Question

Match each underlined word to its contextual meaning in the sentence.

Answer 1

Answer:

Wrapped 2. Swathed about his forehead, and hanging down over his face, so low as to be shaken by his breath,.Mr. Hooper had on a black veil.  

Occupied 3."As you are engaged, I am on my way to Luchresi. If any one has a critical turn it is he. He will tell me—"

Allowed 4.Thus speaking, Fortunato possessed himself of my arm; and putting on a mask of black silk and drawing a  roquelaire closely about my person, I suffered him to hurry me to my palazzo.

Discovered 1.Though the night was dark and dismal, yet the form of the unknown might now in some degree be ascertained.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. (Ascertained) - discovered

2. (Swathed) - wrapped

3. (engaged) - occupied

4.(suffered) - allowed

Explanation:

1. To ascertain: to discover a fact; to make certain. The police were never able to ascertain the true facts.

2. To swarh: to wrape around or cover with cloth. The women were swathed in expensive furs.

3. To engage: to arrange to do something. He is engaged in fixing the car.

4. To suffer:(old use): to allow somebody to do something. "But Jesus said, Suffer little children...to come unto me." - Bible