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Read the passage below. Using context clues determine the meaning of the underlined word.
"Abigail, is there any other cause than you have told me, for your being discharged from Goody Proctor's service? I ha
heard it said, and I tell you as I heard it,
that she comes so rarely to the church this year for she will not sit so close to
something soiled. What signified that remark?"
a. reprimanded
c.
hired
b. fired
d. none of the above
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Answer :

Final answer:

The context clue for defining the underlined word in the passage is 'soiled.'


Explanation:

Context clue: In the passage, the context clue that helps define the underlined word is "church this year...will not sit so close to something soiled." The word 'soiled' indicates that Goody Proctor does not want to sit close to something dirty or contaminated.


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