Read the sentence. use the relationships of the words in the sentence to answer the question.
the origin of the strange creature on the smith's doorstep was quite baffling and inexplicable.
which is the best definition of the boldfaced word?
average
mysterious
tempting
disgustion

Which text evidence from the passage supports the theme that even nonliving things contain a life force? select two options. it was close and dry and dusty in the house of the gods.” “i have said the magic was gone but that is not true—it had gone from the magic things but it had not gone from the place.” “i felt the spirits about me, weighing upon me.” “nor had i ever slept in a dead place before—and yet, tonight, i must sleep there.” “when i thought of it, my tongue felt dry in my throat, in spite of my wish for knowledge.” “almost i would have gone down again and faced the dogs, but i did not.”