An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge By: Ambrose Bierce

A lieutenant stood at the right of the line, the point of his sword upon the ground, his left hand resting upon his right. Excepting
the group of four at the center of the bridge, not a man moved. The company faced the bridge, staring stonily, motionless. The
sentinels, facing the banks of the stream, might have been statues to adorn the bridge. The captain stood with folded arms,
silent, observing the work of his subordinates, but making no sign.

The sentinels, facing the banks of the stream, might have been statues to adom the bridge. What is the meaning of the word adorn
as used in this sentence from paragraph two?

A) to please
B) to equip
C) to furnish
D) to decorate

although mowgli is no longer accepted by the pack, he will always love his mother and brothers.

read this passage from the crisis. what rationale is paine using for going to war with great britain? my own line of reasoning is to myself as straight and clear as a ray of light. not all the treasures of the world, so far as i believe, could have induced me to support an offensive war, for i think it murder; but if a thief breaks into my house, burns and destroys my property, and kills or threatens to kill me, or those that are in it, and to "bind me in all cases whatsoever" to his absolute will, am i to suffer it? what signifies it to me, whether he who does it is a king or a common man; my countryman or not my countryman; whether it be done by an individual villain, or an army of them? if we reason to the root of things we shall find no difference; neither can any just cause be assigned why we should punish in the one case and pardon in the other.

it is waged war against an army of countrymen

it would lead to independence from britain

it would be an offensive war

it would be a defensive war

answer: #1 is (a) however

explanation: