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What is a predic. how did the great railroad strike of 1877 demonstrate the power of workers? ate noun?

What is implied in this sentence from mark twain's "the ? 1,000,000 bank-note"? i was puzzled, and wanted to discuss the matter a little further, but they didn't; so i took my leave, feeling hurt and insulted to be made the butt of what was apparently some kind of a practical joke, and yet obliged to put up with it, not being in circumstances to resent affronts from rich and strong folk.

Ineed . in the first paragraph, the word rival means: a. neighbor b. competitor c. customer d. manufacturer