First you figure out its context then after that find out some of its context clues and this should help you out.
Answer:
Dead
Explanation:
He is just stating that he can hear the old mans heart, as is it were drums beating in his ear.
The process of linking two clauses in a sentence so that one clause is dependent on (orsubordinate to) another. Contrast with coordination. Clauses joined by coordination are called main clauses (or independent clauses).
D, "their." Since you're talking about two of them, it's plural. The sentence:
Neither Carol nor Ellen would hesitate to share their supplies with you.
