What is the best definition for the underlined word based on the following sentence? "mark twain attempts to run away from home as a young boy to become a riverboat captain, but to no avail; his attempts are thwarted by several hang-ups and difficulties." a. delight b. use c. hope d.

Read the excerpt from "a pair of silk stockings." but she went on feeling the soft, sheeny luxurious things—with both hands now, holding them up to see them glisten, and to feel them glide serpent-like through her fingers. which best describes the underlying tone of the excerpt created by the connotations of the words “soft,” ”luxurious,” “glisten,” and “serpent-like”? 1. gloom 2. temptation 3. forgiveness 4. suspicion