Answer:
a shortcoming, imperfection, or lack.
Explanation:
This is the English definition of defect.
The prefix "fore" means "before"
Answer: an eyesore, but it was a small eyesore
the consoling proximity of millionaires
white palaces
fashionable East Egg glittered
the history of the summer
Explanation:
The first clue is telling us about his house. He is saying that his house was an eyesore which means that it was bad looking for him and it was small. After that, he is saying that the house was near the houses of the millionaire's which was the comforting circumstance for him. In this first sentence with two clues, we can see that he is the character with little money and that he wants to be surrounded by rich people.
Then, he is talking about white palaces(rich people's houses) and fashionable East Egg which was the place of wealthy people. The history of the summer is telling us that everything began that summer when he drove over there.
Explanation:
learning through the doorway suggests tht there is nothing urgent to attend to hence the poet is a very laid-back manner expressed his feelings in the background
I think that the answer to this question is D.