None but he can play good cricket.(affirmative sentence)​

What is the meaning of the word checking as it is used in this sentence from the second paragraph of the passage?

The library carries many current books.what is the adjective

Which statement best explains how the setting affects the meaning of the story? a. the water and wave motif conveys the queasy feeling the narrator has when walking alone at night. b. the firefly light conveys a feeling of nostalgia for long summer evenings spent with family. c. the phrase whispering and murmurs" suggests that the main character has fits of madness. d. the comparison of the street to a graveyard suggests that something is terribly wrong with society.