Which choice best captures the meaning of the word “owned” as it is used in the following passage from “One Art”? I lost two cities, lovely ones. And, vaster, / some realms I owned, two rivers, a continent.

A. bought and paid for

B. ruled over politically

C. was the only resident of

D. felt strongly attached to
I chose C and got it wrong! :/

Question

Which choice best captures the meaning of the word “owned” as it is used in the following passage from “One Art”? I lost two cities, lovely ones. And, vaster, / some realms I owned, two rivers, a continent.



 
A. bought and paid for 
 
 
B. ruled over politically 
 
 
C. was the only resident of 
 
 
D. felt strongly attached to 
I chose C and got it wrong! :/

anonymous · Answer

Can you help @Whitemonsterbunny17

whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

I believe B. is correct, because it starts, they have lost two lovely cities, but they own some realms, two rivers, and a continent. 
Due to them owning a continent, it has to be something they rule over politically.

anonymous · Answer

Thanks :)

whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

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