An officer of the federal force, who in a spirit of adventure or in quest of knowledge had left the hidden bivouac in the valley, and with aimless feet had made his way to the lower edge of a small open space near the foot of the cliff, was considering what he had to gain by pushing his exploration further." from "a horseman in the sky" by ambrose bierce what is the best definition of bivouac in this sentence? a. patrolling b. projecting part c. infantryman; soldier d. military encampment

D. military encampment

Explanation:

A bivouac is a type of shelter that is used as a temporary solution. This is particularly common with soldiers in the context of war, although it can also be used in other settings, such as while hiking or by scouts. In this example, we know that Bierce is describing an officer of the Federal Force and that he is in the context of war. Therefore, the phrase most closely resembles the meaning of military encampment.

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