The phrase "mechanically fastened another button of his shirt and did not reply" shows that "absently" means not paying attention.
<h3>The meaning of "absently"</h3>
It is common for authors to use context clues when they introduce a word readers may not know. Context clues are pieces of information that help readers figure out the meaning of that word.
In the passage we are analyzing here, it is possible to infer the meaning of "absently" when we read the phrase that says "mechanically fastened another button." When we do something mechanically, we do it automatically, without giving it much thought.
In other words, we do it without paying attention. That is precisely what "absently" mean. Thus, the phrase helps us figure out the meaning of "absently."
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First of all, I think you mean "a part". To be "a part of a community" means that you are a member of a social group or circle. To be "a part of a family" means you are a member of a family. However, when you do not include the space between "a" and "part" and simply use the word "apart" the meaning is changed and the sentence is grammatically incorrect. The word "apart" implies that you ARE NOT a part of whatever you are talking about. However, if you want to say that you are "APART" and that is the word you mean, you would say "APART FROM a community" or "APART FROM a family" meaning you are different than the community/family.
I hope this makes sense!
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Answer:
it is the narrators point of view.........?
1. idiom
2. hyperbole
3. personification
