Define the following word based on its context in the story. Use a dictionary to confirm the definition.

Question

Define the following word based on its context in the story. Use a dictionary to confirm the definition.

"Only old Benjamin was much the same as ever, except for being a little greyer about the muzzle, and, since Boxer's death, more morose and taciturn than ever." (p. 128)

morose —

sympathetic

enthusiastic

dramatic

gloomy or sullen

Answer 1

Define the following word based on its context in the story. Use a dictionary to confirm the definition.

According to the context in the story, the word "morose" means gloomy or sullen.