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I was glad of it: I never liked long walks, especially on chilly afternoons: dreadful to me was the coming home in the raw twilight, with nipped fingers and toes, and a heart saddened by the chidings of Bessie, the nurse, and humbled by the consciousness of my physical inferiority to Eliza, John, and Georgiana Reed.

What does the term 'chidings' mean as it is used in this paragraph?


a)
commendations


b)
flattery


c)
lectures

Answer 1

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Answer 2

I dont see any of the words

Answer 3

do you know ?

Answer 4

omg

Answer 5

@Steveminor66

Answer 6

Synonyms -
reprove, rebuke, censure, upbraid, blam

Answer 7

Use context clues.

Answer 8

This is a tricky one

Answer 9

C.

Answer 10

I say a or c but correct me if I'm wrin

Answer 11

Oh it was c

Answer 12

To rebuke or scold - When a person is lectured is it also seen as scolding.

Answer 13

True