Though the night was dark and dismal, yet the form of the unknown might now in some degree be ASCERTAINED. (from "The Legend of Sleppy Hollow" by Washington Irving)
Discovered
(The meaning of the word 'Ascertained' is being sure of something or finding out. Hence, the word Discovered is the appropriate one.)
SWATHED about his forehead, and hanging down over his face, so low as to be shaken by his breath, Mr. Hooper had on a black vell. (from "The Minister's Black Veil" by Nathaniel Hawthrone)
Wrapped
(The meaning of the word 'Swathed' is to wrap in several layers of fabric. Hence, the word Wrapped is the appropriate one.)
"As you are ENGAGED, I am on my way to Luchresi. If anyone has a critical turn it is he. He will tell me---" (from "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe)
Occupied
(The meaning of the word 'Engaged' is to be busy at some task. Hence, the word Occupied is the appropriate one.)
Thus speaking, Fortunato possessed himself of my arm; and putting on a mask of black silk and drawing a roquelaire closely about my person, I SUFFERED him to hurry me to my palazzo. (from "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe)
Allowed
(The meaning of the word 'Suffered' is to experience pain or injury or to go through. Hence, the word Allowed is the appropriate one.)
Answer:
Sample Response: In the middle of the story, the author uses a fast pace to build suspense while the narrator is going back and forth about whether or not to kill the captain. This creates a stressful mood that is similar to the stress the narrator feels. In the last paragraph, the narrator has made a decision, and the pace slows down with longer, descriptive sentences as the captain slowly gets ready to leave the barbershop. The author used different paces in these parts in order to build suspense through the story and then resolve the conflict in the end.
Im pretty sure the answer is <span>the old library building is falling apart because it is in such disrepair</span>
D. dictionary
For the purpose of an informative piece (be it an article or essay), you will have a very distinct goal of teaching your audience or readers, by manner of presenting information (demonstrating), how to do something or give them enough information by manner of defining or describing something to where they could do something on their own.
