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thursday, january 22, 2026

1. after reading the letter, he sat for a while looking doleful. however, later, when his sister arrived, his mood was quite uplifted.

what does \doleful\ mean as used in the passage?
which words (from the passage) provide the context clues?
friday, january 23, 2026
16 from in the old valley
by lucy maud montgomery
he wondered where joyce was now and who married, for of course she had married. did

Explanation:

1. For the meaning of "doleful": The passage uses the contrast word "However" to show a shift from his initial mood to an uplifted one when his sister arrived. So "doleful" is the opposite of uplifted, meaning sad or mournful.
2. For context clues: The word "However" signals a contrast, and "quite uplifted" is the opposite mood, which provides the context to define "doleful".

Answer:

1. "Doleful" means sad, mournful, or full of sorrow.
2. The context clues are "However" and "quite uplifted".