Read this sentence from a tale of two cities by charles dickens:
his message perplexed his mind to that degree that he was fain, several times, to take off his hat to scratch his head. based on the context, fain most likely means which of the following?
a. assumedb. determinedc. forcedd. fumbling

Look at the following merriam-webster online dictionary entry for the word cleave: cleave verb \klev transitive verb 1. to divide by or as if by a cutting blow : split 2: to separate into distinct parts and especially into groups having divergent views 3: to subject to chemical cleavage, a protein cleaved by an enzyme intransitive verb 1: to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly which definition is most likely intended in the following sentence? the axe was made of a metal strong enough to cleave even the strongest marble. o a. transitive definition 3 o b. intransitive definition 1 o c. transitive definition 1 o d. transitive definition 2

Why is emerson’s essay “self-reliance” a great example of transcendentalism?

In writing, an idea map is a writing plan similar to: a)an outline. b)an illustration. c)a conclusion. d)a graphic.