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. quiet
d. trudge
e. march

Explanation:

In the context of the poem, "tread" refers to the act of walking. "Pace" is the most appropriate synonym among the options as it also means to walk at a steady rate.

Answer:

B. pace