Question

1. what is the meaning of the word briskly as it used in the following quote? \he walked briskly down the street... briskness, he has decided, was the one common characteristic of all successful businessmen.\ in a cold manner with a limp quickly and with purpose slowly and absent - mindedly question 14 1 pts 14. read the following excerpt from the short story \the landlady\ and answer the following question. \suddenly, in a downstairs window that was brilliantly illuminated by a street lamp, not six yards away, billy caught sight of a printed notice propped up against the glass in one of the upper panes. what is the meaning of the word illuminated as it is used in the sentence? to be lit up to cause happiness to make something easier to understand to decorate with lights

Explanation:

For question 13:

• Analyze the context. The word "briskly" is related to the action of walking and is associated with the characteristic of successful businessmen. "Brisk" often implies a sense of purpose and a relatively quick pace.
• "In a cold manner" is about attitude, not related to the action of walking described. "With a limp" would imply an abnormal walk, which is not indicated. "Slowly and absent - mindedly" is the opposite of what would be associated with a positive business - like characteristic.

For question 14:

• The context is about a window and a street lamp. "Illuminated" in this context related to light. "To be lit up" directly relates to the action of the street lamp providing light to the window.
• "To cause happiness" is an emotional meaning not related to the light context. "To make something easier to understand" is a figurative meaning of "illuminate" not relevant here. "To decorate with lights" is more about an intentional act of decoration, while here it's just about the light from the street lamp.

Answer:

1. Quickly and with purpose
2. To be lit up