Which verb best completes the sentence? read the paragraph.

once, tyrone had been a great marathon runner. the trophies sat on a shelf in his bedroom. that was long ago, before all the problems with his legs began. he could walk, but only slowly and with care. still, he would not give up. he now spent his days in his house, from room to room

Excerpted from "the children's hour" by henry wadsworth longfellow a whisper, and then a silence: yet i know by their merry eyes they are plotting and planning together to take me by surprise. a sudden rush from the stairway, a sudden raid from the hall! by three doors left unguarded they enter my castle wall! look carefully at the lines above. a poem with this particular rhyme scheme is best read a. line by line. b. with long pauses. c. phrase by phrase. d. with a strong rhythm.