Read the sentence from samuel johnson’s preface to a dictionary of the english language.
to have attempted much is always laudable, even when the enterprize is above the strength that undertakes it.
laudable is the underlined !
what is the best definition of the underlined word as it is used in the sentence?
a. foolish or unwise; rash
b. displaying intellect; academic
c. humorous or comical; droll
d. deserving praise; admirable

In the reading, i know why the caged bird sings, marguerite views mrs. flowers as a larger than life personality. which quote from the text most strongly supports how marguerite views mrs. flowers? question 18 options: a) “i’ll accept no excuse if you return a book to me that has been badly handled.” b) “you see, i had planned to invite you for cookies and lemonade so we could have this little chat.” c) “there was a little path beside the rocky road, and mrs. flowers walked in front swinging her arms and picking her way over the stones.” d) “somehow i had never connected mrs. flowers with food or eating or any other common experience of common people.”