To determine the part of speech of the word "hamper" in the sentence and choose the correct definition, we can follow these steps:
1. Look at the sentence: "I struggled to carry the large hamper of food." Here, "hamper" is used as a noun because it follows the article "the" and describes a container or basket for carrying food.
2. Now, let's consider the dictionary entry for "hamper" and match it with the correct definition based on how it is used in the sentence:
- Definition 1: a large basket with a lid used for laundry. This definition does not match the context of the sentence as the hamper in the sentence is used for carrying food, not for laundry.
- Definition 2: a large container for dirty clothes. This definition also does not fit the context because the sentence is about carrying food, not dirty clothes.
- Definition 3: a large basket with a carrying handle used for food. This definition aligns with the context of the sentence as it describes a container for carrying food, making it the correct definition for how "hamper" is used in the sentence.
Therefore, the part of speech of "hamper" in the sentence is a noun, and the correct definition that provides the meaning of "hamper" in this context is: "a large basket with a carrying handle used for food."
