Question

Match each underlined word to its contextual meaning in the sentence.

1.Though the night was dark and dismal, yet the form of the unknown might now in some degree be ascertained.
(from "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving)

2.Swathed about his forehead, and hanging down over his face, so low as to be shaken by his breath,.Mr. Hooper had on a black veil.
(from "The Minister's Black Veil" by Nathaniel Hawthorne)

3."As you are engaged, I am on my way to Luchresi. If any one has a critical turn it is he. He will tell me—"
(from "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe)

4.Thus speaking, Fortunato possessed himself of my arm; and putting on a mask of black silk and drawing a
roquelaire closely about my person, I suffered him to hurry me to my palazzo.
(from “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe)

A.wrapped

B.occupied

C.allowed

D.discovered

Answer 1

Wrapped 2. Swathed about his forehead, and hanging down over his face, so low as to be shaken by his breath,.Mr. Hooper had on a black veil.

Occupied 3."As you are engaged, I am on my way to Luchresi. If any one has a critical turn it is he. He will tell me—"

Allowed 4.Thus speaking, Fortunato possessed himself of my arm; and putting on a mask of black silk and drawing a roquelaire closely about my person, I suffered him to hurry me to my palazzo.

Discovered 1.Though the night was dark and dismal, yet the form of the unknown might now in some degree be ascertained.

Answer 2

1. (Ascertained) - discovered

2. (Swathed) - wrapped

3. (engaged) - occupied

4.(suffered) - allowed

Step-by-step explanation:

1. To ascertain: to discover a fact; to make certain. The police were never able to ascertain the true facts.

2. To swarh: to wrape around or cover with cloth. The women were swathed in expensive furs.

3. To engage: to arrange to do something. He is engaged in fixing the car.

4. To suffer:(old use): to allow somebody to do something. "But Jesus said, Suffer little children...to come unto me." - Bible