Tricky question. Andrew Lang wrote Aribian nights in 1855, however the story originated from aribic in 1706... And the merchant and the genie was a story about Abou Hassan, first written in English by, John Payne.
Answer:
This is a connotative sentence because it is not saying why she chaired the meeting literally.
Explanation:
Answer: Oona is planning to ambush the Russians.
In this excerpt, we see that Oona is instructing Negore as to how to lead the Russians. Oona states that Negore should show them the way, to where they wait in a passage up the rocks. The fact that they are hidden, and that they are waiting for the Russians to pass, along with their negative attitude towards them, implies that they are planning an ambush for the Russians.
I was a happy child.
I saw very social.
I had a very good outlook on life.
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