You can check the copyright date or sometimes there will be a section where it tells you the date it was written and last updated.
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By giving the reader a wider and broader sense of recognition of such object, person, emotion, you name it.
for example: the dog walked past me towards its owner.
or
The beautiful brown labrador flounced past me towards its loving owner.
It gives you more detailed information making the reading material more interesting, keeping the reader's attention.
It contributes to the mood depending on what you say and how you say it.
for example: The solemn gray skies.
The gorgeous sparkling lights.
Answer: The author isn't referring to a person by crowd and host, but is instead referring to an abundance of the daffodils.
Explanation:
Dilemma: having to make a difficult decision between (usually 2) options, “I was in a dilemma because I couldn’t decide whether to snack now or eat a big dinner later.”, problem, predicament, difficulty
feebly: in a way that is weak or lacks strength, “My grandma feebly walked into the kitchen.”, awkwardly, clumsily.
persistent: to be dedicated to doing something and trying repeatedly, “The toddler was persistent while trying to stand up.”, dedicated, constancy
recoiled: to move back in fear, disgust, or horror, “She recoiled at the sight of the bug.”, flinch, wince
roused: to be woken up, “He roused from his nap after a couple hours.”, awaken, stimulate
skewed: to move out of tune, “Their face skewed as they began to cry.”, squint, slope, asymmetrical
summon: to bring someone to you urgently, “He summoned their dog with a treat.”, invite, call for
vastness: something of a large size (usually empty), “She looked upon the vast ocean at the beach.”, empty, big
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