a public loan, by issuing interest-bearing bonds, which were offering an attractive rate of interest. 2 - In the early 1862 the Congress authorized the issue of paper money, called greenbacks because of its colors.