What part of speech is the underlined word in the sentence below? :

mary went to the store.

underlined word: went

question 4 options:

verb

conjunction

adjective

noun

Describe a theme that the author develops through these two excerpts. then analyze how the two excerpts interact and build on one another to develop this theme. be sure to use specific details from the text to support your ideas.

He said it was because a private detective sees the dark side of human nature. but whatever the reason, gill landers had an innate suspicion of politicians. when senator randy brill walked into his office on that summer day in august, mopping his flushed features with a monogrammed handkerchief, gill could think of no good reason to change his attitude. he'd only met brill once. that had been two years ago at a country club reception for state political notables. since then, he'd learned all he wanted to know about the senator's sinister reputation. gill sat back in his chair, put his feet on his desk, and fought to keep a poker face. but there was no way he could stop the chill that coursed along his spine like a rush of ice water. 29. in this paragraph, the word notables probably signifies that the persons so described a. would like to be politicians. b. are wealthy people. c. have political influence. d. are contributors to charity.

What is the moral cf this fable? a. you should play now and worry about provisions later. you should work hard now so someone will you later. you should work hard and save now so you will have something to show for later. you should play hard and work hard now, so you will enjoy life and still have provisions. select the best answer from the choices provided