Answer:
The author indicates specific word choices to stress the vastness and greatness of the house, and the lack of warmth, life, and activity missing in the house.
Explanation:
The unexplained invaders are presented in opposition to the qualities of the house, as the invaders make noise and move quickly. The words in the short essay, focus the reader's attention onto ideas about emptiness, and the fear that that open, unused space can evoke.
