An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge By: Ambrose Bierce

A lieutenant stood at the right of the line, the point of his sword upon the ground, his left hand resting upon his right. Excepting
the group of four at the center of the bridge, not a man moved. The company faced the bridge, staring stonily, motionless. The
sentinels, facing the banks of the stream, might have been statues to adorn the bridge. The captain stood with folded arms,
silent, observing the work of his subordinates, but making no sign.

The sentinels, facing the banks of the stream, might have been statues to adom the bridge. What is the meaning of the word adorn
as used in this sentence from paragraph two?

A) to please
B) to equip
C) to furnish
D) to decorate

the answer is: tabard inn, southwark.

in "the canterbury tales," by geoffrey chaucer, the twenty-nine diverse group of pilgrims is staying at a tavern in southwark, london, as they are traveling to canterbury. they wish to visit the relics of saint thomas becket in canterbury   cathedral in order to him for his when they underwent necessities.

what are the choices?

one thousand and one nights, also known as arabian nights is a collection of stories whose basic structure is that of embedded narrative. this technique refers to a main story which works as the common frame - or framing narrative - for the other stories, and then this series of stories which are connected to the main one. this technique can also be referred to as a story within a story. the stories stem from the original tale, some begin and end on their own, some are connected to the previous or following one, by means of questions that are answered in the subsequent tale, or characters which reappear.

i'm not sure what the second paragraph is but a decree is an official order issued by legal authority. find the one that best fits this definition.