The word that best describes the
boy at the end of the passage is gloomy. The answer is letter D. From what the
boy thought, he described the house number seven as shabby and unentertaining
to live. He compared the house before and after years of service.
I believe the answer would be A. Maybe.
Haggard means "appearing overworked."
Example:
The haggard worker was happy to rest on the bench during his lunch break.
<em>In the course of his long life in business George G. Matthews </em><em><u>amassed</u></em><em> a substantial fortune.</em>
<em>Hope this helped you!</em>
