Question

id go ahead of him when we hit the road and i could run pretty stout and id look around and hed be jogging easy just behind me and after a little while id look around again and hed begun to sweat. (paragraph 2)
based on the context, which meaning of the word stout is used in the sentence?

1. courageously
2. dependably
3. determinedly
4. vigorously

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "stout" in the context of running, we analyze each option:

• Option 1 (courageously) refers to bravery, not related to running style.
• Option 2 (dependably) implies reliability, not relevant to how one runs.
• Option 3 (determinedly) suggests resolve, but the context focuses on the physical manner of running.
• Option 4 (vigorously) means with energy/force. The description of running ahead, the other person jogging easy then sweating implies the speaker runs with vigor. So "stout" here means vigorously.

Answer:

1. vigorously