In the paragraph you provided, the word "trump" carries the connotation of "a shining instrument issuing a call." This interpretation fits well within the context of the phrase "the silver trump of freedom," suggesting a powerful and inspiring call to action or awareness, rather than referring to a card in a game, a sound an instrument makes, or a final resource.
There was no getting rid of it. It was pressed upon me by every object within sight or hearing, animate or inanimate. The silver trump of freedom had roused my soul to eternal wakefulness.
In this paragraph, what connotation does trump have?
the highest card in a card game
the sound that a wind instrument makes
a shining instrument issuing a call
a final resource that one can call on
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