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I believe the answer is C because the sentence continues with, ..."because he kept on browsing the mossy ground." That shows that the reason why the deer didn't run away is because it didn't pick up the scent of the author, which is why it kept on browsing the ground.
If the underlined phrase is <em>Fog rolling down the river. </em>Then it is an Absolute phrase.
An absolute phrase is a combination of a noun and a participle accompanied by modifiers or objects.
Fog rolling down the river
Noun - Fog
Participle - rolling
modifiers - down the river.
Answer:
The setting details are omitted from the plot of the story.
Explanation:
Washington Irving's "The Mysterious Picture" is part of his "Tales of a Traveler" in which the protagonist details his encounters while traveling. The particular short story is about him and the mysterious picture that hangs in his room for the night.
This gothic story delves into suspense where the narrator ends up having to spend the night in the room with the mysterious picture. And from the particular passage, the owner of the house reveals the way to ensure who is the most heroic gentleman among his guests. And while revealing his plan for the night, the author fails or did not reveal the setting details of the mansion or chambers of the scene where the men are to stay for the night.
Thus, Irving builds up suspense by omitting the setting details of the story.