Question

which words help you understand the meaning of the word mystical as it is used in paragraph 21?
“dark night”(paragraph 21)
“murky ponds” (paragraph 21)
“crickets chirped” (paragraph 22)
“felt magical” (paragraph 22)
reading passage
camping and had a big pile of marshmallows, a power number of sticks, and a power number of roasting sticks ready for us to roast marshmallows.
21 the last bit of daylight disappeared behind the highway, and moments later we were surrounded by darkness. the highway, the murky ponds, and the old playground were swallowed up by the dark night, and we were left with the glowing light and almost mystical sound of the crackling fire.
22 that night always felt magical to me. we roasted marshmallows, mom taught us silly songs, and dad told us suspenseful stories. bullfrogs croaked and crickets chirped, telling their own stories.
23 that was our first—and last—camping trip. in some ways it was our worst vacation ever, every day something seemed to go wrong. but somehow it ended up being our best vacation, too. mom and dad taught us the importance of perspective.

Explanation:

The word "mystical" implies something magical and other - worldly. "Felt magical" in paragraph 22 is a similar - meaning phrase that helps understand the meaning of "mystical" as it describes the overall enchanting atmosphere related to the sound of the crackling fire in paragraph 21.

Answer:

"felt magical" (paragraph 22)