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multiple - meaning words
some words can have more than one meaning. to determine which meaning the author intended, use the context of the sentence and determine what part of speech the word is. the word rose has more than one meaning. read two meanings below.
rose n. a prickly shrub that bears red, pink, yellow, or white fragrant flowers
rose v. the past tense of rise
use context clues to decide which meaning of the word rose is used in the sentence.
we had only just time to seize the upper part, which rose about seven feet out of the water.
homonyms have the same spelling and pronunciation, but different meanings. context clues help you understand the word’s meaning.
read these sentences from the passage. each underlined word has more than one meaning. circle the meaning that is used in the sentence.

1. some moments after, eight strong men, with masked faces, appeared noiselessly, and drew us down into their formidable machine.

a toward a lower position
b a covering of soft fluffy feathers

1. the blow produced a metallic sound;

a to send forth a current of air
b a forcible stroke delivered with a part of the body

1. the bare walls revealed no trace of window or door.

a mark or indication of the existence of something
b a very small quantity
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Explanation:

Breve explicación:

1. En el contexto "drew us down into their formidable machine", "down" se refiere a una posición más baja.
2. En "The blow produced a metallic sound", "blow" se refiere a un golpe, es decir, un estruendo forceful dado con parte del cuerpo.
3. En "The bare walls revealed no trace of window or door", "trace" se refiere a una marca o indicio de la existencia de algo.

Respuesta:

1. A. toward a lower position
2. B. a forcible stroke delivered with a part of the body
3. A. mark or indication of the existence of something

Answer:

Breve explicación:

1. En el contexto "drew us down into their formidable machine", "down" se refiere a una posición más baja.
2. En "The blow produced a metallic sound", "blow" se refiere a un golpe, es decir, un estruendo forceful dado con parte del cuerpo.
3. En "The bare walls revealed no trace of window or door", "trace" se refiere a una marca o indicio de la existencia de algo.

Respuesta:

1. A. toward a lower position
2. B. a forcible stroke delivered with a part of the body
3. A. mark or indication of the existence of something