The text that best helps you understand that "replenishing" means "refilling" is: "She kept bringing more fresh water to the soldiers, replenishing the pitcher again and again." This directly indicates that she was refilling the pitcher with fresh water multiple times.
The legend of Molly Pitcher dates from the Revolutionary War. An American gunner named John Hays was at the Battle of Monmouth. Hays's wife, Mary, also known as "Molly," was helping him and the other soldiers. The day was terribly hot, so Mary carried a pitcher of water from a nearby spring to the field of battle. The soldiers drank and cooled their cannons with the spring water. She kept bringing more fresh water to the soldiers, replenishing the pitcher again and again. For her help, Mary soon earned the nickname, "Molly Pitcher." Later, when her husband was unable to continue shooting, Molly took his place at the cannon. She is remembered today as a hero.
Select the text from the paragraph that best helps you understand that replenishing means refilling. There may be more than one correct choice.
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