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Read the excerpt from the passage.

There were also candles all about, so that the room was brilliantly illuminated. I sat in the chair near the fire, and moved forward so as to be almost between the Time Traveller and the fireplace, while the others gathered on the left and right sides of him. We were all on high alert . . .

What meaning does the excerpt convey?

A.
The narrator and the others are frightened by the Time Traveller's device.
B.
The narrator and the others are confused by the Time Traveller's device.
C.
The narrator and the others are pleased by the Time Traveller's device.
D.
The narrator and the others are entranced by the Time Traveller's device.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A. The narrator and the others are frightened by the Time Traveller's device.

Explanation: "On high alert" means they are tense and watchful—expecting danger—rather than pleased, confused, or mesmerized. The narrator's positioning (moving closer and almost between the Time Traveller and the fireplace) also suggests wariness.