The connotation of the word mischief in this context is a slightly negative connotation. It suggests playful or teasing behavior that may be annoying or troublesome to his sister, but it's not severely harmful.
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One day Ruky’s “Cor! Cor!” had sounded oftener than usual. His rosy face had bent saucily to kiss Cora’s upturned forehead, as she raised her arms to lift him from the tree; but the sparkle in his dark eyes had seemed to kindle so much mischief in him that his sister’s patience became fairly exhausted.
What connotation does the word mischief have in this context?
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a slightly negative connotation
a slightly negative connotation - no response given
a very negative connotation
a very negative connotation - no response given
a very positive connotation
a very positive connotation - incorrect
a slightly positive connotation
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