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In this excerpt from Emily Dickinson's poem "Dying," what is the meaning of the word onset? I heard a Fly buzz—when I died— The Stillness in the Room Was like the Stillness in the Air— Between the Heaves of Storm— The Eyes around—had wrung them dry— And Breaths were gathering firm For that last Onset—when the King Be witnessed—in the Room—

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arrival
beginning
creation
emergence

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Emergence is the answer
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Hi! :) Answer: The beginning This is the meaning of the word onset in this excerpt from Emily Dickinson's poem "Dying”.
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