Why were european nations building large empires?

Which two words in this excerpt from the count of monte cristo can be used as synonyms to determine the meaning of the word grotto? dantès entered the second grotto. the second grotto was lower and more gloomy than the first; the air that could only enter by the newly formed opening had the mephitic smell dantès was surprised not to find in the outer cavern. he waited in order to allow pure air to displace the foul atmosphere, and then went on.

Music the height of a wave or the amount of the wave carries is the amplitude. a.air b.nodes c.speed d.energy

Uses money from peoples savings to make mortgage loans