brought is past tense and bringing might be one
The first one: c. He gave his own goats just sufficient food to keep them alive, but fed the strangers more abundantly in the hope of enticing them to stay with him and of making them his own.
The second one: d. “As he had a compassionate heart he pulled out his needle and thread, and sewed her together.” and e. “…but as the tailor used black thread, all beans since then have a black seam.”
I think it refers to pride or power
I believe protein is derived from the Greek word proteios
Answer: B. "The Japanese have a word for insular which is literally the mental state of the people living on islands: shimaguni konjo."
Explanation: Direct quotations are the exact words of an author or speaker used in a written work. Direct quotations are also used to provide examples that strengthen a thought or idea.
