Based on this excerpt from ernest hemingway's "in another country," what is the contextual meaning of the phrase "take up"?
"ah, yes," the major said. "why, then, do you not take up the use of grammar? " so we took up the use of grammar, and soon italian was such a difficult language that i was afraid to talk to him until i had the grammar straight in my mind.
to become interested in or engaged in something
to begin to hold or work at a position or post
to occupy time, space, or the attention of someone
to pursue a matter later or further with someone

Pls due today which excerpt from the text most effectively demonstrates that the narrator's point of view about the cabuliwallah has changed? "i felt a little sorry, and would have called him back, but i found he was returning of his own accord." "i sent for mini immediately from the inner apartment. many difficulties were raised, but i would not listen." "tears came to my eyes. i forgot that he was a poor cabuli fruit-seller, while i was—. but no, what was i more than he? he also was a father." "i took them and was going to pay him, but he caught my hand and said: "you are very kind, sir! keep me in your recollection. do not offer me money! —"

In the song mallam sile sings in lines 113 through 130 the knife probably represents

“speak up for tory principles” in his political speech, disraeli addresses the principles of the tory party. explain what they are and how he relates them to the condition of the people. use textual evidence to support your claim