Question

1. read the following excerpt from the short story, \the landlady\:

ow and again, he caught a whiff of a peculiar smell that seemed to emanate directly from her...\
what is the meaning of the word emanate as it is used in the sentence?
to disappear
to come forth or come from
to hide
to increase

question 16
1 pts

1. read the following excerpt from the short story, \the landlady\:

\mr. mulholland was also seventeen. but i think he was a trifle shorter than you are...\
what is the meaning of the word trifle as it is used in the sentence
a cold dessert
of medium hardness
insignificant
a small amount

Explanation:

For question 15, "emanate" means to come forth or come from. In the context, the smell is coming from her.
For question 16, "trifle" here means a small amount. It's used to describe a small degree of difference in height.

Answer:

1. To come forth or come from
2. a small amount