Question

We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of now.

Which is the best meaning for hallowed as it is used in the fifth paragraph?

A) swampy
B) sacred
C) destroyed
D) a deep hole

Answer 1

The answer is B. Sacred because it sounds like they have came together after something terrible just happened and it just flows naturally with the sentence.

Answer 2

Answer: B) Sacred.

Explanation: In the given sentence of Martin Luther King's speech "I have a dream", he makes reference to the place they were at, to emphasizes that he thought of that place as a holy location, a place with a meaning, and that believe also gives the speech even more impact in the audience. So the best meaning for the word "hallowed" as it is used in the given paragraph is "sacred."