Question

using the glossary provided by the text, view the definition of abate (3.2 461). how does the meaning of this word further convey helenas feelings?
the word highlights her eagerness for daylight, so she can find demetrius.
abate is used as a firm command to the night and, therefore, reveals how angry helena is at demetrius and lysander.
her plead for the night to abate itself shows her sorrow and desperation to leave the woods.
the use of abate demonstrates how frightened she is of spending the night in the woods

Explanation:

The word "abate" means to become less intense or to subside. If Helena is pleading for the night to abate, it shows her desire for the night (and perhaps the situation she is in during the night) to end. This conveys a sense of sorrow and desperation to leave the woods (as the night is a barrier or something negative in her situation).

Answer:

Her plead for the night to abate itself shows her sorrow and desperation to leave the woods.