Question

from "sailing from troy"
my men stood up and made a fight of it- backed on the ships, wich lances kept in play from bright morning through the blaze of noon holding our beach, although so far out numbered:

the words "lances kept in play" most likely means:
A) they didnt stop playing the game
B) the lances didnt go out of bounds during the game
C) they didnt stop fighting
D) they were playing with ships all day

Answer 1

C- they did not stop fighting.

Answer 2

C