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Read the excerpt from "Ship's Chronometer from HMS Beagle.”
Just as people adopted a common standard time, so numerous aspects of working and daily life were becoming rigidly fixed by the clock, from clocking on at work to school hours and tea-time – which is the subject of our next chapter.
What context clue best helps readers determine the meaning of the word standard?
“numerous”
“rigidly fixed”
“tea-time”
“subject”
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“rigidly fixed”
Explanation: “standard” here means regular or established, which is supported by the phrase “rigidly fixed” showing things were made uniform and unchanging.
Explanation: “standard” here means regular or established, which is supported by the phrase “rigidly fixed” showing things were made uniform and unchanging.
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