In the line 'And as he slowly drew up, snake-easing his shoulders, and entered farther' the phrase snake easing' his shoulders means

(a) loosening its shoulders

(b) slipping in with majestic grace

(c) moving slowly

(d) moving fast

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(b) slipping in with majestic grace

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In the line 'And as he slowly drew up, snake-easing his shoulders, and entered farther' the phrase snake easing' his shoulders means (a) loosening its shoulders (b) slipping in with majestic grace (c) moving slowly (d) moving fast

(b) slipping in with majestic grace

In the line 'And as he slowly drew up, snake-easing his shoulders, and entered farther' the phrase snake easing' his shoulders means

(a) loosening its shoulders

(b) slipping in with majestic grace

(c) moving slowly

(d) moving fast