Question

the following text is adapted from the 1886 novella the strange case of dr. jekyll and mr. hyde by robert louis stevenson. six oclock struck on the bells of the church near mr. uttersons dwelling, and still he was digging at the problem. hitherto it had touched him on the intellectual side alone; but now his imagination also was engaged, and as he lay and tossed in the gross darkness of the night, mr. enfields tale went by before his mind in a scroll of lighted pictures. as it is used in the text, the word \engaged\ most nearly means which of the following? a captivated b academic c vowed d attacked

Explanation:

In the context, "his imagination was engaged" means his imagination was captured or drawn - in. "Captivated" has a similar meaning of being attracted or held the attention of someone. The other options do not fit the context as well. "Academic" is related to education or scholarship, "vowed" is about making a solemn promise, and "attacked" means to make an aggressive move.

Answer:

A. captivated