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What is the best definition of tempest in this sentence from the story:

"... the dark and tattered draperies, which, tortured into motion by the breath of the
rising tempest, swayed fitfully to and fro upon the walls.."
A monster
a.
b. Sensory imagery
C. A dragon
d. A windy storm

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Answer:

d. "A windy storm" is the most accurate definition of "tempest" in this sentence. It aligns with the description of the draperies being moved forcefully by the rising tempest

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