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9 June, 23:50

Select the correct answer. Based on this excerpt from Ernest Heminway's "In Another Country," what is the contextual meaning of the phrase "feeling sick"? "I am sorry," he said, and patted me on the shoulder with his good hand. "I would not be rude. My wife has just died. You must forgive me." "Oh-" I said, feeling sick for him. "I am so sorry.

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  1. 10 June, 00:06
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    He is being empathetic towards him. "Feeling sick" would be to say he's experienced a feeling of lament. The author could have used a longer phrase "his heart dropped to his stomach." but that seems s little too extreme.
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