Question

that futile waiting was the sorrowful background music
category\tmeaning and context clues
denotative meaning
denotative meaning: synonym clue
denotative meaning: antonym clue
connotative meaning
connotative meaning: inference clue
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Explanation:

• Denotative Meaning: "Futile waiting" is waiting that is useless or unproductive. "Sorrowful background music" is music that evokes sadness and serves as a backdrop. There are no obvious synonym or antonym clues within this short - text for these phrases in isolation.
• Connotative Meaning: The connotation is that the waiting is not just unproductive but also filled with a sense of melancholy, much like how sad background music can set a mood. The inference clue is that the comparison to background music implies that the waiting is a constant, underlying element that colors the overall emotional state of the situation.

Answer:

Category	Meaning and Context Clues
Denotative Meaning: Synonym Clue	None obvious in the short text.
Denotative Meaning: Antonym Clue	None obvious in the short text.
Connotative Meaning	The waiting is melancholic, like sad background - music setting a mood.
Connotative Meaning: Inference Clue	The waiting is a constant, underlying, and mood - coloring element, similar to background music.