The word point, underlined in the passage, has several possible meanings. What is the meaning of point in the passage? Base your answer on context clues.

From the passage, the meaning of "point" is:

D. an important matter

Explanation:

From the passage, it's seen that the narrator was referring to "point" as an important matter.

Looking at the statement made by the narrator, it's discovered that his "point" of his revenging was important for the listener or recipient to take cognizance of. In other words, narrator shows determination and finality in using "point" as he stated that "...point definitely settled... "

to me i think class room sitting education is better. i do online school and i have not learned a think haha. when i sit in the classroom i just sit there and kind of pay attention but still i get so far ahead in the class when im doing online i have nothing else better to do but play video games and i sit in school and learn and have friends and just actually learn. when i'm doing online i sit here listing to music and get on and and look up the answers i guess that is my fault for being a cheater. but to be honest i think sitting in the classroom is better.

in the line from the end of the story "the cask of the amontillado," by edgar allan poe, the narrator has put the last stone on the wall, thus sentencing fortunato to death. just like that montresor associates his feeling of sickness to the humidity of the catacombs, and seems to be glad he has taken revenge on fortunato. however, montresor's last words are "in pace requiescat," which mean "may he rest in peace." as a result, it can be inferred that he hides or does not want to assume his guilt or remorse for killing fortunato in such a horrible way.