Question

What does this mean

When evening slippered over like the moth's brown wing.
A.the night was warm and cozy like a foot wearing a slipper
B.the night sky was very dark without any stars
C.the night was flying by very quickly
D.the night fell softly with barely a notice

Answer 1

Here is the answer!
D. The night fell softly with barely a notice.

Answer 2

C. The night was flying by very quickly. Moths wings flutter very quickly, therefore when the night is compared to a fluttering moth wing, the author is saying the night was flying by very fast.