Item 5 Based on context clues, what does the word host mean in this sentence? One minute the entire land was quiet; the next, we
heard a thundering host stomping through the hills, kicking up a tidal wave of dust and raising an incredible racket. an owner a provider an army a recipient
The text above states that the "host" made a horrible noise and had a strong step that raised a lot of dust. This gives us the impression that the "host" is not a single person, but a large number of people, a crowd, which can indicate that this word refers to an army. Which makes perfect sense, since the word "host" used to be used to refer to an army.
The answer to the given question above would be the first option. Based on the poem, the "long road” the one which symbolizes the given lines above is <span> personal growth and life journey which is being compared to a long road curved through trouble and joy. Hope this helps.</span>
