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1. cogitating = contemplating
To cogitate means to think about something (cogito in Latin literally means 'to think). Contemplating means to mull over a couple (or a lot) of options which is what Mr. Gamefield is doing in the excerpt above - he is thinking of ways to pay his rent.
2. cudgeling = beating
A cudgel is a short stick which you can use as a weapon. So if you cudgel something or someone, it means that you are beating them with a cudgel, because it is a thick stick, almost like a bat. So this person was metaphorically cudgeling his brain, but literally cudgeling his donkey.
3. regaled = rewarded
The verb to regale has two meanings - it can either mean 'to entertain someone,' or it can mean 'to supply someone with something.' Here, the latter meaning is used - the donkey thought he would be given a cabbage-stalk or two for his hard work
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When Fortunato realizes that he is being buried alive by Montressor, what goes through his head are feelings of pain, fear, anguish, despair and agony. That's because he realizes that he will suffer slowly, until he dies in a very agonizing way. This awakens Fortunato's stress and anxiety, the fear he feels reaches exorbitant levels and for this reason he screams and cries. He does not try to argue with Montressor, because he is terrified and understands that this is a revenge for something he did, in addition to understanding that Montressor is completely crazy and is driving him crazy.
