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9 October, 04:46

Which dictionary definition of alight BEST applies to its use in the underlined sentence?

A) dismount a horse

B) provide with light

C) light someone's cigar or cigarette for them

D) to encounter or notice something accidentally

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  1. 9 October, 04:57
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    A

    Explanation:

    Alight is most commonly used when referring to dismounting, coming down, or landing. A bird can alight on the branch of a tree or on a powerline, and even a dragon could alight on a rock high in the mountains.

    In the case of humans, the verb is probably heard the most in the equestrian world where alighting from a horse is the equivalent of getting of a horse. There is a sense of elegant associated with the word that implies the rider dismounts in a trained and/or aesthetically pleasing way.
  2. 9 October, 05:05
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    Answer: A) dismount a horse

    Explanation: In the previous paragraph, it says, " ... and, checking my horse, I half resolved to turn back." Therefore, since he's traveling by horseback, when he arrives, he would need to 'alight,' or dismount his horse.
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