Yes, when the stars glisten'd, All night long on the prong of a moss-scallop'd stake, Down almost amid the slapping waves, Sat the lone singer wonderful causing tears. What is a prong ?
Correct answer: C. A pointed, projected part of something
- A. An edgy platform
- B. Other side
- C. A pointed, projected part of something
- D. An adumbration
Explanation
A prong is a pointed, projecting part of an object, like one branch or tine of a fork. In the line, the stake has a pointed projection reaching near the waves.
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