Read the dictionary entry. den \ ˈden \ noun a home of a wild animal a hiding place for thieves a room for reading or relaxing a messy place where people live or gather a secret place for having meetings Question Which definition applies to the word den as it is used in the sentence? The burglars hoped to escape to their den before the police arrived, but they were not fast enough. Responses 1 1 2 2 4 4 5