C) in the very recent past or the very near further Example: Walk
I don't know what your choices are but the dictionary definition of "Elude" is: evade or escape from, typically in a skillful or cunning way. Hope that helps!
<span>b. An extravagant, lustful, veteran widow.
The passage says that her features and clothes are bold and extravagant--she is wearing red stockings and has beautiful handkerchiefs, and her face has a lot of makeup on.
It also says that she has had five official husbands and many partners, but the narrator is not going to tell the reader just how many. </span>
