Question

the following text is from charles chesnutts 1905 novel the colonels dream. mr. french, the senior partner, who sat opposite kirby, was an older man - a safe guess would have placed him somewhere in the debatable ground between forty and fifty; of a good height, as could be seen even from the seated figure, the upper part of which was held erect with the unconscious ease which one associates with military training. as used in the text, what does the word “good” most nearly mean? a reliable b well - behaved c talented d considerable

Explanation:

The context suggests that "good" here relates to a quality associated with military - like discipline and bearing. "Well - behaved" implies proper conduct and self - control, which are qualities often linked to military training.

Answer:

B. Well - behaved