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uses the fourth definition of the word crude.
crude
Rather than being subtle, Selma was rather crude in
crude ['krüd] adj
the way she conducted herself at the meeting.
from Latin crudus
Elijah and his brother quickly built a crude shelter
that would keep them warm and dry through the
1. the quality of being unchanged from the original
night.
state
Thelma's knowledge of art and poetry showed the
2. the quality of being primitive or uncultured
rest of the diners that she was far from crude.
3. the quality of being obvious
There was oil to be found on the property, but it was
crude and would need to be processed,
4. the quality of being rough or inexpert in execution

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. excerpt from "the cabuliwallah" by rabindranath tagore i was sitting in my study, looking through the accounts, when some one entered, saluting respectfully, and stood before me. it was rahmun the cabuliwallah. at first i did not recognise him. he had no bag, nor the long hair, nor the same vigour that he used to have. but he smiled, and i knew him again. "when did you come, rahmun? " i asked him. "last evening," he said, "i was released from jail." the words struck harsh upon my ears. i had never before talked with one who had wounded his fellow, and my heart shrank within itself when i realised this; for i felt that the day would have been better-omened had he not turned up.