Use the paragraph to answer the question.

But something brighter than sunshine used often to look from the cottage into the forest, and something even more gloomy than shadows often glowered from its windows upon the sunny lake.
What connotation does the word glowered have in this context?

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Responses

a very positive connotation
a very positive connotation

a slightly positive connotation
a slightly positive connotation

a slightly negative connotation
a slightly negative connotation

a very negative connotation
a very negative connotation

1 answer

The connotation of the word "glowered" in this context has a very negative connotation. The word suggests anger or hostility, which aligns with the description of something gloomy looking out from the cottage. Therefore, the correct response is:

a very negative connotation