Question

They persuaded me at the clinic to send her away to a convalescent home in the country where “she can have the kind of food and care you can’t manage for her, and you’ll be free to concentrate on the new baby.” They still send children to that place.

Using the surrounding context clues, what is the meaning of the words “convalescent home”?

1.rural orphanage

2.halfway house for wayward youth

3.temporary care for those recovering from illness

4.country resort for poor people

Answer 1

temporary care for those recovering from illness

Answer 2

most likely number one because it sounds like there is a young girl who a mother/father cannot manage. It may very well be number two as well but we don't have enough information to make that assumption. I would say number one.