The answer would be D-servile. servile means showing and excessive willingness to serve others. and butlers serve others.
The phrase "mechanically fastened another button of his shirt and did not reply" shows that "absently" means not paying attention.
<h3>The meaning of "absently"</h3>
It is common for authors to use context clues when they introduce a word readers may not know. Context clues are pieces of information that help readers figure out the meaning of that word.
In the passage we are analyzing here, it is possible to infer the meaning of "absently" when we read the phrase that says "mechanically fastened another button." When we do something mechanically, we do it automatically, without giving it much thought.
In other words, we do it without paying attention. That is precisely what "absently" mean. Thus, the phrase helps us figure out the meaning of "absently."
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Remember that prepositions are direction words. “Above, after, along...” so D is the best fitting answer. Hope this was helpful, if so, please rate my answer as ‘the brainliest’
The helping verb. Look the def up on google that should give you an answer
