English, 24.02.2021 22:50 alesyabursevich

Use context clues to determine the meaning of grub stake as it is used in paragraph 5 of “Call of the Klondike.” Write the definition of the word. Then provide
evidence from the paragraph to support your definition of the term and state
whether the word is being used correctly in the excerpt. Consult a print or an online
dictionary to find the pronunciation of the word and to verify its part of speech and
definition. Examine how the use of “grub stake" has changed over time. Does it
have the same meaning now that it had during the time of the Klondike Gold Rush?
If not, how might it be used today?

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