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Question

run
run /rǝn/
noun
a journey
a tear in nylon
verb
to move on foot faster than a walking pace
(as a liquid) to flow or drip
Which definition most closely matches run as it is used in line 5 of the poem? Write that definition of run here and indicate which clues helped you determine its meaning.

Answer 1

verb
to move on foot faster than a walking pace

The clues that helped determine this meaning are "feet pounding the sidewalk," which suggests movement at a fast pace, and "run faster," which implies moving quickly.