e time was long the space of twelve winters, that the skylding king endured in torment all possible cares, the fullest agony. which statement describes how connotation is used in this passage? a. the connotation of the word "endured" increases the feeling of suffering. b. the connotation of the word "winters" reminds readers how cold it is where the story takes place. c. the connotation of the word "agony" makes the passage sound like complaining. d. the connotation of the word "possible" gives the passage a feeling of hope.