This would be context clues, they give meaning to words that confuse us.
You need to provide the story or at least the title of it
Hello!
I believe your answers are A and D.
I know it is A) because in 3rd sentence in the story is says: "He was very learned in all languages, and knew a great deal about herbs and medicines."
I know it is D) because in the second line in the story it says: " This king was a leper, and all his doctors had been unable to cure him, when a very clever physician came to his court."
I hope it helps!
I think it embodies strength or maybe ruthlessness. A sense of loss could be one, but that would be hard to explain
The correct answer would be loosened because a participle is used as for an adjective or adverb for ex. Billy broke his arm playing ball. the participle is broke.
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