On the edge of a small cape that marked the side of the bay away from the promontory was a loose scatter of rocks Choose the best definition for the word promontory as it is used in this excerpt from Doris Lessing’s "Through the Tunnel." a smooth sandy area on a beach careful not to fall and hurt oneself required for swimming in the ocean a piece of land projecting into water

Basically a cliff next to a beach

Explanation:

The official definition for the word promontory is "a point of high land that juts out into a large body of water; a headland.". you will find many like this in places like Ireland and Scotland. They are made from centuries of erosion from the ocean

D: A piece of land jutting into the ocean

faithful servants eumaeus and philaetius:

his ragged vest then drawn aside disclosed the sign conspicuous, and the scar exposed: eager they view'd, with joy they stood amazed with tearful eyes o'er all their master gazed:

these servants know ulysses by the scar he got when he was a child - so when he showed them the mark, they immediately knew this is truly their master and they hugged him, finally starting to believe his words.