Question

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Use context to determine the meaning of the words in bold.

When, in March and May and July, 1862, I made earnest and successive appeals to the Border States to favor compensated emancipation, I believed the indispensable necessity for military emancipation and arming the blacks would come, unless averted by that measure.


The words in bold are: "I made earnest and successive appeals".

I made a few angry gestures.

I made several heartfelt requests.

I made two unenthusiastic attempts.

I made old-fashioned decisions.

Answer 1

Based on the given passage above, using the context, the meaning of the words in bold which are "I made earnest and successive appeals" would be this: I made several heartfelt requests. The answer would be the second option. When we say earnest, this means sincere or serious. Successive which means happening one after the other without any break. Hope this answers your question.

Answer 2

Answer:

i made several hearfelt requests

Explanation: