Question
Read this sentence from paragraph 5.
Every instinct in him revolted at the thought that Paris should be trodden under foot once more by the conqueror.
Based on the context, what does the word trodden most likely mean?
A.
viewed
B.
approached
C.
divided
D.
crushed
Every instinct in him revolted at the thought that Paris should be trodden under foot once more by the conqueror.
Based on the context, what does the word trodden most likely mean?
A.
viewed
B.
approached
C.
divided
D.
crushed
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
Based on the context of the sentence, the word "trodden" most likely means D. crushed. The phrase "trodden under foot" suggests a sense of being trampled or crushed by someone, especially in a negative or oppressive manner.