Which is the best definition of denotation?

a. the meaning of a word in a different language
b. the dictionary meaning of a word
c. the additional meaning that comes from the feelings one gets from a word
d. the meaning of irony

b. the dictionary meaning of a word

Explanation:

The verb denote means "show clearly, signify", so the noun denotation is best defined as the dictionary meaning of a word.  

Which is the best definition of denotation?

Denotation is the main meaning of a word, so the answer is

b. the dictionary meaning of a word

alone =having no one else present.

the correct answer is a "it describes nora and mrs. linde's relationship". opcions b and d are not related to the content of the passage in any way. option c could be appropiate but it does not fully capture the effect of the dialogue, while option a is quite appropiate, since the dialogue not only exemplifies the relationship between the characters, but it also captures the effect in the excerpt. we get to know that mrs linde bosses around and already knows nora.