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match the underlined words in the excerpts from stephen cranes \the open boat\ to their correct contextual meanings.
- the cook squatted in the bottom and looked with both eyes at the six inches of gunwale which separated him from the ocean.
- \oh, well,\ said the captain, soothing his children, \well get ashore all right.\
- the captain, rearing cautiously in the bow, after the dinghy soared on a great swell, said that he had seen the lighthouse at mosquito inlet.
- but at last there came a wave more gentle than the others, and when at the crest of it he swiftly scoured the western horizon.
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- to have a calming effect
- to get up or raise oneself
- to search or peer at thoroughly to locate something
- to crouch or sit with bent knees
Analyze "squatted" in context
The cook "squatted" in the bottom of the boat. This action refers to physical positioning close to the ground.
- Match: "to crouch or sit with bent knees"
Analyze "soothing" in context
The captain was "soothing" his children, telling them they will get ashore. This action aims to calm anxiety.
- Match: "to have a calming effect"
Analyze "rearing" in context
The captain was "rearing" cautiously in the bow after the dinghy soared on a swell. This refers to rising or lifting oneself up to look out.
- Match: "to get up or raise oneself"
Analyze "scoured" in context
He swiftly "scoured" the western horizon from the crest of a wave. This refers to scanning or searching the area visually.
- Match: "to search or peer at thoroughly to locate something"
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| Excerpt | Contextual Meaning |
|---|---|
| "Oh, well," said the captain, soothing his children, "We'll get ashore all right." | to have a calming effect |
| The captain, rearing cautiously in the bow, after the dinghy soared on a great swell, said that he had seen the lighthouse at Mosquito Inlet. | to get up or raise oneself |
| But at last there came a wave more gentle than the others, and when at the crest of it he swiftly scoured the western horizon. | to search or peer at thoroughly to locate something |