Question

select the correct answer. read the following sentence from the excerpt. (2) one thing, however, annoyed me not a little. the box did not go into the extra stateroom. it was deposited in wyatts own, and there, too, it remained, occupying very nearly the whole of the floor - no doubt to the exceeding discomfort of the artist and his wife, - this the more especially as the tar or paint with which it was lettered in sprawling capitals, emitted a strong, disagreeable, and, to my fancy, a peculiarly disgusting odor. on the lid were painted the words - mrs. adelaide curtis, albany, new york. charge of cornelius wyatt, esq. this side up. to be handled with care. (3) now, i was aware that mrs. adelaide curtis, of albany, was the artists wife, - but then i looked upon the whole address as a mystification, intended especially for myself. i made up my mind, of course, that the box and contents would never get farther north than the studio of my misanthrophic friend, in chambers street, new york. (4) for the first three or four days we had fine weather, although the wind was dead ahead, - having chopped round to the northward, immediately upon our losing sight of the coast. the passengers, consequently, in high spirits and disposed to be social. i must except, however, wyatt and his sisters, who behaved stiffly, and i could not help thinking, uncourteously to the rest of the party. wyatts conduct i did not so much regard. he was gloomy, even beyond his usual habit - in fact he was morose - but in him i was prepared for eccentricity. for the sisters, however, i could make no excuse. they secluded themselves in their staterooms during the greater part of the passage and absolutely refused, although i repeatedly urged them, to hold communication with any person on board. (5) mrs. wyatt herself was far more agreeable. that is to say, she which definition best reflects the meaning of deposited in the passage? a. to put money in a bank account b. to set, put down, or place c. to leave behind by natural process d. to give a partial payment

Explanation:

The word "deposited" in the context of the passage is related to the placement of the artist's box. It means to put down or place something in a particular location. Option A (to put money in a bank account) is related to a financial - context deposit. Option B (to set, put down, or place) is the most appropriate as it aligns with the action of placing the box. Option C (to leave behind by natural process) is related to natural - science concepts like sediment deposition. Option D (to give a partial payment) is related to financial transactions in a different sense.

Answer:

B. to set, put down, or place