In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:
The beggar's takings snow-belled every hour.
The correct answer is A. grew
The phrase “snow-belled” is not a commonly used word in English.
It is a phrase made up of two words “snow” and “bell”.
In this context, “snow-belled” means that the beggar’s takings increased or grew rapidly every hour.
The word “snow” is used here to describe the speed at which the takings increased.
Therefore, the correct answer is A.
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