The correct Answer is, Indignant
The author's tone in this excerpt from "That Spot" by Jack London is indignant. <u>Indignant means feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.</u> In this except we see disappointment with<em> Stephen Mackaye.</em>
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B. (Preposition). Hope it helps!
Answer:
the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.
"he wrote in the vernacular to reach a larger audience"
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