Ineed asap read the passage the native servants she had been used in india were not in the least like this they were obsequious and servile and did not presume to talk to their masters as if they were equals .

the definition of presume is "to do something without permission " which identifies the context clue that is most in determining this definition?
a. presume is a verb describing how the servants did not act
b. presume is a verb describing how the masters acted
c. presume is an antonym of servant.
d. presume is a synonym of servant

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A. presume is a verb describing how the servants did not act

the correct answer is c. analytical reasoning. it is when you analyze the situation to form conclusions.

the present continuous is a verb tense which is mainly used to indicates that an action is in progress at the moment of speaking.  

it is formed using: person + verb to be (am/is/are) +verb + - ing form  

example: i am studying at this moment .

in addition, the present continuous is also used in order to express things that will or will not happen in the near future.

example: i am having dinner with some friends tonight.

the speaker sometimes   uses it   to express that an action is repeated and it causes irritation on the part of the speaker

example: my sister is constantly complaining about everything.