From An Invisible Thread Multiple Meaning Words

I asked this lady, "Miss, can you spare some change? " and she walked away. What does change mean in this context?

• to make or become different

• coins

• to take or use something else instead

Then came the final toast. What does toast mean in this context?

• sliced bread that's heated until it's brown

• a speech where people to raise their glasses and drink together in honor of something

• to heat food until it's brown

The speaker was in a sharp black tuxedo with spectacular black and white shoes. What does sharp mean in this context?

• clearly defined

• having an edge or point that can cut something.

• a sudden change

• stylish or dressy

His wife was in a stunning navy blue gown, her hair swept up. What does navy mean in this context?

• a branch of the military that works at sea.

• a dark blue color

"You know, at that moment she saved my life." What does save mean in this context?

• to keep something safe or rescue it from danger

• to keep or store something so you can use it later

• to keep the other team from scoring in sports

"Without you," Maurice said, raising his glass, "I could not be the man I am today." What does raise mean in this context?

• lifting something higher

• taking care of a child

• increasing the amount, level, or strength of something

I was so incredibly moved when I heard Maurice say I saved his life. What does move mean in this context?

• to change position

• to take action

• to stir the emotions, feelings, or passions of

Every meal, every shirt, every bike or toothbrush, was matched by Maurice with a more genuine appreciation than I have ever known. What does match mean in this context?

• a contest or game between two or more people

• something that is equal to another thing

• a piece of wood with a red tip that bursts into flames if you strike it

Everything I ever gave to Maurice, he gave back to me tenfold. What does back mean in this context?

• having returned or been returned

• the side or surface opposite to the front or face

• to, toward, or at the rear

He taught me the true value of money, the real meaning of lunch in a brown paper bag, the importance of a silly ritual like baking cookies. What does bag mean in this context?

• put (something) in a bag

• to quit or give up on

• a container made of flexible material with an opening at the top, used for carrying things.