In a smithy one sees a white-hot axehead or an adze plunged and wrung in a cold tub, screeching steam– the way they make soft iron hale and hard–: just so that eyeball hissed around the spike.

Which statement best describes the use of the underlined word in the excerpts? in excerpt 1, it refers to personal growth, while in excerpt 2, it suggests the physical act of moving. in excerpt 1, it refers to personal growth, while in excerpt 2, it suggests scientific discoveries. in excerpt 1, it refers to societal advancement, while in excerpt 2, it suggests the gradual march of time. in excerpt 1, it refers to societal advancement, while in excerpt 2, it suggests steps toward a particular goal.