PRACTICE EXERCISES The two men exchanged glances They knew that their decision could
cost many lives. They were dressed in furs, and all exposed parts
of their bodies, except their faces, was covered. Still, the
biting cold assaulted them They had made a fire from pine logs.
but the flames were going out. They had promised to give the men
their decision at daybreak. The decision was crucial; should they
go on or turn back in defeat? Many lives had already been lost.
From this passage, you could infer that the men are
A. on a hunting trip.
B. taking part in some type of exploration
c. bringing back escaped criminals for trial.
D. deciding whether to attack retreat in a battle

What is the meaning of each underlined word in these excerpts from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift? i think it is agreed by all parties, that this prodigious number of children in the arms, or on the backs, or at the heels of their mothers, and frequently of their fathers, is in the present deplorable state of the kingdom, a very great additional grievance; and therefore whoever could find out a fair, cheap and easy method of making these children sound and useful members of the common-wealth, would deserve so well of the publick, as to have his statue set up for a preserver of the nation. some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. the word prodigious means . the word desponding means .

On one of his many outings through the brobdingnagian countryside, gulliver walks on a small path through a field. during this walk on the small path, how does gulliver get dirty? a. the dwarf throws at gulliver, b. the queen of brobdingnagian steps on gulliver, c. gulliver gets caught in a rainstorm, and d. gulliver falls in cow dung.

Which words describe each city? ((check picture))