Answer:
the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
Explanation:
Answer: Rainsford's conflict with nature occurs early on, when the ship begins to sink. Not only does the water threaten him, but the dark of night makes it harder for him to see where he's going or what's happening: hough there are elements of a man versus self conflict within Rainsford.
Explanation: he external conflict is the fight between General Zaroff and his captive Rainsford. The internal conflict is Rainsford's recognition that there is a fine line between the hunter and the hunted.
Antecedent is an expression that gives meaning to the word coming after that. For example, I was late to the meeting because police held me for speeding. In this sentence, pronoun me is an explained word which explain another pronoun - I. Antecedent has been used correctly in this sentence. In this question, the first option is correct. Antecedent has been used incorrectly in the second sentence because it's unclear who is considered with the pronoun he. The third option is also an incorrect antecedent because the explaining word has not been given.
Answer: the way he only used short sentences when the prisoners were talking to the doctor or to each other way have been used to show how they were to weak or scared to talk a lot.
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