Read the sentence.

as the trumpet blared a jarring noise, everyone quickly covered their ears!

using the context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?
quiet
subtle
harmonious
shrill

shrill

A shrill sound is one that is very high-pitched, loud, and unpleasant. Since everyone is covering their ears at the noise of the trumpet, shrill is the best choice. People do not usually enjoy hearing shrill sounds. Sounds that are quiet, subtle, and harmonious are often pleasing and do not have people trying to cover their ears.

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