the action or process of reasoning systematically in support of an idea, action, or theory.
Answer:
This shows that Lencho was <em>destitute.</em>
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Explanation:
'Destitute' means 'extremely poor', whereas 'weak', 'old', and 'lazy' mean 'lacking power to perform physically demanding tasks', 'no longer young', and 'unwilling to work or use energy' respectively; none of which describe Lencho in the passage.
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A gerund is a verb functioning as a noun. In this case, the gerund is "band-aid" and it is the direct object of the sentence, where "on the cut" is the phrase of the indirect object, which is the "cut". Hope this helps!
Answer: Band-aid, functions as the direct object
