The underlined word "arduous" means challenging or taxing. In the context of the excerpt, it describes a long and difficult day, implying that it required a lot of effort or was burdensome.
Read this excerpt from The Call of the Wild, and consider the context clues.
The day had been long and arduous, and he slept soundly and comfortably, though he growled and barked and wrestled with bad dreams.
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
gloomy or morose
challenging or taxing
romantic or passionate
interesting or inspiring
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