It means <span>make something smaller.</span>
On the fourth day, while exploring the island, Huck is delighted to find Jim, who at first thinks Huck is a ghost. Huck is pleased that he will not be alone on the island but shocked when Jim explains that he has run away.
positive connotation includes words that make people feel good, while negative does the opposite. neutral connotation includes words that tend to have no affect.
positive example- that shirt is <u>amazing.</u>
negative example- that shirt is <u>ugly.</u>
neutral example- that shirt is <u>nice.</u>