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The dog continued to lie stretched upon the cushion, breathing in
a laboured way, but apparently neither the better nor the worse
for its draught.

Word:

seemed

Question:

Why does the dog's breathing sound labored while it doesn't seem affected by the draught it just had?

Answer (optional):

Why does the dog's breathing sound labored while it doesn't seem affected by the draught it just had?

The passage does not provide a clear answer to this question.