The non-finite verb would be “meaning” and I THINK it’s a Gerunds type of non-finite verb.
I tried to help, I’m sorry if it’s wrong.
The transition which could replace the word thus in this sentence is definitely consequently.
Workers bravely set dangerous explosives in the mountains by hand to make passes for railroads, and consequently hundreds lost their lives.
The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "C. There can be only one negative word in the whole sentence, even if there are two clauses." the statement that is true for sentences that have more than one clause is that t<span>here can be only one negative word in the whole sentence, even if there are two clauses.</span>
I believe the answer is: strong, stern, and assertive.
The speech above is specifically made to address woman issue that arise in 1848, when women were openly discriminated against the society.
To gained reader's support on serious issue like this, it is important to use strong, stern, and assertive tone. This could be seen on the monotone statements and formal language that issued in the speech
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