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Excerpt 1

(6) The car began to fill up rapidly. Soon every seat was occupied, and several men were standing up. One of them trod, by
accident, on the ogre's toe-the Boy could not help calling him the ogre, though he felt it might not be right, and he gave a
kind of grow!, which made the Boy quiver and prepare to jump; but his eyes never moved from his newspaper, so the Boy sat
still
Excerpt 2
(13) The Boy could not speak for fright; but the poor woman answered, "It's the dear little gentleman offering me his seat for the
baby, sirl The Lord bless him for a little jewel that he is!"
(12) "Hil hil" growled the big man, getting heavily up from his seat and still holding the boy's arm, which he had grasped as the
child fell, "this won't dol One gentleman in the car, eh? And an old fellow reading his newspapert Here, sit down here, my friend!"
and he helped the woman to his seat, and bowed to her as if she were a duchess.
How is the word grow! used in each excerpt?
In excerpt 1, the man
In excerpt 2, the man
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Answer 1

The word 'growl' is used to signify a non-verbal expression in both excerpts, first as an expression of annoyance and second as a playful acknowledgment of a kind act.

Step-by-step explanation:

In both excerpts from the provided texts, the word growl is used to convey a character's non-verbal expression of discomfort or dissatisfaction. In Excerpt 1, the growl is described as a reaction to physical pain or annoyance, as the man referred to as the 'ogre' growls when another man accidentally steps on his toe. His reaction is non-verbal and serves to express his displeasure, yet he doesn't actively engage or confront the person who caused him discomfort, keeping his eyes on his newspaper. In contrast, in Excerpt 2, the growl seems to be more of a playful or approving acknowledgment of a commendable action by a boy who offers his seat to a woman with a baby. This time, the growl is followed by the man's verbal action, where he commends the boy and assists the woman, indicating a shift from displeasure to a warm gesture.