Question

In "The Story-Teller," the bachelor tells the children a story and uses the phrase "horribly good." The author explains "There was a wave of reaction in favor of the story." What is conveyed by the word wave in that line? The children don't respond at all when he uses the phrase. The children respond immediately to the bachelor's use of "horribly good." It causes the children to gasp and murmur to each other. The children respond in various ways to the phrase "horribly good."

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:Im guessing it means he is good in a bad way like lets say... someone agrees to doing something bad but doing it good or it could also mean like good on your first try, cause if you never try it it could go wrong-

thats just what i think im now smart but im just sharing my answer

Answer 2

Answer:

I think it means good at bad works.

Explanation:

For example, when someone steal something and nobody have any clue that s/he may be thief. It means they steal in good way. So, horribly good.