Alan was confounded when he caught a distracted Nick repeatedly glancing at his watch. Alan found this puzzling because mathematics was Nick's favorite subject, and he was usually very attentive in class. When the bell rang to signal lunchtime, Alan asked him if everything was fine. Nick replied in a low voice that he would reveal a secret to Alan later. He asked Alan to make an excuse if others noticed his absence and quietly slipped out of the class. Nick's furtive behavior mystified Alan, who wondered why his friend was being so secretive. Alan was lost in thought, trying to comprehend Nick's odd behavior, when a loud cheer startled him out of his reverie. Nick, along with a group of his classmates, stood in front of him holding up a sign that read "Vote for Alan." Alan, who was running for class president, was touched by their gesture. - What is the meaning of furtive, in this sentence?

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Read the excerpt from muir's essay "calypso borealis" and answer the question. [5] how long i sat beside calypso i don't know. hunger and weariness vanished, and only after the sun was low in the west i splashed on through the swamp, strong and exhilarated as if never more to feel any mortal care. at length i saw maple woods on a hill and found a log house. i was gladly received. "where ha ye come fra? the swamp, that awfu' swamp. what were ye doin' there? " etc. "mony a puir body has been lost in that muckle, cauld, dreary bog and never been found." when i told her i had entered it in search of plants and had been in it all day, she wondered how plants could draw me to these awful places, and said, "it's god's mercy ye ever got out." examine the details muir includes in this paragraph. which statement accurately explains how muir's response to nature compares to the log house owner's response? he is enthusiastic and in awe while she is doubtful and fearful. muir cautiously admires whereas the lady shows religious dedication. the lady is more interested in the bog while muir is fascinated by plants. they both admire nature—its intense dangers and its true treasures.

It's to know your purpose before you read something because a purpose can:

Explain the metaphor beyond the symbol by choosing the phrase that establishes what is similar in the pair of words. select the item that best expresses this. use your notes if you need them. poverty: riches