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As he is swimming toward the island near the beginning of the story, Rainsford hears an animal sound. Read the passage...

Rainsford heard a sound. It came out of the darkness, a high screaming sound, the sound of an animal in an extremity of anguish and terror.

What does the word anguish mean as it is used in this passage?

Question 4 options:

intense pain


excitement


curiosity


indifference

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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

It means intense pain in this context because the animal might be injured and in pain.

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