Be still, sad heart! and cease repining;
Behind the clouds is the sun still shinning;
thy fate is the common fate of all,
into each life some rain must fall
some days must be dark and dreary
1. from the context, what do you conclude is the probable meaning of repining in the poem?
expressing uncertainty
expressing determination
expressing happiness
expressing unhappiness***
2. what type of context clues help you understand the meaning of the word repining?
compare/contrast***
restatement
definition
example
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1. From the context given, the probable meaning of "repining" in the poem is expressing unhappiness. In the lines "Be still, sad heart! and cease repining," the speaker is addressing a sad heart and urging it to stop feeling unhappy. Hence, "repining" most likely refers to expressing or feeling unhappiness.
2. The correct type of context clues that help understand the meaning of the word "repining" would be a compare/contrast clue. In the poem, the phrase "Behind the clouds is the sun still shining" is presented as a contrast to the previous line, "Be still, sad heart!" Here, the author contrasts the dark and dreary moments in life (expressed by "repining") with the hope of sunshine. This juxtaposition helps to suggest that "repining" means expressing unhappiness.
Therefore, your answers are correct. "Repining" is likely to mean expressing unhappiness according to the context, and the type of context clue that helps understand its meaning is a compare/contrast clue.