Question

the reincamation of tama
by yei theodora ozaki (excerpt)
(1) many years ago in yedo, in the district of fukagawa, there lived a rich timber merchant. after many years the merchants wife at last gave birth to a daughter. both parents rejoiced that the gods had answered their prayers. they reared the child with great care, likening her to a precious gem tenderly in both hands, and they named her tama, the jewel.
(2) when she reached the age of sixteen her parents thought it was time to seek a suitable bridegroom for her. however, it proved exceedingly difficult to find anyone who would meet all their requirements.
(3) now it happened that near - by in a small house there lived a man by the name of hayashi. he was a provincial samurai, but for some reason or other had left his daimios domain and settled in yedo. his wife was long since dead, but he had an only son whom he educated in the refinements of the military class. the family was a poor one, for all samurai were trained to hold poverty in high esteem, and to despise trade and money - making.
(4) at the time this story opens the elder hayashi had just died and the son, though only nineteen years of age, carried on his fathers work.
(5) he often passed the rich merchants house and tama, the jewel, noticed the young man coming and going with his flute. questioning her nurse, she learned all there was to know about his history, his poverty, his scholarly attainments, his skill as a musician and the recent sorrow he had sustained in the death of his father.
(6) besides being attracted by his good looks, the beautiful tamas heart went out in sympathy to the young man in his misfortune and loneliness, and she asked her mother to invite him to the house as her music - master, so that they might play duets together - he performing on the flute to her accompaniment on the koto.
select the correct answer from the drop - down menu.
read paragraph 11 from the story.
(11) at this time a rich man whom tamas parents deemed a suitable match for their daughter presented his proposals, and tama was suddenly told that they approved of the marriage and that she must prepare for the bridal.
what is the meaning of the word proposals as it is used in the paragraph?
as used in paragraph 11, proposals means

Explanation:

In the context of the story, Tama's parents are looking for a suitable match for their daughter. When a rich man "presented his proposals" and Tama was told they approved of the marriage, it implies that the man was making an offer related to marriage. The word "proposals" in this context is related to marriage intentions.

Answer:

intentions to marry