Question

select the correct answer. in this excerpt from the poem \old ironsides\ by oliver wendell holmes, what is the meaning of the word tread? her deck, once red with heroes blood where knelt the vanquished foe, when winds were hurrying oer the flood and waves were white below, no more shall feel the victors tread, or know the conquered knee,— a. crush b. pace c. quell d. trudge e. march

Explanation:

In the context of the poem, "tread" refers to the act of walking or stepping. "Pace" is the most appropriate synonym among the options as it also implies a step - like movement.

Answer:

B. pace