Question

“I should hardly think that he’d come to-night,” said his father, with his hand poised over the board.

What is the best meaning of poised as it used in the sentence?

A.) Hanging
B.) ready
C.) balanced
D.) hovering

Answer 1

D

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

D) Hovering

In this sentence, the father's hand is above the board, that means that his hand is "poised" or hovering about it.

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